Funded Places at Woodhouse Nursery

Woodhouse Nursery is registered to offer both funded and paid for nursery places. We can offer term time only places as well as places for the whole year.  
The following funded is accepted at our nursery.

FEL (Funded Early Learning) EFE (Extended Funded Entitlement) & Working Family Entitlement (WFE).

• 15 FEL hours per week to some 2yr olds, from the term after their 2nd birthday (subject to specific qualifying criteria and subsequent notification). This is applied through the local authority.
• 15 FEL hours per week to all 3–5-year-olds from the term after their 3rd birthday. No further application needed.
• 15 EFE hours for working parents to some 3-5yr olds the term after their 3rd birthday. (This is addition to their 15 FEL hours so 30hrs in total)
• 30 funded hours to some 9mths – 2yr old for working parents the term after they are 9months old. (subject to specific qualifying criteria and subsequent notification).

All funded hours for working parents are subject to the appropriate qualifying criteria laid down by HMRC.

Email: info@woodhousenursery.co.uk or alternatively call 0114 269 3929 and ask for Lisa Caddick - Manager

Hours of Opening are Monday - Friday 8am-6pm

Sessions: 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm or All Day

Our philosophy of care puts children first and strive for outstanding results.

• Serve with Trust
• Meet the needs of children and families in the community
• Work through an integrated and inclusive approach
•  Emphasise learning through play in a safe, secure, stimulating and caring environment
• Look at values, attitudes, systems and beliefs
• Support a culture that enables us to project vision and deliver the mission 

HYGGE FLAGSHIP ACCREDITED:  Awarded outstanding. Accredited by Tiny Hands Big Futures Flagship Nurseries.  We provide an environment and resources where children can learn in the moment using loose parts and natural materials where possibilities are endless. This enables children to use different ways of thinking through awe and wonder.

Start Well: Awarded the Gold Star Award for the National Start Well Program.  We provide the best start for children.  Children gain understanding of keeping healthily through physical activity, healthy eating and personal hygiene. Children learn about healthily lifestyles and choices that supports good physical, mental health and emotional well-being.

ESCAL Award: Accredited ESCAL Quality Mark Award. We provide a literacy rich environment that supports children’s early language and communication development.  Our teaching approach scaffolds learning for children to become confident communicators which supports children to achieve across the whole curriculum and supports them in life experiences.