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Little Forest Folk in Chiswick

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·Piccolo Playcentre, Duke Road, Chiswick, W4 2JR · Hounslow
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Hounslow

About this day nursery

Little Forest Folk in Chiswick provides an enriching outdoor education experience for children in a natural forest setting. Operating 51 weeks a year, the nursery offers full-day care from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a minimum attendance requirement of two days per week.

Their philosophy centres on fostering a deep connection with nature, encouraging exploration, resilience, and curiosity through play-based learning in the outdoors. Meals, which include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, are provided.

The nursery supports various government funding schemes to make their unique outdoor curriculum accessible to more families, emphasising a holistic approach to child development amidst the natural world.

Our ethos

Little Forest Folk's philosophy centres on an enriching outdoor education, fostering a deep connection with nature, resilience, and curiosity through play-based learning in a forest setting. They emphasise a holistic approach to child development amidst the natural world.

What it's like

Children show enjoyment and behave exceptionally well in this forest setting, feeling safe with enthusiastic staff who teach them safety procedures. They play well together, showing respect and helping each other, and engage in story sessions where staff encourage reflection and conversation.

Forest SchoolOutdoor EducationAll-year-round careGovernment Funded Places Accepted

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mondays - Fridays 8:00am - 6:00pm, 51 weeks per year

Age range

Children can join after they have turned 2.

Food

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and morning and afternoon snacks provided.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Holiday Camps

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Forest Folk

Last inspected 24 April 2024

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 show enjoyment and behave exceptionally well in this forest setting, feeling safe with enthusiastic staff who teach them safety procedures. They play well together, showing respect and helping each other, and engage in story sessions where staff encourage reflection and conversation.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave exceptionally well and feel safe.
  • Children have an excellent knowledge of safety procedures.
  • Children play well together and show respect for each other.
  • Staff place a focus on children's communication and language development.
  • Children enjoy exploring the natural world around them.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities to explore sounds.
  • Leaders are extremely reflective and evaluate the setting to create improvement plans.
  • Parents speak favourably about the setting.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the current arrangements for staff supervision to help all staff to reflect on their knowledge, skills and abilities and develop their practice to an even higher level.
Inspection #10335219 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak favourably about the setting. They talk about about the benefits of the forest approach.

Parents are happy with the communication that they receive and the support that is given to them and their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) has a good understanding of each child's individual needs and has plans in place to support children to make progress. Staff identify when children require additional support and refer them to external agencies if needed. The SENDCo understands the importance of working closely with these agencies to support all children to develop to their full potential. Staff use additional funding to provide opportunities to support children in the environment.

Outdoor space

Children show enjoyment while exploring the wide range of stimulating opportunities that staff provide in this forest setting. They move logs independently to look for different insects. Staff support children's learning by joining in with their play, encouraging them to spend time looking for insects underneath the logs. Children use magnifying pots to explore the insects that they find.

Parent Reviews of Little Forest Folk

5.0
(7)
Josie Longdon
9 months ago

I have been so impressed with Little Forest Folk Chiswick, our son started when he was 2.5 years old as we felt he would benefit from more outside space and it is amazing how much his confidence has grown since he started. The team are so caring and nurturing and create a really fun environment for the children in the forest, I always love reading the daily updates and hearing what fun things they have been doing, often including adventure walks, arts and crafts and lots of imaginative play. The communication with parents is superb and the staff are all extremely caring and have been so helpful with advice for us as we navigate through these toddler years. Thank you so much to the LFF Team.

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Tala Cable
11 months ago

Wonderful Experience at Little Forest Nursery! We've had such a positive experience with Little Forest Nursery. The staff are incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely care about the children’s well-being and development. The nursery has a lovely, nurturing environment with lots of outdoor play, creative activities, and a focus on helping little ones grow in confidence and independence. Communication with parents is excellent — we always feel well-informed about our child's day and progress. It's clear the team put a lot of effort into creating a safe, stimulating, and happy space. Highly recommend Little Forest Nursery to any parents looking for a caring and supportive setting for their child!

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Sophie Mollinga
3 months ago

Incredible staff, amazing environment and our son has loved every second. We are so happy with everything about it and would HIGHLY recommend Chiswick Little Forest Folk, thank you!

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Lucy James
a year ago

My son is now in his 2nd year at Little Forest Folk Chiswick and absolutely loves it. The teachers are all amazing - kind, fun and imaginative with the activities they do each day. They have helped him through picky eating, toilet training and reluctance to leave me in the morning - always with compassion and endless patience! Despite my worries when he first started, right from the start he napped really well every day in their cosy sleeping tent and still does at 3.5 yrs old. I recommend Little Forest Folk to everyone we talk to and it was the best decision we have made.

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Sarah Melsom
in the last week

Both our children have thrived at Forest School. It is a very special place with wonderfully nurturing staff.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2018

  • April 2024Good
  • June 2018Outstanding

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