# Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 28 Ridgeway Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7EY, in Timperley, Trafford. It is registered for 57 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 11 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Elmscot Group Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-2597602 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 28 Ridgeway Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7EY - Registered places: 57 - Phone: 0161 903 9040 - Website: http://www.elmscot.co.uk/nurseries/woodlands - Run by: [Elmscot Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/elmscot-group-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2597602 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597602 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference 2597602). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597602) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597602) - Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597602) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 21 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/96568) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 28 Ridgeway Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7EY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.389644,-2.315178 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Broomwood Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Wellfield Lane Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Timperley Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Trafford there are about 2.5 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cloverlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Broomwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Pictor Academy | | 2–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Forest School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | Well Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Sandilands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Thorley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorley-day-nursery-ey391817) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Willow Tree Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-tree-pre-school-limited-2710631) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Timperley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-timperley-2758003) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Elmscot Day Nursery and Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elmscot-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-2597595) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Spuds Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-spuds-day-nursery-ey561038) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids Planet Hale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-hale-ey419408) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School Good at its inspection on 19 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School take? Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time. ### Who runs Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School? Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School is run by Elmscot Group Limited, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School? Baguley (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School? You can call 0161 903 9040 and visit www.elmscot.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597602) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woodlands+Day+Nursery+%26+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ-2ziHN6se0gRocUkbWmuUIQ) - 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.