Business Details
Trusted Child Care Services in Coalway
At Greenwoods Nursery, we prioritise the creation of a nurturing family atmosphere rooted in strong relationships and attachments. From the first visit, we offer stay-and-play sessions to ease transitions, recommending a gradual settling-in period to ensure each child feels secure. Our approach combines health-focused development with outdoor exploration, fostering independence, resilience, and confidence through nature-based learning. Our unique curriculum leverages our exceptional outdoor environment, designed to cultivate lifelong skills such as problem-solving and critical thinking.We are committed to individualised planning, tailoring experiences to each child's age, needs, and interests while maintaining a home-from-home environment. Our team of highly trained professionals, including Forest School leaders with Level 3 qualifications, ensures a safe, stimulating space where learning is fun, engaging, and foundational for future success. We actively involve parents in planning and embrace the local natural environment to inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Services
Nursery Care
Forest School Program
Breakfast Club
After School Club
Holiday Camp
Highlights and features
- Our team includes Forest School leaders with Level 3 qualifications
- All staff hold paediatric first aid and child protection certifications
- We offer discounts for siblings and multiple bookings
- OFSTED-registered with a proven track record of excellence
- Unique outdoor curriculum developed by experienced early years professionals
Associations and certifications
- OFSTED
What people say
Nurturing environment
Qualified staff
Smooth transitions
Engaging activities
Safe space
Services
Nursery Care
Our nursery care service provides a safe, stimulating environment for children aged 2-5 years. We focus on individualised learning through play, with experienced staff delivering a curriculum that develops social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Our outdoor spaces encourage exploration and physical development.
Forest School Program
This nature-based program uses our unique outdoor environment to teach problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience. Led by Level 3 Forest School practitioners, activities include woodland exploration, nature crafts, and risk-assessed outdoor challenges that build confidence and environmental awareness.
Breakfast Club
Our breakfast club offers a nutritious start to the day for children aged 5-11. We provide a relaxed environment with healthy meals and supervised activities from 7:30am, ensuring children are ready for school with full energy and positive engagement.
After School Club
This service extends care until 5:30pm, offering homework support, creative play, and outdoor activities. Our staff ensure a smooth transition from school to home, maintaining continuity in learning and social development after formal lessons end.
Holiday Camp
Our Mighty Oaks holiday camp operates during school breaks for children aged 5-11. Activities include themed projects, outdoor adventures, and team-building exercises. With 1:10 staff ratios and first aid-trained leaders, we ensure safety while fostering independence and peer relationships.
People
Estelle Harvey
Forest School Leader
Estelle joined Greenwoods in 2023 with a BA in Early Childhood Studies. She holds Level 3 Forest School qualifications and paediatric first aid certifications, specialising in nature-based learning and child protection practices.
Isobel Gunter
Early Years Practitioner
Issy joined the team in 2023 with a CACHE Level 3 qualification. She has paediatric first aid training and focuses on creating engaging learning environments that balance structured activities with free play for optimal child development.
Nicky Bevan
Qualified Nursery Nurse
Nicky brings NVQ Level 3 qualifications and dance teaching expertise to Greenwoods. With prior experience at Berry Hill Primary School, she specialises in safeguarding practices and delivering holistic care that supports physical and creative development.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We provide nursery care for children aged 2-5 years and holiday clubs for primary school-aged children (5-11 years).
Are your staff first aid trained?
All our team members hold paediatric first aid certifications and child protection training.
Do you follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework?
Yes, our curriculum aligns with EYFS standards while incorporating Forest School principles for outdoor learning.
What should children bring for a full day?
Children need a packed lunch, drink, suitable outdoor clothing, and spare clothes in a labelled backpack.
Are you Ofsted registered?
Yes, we are fully Ofsted-registered with current inspections confirming our standards of excellence.
Do you offer flexible booking options?
We provide term-time nursery care and holiday camps with online booking, plus discounts for multiple child registrations.
Reviews (2)
Sebastian
Jan 04, 2021
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Greenwoods is a fantastic nursery in a great setting. They have excellent safeguarding and the team are proper educationalists, not just people who are good with kids. The building and grounds are consistently being invested in and more than anything it's a happy place for kids to go where they learn in a positive environment. Plus you get always get a nice welcome when you walk through the door.
Katherine Nelson-Brown
Aug 28, 2020
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This is by far the best nursery I've ever come across in the past 9 years of being a parent. The staff are young and full of energy and fun. They spend as much time outside as possible in all weathers! They even have chickens. My daughter absolutely loves it here.
