At Wildflowers Kindergarten, we protect and nurture young children’s curiosity and sense of wonder in a calm and joyful environment. 

With us, children have space to move freely, immerse themselves in imaginative play and explore the world around them in the beautiful Hampshire countryside.

Our Education

By ensuring that the children feel safe and by conveying trust in their capabilities, we support them to challenge themselves and to develop resourcefulness, perseverance and resilience.

Within Wildflowers’ culture of care, the children learn about respect towards others, themselves and their environment.

Our Curriculum

When children show readiness, we engage them playfully in learning opportunities from the sequential part of our comprehensive curriculum.

We have extensive experience in teaching Reception-aged children. In addition to having more time to play in nature, children who stay with us longer benefit from deepening their abilities and skills in a familiar environment.

Our Day

Our day starts with a conversation and seasonal rhyme before walking to woods or parkland where the children run and climb, observe changes in the landscape, make discoveries and play with what they find. Mid-morning the group gathers to eat fruit and home-baked bread whilst creating a story together.

On returning to our converted barn, the children have a cosy rest and share a warm healthy meal. In the afternoon, they express their creativity and practise skills using carefully chosen resources.

The consistency of the Wildflowers day provides the children with security and a shared sense of ownership over our time together, which supports them in contributing to the well-being of the group.

  • “Wildflowers is an amazing place. The team there are so incredibly dedicated and caring, with a real passion for early years education. They absolutely know what they’re doing and have built a special place where children are supported in all aspects of their development whilst having a great time.”

    Richard Williamson, parent

  • “Wildflowers is a very unique and special setting where our son has grown in confidence, independence and resilience even within the one term he has been there. The manager has created a culture of curiosity and wonder for the development of the children’s inner world, fostering in them a deep connection with the outdoors and seizing all moments as learning opportunities.”

    Kate Longden, parent

  • “Wildflowers is what all early years provision should be, a place where children’s engagement with life is the very centre of its philosophy. This is high quality early years provision at its best.”

    Suzy Tutchell, senior lecturer in education

  • “The Wildflowers children who have started at our school have been independent, resilient and able to problem solve with ease. Helena and her team ensure that a space is held for each child that supports them holistically.”

    Lauren White, primary school teacher

  • “The staff at Wildflowers are not only hugely knowledgeable about early years education, but also invest love, genuine care and real engagement into each child. My children's creativity has grown and blossomed, as well as their inquisitiveness in the world around them. They have learnt to be independent, to think for themselves, and to show care and interest in those around them.”

    Julia Wright, parent

  • “Wildflowers offers something so totally different to your standard preschool options. The teachers make an emotional investment in your child that I just am not convinced exists elsewhere. They put so much time and thought into each and every child that their learning programme is, in essence, bespoke.”

    Joanna Nield, parent

  • “It is my perspective that the way to educate young children and prepare them for the levels that life will engage them at is your way.”

    James Le Chevalier, parent

  • “I’m astounded at the calm and mindful nature of Wildflowers and the love and care all show each other.”

    Clair James, early years educator

  • “Our son has benefitted so much from his time at Wildflowers. I am most grateful for the educators’ tireless enthusiasm and energy in running the operation which allows children to learn so much on their own in an incredible environment. Those lessons are the ones which give children, in my opinion, the ability to stand on two feet securely in later life and withstand the weather of the world.”

    Arthur, parent

  • “Wildflowers gives wonderful, open and playful experiences. The children are curious, physical, capable, creative and imaginative. Those qualities are nurtured and supported so beautifully by the team.”

    Mollie & Simon Morris, parents

  • “Words can’t express how privileged we feel that our children could experience Wildflowers. We truly believe this has been the best environment for them to grow in, and love how caring and nurturing you are with them all.”

    Jody Wincer

  • “I am so grateful for the magnificent experience that our sons have had, providing a foundation to their imaginations and perspective on the world for what I suspect will be the rest of their lives.”

    Allison Jordan

  • “Wildflowers not only enables, but encourages crucial right brain learning in preschool children – the chance to develop originality, creativity and song.”

    Juliet Geddes, parent and psychologist

  • “Our daughter has grown in confidence and independence immeasurably over her first year at Wildflowers. She has an enriched sense of empathy for others and for nature, and she has enjoyed so much learning through rich, brilliantly thought through experiences.”

    Parent

  • “Helena and her team are extremely attentive to the children’s needs and development. Wildflowers is truly a magical place.”

    Jacques Lloyd, parent

  • “Wildflowers is a really special place. Both my children have been there and have had the most wonderful experience. Helena works tirelessly and puts so much care and love into every detail. I know that Wildflowers has given my children the best possible start.”

    Stacey Black, parent

  • “Wildflowers is a completely unique place for children to grow and explore. Helena and the team are so nurturing and supportive of the children, helping them to discover the many wonders of the beautiful Hampshire countryside as well as giving them all the essential building blocks ahead of their school journey. We feel so grateful we’re able to give our daughter the opportunity to spend so much time in nature with people who are so committed to their emotional, physical and social development.”

    Emma Quartly, parent

  • “Helena and her wonderful team have stoked both our children’s curiosity in the natural world around them and have given them a unique perspective and start to their education. This special place gave our boys such a rewarding and interesting time. I feel incredibly fortunate to live so close to an authentic Forest school and hope as many families as possible can experience this approach to early years education for themselves.”

    Sophie Nevin, parent

  • “By watching and learning over the years, Helena has carefully crafted each process and activity the children do. She is inspired by the children and their natural abilities, and creates the space for this to truly lead the way.”

    Gina Dombrock, parent

  • “The mutual respect between the adults and children at Wildflowers is unlike any other early years setting I have experienced, even as an ex-teacher, and witnessing the staff navigate conversations with the children is a lovely thing. It's an environment that nurtures the understanding that each child is part of the Wildflowers community, has their part to play, with clear expectations as well as the encouragement to grow into themselves as authentic individuals.”

    Kate Longden, parent

  • “The Wildflowers philosophy is unique.”

    Advisory Teacher, Hampshire County Council

We have been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in the last three inspections.

For the most recent inspection report, click here.