Little Forest Folk Winkworth

Colt Cottage, Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming GU8 4AD
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  • Little Forest Folk Winkworth, Godalming
Little Forest Folk Winkworth is a fully outdoor forest nursery, based year round within the grounds of the stunning National Trust property Winkworth Arboretum. Offering the full seven areas of the EYFS curriculum with a forest twist, including mark making in nature, counting natural materials & learning about the great outdoors! Learning surrounded by nature is a fantastic way to build creative, resilient little learners - naturally building core strength and confidence.

Children attending the nursery spend their days exploring the unique & magical 121 acres on offer - from spotting ducks on the lake, to building their core strength as they walk, run and climb, and observing the seasons as they change. The nursery also benefits from a bespoke indoor space, as well as their own cottage garden, perfect for campfires, tool work and cooking in the mud kitchen! Also available on camp are forest toilets and nappy changing station, hand washing facilities, napping tent & a friendly log circle for sharing meal times.

Little Forest Folk follow a strict staff ratio of 1 educator to 4 children, at all times and for all ages, allowing them to provide the quality of care and education they pride themselves on.

The day starts in the indoor space for breakfast and free play, before venturing into the forest for morning snack, followed by more time for exploration and adventures. Lunch is served in the forest around the camp circle, followed by afternoon snack. The afternoon allows for more forest learning, or maybe even an adventure walk, before returning to the indoor space for dinner!

The nursery opened in January 2025 and is currently awaiting its first Ofsted inspection.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Karlenne Peach (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Total Places for Children

  • 24

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Days, 8am - 6pm, £98 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

  • Drop off and pick up parking only

Little Forest Folk Winkworth Reviews (14)

9.9

Little Forest Folk Winkworth has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Forest Folk Winkworth has 14 reviews.

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Review from Chloe A (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter settled straight in to Little Forest Folk like her second home - the team are so friendly and caring, so imaginative with activities and keeping the children happy. Could not recommend it more. Little one is always beaming at drop off and pick up!!
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear how quickly your little one has settled into Little Forest Folk and that it already feels like her second home!
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Review from P H (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our child from another nursery because we weren't satisfied with the level of care and we're so glad we picked Winkworth. Our child is very happy too. Always smiling in update photos, and talks all the time about the teachers and her friends.
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely delighted to hear how happy your child is at Little Forest Folk Winkworth - seeing those big smiles in the photos and hearing stories about…read more
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Review from O G (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been over the moon with our 3 year olds transition to Little Forest Folk - Winkworth. It felt like within days the team really understood, cared for & championed our little girl - she was no longer just a number but a little person and part of a team. The creativity of the team is amazing -
I'm blown away by the activities they come up with and the learning/ experiences our little one gets. Communication is always open to the level of the amount of breakfast our little one eats (if needed!), and I've never felt more happy & confident with a nursery setting. The staff are amazing - Karlenne & Charlotte have been outstanding & the bond they have with our daughter is wonderful. With being outside all day she never comes home overwhelmed, but full of songs, knowledge and enthusiasm about her day. Thank you team!
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Thank you so much for your beautiful review. We're absolutely delighted to hear how well your little girl has settled in at Little Forest Folk Winkworth and how much she's thriving in the forest…read more
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Review from Kristina M (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Forest folk Winkworth is a magical place. It has been all we needed and more for our little one.
The staff members are SO lovely and clearly love what they do despite the fact that it must be exhausting for them with all the effort they put in to giving the children a wonderful day!
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the time spent outdoors, fantastic free play and structured opportunities, nutritious food and loving care givers. I honestly can not fault it.
My mother's family is from Norway where Forest school-type education tends to be the norm, especially at nursery age. Little Forest folk reminds me so much of watching my little cousins growing up going to similar settings. 10/10 from a scandi family!
I truly appreciate the photos and updates we get during the day as well. It makes such a huge difference to see your little one's smiling face when you are missing/worried about them.
Thank you for everything you do!
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your beautiful review. We're thrilled to hear how special Little Forest Folk Winkworth has been for your family and how much your little one has thrived in our forest setting.…read more
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Review from Sandy D (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Forest Folk at Winkworth is an amazingly caring day nursery. The staff ensure that all children are happy and settled, they send a very detailed report at the end of the day so that you know what your child has been doing. They use the app to keep parents updated on how the day is going for each
child. The children have breakfast inside the bungalow and then out into the garden. During the day, depending on the weather, they go out into the arboretum to the tepee specially set up for the nursery. The food is provided and is not only vegetarian but they also carefully cater for allergies. All staff are first aid trained and they teach the children 9 rules to keep them safe whilst at the nursery. Each new child has a home visit and also 2 settling in periods to ensure they are comfortable before being left in the nursery. The children have a specific set of waterproofs, with removable fleece lining, as their uniform and also have colour coded hi-vis jackets to assist the staff
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review. We're delighted to hear how much you appreciate the care and attention we provide at Little Forest Folk Winkworth.It's wonderful to know that…read more
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Review from M A (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at the nursery about a month ago after being at a nursery in town. I'm really happy with the experience so far. The home visit was a great insight into how the staff interact with him, which helped me feel comfortable he would be well supported when he started. The biggest difference
I've seen vs his old nursery is that he's no longer upset when I drop him off; there's no more screaming and thrashing. Instead, he has a cuddle and sits down to breakfast. Similarly, he's calm when I pick him up, rather than worked up. The variety of activities I see in the photo updates is really impressive; the staff are clearly very imaginative. Overall I'm really happy we've sent him there.
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're really pleased to hear how smoothly your son has settled in - especially the calm drop-offs and pick-ups, which make such a big difference for both…read more
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Review from Rose G (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We so thrilled to have found this nursery, after a disastrous attempt at settling our (quite sensitive) little boy into another nursery. The staff have worked with us, allowing a longer settling in period and a lot of flexibility. They have made such an effort to help our little boy find his feet at
the nursery, who is now absolutely loving it. They are wonderful with all the children; always playing and interacting with them with so much enthusiasm and kindness, and bringing so much creativity into learning and playing. They are just fantastic. We have had an issue with the admin and office side of things, but my review is purely for the nursery setting and staff there.
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt review. We're truly delighted to hear how well your little boy has settled in with us - especially after a difficult previous experience. Every…read more
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Review from Jemma T (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little forest Folk Winkworth has been a breath of fresh air compared to two previous nursery settings we have used. In the short few months our child has been there we have seen his confidence and independence grow. He now skips off at drop off easily and has a huge grin on his face and is full of stories
of the day when we pick him up. We are so impressed by the energy and enthusiasm of each member of staff and love how nurturing they are.
From exciting adventure walks, to daily role play set ups, to learning more about nature and all the delicious meals - we couldn't be happy with LFF Winkworth!
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt words. It means the world to us to hear how transformative your experience with Little Forest Folk Winkworth has been, especially after previous settings.…read more
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Review from I M (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been over the moon with Winkworth Little Forest Folk. Our little one has settled in so well and it's amazing that they have Winkworth Arboretum as a place to explore!
The team have been brilliant at getting our little one to settle, especially the manager and deputy manager, who have really
picked up on his little ways and just know him so well now!


We highly recommend!

Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're absolutely over the moon to hear how well your little one has settled in and how much you value the experiences we offer at Winkworth Arboretum - it…read more
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Review from Miranda K (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is so much more than a nursery for my little boy. He absolutely loves it, has wonderful varied experiences there every week, loves the staff and the food is wholesome and delicious too. He talks about his time at forest school when he comes home and always has great stories to tell.
Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your heartfelt words. We're thrilled to hear how much your little one enjoys his time with us - it's always our goal to create a nurturing, enriching environment that feels like…read more
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Review from Chrissy S (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson is so excited to attend this nursery, which sadly was not the case with his previous nursery. He has a wonderful day filled with creative activities and exciting adventures to stretch both his mind and his body. He is genuinely cared for and staff help him with his emotional development
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Reply from Little ForestFolk, Admin at Little Forest Folk Winkworth
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely delighted to hear how excited your grandson is to come to nursery each day - that kind of enthusiasm is exactly what we strive to inspire in…read more
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Review from Oliver H (Father of Child) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to forest school at Winkworth. It provides a great balance to traditional nursery: lots of outdoor time, more freedom and exploration, and plenty of opportunities for creativity. I feel the staff are really invested in my daughter's wellbeing and getting to know her. And coming
under the Little Forest Folk umbrella means plenty of structure, guidance and resources as well. Overall we're really pleased and would recommend it to anyone.
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Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful feedback. We're delighted to hear how much your daughter is enjoying her time at Winkworth - it's wonderful to know that the balance of outdoor…read more
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery. We were so reluctant to take our son out of his previous nursery when we moved house but we needn't have worried. This setting is absolutely perfect for him, the staff are fantastic, you can tell they really care about the children and their development. Our son is thriving
in this setting, learning so many new things on a daily basis, always happy, confident and well mannered. The core values of the nursery and those that they teach the children are in my opinion, very important. Being kind, looking after others (and the environment) and supportive of each other. The daily photo updates are lovely, and the monthly write ups are really informative. They feed the children a really nutritious fresh and balanced diet, if I'm being honest I would prefer if meat or fish were included in at least one meal a day given the cost of nursery but otherwise it's just an all round fantastic place.
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Thank you so much for your lovely and detailed review. We're so pleased to hear how well your son has settled in after the big transition - it means a great deal to know that you feel confident and…read more
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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I honestly can't believe how good this forest nursery is - we feel so lucky our daughter attends. The staff are exceptional, the activities are endlessly imaginative, and the setting is absolutely beautiful. Even the food is healthy and genuinely tasty. It's everything we hoped for and so much more.
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Thank you for such a heartwarming review! We're so glad to hear your daughter is thriving and that you've felt the magic of the forest with us - it is a joy to see her flourish. Knowing that you value…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.940)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10 for Little Forest Folk Winkworth 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.940 for Little Forest Folk Winkworth is calculated as follows: ( (158 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.94
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Forest Folk Winkworth is based on 14 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 24 number of registered child places is 4.8, which has been reached with 14 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)

Karlenne

Karlenne

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Karlenne’s love for the outdoors started at a young age. When she was seven years old she became a Brownie as part of Girlguiding, then a guide and is now an active volunteering leader for the last 25 years. She enjoys taking them camping, teaching them to make and cook on open fires, respecting the natural environment and enjoying the outside natural world which even includes some international trips. It was through this involvement and passion that she learnt that she really loved helping children and learning new skills in the outside environment. She worked as a Nanny for a year and then worked as a level three practitioner for the last ten years and took her Forest School Leadership qualification.


She is excited to be joining Little Forest Folk and sharing her skills, and knowledge and smiles each day.

Charlotte

Charlotte

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2023

Charlotte thought she was an indoorsy bookworm until she went to study in Canada and fell in love with the mountains! She then set off to New Zealand with the idea of training as an outdoor educator but got happily sidetracked helping out at a nursery in Wellington. She really loved working with young children and realised this had been the missing link all along, so she returned to the UK to retrain as an Early Years Teacher and complete a master's with a focus on the value of outdoor play. She loves supporting children to become confident adventurers, investigators and nature lovers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Forest Folk Winkworth

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

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

What Days & Hours is Little Forest Folk Winkworth Open?

Little Forest Folk Winkworth 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 Winkworth have capacity for?

Little Forest Folk Winkworth has capacity for a total of 24 Children.

How far is Little Forest Folk Winkworth to the centre of Godalming?

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

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