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

Explore our nursery

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About us

Learn how we're different and how we see every child as unique
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Our learning environment

Explore our purpose built rooms and outdoor environments
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Sustainability

Discover how our sustainability principles are woven into everyday play
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Health and nutrition

Learn more about our fresh, healthy meals and snacks
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Fees and funding

Information about nursery fees and funding
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Meet the team

Get to know our qualified and dedicated staff at the nursery
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FAQs and feedback

Find answers to popular questions and give us your feedback
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Contact us

Ways you can get in touch with us and book a tour of our nursery
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Job opportunities

If you're looking to join our team, keep an eye on our job vacancies

Get in touch

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