Where exceptional development,
grows in the woods
At Fawn & Fern, we provide a nurturing, child-centred environment where every child is supported to grow, explore, and thrive. With a strong focus on outdoor learning, our extensive natural spaces, including our woodland, gardens, and allotments, offer rich, hands-on experiences that inspire curiosity, independence, and confidence.
What Ofsted Say
“Staff expose children to rich and varied opportunities to develop their communication skills and extend their growing vocabulary.”
“The key-person approach is securely embedded. Staff work hard to foster good relationships with all children to help them settle swiftly. Consequently, children are happy and settled and confidently seek out staff for reassurance and support when needed. Staff have a robust understanding of the unique needs of each child. This allows staff to plan educational programmes that continuously build on children's existing knowledge and skills.”
“Leaders continuously reflect on their early years offer to identify how they put steps in place to drive continuous improvement. This contributes towards ensuring children receive good quality early years care and education.”
“Staff are positive role models to children. They help children to understand their growing emotions and promote consistent behavioural expectations as they learn right from wrong. This contributes to children's positive behaviours within their play, interactions and learning.”
“Staff plan for challenging physical activities. This supports children to develop skills such as balance, spatial awareness and dexterity so they can move their whole bodies in a variety of ways.”