Little Forest Folk Chiswick

Hogarth Centre, Duke Road, London W4 2JR
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  • Little Forest Folk Chiswick, London
Little Forest Folk Chiswick offers fully outdoor childcare that immerses two to five-year-olds in nature, helping them become creative, resilient learners.

Children are encouraged to run, jump, climb and explore their natural environment, using resources from the great outdoors to stimulate and trigger their imagination.

Children arrive at the indoor space at 8am for a healthy, homemade breakfast. Putting on their wellies & waterproofs, they make the short walk to the forest, where they spend the rest of their day. Lunch, plus morning & afternoon snack are enjoyed in the forest with plenty of time for child led play, before enjoying a delicious dinner in the indoor space, then home time!

Little Forest Folk Chiswick is lucky to have their outside space within the grounds of Chiswick House. Camp moves around the grounds allowing children to explore different areas depending on the seasons – they also take exciting adventure walks to take advantage of all spaces on offer. On camp there is always a range of sensory activities available or a quiet story area to enjoy favourite books. There is a cosy sleeping tent for children who nap in the middle of the day. Other features include forest toilets, nappy changing tent and handwashing stations.

The nursery delivers the full Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with a forest spin, where children learn in a natural environment & are observed and their development assessed as you would in an indoor nursery. The early years care is child-led and play-based.

Little Forest Folk are proud to maintain a 1:4 ratio of staff to children, for all ages and at all points of the day - this ensures the highest standards of safety, care and education for little ones.

The nursery is currently rated GOOD by OFSTED (April 2024).
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jay Dimova (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 20

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Days, 8am - 6pm, £123.61 per day

  • Fee are annualised and charged monthly.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, Inset Days & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Some parking on local roads, but check signs for hours when residents permits are required. Please note that the bottom of Duke Road is a designated School Street & there are certain hours when you are not permitted to drive down this road - please check local signage for more information or the Hounslow website.


    If you wish to drop off later at the nursery's green space, this is at the Chiswick House & Gardens Car Park, which has pay and display parking.

Little Forest Folk Chiswick Reviews (6)

9.4

Little Forest Folk Chiswick has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.400) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Forest Folk Chiswick has 6 reviews.

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Review from Josephine L (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been so impressed with Little Forest Folk Chiswick, our son started when he was 2.5 years old as we felt he would benefit from more outside space and it is amazing how much his confidence has grown since he started.
The team are so caring and nurturing and create a really fun environment for
the children in the forest, I always love reading the daily updates and hearing what fun things they have been doing, often including adventure walks, arts and crafts and lots of imaginative play.
The communication with parents is superb and the staff are all extremely caring and have been so helpful with advice for us as we navigate through these toddler years.
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Chiswick
Thank you so much for your kind words about Little Forest Folk Chiswick! We're delighted to hear how much your son has thrived since joining us - watching children's confidence blossom in the forest…read more
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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful Experience at Little Forest Nursery!
We've had such a positive experience with Little Forest Nursery. The staff are incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely care about the children's well-being and development. The nursery has a lovely, nurturing environment with lots of outdoor play, creative
activities, and a focus on helping little ones grow in confidence and independence.
Communication with parents is excellent - we always feel well-informed about our child's day and progress. It's clear the team put a lot of effort into creating a safe, stimulating, and happy space.
Highly recommend Little Forest Nursery to any parents looking for a caring and supportive setting for their child!
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Chiswick
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words. It truly warms our hearts to hear that you've had such a positive experience with Little Forest Nursery. Knowing that your child is growing in…read more
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot speak highly enough of our experience with Little Forest Folk in Chiswick. The outdoor learning environment provides a lovely blend of education, creativity, and adventure that traditional classroom settings often can't offer. My daughter has become more confident, resilient, and independent
and she walks much further too! The hands-on approach-whether it's identifying plants, painting with leaves or nature walks or learning to solve real-life problems has been really valuable to her development.
The teachers are wonderful, too. So caring and loving. Their passion for outdoor learning and their ability to engage the kids with fun, meaningful activities make every day exciting. They truly understand how to balance structure with freedom, allowing children to take the lead in their learning while providing support and guidance when needed.
What I love most is seeing my daughter come home happy, muddy, and full of stories about the day's adventure!
Reply from Kat, Administrator at Little Forest Folk Chiswick
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review! We are so glad that your little one is having such wonderful adventures in the forest!
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Review from Lucy J (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just started his second year at Little Forest Folk Chiswick and absolutely loves his time there.
The teachers are all amazing - kind, fun and imaginative with the activities they do each day. They have helped him through picky eating, toilet training and reluctance to leave me in the morning
- always with compassion and endless patience!
Despite my worries when he first started, he naps really well every day in their cosy sleeping tent.
I recommend it to everyone we talk to and it was the best decision we made.
Reply from Kat, Administrator at Little Forest Folk Chiswick
Thank you for your lovely review - we are so glad to hear your little one is thriving in the forest!
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Review from F G (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very caring and flexible staff, the settling-in process for our son has been very smooth, thanks to their attention and kindness. We're always impressed by the creativity of the daily activities too. We're delighted he has the opportunity to spend so much time exploring the great outdoors.
Reply from Kat, Administrator at Little Forest Folk Chiswick
What a lovely review - thank you! We're so glad to hear your little one is enjoying exploring the great outdoors!
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Review from Sonya C (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her time spent with Little Forest Folk, she attends 2 full days a week. I wanted her to attend this forest school as living in a city with little garden space I wanted her to have the freedom and space that Little Forest Folk nurseries provide. The staff are all super friendly and
fun! The creativity that goes into planning the days is amazing. Plus they use a superb app Famly which I receive updates whilst she is there regardless of food, sleep and toilet visits. Plus pictures sent every day. I want to go there myself!
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.400)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.400) out of 10 for Little Forest Folk Chiswick is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.900 for Little Forest Folk Chiswick is calculated as follows: ( (55 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.9
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Forest Folk Chiswick is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 20 number of registered child places is 4, which has been reached with 5 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Jay

Jay

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021

Jay was born in Burgas – a lovely city by the sea in Bulgaria. Bulgarian seaside has diverse nature and a big part of it is covered by amazing Natural reserves, where she used to camp with her family from an early age.


Jay graduated from Roehampton University, with a qualification in Early Childhood Studies. Not long after, she heard about Forest Schools and immediately knew that this is what she wanted to do and that someone like her would fit perfectly in a wild “classroom”.

Tugba

Tugba

Job Title: Deputy Manager/Educational Lead Joined: 2023

Tugba studied in Turkey, Lithuania & Finland and has a bachelor’s degree in early years teaching.


After Finland, she came to Wales as a volunteer on an organic farm for 6 months. During this time, she experienced different kinds of weather and challenges.


Learning about forest education is her next goal, as she is passionate about education systems and creating opportunities for kids.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Forest Folk Chiswick

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Forest Folk Chiswick accepts?

Little Forest Folk Chiswick accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Forest Folk Chiswick Open?

Little Forest Folk Chiswick is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Little Forest Folk Chiswick have capacity for?

Little Forest Folk Chiswick has capacity for a total of 20 Children.

How far is Little Forest Folk Chiswick to the centre of London?

4.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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