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Staff have been absolutely amazing with my little girl (Carla and Sarah) they have really helped my little girl settle. And her development already in just a few weeks. Not to mention how tired she is thanks to them haha! Would 100% recommend to anyone!", "datePublished": "2024-07-03T18:53:06.739597Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Darran Cummings" }, "reviewBody": "Amazing nursery with wonderful experienced staff. I can't imagine taking my child to an indoor nursery after seeing him enjoy what the outdoors have to offer each day. 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Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery # Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2022) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane, Barnsley, S70 5NQ · Barnsley Number of places 50 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2022 Local authority Barnsley 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 Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery provides a distinctive educational experience rooted in nature, embracing an inspirational approach to learning within outdoor environments. The nursery's philosophy centres on fostering deep, enduring relationships between children and the natural world, as well as with each other. By offering essential experiences and practical life skills year-round in an outdoor setting, they aim to cultivate responsible, respectful, and resilient individuals. The curriculum encourages creativity and the development of capabilities necessary for building a brighter future. The nursery operates two distinct locations: an Outdoor Nursery in Barnsley, situated at Wigfield Farm, and a Woodland Nursery in Sheffield, located at Hesley Woods. Beyond regular nursery provision, Growing Wild also offers playgroups, holiday clubs, and outdoor parties. They are committed to continuous improvement and share their expertise through training programmes for practitioners. Their dedication to a nurturing outdoor education is consistently praised by parents, who highlight the positive impact on children's confidence, resilience, and overall development. Our ethos Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery's philosophy centres on fostering deep, enduring relationships between children and the natural world, and with each other. They provide unique educational experiences rooted in nature, aiming to cultivate responsible, respectful, and resilient individuals through essential experiences and practical life skills in an outdoor setting year-round. The curriculum encourages creativity and capabilities for building a brighter future. What it's like Children are happy, curious and well behaved. They enjoy the many active and stimulating opportunities that staff plan for them in the fully outdoor environment. Children learn to play independently, but also appreciate that some tasks, such as moving heavy pans and branches, are easier to do together. Outdoor Education Specialist Forest School Ethos Holiday Club Available Two Locations (Barnsley & Sheffield) ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://growingwildoutdoornursery.co.uk/contact-us) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm. Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery Inspection date Jan 2022 Inspection no. 10215197 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50177721)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2535612) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://growingwildoutdoornursery.co.uk/) Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane, Barnsley, S70 5NQ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.47299/53.52852/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Barnsley - [Day nurseries in Barnsley](/search?q=Barnsley) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=growing-wild-outdoor-nursery-s70-5nq-2535612) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery Last inspected 13 January 2022 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 well behaved. They enjoy the many active and stimulating opportunities that staff plan for them in the fully outdoor environment. Children learn to play independently, but also appreciate that some tasks, such as moving heavy pans and branches, are easier to do together. Inspector highlights - Children are happy, curious and well behaved. - Children are safe and well cared for and learn to consider their own risks. - Managers are positive role models and dedicated to providing a curriculum that helps children to learn and develop. - Staff know children well and use carefully considered induction procedures and gather detailed information from parents to plan for children's future learning. - Staff strongly promote children's enjoyment of stories and books through enjoyable activities. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to build on children's language and vocabulary further during their play and activities. Inspection #10215197 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50177721) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Parents are fully appreciative of the support their children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive and the progress that they make. Outdoor space Children enjoy the many active and stimulating opportunities that staff plan for them in the fully outdoor environment. Children are physically challenged when they climb trees, create their own swings and crawl through tunnels, and they enjoy being outdoors in all weathers. ## Parent Reviews of Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVdQHPzGVtUXqumEcYMoSk8dFDo2f5yN7Ffzs2ZfknujMDu8qF-=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lauren Smith a year ago Amazing nursery at Hesley Wood! Staff have been absolutely amazing with my little girl (Carla and Sarah) they have really helped my little girl settle. And her development already in just a few weeks. Not to mention how tired she is thanks to them haha! Would 100% recommend to anyone! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNyNkphbzhBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48797b4e776bcad9:0xdfdfe79c7d9b7a3a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI13btL0_c_x0B_K3yBdnwS_OICt5PxbICQNjziH7Tg6gT7GQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Darran Cummings 3 years ago Amazing nursery with wonderful experienced staff. I can't imagine taking my child to an indoor nursery after seeing him enjoy what the outdoors have to offer each day. How nature intended fun to be 👌. 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