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 20 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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Care Provided by Outdoor Owls Guildford

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Krissy Segal (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 7
  • Total Places for Children
  • 24
  • Age Range
    • from 1 years 8 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Outdoor Owls Guildford

  • 20 months - 2 year olds: £99.75 per day
    2 year olds: £89.25 per day
    3-5 year olds: £86.10 per day

  • Our fees include care, nappies, all meals and snacks, resources,
    equipment, trips, outings and further activities.
  • Parking

  • Onsite parking


Outdoor Owls Guildford Reviews (4)

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Outdoor Owls Guildford has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.166) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Outdoor Owls Guildford has 4 reviews.

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Review from Amanda E (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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 so pleased!


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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.166)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.166) out of 10 for Outdoor Owls Guildford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 4 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.958 for Outdoor Owls Guildford is calculated as follows: ( (46 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.958

  • b) 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 4.208 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Outdoor Owls Guildford is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.375

    • ii) 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. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 4.8 = 0.833

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 (1)

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.


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 8 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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