Day Nurseries Owned by The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nurseries

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9.2 Group Review Score (the average from all locations with a review score)
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nurseries offers outdoor nursery care to children aged up to five years old in Buckinghamshire.

They combine childcare with outdoor education offering a foundation where children can enjoy a wide range of experiences and grow developmentally.

The majority of the day is spent outdoors taking part in different activities. Staff work hard to ensure children grow in self-esteem and learn resilience and independence.

Children enjoy arts, crafts and tool work as well as planting and tending the fruit and vegetable patch.

The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nurseries Locations (2)

2 Day Nurseries owned by The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nurseries
The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

Nash Lee Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury HP22 6BG 

9.9 24 reviews
"We are so grateful to The Shepherd's Hut for the wonderful experiences they have allowed our boys to explore. Our two eldest boys have now…"   Read all 24 reviews
Location Type Day Nursery

The Shepherd’s Hut Outdoor Day Nursery opened in August 2018. The nursery is very proud of their recent 'Outstanding' Ofsted award in October 2021 with a glowing report. They offer tailored high-quality childcare for children aged 0 to 5 years. Using… Read more about The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

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Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Great Missenden

Peterley Manor Farm, Peterley Lane, Great Missenden HP16 0HH 

8.4 2 reviews
"I have sent both my children to Shepherds Hut from when they were tiny and my eldest has now been attending for over 3 years. There is no…"   Read all 2 reviews
Location Type Day Nursery

The original Shepherds Huts Outdoor Day Nursery opened in August 2018. The nursery has been a great success having won numerous awards, on both a local and national level, and has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in their most recent inspection (October… Read more about Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Great Missenden

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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nurseries Reviews (26)

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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nurseries has a Group Review Score of 9.2 (9.150) out of 10.
The Group Review Score is calculated using the average from all locations with a Review Score, and in addition 75%+ of all locations belonging to The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nurseries must have a Review Score.

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Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Great Missenden

from Jenny B (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent both my children to Shepherds Hut from when they were tiny and my eldest has now been attending for over 3 years. There is no where I would feel safer sending my little ones. I know that the staff here are completely commited to making every day at nursery 'the best day.' The entire ethos
enables every child to thrive and we couldn't be luckier to have been a part of this wonderful place!
Reply from All the team at THS., THS. at Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Great Missenden
Thank you Jenny for such a lovely review. We are delighted that you are so pleased with the experience both of your children have enjoyed.
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Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Great Missenden

from Megan G (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shepherd's Hut Nursery - Great Missenden is Truly Outstanding
We couldn't be happier with the exceptional care and nurturing environment at Shepherd's Hut Nursery. Our 3-year-old absolutely loves attending-she walks in each morning with a huge smile and comes home even more joyful.
The staff are not
only incredibly friendly and welcoming but also highly attentive and professional. They have gone above and beyond to support our daughter, who has specific medical needs. Understandably, this has made us anxious in the past, but the team at Shepherd's Hut immediately put us at ease.
They worked closely with our nurse, listened carefully to every detail, and implemented the guidance with confidence and care. Their dedication and high standards have made us feel completely reassured, knowing our daughter is in such capable and compassionate hands.
We cannot recommend Shepherd's Hut Nursery highly enough-it's an outstanding setting where children truly thrive.
Reply from All the team at Shepherds Hut, Director at Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Great Missenden
Thank you for such a lovely review. We are delighted to hear how happy you are with the Shepherds Hut !
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Helen P (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so grateful to The Shepherd's Hut for the wonderful experiences they have allowed our boys to explore. Our two eldest boys have now gone to school but both were welcomed and supported with great care and kindness. They were provided with the perfect environment to grow confidently into themselves,
develop vital skills for life and all while being allowed to get muddy!! Pick-up was always a joy as they came out with huge smiles and stories of their day that they couldn't wait to share. Thank you to all the staff, we couldn't recommend Shepherd's Hut highly enough.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from E B (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. My child absolutely loves going here. He started when he was 6 months old and he's now 3. We wanted him to go here because we loved that the majority of the learning would be outside because he loves being outdoors. The staff are amazing with all of the children and there's nothing
that I can fault. My other child will be joining in September, and I'm excited to see her thrive as well.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Alex B (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The development of our son driven by the deep and meaningful nurturing of all the staff has been a pleasure to watch. My wife and I will forever be grateful to The Shepherd's Hut Nursery, where children are unfolded, not moulded.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Bryony W (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't recommend The Shepherd's Hut highly enough. My son has grown into such a sweet, fun-loving little man with a huge passion for the outdoors - and we owe SO much of that to The Shepherd's Hut. I wouldn't even dream of sending him anywhere else. The variety of activities they offer on a daily
basis, the open space they afford the children, the risky play and respect for the outdoors, crops and chickens etc. is just unmatched. To even consider putting my son into a four-walled nursery doesn't even compare to our expectations now. He'll be sat in a school setting for the next 10+ years!! To allow him to be a toddler and roam outside at his leisure for as long as we possibly can is all we could ever hope for! We'll be so so sorry to leave this year, but will definitely be sending baby no.2 to The Shepherd's Hut! We also love how ages integrate in this setting. Thanks so much to the whole team for bringing my son out of himself and helping him to build relationships with adults and children alike!
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Daisy G (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl goes to The Shepherd's Hut and we absolutely love it. The staff are nice, the children spend most of their time outside and the grounds are spacious and full of outdoor interests for the children. Our little girl is thriving there and we would highly recommend it.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from C R (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience has been nothing short of exceptional. The staff are incredibly caring and attentive, creating a nurturing environment. The outdoor setting is amazing, surrounded by nature. The children have the opportunity to explore and learn. Our child looks very happy in attending nursery, and we
as parents couldn't be happier with our choice.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from J B (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely, welcoming setting, with incredibly dedicated and supportive staff. My son is so desperate to go in he always forgets to say goodbye to me and comes out beaming. Each week is themed and I love hearing about all the things my son has learned that week. They also have a lovely tradition
of carols around the campfire at Christmas.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Candice H (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Shepherd's Hut provides an absolutely brilliant setting that is exactly what childhood should be about: getting messy, exploring, making friends, having fun and learning about the world. Both my children absolutely love the setting and the wonderful people who look after them all day long. My 3-year-old
daughter comes home each day singing and actually teaches us new songs she has learnt at the Shepherd's Hut. My only gripe is having to make lunches for the kids every day because I'm lazy!! Other than that, highly recommend!
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Becky B (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't ask for a more magical and wonderful place to send our 3 children, our oldest has been attending for 3 years and has absolutely loved every day and he has thrived so much. Everything they do stands in line with our values, and more than anything you can see how much all the staff love and
adore the children. The freedom to be a child is what we love the most, to think outside the box and help them understand kindness. We couldn't recommend it more highly to anyone and we feel so lucky that we could send our children there putting trust in others. They love it as much as we do!
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from E S (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's an amazing place where our child can just be free and enjoy playing with other kids. Everyone is so helpful and kind we feel so lucky to have found The Shepard's Hut, it's a shame she will need to leave to go to school.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from M G (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Shepherd's Hut is absolutely perfect for me and my little ones. I love that they spend the majority of their time outdoors, and it has nurtured a real love for nature in my eldest especially. They have chickens on site and are constantly planting, growing and even eating their own produce at snack
times. Such a wonderful learning environment, and I personally would choose this any day over putting my children in a stuffy classroom when they're so little. The staff are like best friends to my girls and they constantly beam about what they did during their day and who they can't wait to see when they go back. Would 10000% recommend this nursery to other parents.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from J B (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from J K (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2023
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery has been an amazing experience for us as a family. Both our children have blossomed in so many ways since starting here almost two years ago. As parents it has been so nice knowing that we are sending our children into a nurturing environment that focuses on learning
through playing/exploring outdoors. We wish we could stay for longer... but time to move to the next adventure. We will be taking with us fond memories and a growing love for outdoor exploration. This is a beautiful place with amazing staff... We would highly recommend.
Reply from Callie Rockell, Admin Manager at The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury
Thank you so much for your kind words. They have been a big part of The Shepherds Hut and will be dearly missed. It's a pleasure to have been a part of their journey and we wish them all the best on…read more
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2022
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Callie Rockell, Admin Manager at The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury
Thank you so much for your kind words. They have been a big part of The Shepherds Hut nursery and will be dearly missed. It's a pleasure to have been a part of their journey and we wish them all the…read more
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Jess G (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2022
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
Reply from Callie Rockell, Admin Manager at The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We're so pleased to be a part of their journey.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Mike H (Father of Child) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have attended the Shepherds Hut outdoor day nursery and its been absolutely brilliant! Everything about the place is fantastic. The owners are both heavily involved and people you immediately know you can trust your children's wellbeing and development with. They hire fantastic
staff and run a brilliant nursery. You can tell that all of the team genuinely care about the children they look after, and the children in turn benefit hugely from the environment. Our youngest is banging on the door at home at 7am desperate to get outside! Could not recommend them highly enough, it's a magical place.
Reply from Callie Rockell, Admin Manager at The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We're so pleased to be a part of their journey.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend The Shepherds Hut, my 2 boys have been attending the holiday club for 2 summers and absolutely love the adventure and the experience they provide. They always come home beaming about different activities and are full of knowledge about the environment around us. The teachers
are lovely and genuinely care and support all the children.
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The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury

from Lauren A (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2020
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Callie Rockell, Admin Manager at The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery - Aylesbury
Thank you for your kind words, your son's are a pleasure to have and we look forward to seeing them soon.
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