Page 5 - Wonder Woods Parent Handbook

1. Introduction

Who we are

Wonder Woods Woodland Nursery is registered with the
Care Inspectorate to provide Day Care to children aged
between 2½ to school age. We are a Partnership nursery
with West Lothian Council and you can use your 1,140 hours
of free childcare for your child to grow and develop through
outdoor adventures.

Wonder Woods Woodland Nursery is part of Simply Play. Simply Play is a West
Lothian based social enterprise offering childcare at 6 other venues across West
Lothian.

Wonder Woods Woodland Nursery is West Lothian’s first fully outdoor nursery,
providing full or half day care between Mondays and Thursdays at our diverse
woodland site at Tor Whitie Woods in Harburn, West Lothian.

We aim to support children and provide them with the freedom to learn, play and
grow in their natural world.

Our team of experienced staff have a huge passion and respect for the outdoors
and its endless benefits. Our staff will encourage your child’s own curiosity and
inspire them to explore and respect their natural world. Your child will have access
to natural resources to inspire their learning through play: building, problem
solving, practical numeracy, creative thinking, arts and literacy.

Why are we so passionate about Outdoor Learning?

Firstly, we are not new to outdoor learning. This has been our passion for many
years. Our sister company Broxburn Family Centre has won awards such as ‘Best
Play Experience’ & ‘Excellence in Children’s Services’ for its outdoor learning. The

company’s in-house training team specialises in outdoor learning training with an
excellent reputation across Scotland.

We know that research shows that
increased outdoor play, especially
within woodland settings, are

associated with lower levels of
cortisol (the stress hormone),
slower heart rates, lower blood

pressure, greater activity, promote
relaxation and reduce stress. Who
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wouldn’t want this for their child?