Welcome to Woodlands Day Nursery

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Our nursery is a superb modern purpose-built single storey timber framed building with timber cladding and features an external timber canopy covered walkway.

Set adjacent to a woodland, our nursery features four inspirational learning spaces enhanced with digital technology and an extensive outdoor learning space.

"Conscientious citizens of the future who are resilient, can maintain good health and wellbeing, have the ability to articulate their ideas and views in a confident and positive manner. Leaders and staff put children at the heart of what they do at this nursery."

Ofsted, 2024

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Woodlands Day Nursery and Forest School
Lordship Lane, off Leek Road,
University of Staffordshire,
Stoke on Trent,
ST4 2TQ
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Opening hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm

(Closed on bank holidays and over Christmas)

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021