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Foresteers Outdoor Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2021)
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4.6(7 Google reviews) ·Green Head House Farm, Oughtibridge Lane, Sheffield, S35 0HN · Sheffield
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Sheffield

About this early years setting

Foresteers Outdoor Preschool, situated in Sheffield, offers a uniquely immersive learning experience for children aged 2-4, extending its ethos of nature exploration and discovery. Operating 50 weeks a year, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, the preschool provides flexibility with full-time and term-time contracts, catering to diverse family needs.

The curriculum is deeply rooted in the Forest School approach, a concept originating from Scandinavia, which emphasises outdoor learning and encourages children to develop confidence, independence, and resilience through hands-on activities in a natural setting. This pedagogical model sees educators as facilitators, guiding children as they engage with the environment, fostering a love for learning through adventurous play, wildlife observation, and creative outdoor pursuits.

The preschool integrates the gentle character of Skogsmulle to further enhance the outdoor experience, inspiring curiosity and environmental stewardship. Beyond preschool, Foresteers also provides home education sessions for 5-8 year olds, fostering empathy and leadership through interaction with younger children, and holiday clubs for ages 5-14, ensuring continuous engagement with nature-based learning.

Additionally, the facility hosts nature-themed birthday parties, offering an educational and fun way to celebrate in the outdoors.

Our ethos

Foresteers Outdoor Preschool's ethos is rooted in the Forest School approach, emphasising nature exploration and discovery. They aim to foster confidence, independence, and resilience through hands-on, outdoor learning, with educators acting as facilitators to guide children's curiosity and love for learning in a natural setting. The preschool also integrates the Skogsmulle concept to inspire environmental stewardship.

What it's like

Children are happy, curious and very well behaved. Staff provide a stimulating and challenging environment to support children to achieve well. They are ambitious for every child to achieve the best in their learning and plan imaginatively to help children build on their skills and knowledge to prepare them for their future learning and starting school.

Forest School EthosOutdoor LearningNature-Based Play50 Weeks a YearFlexible Contracts

Pricing & funding

Foresteers' Outdoor Pre School offers full-time and term-time contracts for all ages. Fees cover standard school days with optional wrap-around care, while funded hours are subject to an additional forest school fee. Optional extras include cooked lunches, and an admin fee applies to payments made via childcare schemes.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
  • Admin Fee (includes waterproof suit, settling in sessions, login to tapestry)£65 / session
  • Settling in sessions (if opted out of admin fee)£13 / hour
  • School day (9am-4pm)£72 / day
  • Dawn Birds£6.50 / session
  • Breakfast Club (8am-8.30am)£6.50 / session

Good to know

  • Contracts are available on a full-time (50 weeks) or term-time basis.
  • An admin fee covers a waterproof suit, settling-in sessions, and Tapestry access, with an opt-out available.
  • A forest school fee is applied to invoices for funded sessions to cover specialised outdoor provision.
  • Optional lunches must be booked for a minimum of a term.
  • An administration fee is charged monthly for payments made through childcare or government schemes.
  • Term-time contract holders can book additional sessions during school holidays for an extra charge.

Key facts

Age range

2-4 years (preschool), 5-8 years (home education sessions), 5-14 years (holiday club)

Opening hours

7:30 am - 5:30 pm, 50 weeks a year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Foresteers Outdoor Preschool

Last inspected 12 August 2021

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, curious and very well behaved. Staff provide a stimulating and challenging environment to support children to achieve well. They are ambitious for every child to achieve the best in their learning and plan imaginatively to help children build on their skills and knowledge to prepare them for their future learning and starting school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, curious and very well behaved.
  • Staff provide a stimulating and challenging environment to support children to achieve well.
  • Staff build strong bonds with parents.
  • Parents fully recommend the pre-school.
  • Children make strong progress in their physical development and learn to follow a healthy lifestyle.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to identify and take every opportunity to develop and enrich children's vocabulary
  • 2ensure children have ready access at all times to a range of books and other reading material.
Inspection #10191686 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They comment on the regular and detailed communication that they receive about their children's progress.

Parents find the guidance that staff provide to support their children's learning at home very useful.

They particularly appreciate how happy and eager to learn their children are, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Parents welcome the regular activities that staff provide for children to follow at home.

They found these activities especially useful when some children could not attend due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents particularly appreciate how happy and eager to learn their children are, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children learn to keep themselves safe in the woodland area they play and learn in. Children enjoy being outdoors in all weathers and are physically challenged, for example, when they climb trees, create their own swings and crawl through tunnels.

Google Reviews of Foresteers Outdoor Preschool

4.6
(7 Google reviews)
Tara Venning
a year ago

Our son used to attend Foresteers before starting Primary School and we recently went back to hold his birthday party with the Foresteers team. Firstly to say, Foresteers itself is pure magic. The team; the site; the ethos - it truly is the most incredible experience for little ones. Rohan and Hayley have built an environment for children that gives them the space to explore, learn new skills and be children in the great outdoors. The positive effect Foresteers had on our little boy will be something than stays with us forever. Secondly, our son’s birthday party at Glen Howe Park with Rohan was beyond any of our expectations. The party was 3 hours long (we chose party + camp fire lunch) and included a loop walk around the woods where a string of activities were held along the way - from stream scrambling, to den building, rope swinging, nature craft making, fire lighting and camp fire cooking! Rohan himself was absolutely fantastic and made the experience. He held 12 x 5/6 year old’s attention effortlessly, making every aspect of the adventure fun and exciting, whilst also emanating Foresteers’ ethos of safety and respect of nature and those around you. Every parent at the party was blown away! We honestly can’t thank Rohan and Foresteers enough for giving our little boy the most incredible experience with his friends.

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Adele Jones
2 years ago

My kids had their birthday party with Foresteers. It was amazing and the kids had amazing time with Rohan! I have since signed them up to their holiday club as well. Definitely recommended!

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Katie Parkinson
3 years ago

Absolutely fantastic time had by my 2 children at holiday club, Rohan and the team make the day fun and educational. The girls enjoy every minute of the day there and create memories for life.

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Jen Mickelborough
2 years ago

My kids LOVE the school holiday sessions, my boy especially would spend the entire holidays here if he could 🤩

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

12 August 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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