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The Little Firefly Forest School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·Starveall Farm, Oxford Road, Aylesbury, HP17 8PZ · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
12 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

The Little Firefly Forest School provides distinctive, high-quality childcare for children aged 2 to 5 years. This outdoor day nursery, registered with Ofsted, operates from picturesque locations in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire countryside.

Its core philosophy revolves around utilising nature and nurturing experiences to foster happy and healthy development in children. The curriculum integrates the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with extensive free play and exploration in natural outdoor settings.

The Forest School approach, inspired by practices in countries like Denmark and Norway, emphasises child-centred play, allowing children to engage in activities such as woodland crafts, creating mini-beast hotels, tree climbing, and open-fire cooking. Experienced Forest School leaders facilitate learning and guide children through safe risk-taking, ensuring activities like cooking and climbing are thoroughly risk-assessed and managed.

This focus on nature and hands-on exploration aims to enrich play experiences and maximise developmental opportunities for each child, all while adhering to the EYFS curriculum.

Our ethos

The Little Firefly Forest School's philosophy is centred on using nature and nurturing experiences to promote child development. They integrate the EYFS framework with extensive free play and exploration in natural outdoor settings, following the Forest School approach which emphasises child-centred play, safe risk-taking, and hands-on exploration in nature.

What it's like

Children arrive motivated and eager for a day of stimulating and exciting activities in the woodland. They are warmly welcomed by the enthusiastic and extremely nurturing staff. Children show they are exceptionally happy and secure.

Outdoor NurseriesForest School ApproachEYFS CurriculumNature-Based Learning

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8.30am to 4.30pm, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Age range

2 to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Little Firefly Forest School

Last inspected 26 July 2022

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

Children arrive motivated and eager for a day of stimulating and exciting activities in the woodland. They are warmly welcomed by the enthusiastic and extremely nurturing staff. Children show they are exceptionally happy and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • All staff plan an extremely well-sequenced and broad curriculum based on an accurate understanding of the needs of the children.
  • The innovative staff engage children in meaningful tasks to teach them about healthy lifestyles.
  • Children behave exceptionally well and show a huge amount of respect for others.
  • Children's use of language and communication is exceptional, and staff ask very thoughtful questions.
  • Children are resilient and confident, exploring endless possibilities around them and trying out their own ideas.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children build on and develop excellent physical skills as they use their bodies to climb, assessing risk and talking about how to get to the top and down again safely. They are consistently engaged in activities and demonstrate awe and wonder at the endless possibilities of discovery in the forest.

Parent Reviews of The Little Firefly Forest School

5.0
(5)
Oxaesthetics Ltd
3 months ago

My son goes to the Kingston Blount site. It is wonderful. The staff are kind and friendly. They support the kids to have autonomy and gain confidence doing so. I was nervous at first to send my son to an outdoor Nursery and face the elements, as he had been at a conventional indoor Nursery since he was eight months old, he is now 3. But he’s become more adventurous and confident in his own skin. He’s more creative and much calmer when he gets home. He runs in through the gate and doesn’t look back, he is happy here. They update me every day through the tapestry app with photos and descriptions of what they’ve been doing that day ♥️ Thank you firefly forest school.

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Jagruti & Sandeep
a month ago

Absolutely love this nursery for my girls. It is like a second home for us and our kids. I was so sad when my two girls left when they became school age but now my youngest goes. The staff are very caring and build the best relationship with the kids.

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Cassy Fitzpatrick
a month ago

As a fellow childcarer I couldn’t be more comfortable leaving my child with anyone else. Georgie and her team are the most nurturing and caring you could ask for and the experiences the children receive at their setting are so wonderful. I feel incredibly lucky to have got a place for my son at Fireflies

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Sonia B
a month ago

A brilliant nursery that truly follows forest school ethos. My son absolutely adores it here! The staff are very attentive and caring. I feel content that when I am at work my son is in good hands❤️❤️

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

26 July 2022

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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