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Woodlands House Day Nursery & Pre-School, Idle
Situated next to the local park on Cross Road and within easy reach of main road links into Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate, Partou Woodlands House is an ideal day nursery choice for families in Idle, Simpson Green and Thackley.
Our long-standing team consists of highly qualified, caring practitioners who work exceptionally hard to create exciting, engaging environments where children can thrive every day.
Facilities
Fun-filled learning activities tailored to the individual interests and needs
Extra-curricular activities including weekly football sessions with local coaches
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
A recently renovated front garden, providing a safe space for children to explore
Excellent parent partnerships with long-standing members of staff
Funded Childcare Places Available
The Partou experience
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next.
Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. But not to tell them what to do next.
Why? Because when children are allowed to choose their own activities, rather than being told what to do, they naturally choose the activities they’re most interested in. And scientific research has shown that being interested in what they’re doing is the easiest and best way for children to learn.
Food & nutrition
Creating healthy eating habits for young children stretches far beyond their time with us. It encourages a lifelong positive relationship with food whilst building healthy bodies and healthy minds. Here’s how we encourage healthy eating habits:
- Rotating menus: Evidence shows regular exposure to foods helps children to develop their taste for them, yet we still want to offer variety. So, we rotate our menus on a three-to-four-week basis, offering the perfect balance between exposing children to new foods yet allowing them to become familiar with flavours.
- A lunchtime focus: We prioritise lunch as a time where children can enjoy their food. There is a social aspect to all lunches and, where possible, children are encouraged to take an active interest in the food they eat.
- Fresh food everyday: We serve children fresh food every day and accommodate many different dietary requirements. We have procedures in place to protect children with food allergies and offer different meal options too. If your child has a dietary requirement, simply let us know as part of our registration process and we’ll make sure we meet the needs of your child.
Nursery fees
| Age | Weekly rate (5 full days) |
Full Day 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning Session 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon Session 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| 0-2 | £300.00 | £66.75 | £41.25 | £40.75 |
| 2-3 | £288.75 | £65.75 | £40.75 | £38.50 |
| 3+ | £288.75 | £65.75 | £40.75 | £38.50 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable).
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also apply.
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care fee and meals and consumables fees.
Care fees include: trained, qualified team members taking care of your child, regular updates about your child and their progress at nursery, a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to the needs of your child, and use of the nursery building facilities.
Meals & consumables fees cover the cost of all food and drinks we provide your child whilst in our care, plus all of those other important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Government funded childcare
If you’re eligible for government funded childcare, this funding only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Our meals and consumables fee for funded sessions are:
| Full day | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| £12.00 | £6.55 | £5.45 |
Learn more about government funded childcare.
Other key information
- We follow the term time dates as set by our local authority.
- Bank holidays are fully chargeable.
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
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Woodlands House
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01274 613614
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Woodlands House, Cross Rd, Idle, Bradford BD10 9RU
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What families say?
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H H
31 March 2025
My 4 year old loves attending Woodlands House nursery. He is excited to go in everyday and loves coming home to tell me about all the fun activities he has been doing. His reading, writing and number skills have come on leaps and bounds. All the staff are lovely and caring and the manager is fantasti...
B S
29 March 2025
We are really pleased with Woodlands House nursery and the staff who work there. They have been amazing with our little girl who started at 11 month old. She took a while to settle in but the staff who work there couldn't have been any better. They let her take it slow and made the process stress fre...
Beckie C
27 March 2025
My child has been attending the nursery now for 14 months. She was accepted with open arms, which was really wonderful for us as my daughter had just undergone hip dysplasia surgery. She joined in January 2024 in a full cast from chest to legs. They risk assessed her, went above and beyond and cared...
Alice C
27 March 2025
My son has been at this nursery for almost 4 years and has had an amazing time here. The staff in every room are really supportive, friendly and accommodating. My son loves going and I feel confident leaving him in their care.
AMANDA t
14 March 2025
My child Joined this nursery start of January 2025 the girls are fantastic so caring loving and I'm so confident he is so safe in there hands . I feel so reassured how happy he is and he loves it sure keeps them on there toes how energetic he is . The nursery is more like a little family home I am ...
Jenni A
05 February 2025
I can not thank the ladies enough in my child's room. We were so worried about him settling in but he loves everyone of them. Everyone has been so welcoming and supportive. At his previous child minders we were told nearly every day that he had been naughty or been a nightmare but he hasn't been lik...
Katie C
20 September 2024
Woodlands House is a lovely nursery, both my kids have attended since babies and my youngest is still there in the pre-school. Staff are really friendly and they do some great activities with them. My son is loving the reading book he brings home each week which they have just introduced
L W
17 September 2024
Pre-School. My son loves his time at nursery, playing with friends, engaging with staff and all the fun and interesting things they do. I love seeing what he's got up to on the app and to be updated on what he's eaten and how much. I love that the staff go out of their way to reassure children in a m...
Priya G
04 September 2024
My daughter is three years old and attends Woodlands. Originally when she started she was very shy, and would always cry. As her time grew, I have seen her grow more confident. She is always happy when I drop her off, and loves to tell me everything about her day when I pick her up - she does a lot! ...
B M
15 April 2024
My little boy started Woodlands House several months ago and absolutely loves it. He has settled in really well and has learnt so much already. My little boy’s levels of confidence and independence have grown since starting. The staff are so welcoming and kind. We are extremely happy we chose this ...
Claire K
12 January 2024
Fabulous and welcoming place for children to be. Each staff member enjoys being there and engage the children in brilliant activities to help them learn. They know my child very well. Staff's wellbeing is held high and this feeds back into the enthusiasm in each room. Strong management team. I am ple...
Beth T
22 December 2023
We love Woodlands. They’ve helped us so much and our child has come on leaps and bounds since attending. The staff are so helpful and caring and genuinely want the best for the kids, great facilities and a lovely location. Really happy with our choice. Brilliant value for money and there’s always...
Shannon B
01 August 2023
Both my boys absolutely love Woodlands House. The staff are amazing and have great bonds with both of them. Both of them have come on leaps and bounds. Everyone is so kind and welcoming. I get excited to pick them up to find out what new activity they have done and love seeing the photos and watching...
Georgia R
12 April 2023
I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough! My little boy absolutely loves it here. The staff are nothing but kind, welcoming and just amazing people. The care they show to the children in all aspects is brilliant, my son comes home always smiling and has come on so much since going to the nursery. L...
C T
07 March 2023
Fantastic nursery my son has developed so much since he started in the baby room, now in the toddler room. The staff are very friendly, caring and knowledgeable. He really looks forward to going, I'd highly recommend.
Why Partou?
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction.
As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.
Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Reassurance for you and your little one
Care
We’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development. We know that by working together, we’re stronger.
Compassion
In our community, compassion isn’t just a word; it’s our way of life. By embracing our differences, we make our community more diverse and vibrant. We build strong, supportive relationships with the children and each other, based on trust and understanding.
Continuous learning
We believe strongly in development, for the children in our care and for ourselves. Through continuous learning, we help our team and our children reach their full potential. Together, we make a positive impact, in our communities and across wider society.
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