Outdoor Owls Guildford

Willinghurst Estate, Guildford Road, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5 0SQ
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  • Outdoor Owls Guildford, Guildford
Outdoor Owls Guildford is the newest opening for the group located in the beautiful Willinghurst Estate.

The nursery is open 51 week a year for children aged from 12 months to 5 years.

The nursery is an outdoor, forest school setting connecting children with the world around them and building their lifelong love of nature.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Krissy Segal (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 24

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • 12 months-2 years: £103 per day
    2 year olds: £98 per day
    3-5 year olds: £96 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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Onsite parking

Outdoor Owls Guildford Reviews (7)

9.5

Outdoor Owls Guildford has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.474) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Outdoor Owls Guildford has 7 reviews.

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Review from U S (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Been satisfactory so far. Could improve on communication and staff should be more proactive in taking care of the kids. The facilities seems good and the plus point is the fact that it's an Outdoor setting.
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Review from Kayleigh F (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves his time at this forest school! From the moment we arrived, the staff have been so welcoming and friendly - you can really tell how much they care about the children. They strike the perfect balance between professionalism and warmth, creating an environment where every child
feels safe, supported, and encouraged to explore.


The team are fantastic at keeping the children engaged all day with a wide range of outdoor activities. I'm always impressed by how much my son learns while having so much fun! They do an excellent job teaching the children boundaries and respect for nature, while still allowing them the freedom to play, imagine, and discover.


It's such a joy to see how much confidence and independence my son has gained since joining. We feel very lucky to have found such a special place - I couldn't recommend this forest school highly enough!

Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Guildford
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this review, it really means the world to us to have your support :)
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Review from R L (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Outdoor Owls in September and I cannot recommend a better setting for him in these early years of his life. He loves the outdoors in all weathers and the nursery is perfect, its setting provides a safe and interesting playground for the children. The staff are incredible and really care
about the wellbeing and development of the children. He is learning real life skills in the outdoors which is building his confidence. It is really noticeable how much the staff care about the children here when compared to the previous nursery he attended. He is always so happy there and I am so glad we decided on enrolling him into Outdoor Owls!
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Owner at Outdoor Owls Guildford
This review means so much to us! Thank you for taking the time to share it, we are so happy you found us :)
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Review from Amanda E (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is our son's second experience of a forest nursery and we honestly think it's amazing! We came from a forest nursery in the city and in terms of setting, outdoor owls is certainly an upgrade! The space the kids have to run free and play is vast. The fun they have with outdoor activities, combined
with the friends they make and freedom is second to none. Our son has always been so happy and comfortable being outside in all weathers and thoroughly enjoys being outside. It has such a positive impact on their happiness too and the weather doesn't bother our son one bit! The site is well set up, the staff are great and so invested in the children's well-being and development. I would highly recommend to anyone considering a move to a forest nursery. Our son hardly ever gets ill too. Huge bonus!
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Guildford
Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely review, your support means so much to us.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a family who committed to raising our child with modern science backed parenting methods we really struggled to find childcare that was progressive.
Most nurseries are just pokey rooms, that are multifunctional spaces and incredibly over stimulating.
We have been at Outdoor Owls Guildford since
it opened and our daughter has loved it.
The staff are experienced, very dedicated, professional and caring.
This kind of setting demands that the staff have a vested interest in forest school fundamentals and the outdoor philosophy.
There are clear expectations of behaviour and the daily rules to keep them safe and the children self police.
If you are worried about the weather, don't, all the kids love it, with the added bonus that if the weather is bad of a weekend you can stay inside and even watch tv and not feel guilty as they've been out all week!
Plus all the food is wholesome vegetarian, nothing ultra processed.
The only thing I'd like is for them to open an infant school next!
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Guildford
Thank you so much, we have always been so grateful for your support and belief in Outdoor Owls Guildford since day one! The time spent leaving the review is so appreciated too!
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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Outdoor Owls in September and has absolutely loved it! First of all the staff are incredible, so caring and provide a really stimulating environment for the children.
The forest is really well equipped and he comes home with such amazing stories of what he has been up to.
He is
always excited to go to Outdoor Owls!
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Guildford
This is wholesome to read, we can't thank you enough for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review! We are so pleased you and your little owl have had such a positive experience with us.
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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The experience as a parent of a child that goes to Outdoor Owls Guildford, and has done since the first day it opened, has been fantastic. Communication is timely, feedback is taken on board, and questions are answered quickly. They hold events so you can come and spend time in the forest and with other
parents. The staff seem genuinely extremely happy to be working there. Putting your child in a forest school can honestly feel like a bold move. Outdoor Owls provide the necessary support on that journey. It's been wonderful to see the space turn from humble beginnings to constantly getting new and exciting things for the children to play with. If you are interested in sending your child to a forest school, you will be in safe hands here.
Secondly, the experience of the child. My son absolutely loves Outdoor Owls Guildford. He gets to do activities he would never do in an indoor preschool, or at home. There is no doubt he is happier and healthier as a result of attending.
Reply from Outdoor Owls, Manager at Outdoor Owls Guildford
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely review and for your continued support, it means so much to us. It is such a joy to read about your Little Owls experience with us too, we are…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.474)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.474) out of 10 for Outdoor Owls Guildford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 7 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 4.774 for Outdoor Owls Guildford is calculated as follows: ( (70 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.774
  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 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Outdoor Owls Guildford is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 24 number of registered child places is 4.8, which has been reached with 7 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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Awards / Recognitions (2)

Meet the Team (2)

Krissy

Krissy Segal

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Krissy has worked in Early Years for 15 years and has a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies. She is passionate about children getting a healthy start to life in the outdoors and loves to inspire children to get creative.

Phil

Phil

Job Title: Lead Educator Joined: 2020

Phil has worked in both 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 the children are risky play and reading.

Frequently Asked Questions about Outdoor Owls Guildford

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

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

What Days & Hours is Outdoor Owls Guildford Open?

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

How many Children does Outdoor Owls Guildford have capacity for?

Outdoor Owls Guildford has capacity for a total of 24 Children.

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

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

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