Outdoor Owls Cobham

Walton Firs Activity Centre, Convent Lane, Cobham KT11 1HB
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  • Outdoor Owls Cobham, Cobham
Outdoor Owls Cobham is open 51 week of the year for children aged from 19 months up to the age of five.

Outdoor Owls Cobham is creating 'owlstanding' early years education outdoors! They adopt a fully rounded approach, preparing children not just for school but for life! They want children to be healthy, happy and to flourish.

The great 'owldoors' enables children to learn best through seeing, touching, smelling and listening to the world around them and the nursery has a unique curriculum focusing on body, mind, soul, nature, world and expression. When children leave the nursery they will have developed great independence, creativity, resilience and empathy.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bella Ashby (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 1 years 7 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 19 months - 2 year olds: £118 per day
    2 year olds: £114 per day
    3-5 year olds: £110 per day

  • Our fees include care, nappies, all meals and snacks, resources, equipment, trips, outings, and further activities.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:45
    Tuesday 08:00-17:45
    Wednesday 08:00-17:45
    Thursday 08:00-17:45
    Friday 08:00-17:45

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking available

Outdoor Owls Cobham Reviews (11)

9.9

Outdoor Owls Cobham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Outdoor Owls Cobham has 11 reviews.

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Review from E E (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy, all around. Staff are incredibly friendly, all know your child's name, make a huge effort to make them feel safe and cared for. All day playing outside in a forest, with a warm yurt for naps and hot food. Recently started and already recommended to friends. Really very pleased we found it.
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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outdoor Owls Cobham Forest School is an absolutely magical setting tucked away in the forest. The natural environment creates a calm, inspiring space where children can truly explore and grow.


Since joining, my child has grown so much in confidence and resilience. The team do a wonderful job of promoting

independence, encouraging children to take on challenges at their own pace while feeling completely supported.


There is always a fantastic variety of activities and skills to try, all enjoyed in the fresh air. From imaginative play to practical outdoor learning, every session feels purposeful, engaging, and joyful.


A beautiful place for children to learn, thrive, and connect with nature. Highly recommended!

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Review from Vicky C (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves it here, and as a parent, that means everything to me. She is a cochlear implant user, so finding a setting where she feels understood, supported, and genuinely cared for has always been one of my biggest priorities. From the very beginning, every member of the staff has
shown exceptional kindness, patience, and understanding toward her needs. They take the time to communicate clearly with her, use supportive strategies, and include her in every activity with so much thoughtfulness.
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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Outdoor Owls Cobham since January 2024. The staff are fantastic - engaging, kind and supportive and he has thrived there under their care. He needed some extra support with speech, and the team have been excellent in providing that support and keeping us updated on his development
to ensure we are aligned at home and at nursery. I just wish they continued to provide facilities for school years too!! Special mention re their focus on nutrition and healthy eating too - their menus are excellent and varied.
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Cobham
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review, it means so much to us! :)
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Review from Louise K (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Discovering this nursery has been revolutionary. Our daughter has thrived splitting her time between an indoor nursery and an outdoor nursery. The team understand my daughter at such a deeper level than I have experienced at any other nursery. Her emotional and physical development has really developed
with the nurture and care the team have given. Couldn't recommend enough!
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Cobham
This means so much to us, thank you for taking the time to share it! :)
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Review from C G (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We fell in love with Outdoor Owls as soon as we went to visit and fortunately our son has really thrived since starting there in March of this year. It wasn't the easiest to begin with, as with most kids when they start nursery, but the team couldn't have been more accommodating and supportive. Now,
it's a struggle to get our son to leave at pick-up time, likely because of the energy and enthusiasm of all the team. We have a great relationship with all the teachers, who remain relentlessly positive come rain, wind, snow or shine, and have made it their mission to make our son as comfortable as possible. We've noticed a significant change in his demeanour, confidence and speech since he started and couldn't recommend Outdoor Owls more highly
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Owner at Outdoor Owls Cobham
This review means so much to us, thank you for taking the time to share it! We are so happy he's thriving with us :)
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Review from Amin R (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During the two years our son spent at Outdoor Owls, he had so much fun, made so many friends and learnt a lot. All the educators were amazing and the best part was the daily updates. And we enjoyed the drop-offs and pick-ups which meant we could sneak a little walk through the forest. Sending our son
to a forest nursery was the best decision we ever made.
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Cobham
Thank you for taking the time to leave this owlsome review, we are so pleased to read it!
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outdoor Owls has been the best nursery I could have dreamed of for my son, I knew it was the right nursery for us as I immediately felt emotional when we viewed it!
The way they look after the children is so nurturing, allowing them to explore while encouraging play and learning just as young children
should, my child loves going and loves the teachers and friends he has met there.
I'll be so sad when he has to leave to go to school in September but I'll be sure to take him back for holiday camps!
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Cobham
Thank you so much for your owlsome review. We really appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback with us, we are already excited that your little owls time with us will be extended…read more
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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was with Outdoor Owls Cobham for 15 months in the nursery school and I cannot recommend this experience enough! The staff have a great grasp of how to nurture little ones' social, emotional and cognitive development and the forest setting and nature-based activities help to foster physical and
mental resilience and an understanding and love for the planet, and its plants and animals. The children develop empathy as they interact with critters. The setting doesn't prevent the staff from teaching the children what they need to know to prepare for school, including working together in groups, raising theirs hands, starting to explore language and maths concepts, etc all enabled by the outdoor classroom. I always found that the children seemed content, stimulated and happy when I visited Outdoor Owls and I never wanted to leave to go to work! Thank goodness there are holiday camps so my son can continue playing in the woods on his school breaks.
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Cobham
W'owl thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, your kind words mean a lot! We are so pleased that your little owl can join us for holiday camp too!
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Review from B J (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son has been attending this nursery I have seen a positive difference in his speech development and his confidence when being around others.
The dedication from the teachers is outstanding, you can see how much they care is more than just a job.
Couldn't recommend this nursery more!
Reply from Rob Clarke, Manager at Outdoor Owls Cobham
This is so lovely to read, thank you so much for sharing. We are pleased your little owl is thriving with us!
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Review from Jenny M (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter finished at Outdoor Owls in August after just over two wonderful years in the forest. We couldn't have asked for a better place for her to spend her pre-school years. The level of care and engagement from the staff was second to none. All the staff seemed to genuinely enjoy spending their
days in the forest with the children; they are engaged, imaginative, kind and caring. Annie just loved all the adults in camp, they supported her through any struggles and were her biggest cheerleaders through her successes. Our daughter's confidence grew immensely during her time at the nursery, both physically and emotionally, and thanks to the outdoor setting she experienced very few sick days. Since starting school we've been really able to appreciate how much her love of the outdoors and wildlife has been cemented into her personality, thanks to her time at Outdoor Owls. We could not recommend the nursery enough and hope it continues to grow!
Reply from Rob Clarke, Manager at Outdoor Owls Cobham
W'owl! Thank you for such a kind review, this is a delight to read and your support means so much to us!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.856)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10 for Outdoor Owls Cobham 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 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 4.939 for Outdoor Owls Cobham is calculated as follows: ( (124 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.939
  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 4.917 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Outdoor Owls Cobham is based on 11 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.917
  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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Awards / Recognitions (2)

Meet the Team (3)

Bella

Bella Ashby

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Bella is a qualified teacher and Level 3 Forest School trained. She has a background in Early Years, primary education and leading forest school provisions. She has a strong love for the outdoors often spending her weekends windsurfing or paddle boarding.

Phil

Phil

Job Title: Lead Educator Joined: 2020

Phil has worked both in outdoor nurseries and Primary Schools as a manager and teacher. He is a trained Qualified Teacher and Forest School Leader. His favourite activities to do with children are risky play and reading.

Catherine

Catherine

Job Title: Camp Lead Joined: 2023

Catherine is a qualified teacher and has taught in primary school specialising in KS2. She has also worked in a University setting as a Programme Manager.

Frequently Asked Questions about Outdoor Owls Cobham

What is the Age Range of Children that Outdoor Owls Cobham accepts?

Outdoor Owls Cobham accepts Children aged from 1 year 7 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Outdoor Owls Cobham Open?

Outdoor Owls Cobham is open: Monday 08:00-17:45, Tuesday 08:00-17:45, Wednesday 08:00-17:45, Thursday 08:00-17:45, Friday 08:00-17:45.

How many Children does Outdoor Owls Cobham have capacity for?

Outdoor Owls Cobham has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Outdoor Owls Cobham to the centre of Cobham?

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

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