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The Great Outdoors

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Why Ragamuffin’s believes Nature is Essential for Young Children’s Growth and Development.

At Ragamuffins we believe connecting our children with nature is a crucial part of their everyday learning. 

Our talented team ensure planning integrates nature-based learning into the everyday routines, maximising the benefits and impact this has on the children’s early childhood development and helping our children to learn, grow, and thrive in mother nature.

We provide opportunities for exploration and play in natural settings, we nurture their creativity, curiosity, and confidence, all whilst building strong foundations for their future. Often you will hear our team say, “there is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing!” as we ask all our parents to ensure their children come equipped for the great British weather.

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We’re here to ensure each child flourishes in every conceivable way in our unique outdoor areas:

All three of our settings host extensive grounds to maximise the time spent outdoors, come rain or shine, ensuring that we sow the seeds of learning all year round.

Soft surface play areas are a firm favourite with all the children. Activities include bats & balls, water & sand play, bikes & cars (pedal power only!), role playing, along with ever popular group games, such as ‘What’s the Time Mr Wolf?’

Our Forest school areas provide areas where the children can dig, forage for mini-beasts, plant fruit & vegetables, role play, embark on ‘treasure’ hunts and gives full rein to their range of senses.

Purpose-built covered areas allow us to bring the classroom outside, so that all children can venture out to take in the sights, smells, and sounds of mother nature. Our lovingly named ‘baby barn’s’ are also fitted with artificial grass to allow our little explorers to connect with nature even before they are walking!

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Don't just take our word

What our parents say

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“We are grateful for all the time, effort and patience of your team – you’ve all been fantastic over the years,

I will be sad to see her leave Ragamuffins.”

Isla’s Mummy

“Thank you so much you have given to Sebastian over the years. We have felt happy knowing that every day he is dropped at nursery he is having a brilliant time in an amazing and supportive environment.

Thank you for helping our son thrive.”

Sebastian’s Mummy and Daddy

“It is a wonderful nursery, and we have seen how Joseph’s confidence has built and how you have helped him become who he is today. You are a wonderful team and we are so glad we chose Ragamuffins.”

Joseph’s Mummy and Daddy

“Thank you so much for everything with Arthur. With your support he has turned into a happy and confident little boy. He was really supported with his speech and language targets over the year and he has come on leaps and bounds.”

Arthur’s Mummy and Daddy

“We’re delighted with Ragamuffins – you’re all so friendly and cheery – it’s a lovely environment for Samuel to learn and grow.”

Samuel’s Mummy

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