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[East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Growild Kindergarten # Growild Kindergarten Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · No.3 Hill & Plantation, Sapphire Business Park, Norfolk, NR7 8SQ · Norfolk Number of places 25 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Norfolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 2-acre woodland environment. The kindergarten focuses on fostering resilience, independence, and a love for learning through Forest School principles, where nature serves as the primary classroom. Children are encouraged to engage in imaginative play, explore, and develop new skills in a natural setting. The curriculum emphasises hands-on activities like mud pies, tool use, storytelling, and campfire cookery, promoting creativity, communication, and social development. Growild Kindergarten aims to provide a vibrant educational community that prepares children for formal schooling by nurturing their innate curiosity and connection to the outdoors. Our ethos Growild Kindergarten's approach is rooted in Forest School principles, utilising a 2.2-acre woodland as the main classroom to foster resilience, independence, and a love for learning. They emphasise imaginative play, exploration, and hands-on activities in nature to promote creativity, communication, and social development, aiming to nurture children's curiosity and outdoor connection. What it's like Children arrive eager to start their day at this welcoming outdoor nursery. They are active around the site and make full use of the opportunities to climb, swing, run and balance, resulting in high levels of physical proficiency across all ages. Staff plan interesting 'experiences and invitations' for children, utilising all areas of the site to provide stimulating learning opportunities. Forest School Nursery Outdoor Learning 2.2-acre Woodland Setting Nurturing Nature's Little Explorers Prepares for Formal Schooling ## Pricing & funding Charges include a registration fee and a deposit to secure a place. The registration fee covers settling-in sessions, transition support for the family, and a set of high-quality waterproofs. Regular session fees are not specified in the provided text. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - A deposit is required to secure a place. - The registration fee covers settling-in, transition support, and waterproofs. ## Key facts Session types Sessional day care (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM), Half Day (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM) for 2-3 year olds (with one additional full day), Full day care (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM) Waitlist Waiting list open for September 2026/2027; fully funded spaces have a minimum 18-month waiting list. Opening hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Age range 2-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Growild Kindergarten Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10221533 Lead inspector Helen Oakden Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190663)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2548930) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=growild-kindergarten-nr7-8sq-2548930) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Growild Kindergarten Last inspected 4 July 2022 · Helen Oakden 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 arrive eager to start their day at this welcoming outdoor nursery. They are active around the site and make full use of the opportunities to climb, swing, run and balance, resulting in high levels of physical proficiency across all ages. Staff plan interesting 'experiences and invitations' for children, utilising all areas of the site to provide stimulating learning opportunities. Inspector highlights - Children are active around the site and make full use of the opportunities to climb, swing, run and balance. - Staff plan interesting 'experiences and invitations' for children, utilising all areas of the site to provide stimulating learning opportunities. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. - Staff promote children's language development through meaningful back-and-forth interactions and weaving in new vocabulary. - The nursery owner and manager provide effective leadership and are committed to evaluating and improving the nursery. Areas to develop - 1 help children to develop a better understanding of how their behaviour may have an effect on others. Inspection #10221533 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190663) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff use a range of communication aids, including sign language and visual cards. Staff tailor questions to suit individual children, asking a range of open and closed questions, and ensuring children have enough time to think and respond. Outdoor space Children are active around the site and make full use of the opportunities to climb, swing, run and balance. They initiate their own chasing games and dress up as superheroes, playing that the ground is 'lava', jumping with two feet onto tree stumps and climbing ladders as part of their game. ## Parent Reviews of Growild Kindergarten 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIhfQVEAxWddX3-uANe3PIPTmeCQZsJee8HtNXJsGtkQcwY1S0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kate Barnes 2 years ago GroWild is a fantastic forest nursery. My son only started childcare at age 3 and I couldn’t have dreamt for a more knowledgable and caring team to help us make that transition . You can tell how much Holly and her team love their job! 100% recommend to anyone considering. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwenRxYWpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9e3ed3c74e05f:0xa71c5e3f2493d4e9) Reviews from Google for Growild Kindergarten. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12041603128971482345&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 4 July 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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