The Woodland Pre-School
Day nursery in Pontefract, WF9. Part of the Wakefield council area.
West End Academy, Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 August 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Woodland Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Woodland Pre-School against Pontefract
| The Woodland Pre-School | Pontefract average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Woodland Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Woodland Pre-School have?
- The Woodland Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 13 August 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Woodland Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Woodland Pre-School for 70 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Pontefract has 49.
- How much does The Woodland Pre-School cost?
- The Woodland Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Woodland Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Woodland Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Woodland Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Woodland Pre-School on 13 August 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Woodland Pre-School?
- Nearby in WF9: The Red Roof Children's Day Nursery, The Meadow Pre-School, Upton Daycare.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.