The World Outside Kindergarten

Baxter College, Habberley Road, Kidderminster DY11 5PQ
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  • The World Outside Kindergarten, Kidderminster
The World Outside Kindergarten provides a unique day care experience for children in an outside, woodland setting. The aim of the nursery is to allow children to explore the outside world, hopefully igniting a love for the environment, whilst the team simultaneously deliver day care that supports development and encourages confidence, self-esteem and independence.

The team closely follow the EYFS curriculum, designing activities that encourage communication and language, physical, personal, social, and emotional development, preparing children for their first steps into education.

The nursery does have an inside space to use during harsher weather, but they aim to spend as much time outdoors as possible. They cater for children between 2 and 5 years old and are open from 7:30am - 6pm Monday - Friday.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • The World Outside Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sandra Hill (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Total Places for Children

  • 32

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • We have three session lengths, a half day, a short day and a full day
    £40.00p ~ Morning 8am - 12.30pm
    £35.00p ~ Afternoon 1 - 5pm
    £73.00~ Full day 8am - 5pm


    We accepted funded places, voluntary contribution to be able to access the woodland

  • At The World Outside, we are passionate about the benefits of outdoor learning and are proud to be the only fully outdoor early years setting in the Wyre Forest.
    Our ethos is built on fostering confidence, resilience, and a deep connection with nature, giving children the unique opportunity to learn and thrive in an environment rich with real-world experiences.


    As a fully outdoor setting, safety must be our highest priority.


    Due to the nature of our setting as a fully outdoor nursery, we are not equipped to provide more than a very basic free funded offer without additional contributions.


    The location of the woodland presents unique challenges that limit our ability to deliver the full outdoor experience under the standard funding allocation.
    While this basic provision meets the EYFS standards, it falls below the high standards we uphold as a nursery and does not fully align with our ethos of immersive outdoor learning


    Unlike traditional nurseries, we operate within a woodland environment, which requires significant additional safety measures to ensure the well-being of all children. Our nursery is a specialist outdoor learning setting, and outdoor access is at the heart of everything we do. If you are looking for a high-quality, nature-based early years’ experience, we strongly encourage you to consider how your contributions help make this possible.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking on St Johns Avenue. Please do not park on the yellow zig zags and please park with consideration for the kindergarten's neighbours.

The World Outside Kindergarten Reviews (6)

8.2

The World Outside Kindergarten has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.156) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The World Outside Kindergarten has 6 reviews.

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Review from Rachel D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended this nursery for 2 years and she really flourished. The nursery is such a unique and beautiful setting, the staff are kind and will always have time for a chat. I think the nature provides such a calming and relaxing atmosphere, really such a special place.
Reply from Sandra Hill, Owner at The World Outside Kindergarten
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so happy to hear that your daughter had such a positive experience with us and that she flourished during her time here. It's lovely to know that you…read more
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Review from Seraphim B (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were overjoyed when this special nursery sprung up. Long had we waited for a place to share our ethos. My daughter was so pleased she could offer her child a similar upbringing she had experienced in Canada. When our granddaughter started school this September she was completely ready to interact
with different age groups, she was confident in her own physical and learning ability and had buckets of enthusiasm for new things. We thank The World Outside team for giving her endless support. Their enthusiasm and encouraging nature meant that even on days she struggled, our granddaughter was met with smiles, patience, tolerance and a calm understanding of what she needed. The team empathise with all the children and actively engages children to think about actions and reasoning behind choice, so they are never overwhelmed, only supported.
An excellent place to start a learning adventure, I'm jealous I couldn't stay each day too.
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Review from Leanne G (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boy has a medical condition which is helped by being outdoors. He also has complex personal, social and emotional needs due to this. I bring my son 18 miles to this nursery from Birmingham. He has improved in so many ways since coming last June. The care from staff is exemplary for all the family.
My son is always so happy (and dirty which I love!) when I pick him up and he doesn't want to leave. His ability to concentrate, focus and listen has exploded through the teaching and learning style here - it suits his character and complex needs perfectly. I have seen him grow in imagination, problem-solving and independence since coming which is amazing. My child has missed out on so much due to his medical needs and The World Outside picked up the challenge to help him and is excelling. Thank you, everyone. I especially love the app you use to communicate with parents - it helps to cut down on excess work. I feel safe and secure being able to connect easily - even when in the woods
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Review from Lauren N (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined the nursery in January 2022. He settled in straight away and has now been there for a year. The staff are lovely, professional and very supportive. My son has delayed speech and the staff have gone above and beyond to help support both my son and me by teaching us some Makaton signs and
liaising with speech and language therapists. We get updates throughout the day and we get daily photos of the activities they do. I love seeing my son toasting bread on the fire or playing in the mud kitchen. Even though it's an outdoor kindergarten, they still incorporate learning skills within the activities. I couldn't imagine sending my son to any other nursery.
Reply from Sandra Hill, Owner at The World Outside Kindergarten
Thank you. This young man is an absolute pleasure and often helps us setting up and gets thoroughly stuck in with all the activities.
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Review from Freya F (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a unique kindergarten, the staff really do make it all come together. In the winter months, the kids are wrapped up but are moving so much and having a great time. My daughter particularly spent most of her time finding bugs and getting down in the mud kitchen. They also have a book borrowing scheme
where the kids change the book every week. Great sense of community, there is also an inside area very much like a standard classroom for when it's too cold or too windy for play outside.
Reply from Sandra Hill, Owner at The World Outside Kindergarten
Thank you. Our classroom is a real asset for those occasions when the children need somewhere warm and cosy to go to.
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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience of the kindergarten has been wonderful. The staff are passionate about caring for the whole child and outside learning. My son has thoroughly enjoyed the time he has spent there and looks forward to attending. Relationships with staff have been nurtured and friendships have been developed.
The provision is creative and child-led with varied activities and resources. The management is excellent and all staff are approachable and experienced. I couldn't have hoped for more.
Reply from Sandra Hill, Owner at The World Outside Kindergarten
Sarah, Thank you so much for such a lovely review.
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.156)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.156) out of 10 for The World Outside Kindergarten is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for The World Outside Kindergarten is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  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 3.156 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The World Outside Kindergarten is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 32 number of registered child places is 6.4. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 6.4 = 0.156
  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 (3)

Sandra

Sandra Hill

Job Title: Owner Joined: 2021

Sandra is an OCN level 3 qualified freelance Forest School Leader and also a Chartered Landscape Architect certified by the Landscape Institute and currently training to become a Level 3 Childcare practitioner.


The World Outside Kindergarten was founded by Sandra in 2021 following many years in the planning.


Sandra trained as a forest school leader in 2010 and started her own business in 2011 offering forest school and natural play opportunities to children of all ages throughout the year.
Sandra has worked in the horticultural industry for over 24 years with a background in hardy nursery stock production; she has a very good plant knowledge. She attended Pershore College of horticulture and worked at Wyevale nurseries before progressing to study as a Landscape Architect. Sandra now has 14 year experience as a landscape architect in both the private and public sector, having worked on major projects such as Worcester Hospital, Queens Square Wolverhampton and play pathfinder. Sandra is married and has three children. Amongst her interests she enjoys running, playing the Bass Trombone with Highley Colliery Brass Band and the Bromyard Wind Band, she enjoys running and has recently taken up Taekwondo and Thai Boxing.


Sandra was a Scout and Beaver leader for over 20 years Sandra holds an enhanced DBS /CRB certificate, a first aid certificate specialising in paediatric in the outdoors, a food and hygiene certificate and public liability insurance. Sandra is a member of the Forest School Association and Institute of Outdoor learning with the view to becoming an accredited outdoor learning provider in the future. She regularly completes professional development courses and has attended a course in challenging behaviour at Bishopswood Environmental Centre.

Kelly

Kelly Webb

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2022

Kelly started at the World Outside Kindergarten having previously worked as a childminder and as a childcare practitioner for many years.


Kelly is a very experienced practitioner with a passion for the outdoors and children's development

Rebecca

Rebecca Harper

Job Title: Third in Charge Joined: 2025

Becky
Having joined us in 2025, Becky is a highly experienced Childcare Practitioner with a genuine passion for outdoor learning. She brings a wealth of knowledge gained over many years in the sector and is a truly valuable asset to our team.

Frequently Asked Questions about The World Outside Kindergarten

What is the Age Range of Children that The World Outside Kindergarten accepts?

The World Outside Kindergarten accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The World Outside Kindergarten Open?

The World Outside Kindergarten is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does The World Outside Kindergarten have capacity for?

The World Outside Kindergarten has capacity for a total of 32 Children.

How far is The World Outside Kindergarten to the centre of Kidderminster?

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

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