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Little Forest Folk Twickenham

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(11 parent reviews) ·Heatham House Youth Centre, Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BH · Richmond upon Thames
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames

About this day nursery

Little Forest Folk Twickenham is a unique outdoor nursery providing full-day care for children aged from 9 months up to 7 years. The nursery operates year-round, closing only for one week, and offers a comprehensive programme focused on outdoor play and learning in a natural environment.

Children benefit from a rich curriculum that encourages exploration and discovery. Meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, are all provided and designed to be both delicious and nutritious, supporting the children's energy levels throughout their active days.

The nursery maintains a low staff-to-child ratio of 1:4, ensuring individualised attention and a supportive environment. Little Forest Folk Twickenham also offers holiday camps for older children, extending its adventurous outdoor approach to school holidays.

The nursery is committed to providing high-quality childcare while also supporting families through various government funding schemes and a workplace benefit programme.

Our ethos

Little Forest Folk Twickenham is a unique outdoor nursery focused on outdoor play and learning in a natural environment. They offer a rich curriculum that encourages exploration and discovery, with a commitment to high-quality childcare.

What it's like

Children arrive at the setting eager to learn and receive a warm welcome from kind and friendly staff, helping them to feel safe. They confidently explore the enticing forest school environment, building positive relationships with staff and keenly inviting them to join in their play. Children quickly learn rules for their safety, such as not picking or licking plants that could make them ill.

Forest School programmeOutdoor-focusedAll-inclusive mealsYear-round operationLow staff-to-child ratio

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged for full days (8am-6pm) and calculated monthly based on a 51-week year. Rates are tiered with separate pricing structures for period up to 31st March 2026 and from 1st April 2026. Government-funded sessions are accepted but incur additional fees for food, consumables, and activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Minimum attendance of 2 days per week applies.
  • Monthly fees are calculated based on 51 weeks per year.
  • Additional charges apply for food, consumables, and activities on funded places.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday, 51 weeks per year

Food

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks provided

Age range

9 months - 7 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Holiday Camp

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Forest Folk Twickenham

Last inspected 4 August 2022

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

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at the setting eager to learn and receive a warm welcome from kind and friendly staff, helping them to feel safe. They confidently explore the enticing forest school environment, building positive relationships with staff and keenly inviting them to join in their play. Children quickly learn rules for their safety, such as not picking or licking plants that could make them ill.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive at the setting eager to learn and receive a warm welcome from kind and friendly staff.
  • The managers lead a motivated staff team and use an effective programme of supervision.
  • Children benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum with a strong focus on environmental issues.
  • Children are highly active and inquisitive learners, concentrating for long periods as they explore and develop ideas.
  • The behaviour of the children is exemplary; they are kind and respectful and solve disagreements independently.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to build further on the ways that they support children's language and communication skills, in particular for younger children and those who are developing their speech
  • 2review the deployment of staff, to ensure that children who are new to the setting have more consistent support from their key persons, to help them learn about the routines and environment
Inspection #10207896 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children are very happy to attend

they are pleased that staff help children open their minds to the world

their children have overcome their fear of insects and learned to care for nature and wildlife

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are gaining the skills they need for the next stage of their education. Staff undertake focused training, which helps them to strengthen their professional skills and enhance children's learning, and describe how they have developed new strategies to help children with SEND make accelerated progress.

Outdoor space

Children confidently explore the enticing forest school environment. Children's physical health is promoted through nutritious food, exercise and being outdoors in the fresh air; they thoroughly enjoy the freedom of the forest environment, where they can explore and express themselves freely.

EAL / language support

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are gaining the skills they need for the next stage of their education.

Parent Reviews of Little Forest Folk Twickenham

5.0
(11)
Jennifer
6 months ago

Our son absolutely loved his time in the forest. It felt like such a special place compared to his previous inside nursery. He had the space (quite literally) to grow into a lovely boy. The staff are amazing and seem to really love what they do. We loved it so much our younger son has now joined the Forest Folk 😀

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Sarah E
6 months ago

Our son was at LFF Twickenham for a year before he started school and in that time he grew in confidence in so many ways and made great friends. The educators are all super friendly, crafty and supportive of the children while letting them direct their own play. Highly recommend.

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Alice Bailey
a year ago

Little Forest Folk Twickenham is an amazing nursery and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones. The staff are very kind, friendly and attentive. They are very passionate about the nursery's ethos and create the most wonderful place for the children to learn, play and thrive. The outdoor setting is fantastic for learning and open-ended play. My son's imagination has come to life since attending the forest. We will be very sad when my son has to leave!

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Mehriban Nicholson
a year ago

My daughter started at Little Forest Folk Twickenham just a week after turning two and attended for 2.5 years. It was her first and only childcare setting, and she loved it from day one. I've seen her grow both emotionally and physically, and I truly believe that unstructured, imaginative play has been beneficial for her-she often engages in creative play on her own at home. The outdoor setting of this nursery is an incredible way to help children develop a love for nature, no matter the weather. We feel so fortunate to have Little Forest Folk in Twickenham, and I wholeheartedly recommend it.

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Jon Haddock
9 months ago

Our daughter has been attending LFF since Feb 2024 from when she was 2 and a bit. She has had a wonderful time there and all the staff have been brilliant with a special mention for Miranda “Panda” who is always guaranteed to settle her down when she is feeling a little anxious. I can very much recommend it to everyone.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

4 August 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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