Our beautiful outdoor settings allow children to grow in all areas of their development and learning. We provide the time, space, resources and skilled staff to allow children’s natural curiosity to flourish. The Forest School ethos within a nursery setting is proven to:
Our beautiful Shepherd’s Hut sites have been chosen to ensure our children experience the awe and wonder that nature has to offer and learn through play in a holistic environment.
Along with the combination of our unique setting and a high adult to child ratio, children are both inspired and engaged to develop their own characters and self-confidence. We see every day at the Shepherd’s Hut as an opportunity to grow, challenge and build expectations within our children. How do we do this? Through a broad variety of child-led activities including arts, crafts, tool work, planting, tending and harvesting fruit and vegetables. Our staff are qualified and experienced and will always ensure the children have their undivided care, support and encouragement.

Both my boys have attended Shepherds Hut since they were very young. My youngest joined Baby Barn when he was only a few months old. They have both loved it since the moment they arrived. We never had any issues with leaving them and they have always been so excited when we tell them it's a forest school day. Our journeys home from the Shepherds Hut have become my favourite time with the boys as they would be so excited to tell me all about their day. The staff have always been happy, professional, fun and caring. The setting is wonderful with the cosy yurt and lovely Baby Barn. I couldn't ask for anything more and I cannot fault this setting. We would have them there five days a week if we could, it's only our personal logistics that stop this from being the case. Thank you Shepherds Hut for always taking such good care of my babies, we will miss you enormously.

I can't speak highly enough of Shepherd's Hut. My son has been here for a year now and he seems very happy. I always feel really excited to receive pictures of what he gets up to and to speak to the staff at the end of the day. Everyone is lovely and it's a very special place.

"We want to thank you for your diligent and loving care of our child. We're very happy with all that they have become while under your care , and while they're excited for big school, I know they will miss you dearly."

I can not recommend highly enough The Shepherds Hut Outdoor Day Nursery. My son’s both came here during the summer holidays for summer camp and loved it. If your son or daughter loves the outdoors, bugs, getting dirty, all weathers and my sons favourite part of the day, the fire pit and marshmallows then this is the place! The staff are fantastic and great with the children.

"I just want to thank everyone for taking such good care of my child. This has been a huge step for me and I will always be grateful that it has been a happy, gentle and positive experience for both me and my child."

Our son has been attending Shepherd's Hut for a year now and we can't recommend it enough! The staff team did their best to help Hugo settle in and we feel they really go above and beyond with ensuring the children engage in a variety of creative and learning practices, all in a beautiful outdoor setting. The children he meets seem lovely and some of the parents are keen to meet up with their children for playdates. We have no hesitation recommending it and will be sending his younger brother there soon too. I wish places like this existed for primary school too!

"What you have created at The Shepherd's Hut is very special and I hope it continues to be a sucess. You have given us all lots of memories!"

I can not recommend this setting highly enough, and my only regret is that I didn’t find The Shepherd’s Hut when my son was younger. Due to Covid, our normal nursery setting stayed closed and having a nearly 5-year-old who is starting school, I needed to find somewhere for him to go.
The staff were
efficient in getting my son enrolled and helped with everything he started the same week. With everything in place to make the setting a safe environment in these challenging times.
Although very brief, he thoroughly enjoyed his time a The Shepherd’s Hut, he bounces through the gate and came out at the end of the day tired and muddy, with stories of what he’d done and the adventures he had with his new friends.
We shall be booking our son on to next years Holiday Club.
Thank you for being an amazing setting.

Our sons genuinely think that they go to nursery at 'Never Never Land', not only because of the amazing dens that they build, or the adventures that they go on daily but because "all the boys and girls are always so happy". This nursery is simply magical and the staff strive so hard to ensure that our
boys have the fullest childhood possible. We would recommend it full-heartedly.

"I cannot reiterate how much we love The Shepherd's Hut . Every one of your staff members has always been outstanding. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much for, we are very grateful."