About us
About us
We are Fully Outdoor Forest School Nursery located in Trent Country Park (The only Forest School Nursery in Enfield, Cockfosters)
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Here at Tree House Friends we provide an opportunity for toddlers (confident walkers up to 5 years) to be part of our Forest School Nursery provision.
We are providing the highest standards of outdoor education, after all Mother Nature knows best. We want them to discover the real world with fascination, singing and dancing in the rain with giggles that you can hear a mile away.
Our Mission
"Start by giving them unforgettable memories"
Our unique way of teaching in this enabling environment secures your child the confidence and perseverance they need, to be the most successful version of themselves, as we pledge to make individual thinkers and inspirational leaders that turn the world into a better place.
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We pledge to make a positive impact in the lives of children and their families, instilling an understanding of community and responsibility.
THF Team
OFSTED - Summary of key findings for parents
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Children use their own ideas and are becoming great problem-solvers. They enjoy the challenge of jumping over rivers and climbing into hammocks. Staff promote a love of reading by creating a cosy pop-up library and being engaging storytellers as they climb trees in the woods
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Staff support children to lead healthy lifestyles. They work together with parents to ensure that children have hot, nutritious lunches prepared to fuel their bodies for outdoor learning. They find out what children enjoy, identify strengths and ensure children are active.​
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Staff know children well. They are nurturing and sensitive to their needs. They track and monitor children's development and plan experiences that support children's next steps. Children delight in learning about the world around them. They are experts at searching for worms and recalling information about birdsong, types of trees and how to light a fire. n Children are becoming confident communicators and are developing language well​
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Practitioners are good role models for new vocabulary and help children to say and repeat new words. This ensures all children, including those with English as an additional language, are making good progress. Children use this vocabulary in their play as they talk about things that are edible and may be poisonous. n Children benefit from quality interactions. Staff are skilled at asking effective questions that enhance the learning and encourage children to think and talk. Children have positive attitudes towards tasks as they work cooperatively to move bark with rakes, spades and wheelbarrows for good periods.
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Parents speak highly of the forest school. They are so pleased with the unique and exciting experiences that the setting provides and feel their children are flourishing. They are impressed with the staff's nurturing qualities and dedication to providing good quality care, education and advice. Parents recognise the progress their children are making and explain how they are prepared well for learning in the future.
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The leader and manager provide good professional development opportunities for staff to further support the needs of children. They warmly welcome other professionals into the setting to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff's well-being is important, and they work closely as a team and reflect on their setting and practice. The leaders have recently completed a mental health training course to provide them with the skills to support their dedicated team. Staff feel valued and very proud of their roles.
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Our Values​
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Respect
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Passion
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Quality of Care
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Inclusion and diversity
Continuous Professional Development
We value our staff highly. We believe that personal and professional development is essential for maintaining the delivery of high-quality care and learning for children in their early years. It underpins all aspects of positive interactions and activities planned for children.
In the interests of the nursery, the children, their families and the individual we give every staff member the opportunity to develop their skills to their maximum and to broaden their knowledge and skills in caring for children. A comprehensive and targeted programme of professional development ensures practitioners are constantly improving their understanding and practice. High-quality professional supervision is provided, based on individual performance related targets, consistent and sharply focused observation and evaluations of the impact of staff’s practice. Therefore we have 5 CPD days during the year.