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Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery # Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Dec 2024) · Queens Wood, 42 Muswell Hill Road, London, N10 3JP · Haringey Number of places 75 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2024 Local authority Haringey About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery offers a distinctive early learning experience as London's inaugural full-time, fully outdoor nursery. Embracing the Forest School philosophy, the nursery provides children aged 2½ to 5 years (and a Forest School Club for 5–7 year olds at Highgate) with an immersive natural environment. Operating during term time at both Highgate and Hampstead Heath (Kenwood House) locations, the nursery encourages continuous outdoor engagement, fostering a profound connection with nature. Children benefit from fresh air, physical activity, and opportunities to develop communication, imagination, critical thinking, confidence, and resilience through diverse activities like den building, crafting with natural materials, and imaginative play in mud kitchens. The dedicated and highly qualified teaching staff are passionate about outdoor education, seamlessly integrating the Early Years curriculum into a hands-on, engaging woodland setting. The nursery champions the belief that the outdoors is the optimal environment for children's holistic development, cultivating innate curiosity and a love for learning by allowing them to experience the seasons firsthand. Our ethos Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery embraces the Forest School philosophy, believing the outdoors is the optimal environment for children's holistic development. They foster a connection with nature through continuous outdoor engagement, aiming to cultivate curiosity and a love for learning by allowing children to experience the seasons firsthand. The nursery integrates the Early Years curriculum into a hands-on, engaging woodland setting. What it's like Staff provide bespoke and gradual introductions into forest school life for each new child, thoughtfully led by their key person. Children are supremely confident and deeply engaged in their learning, making excellent progress through an enthralling and innovative curriculum that makes excellent use of the natural environment. Forest School Approach Full-time Outdoor Nursery Term-time Only Qualified Outdoor Educators ## Pricing & funding Charges are split into session fees and Forest School provision fees, with pricing active from April 2026. Funded days have a zero session charge but still incur the Forest School provision fee. Additional costs include a one-off kit charge upon enrolment and optional winter hot lunches. Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Forest School places require a kit charge upon enrolment. - Optional hot lunches are available during the winter season from November to March. - Forest School provision charges apply to both funded and non-funded days. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery Inspection date Dec 2024 Inspection no. 10364282 Lead inspector Jenny Beckles Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50266615)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474392) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.intothewoodsnursery.co.uk/) Queens Wood, 42 Muswell Hill Road, London, N10 3JP [© 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#/-0.14628/51.58145/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near London - [Day nurseries in London](/search?q=London) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=into-the-woods-outdoor-nursery-n10-3jp-ey474392) ## Key facts Opening hours 9:00am - 3:30pm, Monday-Friday, term-time only. Age range 2½ - 5 years (Nursery); 5 - 7 years (Forest School Club) Term time / All Year Term Time Session types Full Day Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery Last inspected 11 December 2024 · Jenny Beckles Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Staff provide bespoke and gradual introductions into forest school life for each new child, thoughtfully led by their key person. Children are supremely confident and deeply engaged in their learning, making excellent progress through an enthralling and innovative curriculum that makes excellent use of the natural environment. Inspector highlights - Children gain an exceptional understanding of the world, including animal hibernation and tree names. - Children are very articulate, using expressive language exceptionally well through focused language sessions and storytelling. - Children are extremely confident and independent, assessing their own climbing limits and taking on helper roles. - Staff work exceptionally well with parents, keeping them updated and inviting them to participate in activities. - Leaders monitor and support staff effectively, providing precise feedback, modelling best practice, and offering professional development opportunities. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders plan to continue to enhance their knowledge of the best ways to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Inspection #10364282 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50266615) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders plan to continue to enhance their knowledge of the best ways to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Staff make excellent use of the natural environment as an exceptional foundation for children's learning. Children assess for themselves how high they can climb and balance on low-lying trees while under staff's supervision, and develop excellent physical skills by mounting rope swings and gliding along slacklines, strengthening their core muscles by negotiating uneven forest terrain. Inspection history Date: July 2016 - December 2024 Outstanding - January 2019 Outstanding - July 2016 Good ## Frequently asked about Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery ### How does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery support children with SEND? ### What does the outdoor space at Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery include? ### Which funded hours does Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery accept? ### Is Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery a private nursery? ### What is the capacity at Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in London Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Into The Woods Outdoor Nursery. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Bloom Nursery Highgate Woods London · N10 3JB 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/bloom-nursery-highgate-woods-n10-3jb-2818528) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Greygates Day Nursery London · N10 3NG ](/nursery/greygates-day-nursery-n10-3ng-140418) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Little Crickets London · N8 8JJ 4.3(20 reviews) ](/nursery/little-crickets-n8-8jj-ey547649) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Bright Horizons Crouch End Fields Day Nursery and Preschool London · N8 8RG ](/nursery/bright-horizons-crouch-end-fields-day-nursery-and-preschool-n8-8rg-ey549611) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### St James' Pre-School London · N10 3BG 5.0(12 reviews) ](/nursery/st-james-pre-school-n10-3bg-140458) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### Planet Tiny Toddlers London · N8 8NB ](/nursery/planet-tiny-toddlers-n8-8nb-ey450884) [See all nurseries in London →](/search?q=London) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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