What we offer
Nature & Nurture is an outdoor learning environment intended to foster each child’s connection to nature and their innate curiousity. We offer flexible and high quality Ofsted registered childcare for ages 3-11, as well as school holiday activities, stay-and-play sessions, infant feeding support, and seasonal workshops inspired by earth-based ancestral traditions. Our intention is to create a supportive hub for nature-loving families to learn, connect, and thrive.
Our setting provides the space for children to learn, explore, make mistakes, and discover their innate interests. We believe that you don’t have to rely on worksheets to meet the curriculum; learning can be fun and child-led. We support social and emotional wellbeing with circle time, gentle conflict resolution, and plenty of games, toys, books, and eco-friendly art activities. Children are invited to be involved in physical wellbeing activities such as yoga, gardening, and preparing healthy food and drink. We wish to help nurture a generation who are autonomous, kind, resilient, and respectful guardians of the natural world.
What’s on
Our weekly rhythm
- Drop-off sessions available Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 8-4 (choose drop-off and collection times that suit your schedule)
- 0-5 Stay and play, mother’s circle, and infant feeding support Thursdays 9:30-11:00am
- 5-11 Home-education learning session and family circle, Thursdays 1-3pm
Check out our events page for upcoming open days, women’s circles, seasonal celebrations, and one-off events.
Other events
Our space is also available to hire for other events including:
- birthday parties
- blessingways and other rite of passage celebrations
- kids yoga
- home education sessions
- child-friendly meetings
Get in touch to enquire about booking.
Additional offerings
Our catering and teas for events are provided by Ahimsa Plant Healing. We have a veg stall on site from Lawsons Market Garden down the lane, and use their produce in our food and drink. We are also based next to Amber Cottage Flowers, if you’d ever like to pick up seasonal homegrown bouquets.