# The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery is a full-day nursery at Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA, in New Addington, Croydon. It is registered for 21 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wood-shed-forest-school-and-nursery-ey559256 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 21 - Phone: 07999 962131 - Website: https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY559256 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559256 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2018 (Reference EY559256). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559256) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559256) - Registered places: 21 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559256) - Food hygiene rating: 2 (Improvement necessary) (inspected 2 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1101184) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.333111,-0.020753 - Station: New Addington Tram Stop, 0.7 miles - Station: King Henry's Drive Tram Stop, 0.8 miles Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Croydon there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/learning-journey) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/learning-journey) ### Food - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/journey-to-our-site) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/journey-to-our-site) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/journey-to-our-site) ### Outdoors - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/journey-to-our-site) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/faq-s) ### Care and routines - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/learning-journey) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/journey-to-our-site) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fairchildes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Rowdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Courtwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | Tudor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Warlingham Park School | | 2–11 | | yes | 1.3 miles | | Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | | 1.4 miles | | Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Learning Tree Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-tree-pre-school-2698453) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tilly's Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-ltd-2858457) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Learning Tree Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-pre-school-ey224261) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Small Explorers Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-explorers-ltd-ey500044) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 1.3 miles | | [SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southern-childcare-facilities-trading-as-acorn-nursery-ey262789) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.4 miles | | [Warlingham Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/warlingham-park-nursery-2749555) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery's opening hours? The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery open all year? No. The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery is open term time only. ### What ages does The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery take? The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery take? The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time. ### What approach does The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery follow? The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach. ### Does The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery have outdoor space? The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play. ### Does The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery support children with SEND? The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery? New Addington is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery? You can call 07999 962131 and visit www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559256) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Woodshed+Forest+School+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJx3A4_1P_dUgRxrNEgocbPQ8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.