Rickmansworth Preschool
2 years to 5 years of age
St Mary’s Church Centre, Church Street,
Rickmansworth, WD3 1JB
A Montessori classroom and a forest school embracing a sustainability focused curriculum
About Us
The sustainability-focused ethos at Woodland Wanderers’ pre-school provides continuous, holistic childcare for children from 2 years all the way through to 5 years old.
Rooted in nature and guided by Montessori principles, our setting nurtures the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—every step of the way.
What's on offer
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Montessori Classroom
Our Woodland Wanderers Montessori classroom is expertly designed for toddlers from 2 years to 5 years old, when they will be ready to progress to school. The environment has been fully thoughout to offer a natural and holistic experience. Children are encouraged to explore, move freely, and connect deeply with nature through purposeful play. Every corner of the space is crafted to nurture independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.
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Forest School
Our Forest School curriculum inspires children to connect with nature through outdoor play and exploration. In woodland settings, they build confidence, creativity, and resilience while developing key skills through hands-on learning. This child-led approach nurtures curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love for the natural world.
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Community Focus
We encourage curiosity, creativity, and responsibility, helping children develop the skills and values to become future environmental stewards. Through these meaningful interactions with nature, our young learners build a foundation for a lifetime of sustainability, compassion, and respect for the planet. e foster eco-conscious values, empowering children to understand and care for the environment, promoting a sustainable future from an early age.
Little Hands, Wise Hearts
Shared Wisdom, Shared Wonder
When little hands meet wise hearts, something truly magical happens. Intergenerational experiences in the early years nurture empathy, respect, and a strong sense of community, as children form meaningful experiences with older generations. As part of our enriched early years curriculum, we maintain a close partnership with our neighbours, Riverside Care Home, offering children valuable intergenerational learning opportunities that nurture empathy and connection.
From storytelling to planting seeds side by side, these moments build empathy, joy, and a sense of belonging for everyone involved. The children learn patience and respect; the elders feel valued and uplifted.
Together, they remind us of the power of connection.
Inspired by Montessori, Inspired by Steiner, Inspired by Nature.
Languages
Our children are energised by our weekly Spanish lessons introducing children to the sounds and words
Movement
Yoga and expressive movement in the early years support emotional regulation, body awareness, and creative self expression through gentle, joyful activity.
Cooking
Bread making and baking in the early years foster practical life skills, sensory exploration and a sense of accomplishment.
Outdoor Learning
Our outdoor learning nurtures curiosity, resilience, and a deep connection to the natural world through a hands-on, real life experiences.
Creativity
Salt dough and exploratory clay, watercolours
Seed to Sprout
Our commitment to growing and planting in the early years teach children patience, responsibility, and care for living things through hands-on, nature-based learning.
Food for thought
We believe in nourishing the whole child - from the inside out. The saying ‘you are what you eat’ has never held truer than it does with us!
We are a vegetarian nursery and this was a choice we made in line with our respect and care for the environment and all living things, which is central to everything we do.
Children bring a packed lunch from home, supporting our outdoor-focused approach and giving families the opportunity to provide familiar, nourishing meals. Meals are enjoyed together in both in the classroom and nature, fostering a sense of community and encouraging mindful eating.
We are able to cater for dietary requirements so don’t hesitate to discuss this with us when you come and visit. We provide breakfast, mid-morning snacks and afternoon snacks. Meals are shared together around a low-level table to encourage social skills.
Typical meals
Breakfast
Various porridges
(semolina, buckwheat, oats), sourdough crumpets, wholemeal toast with seed butter, organic cereals.
Snacks
Handheld munchies suitable for when we are out and about, cooked sticks like carrots, sweet potato, courgette and raw chunks such as banana, apple and melon.
Lunch
Children bring a packed lunch from home, supporting our outdoor-focused approach and giving families the opportunity to provide familiar, nourishing meals.
Useful information
Book a visit to our Woodland Wanderers Montessori Forest School Rickmansworth for 2yrs to 5 years
30 min
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Contact Us
Address
Woodland Wanderers Montessori Forest School
St Mary's Church Centre
Church Street, Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1JB
Contact
07356 073155
@rwmontessoriforest
Opening Hours
(morning & afternoon sessions available)
Mon - Fri
8:00 am – 3:00 pm