Woodland Nursery, Sheffield

Welcome to Our Woodland Nursery in Sheffield!

Tucked away in a serene woodland glade, our nursery offers an enchanting setting where children can explore, play, and learn in harmony with nature.

Important Information

Location: Hesley Scout and Activity Centre, White Lane Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2YH

Phone number: 07377 405 127

Email address: info@growingwildwoodlandnursery.co.uk

Enquire here

What Awaits Your Child

Exciting Outdoor Spaces

A secure woodland area with a sandpit, mud kitchen, slopes, slides, swings, and a hammock for endless fun and creativity.

Adventure Walks

The wider 130-acre woodland site, lovingly maintained by the scouts, invites children to lead their own adventures, discovering new areas and pausing to explore whatever captures their imagination.

Cozy Retreats

A marquee provides a warm, quiet space for reading, snacks, and calm activities.

A bell tent with a log burner, nestled in the woods, immerses children in the heart of nature while offering comfort and warmth.

Child-Led Learning in Nature

At our Woodland Nursery, children take the lead, exploring their interests and learning at their own pace. With the guidance of our dedicated staff, we ensure that every moment aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Forest School Priciples, promoting development through hands-on, nature-based experiences.

Discover the joy of learning in the great outdoors—a place where imaginations grow, skills flourish, and lifelong memories are made.

 

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

Jenni & Carla

Local Authority / Social Services

Sheffield

Number of Staff

5

Total places

Age Range

From 2yrs 0mths to 5yrs 0mths

Opening Times

Mon – Thurs
9am – 4:30pm

Closed

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

Services Offered

Day Nursery (Privately owned), Full Day Care

The Playgroup

The woodland 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.

Mondays 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

Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
A huge thank you for all the love, support and experiences you have all give to my child this year!
– From a happy parent
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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
Five Stars
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

Register your interest in the woodland nursery here