Outdoor Nursery, Barnsley

Welcome to Our Outdoor Nursery at Wigfield Farm, Barnsley!

Nestled within the beautiful grounds of Wigfield Farm, our outdoor nursery offers a unique and enriching environment for children to learn, play, and grow.

Important Information

Location: Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane, Worsbrough, Barnsley

Phone number: 07852 660 144

Email address: info@growingwildwoodlandnursery.co.uk

Opening times: 9:00 – 4:30, with breakfast club from 8:10am

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What Makes Us Special

Expansive Play Areas

A huge sandpit, water play zones, and a mud kitchen encourage exploration, creativity, and sensory learning.

Adventure Opportunities

Ladders, planks, swings, and crates inspire imaginative play and help children build important physical and cognitive skills.

Calm and Creative Spaces

Dedicated quiet areas are perfect for storytelling, art activities, or simply enjoying the peace of nature.

Child-Centered Learning

We follow the children’s interests, allowing them to learn at their own pace and readiness. While our approach is refreshingly different, we still meet all the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.

Community and Connection

Our inclusive environment fosters relationships across all ages. Younger children learn from observing their older peers, while older children develop empathy and leadership skills by helping and nurturing the little ones.

Year-Round Comfort

With two spacious polytunnels and a cozy summerhouse, we ensure that children have warm and sheltered spaces whenever needed, rain or shine.

At our outdoor nursery, every day is an adventure where children develop confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love for learning.

Our local Community

We believe in connecting children with the world around them, fostering curiosity, and building essential life skills.

Farm Adventures

With unlimited access to Wigfield Farm, our children have the unique opportunity to learn about animals up close, developing a deeper understanding of nature and their environment.

Exploring Beyond

Group outings to the nearby country park and the Trans Pennine Trail allow children to experience diverse natural settings, meet new people, and engage with their local community. These adventures help them:

Build physical stamina and walking skills
Develop social and communication abilities
Enhance their capacity to follow instructions and navigate new experiences

Through these experiences, our children not only grow in confidence but also cultivate a sense of belonging and appreciation for the world around them.

What We Value

Curiosity

In the world around them

Love of nature

and being outdoors

Kindness

towards ourselves, each other and
the living world

Resilience

and determination to keep trying

Sense of adventure

to explore new places and try new
things

Creativity

to express themselves and find new
ways of doing things

General Information

Owners

Janet & Lindsey

Persons in charge

Vicky & Mandy

Local Authority / Social Services

Barnsley

Number of Staff

Total places

Age Range

From 2yrs 0mths to 5yrs 0mths

Opening Times

Mon – Thurs
8am – 4:30pm

Closed

Bank holidays, 1 week in Summer, 2 weeks at Christmas

Services Offered

Day Nursery (Privately owned), Full Day Care

Resources

Fridge Sheet – Outdoor Nursery

GW Curriculum

Kit List

Ofsted Report

The Playgroup

The outdoor nursery also hosts playgroup sessions that you can book onto even if your child is not enrolled on the nursery. Come play in the fields, explore, climb, mix and lots more.

Fridays 10:00 – 11:30am

£6 for the first child, £3 for siblings

Find out more about the play group here

Exploring Opportunities

New Friends

Nurture Creativity and Imagination

Confidence Building

New Skills

Fresh Air

Healthy Lifestyle

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

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