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Where Learning Comes Naturally

What?

A unique and inspirational approach to learning in the natural environment.

Why?

To help people to form deep and life long relationships with the natural environment and humanity.

How?

By providing fundamental experiences and life skills outdoors all year round.

What We Value

Curiosity

Love of nature

Kindness

Resilience

Sense of adventure

Creativity

What we Offer

Nursery

Time, space and freedom to learn in nature.

Play Group

Come play with your child in sand, water and mud!

Holiday Club

Campfire, den building, tool-work, friendship and fun!

Parties

Outdoor parties that make memories!

Training

Inspiring practitioners to become co-explorers.

A place to play and learn in a truly natural way

Our base on Wigfield Farm provides an endless of exciting opportunities to learn and develop in a secure environment. It has been built using natural materials, recycled and upcycled resources and donations over the last three years by the staff team and their families.

The Farm

From this secure base, we have unlimited access to the farm itself and nearby woodland areas. Children learn from an abundance of natural resources, as the seasons change. Our learning resources may include trees and hay bales for climbing; sand and mud for digging and building; a pond, bug hotel and planting area for learning about nature and endless opportunities for creative and imaginative play. The children are free to explore and discover all that nature can offer them, whilst being cared for by our experienced staff, as they develop and grow at their own pace.

Testimonials

Thank you for letting my child ‘grow wild’ with you all over the last 2 years. It has been everything we hoped and more for our digger and tractor loving boy! We will be back for holiday club!

– From a happy parent

Thank you so much for you all being on the journey through the past 2 years with my son, as he’s enjoyed his time at Growing Wild. He has come out of his shell and become this amazing, caring, fun loving little boy and thats all from attending nursery. We honestly can’t thank you all enough and are going to miss you all loads.

– From a happy parent

Thank you for everything you have done for my child over the past 2 years. She has really loved her time here, her confidence has excelled and she is so much more resilient. We are sad that she has to leave. The staff at the setting are lovely and go above and beyond for the children. Again, thank you for everything.

– From a happy parent

Wow, what a three years! First of all I would really like to say thank you to you all for nurturing and love my children for the last 3 years and helping their very different personalities emerge and develop. They both absolutely adore you all and as a mum that has been such a help knowing I can go to work and not have to worry about my little girls. Secondly, you should be incredibly proud of all you have achieved in the last 3 years since you opened, and be so proud of the message you are trying to get across to families in the Barnsley area, it is truly unique and I feel so lucky that have been with you from the start.

– From a happy parent

Continue to be as you are! You’re loving, nurturing, fun, caring, inspiration and enable children to learn, love and take risks outdoors. My child has loved her time at Growing Wild and will be back for holiday sessions 🙂 Thank you to each and every team member from the bottom of our hearts.

– From a happy parent

We will never be able to thank you enough for everything you’ve done for my child. He’s changed so much in his time with you and we are very grateful you’ve helped him make so much progress. As parents the most heartwarming moment was when he was telling us he had friends at nursery. Thank you for the hard work you’ve put in to facilitating conversations and play to make these friendships possible!

– From a happy parent

Thank you so much for everything you have done for my child, you’re a great team and he has loved playing and learning with all of you! Thank you for helping him to Grow WILD! I can’t believe the change in him with his confidence, and physical ability since he started, his imagination has exploded with all the books and role play you do with them! You make learning a great adventure! Hope you all have a lovely summer, and hopefully see you soon when my child starts!

– From a happy parent

THANK YOU! For everything you have done for my child over these last couple years. She came to you as a cute little two year old and has grown so much since and is now a very happy, confident and feral little beast! I couldn’t have wished for a nicer bunch of people to look after my daughter. You are all super special and amazing at what you do. You have given her the best start in life and she absolutely adores you all and I love you for that. You truly are a credit to our children.

– From a happy parent

Janet – thank you for always being calm and understanding. You have always taken the time to listen to us which we have appreciated. Your nursery has been a saviour to us in so many ways over the years. I am please we can continue to be a small part of the nursery but I will miss seeing you and the team day to day, week to week. You’ve created something really special.

– From a happy parent

Thank you for looking after my child in her first term, and giving her lots of extra cuddles she needed to settle. It’s been such a strange year for them with Covid, so to come somewhere where I know she’s being looked after puts my mind at ease.

– From a happy parent

A huge thank you for all the love, support and experiences you have all give to my child this year!

– From a happy parent

To all the wonderful staff at Growing Wild Nursery. Thank you for all your hard work in caring for and nurturing our children.

– From a happy parent

A little recognition goes a long way! Well done to each and every one of you, you all work so hard at Growing Wild to ensure our babies have the best possible time everyday! You are all so special members of staff and you should be so proud of what you do. My child has come on leaps and bounds since June and I have you guys to thank for that. Enjoy your break – well deserved!

– From a happy parent

Thanks for being such an important part of my child’s year. We are so grateful that starting nursery has been a truly positive experience for them and ourselves. You’re all ace!

– From a happy parent

I do not have the words to say how I feel about you all. Please know that I truly could not ask for a better start in life than the one you have given my children. Thank you for the fun, creativity and love you have given them. Keep doing what you do here and being yourselves because you are all unique and wonderful.

– From a happy parent

Thank you for establishing and leading this wonderful space for children in Barnsley. It’s full of love, care, nurture, challenge, growth, adventure, fun and learning! Thank you for all your support over the years and its not goodbye but see you soon!

– From a happy parent

Let your little ones explore the outside!

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