Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Treehouse Club is one of the few nursery groups in the UK built entirely around forest school and outdoor learning, not as an add-on but as the core of daily practice. Our settings are designed around woodland environments, natural play, and extended outdoor sessions, rather than simply offering access to a garden. This approach supports physical development, confidence, emotional wellbeing, and curiosity-led learning from baby age through preschool.

  • The Treehouse Club combines full EYFS compliance with a forest school–led approach across Essex, including Billericay, Brentwood, Wickford, Maldon and surrounding areas. Children meet all Early Years Foundation Stage outcomes through play-based, outdoor learning, ensuring they are both confident learners and school-ready. We’re proud of our approach to school-readiness which not only prepares children academically for starting Primary School but also helps to create, confident and inquisitive learners that thrive in an educational setting.

  • The Treehouse Club model is designed for working families who want all the benefits of a forest school education without sacrificing practical childcare hours or continuity of care. Alongside our full-day nursery care from 8 weeks to school-age, we also offer wraparound care at Essex primary schools and Holiday Club during half term and Summer break.

  • Yes. Children leaving The Treehouse Club are well prepared for primary school in literacy, numeracy, communication and self-regulation. Learning happens through real-world experiences — storytelling outdoors, problem-solving, early writing through mark-making, and number work embedded in play — which supports long-term confidence and independence.

  • Yes definitely. Our settings are designed specifically for working families, offering full-day sessions, wraparound care, and holiday provision while maintaining a strong outdoor ethos. This makes forest school education accessible without you needing to adjust your working hours

  • Families often choose The Treehouse Club for its depth of outdoor learning, lower staff turnover, holistic approach, and extended outdoor time. Fees reflect specialist training, purpose-built environments, and a curriculum that supports both academic readiness and emotional wellbeing.

    All our fees are listed on each setting page and working parent childcare funding is also accepted. Plus, we offer a sibling discount if you have more than one child enrolled with The Treehouse Club!

  • This is very common but all our children are supported to enjoy their natural surroundings at their own pace. We make sure everyone has appropriate clothing for the weather and spend a lot of time outdoors as part of our daily routine, giving children the chance to develop confidence and a love for the natural world.

  • Safety is central to our forest school practice. The Treehouse Club carries out robust risk assessments, adapting activities to conditions and teaching children how to assess risk themselves - supporting their resilience to challenges.

  • Yes. Many children with SEN, suspected ASD or ADHD thrive in outdoor environments. We work closely with families, adapt routines, and focus on emotional regulation, sensory needs, and individual strengths. Our practitioners have specialist training to support children of all needs.

  • Yes. We support a wide range of dietary needs including allergens and medical requirements, with clear systems to ensure every child is safely fed while at nursery. The Treehouse Club are all nut-free settings.

  • All staff are DBS-checked, safeguarding trained, and supported by clear policies that meet or exceed Ofsted and EYFS requirements. Safeguarding is embedded into daily practice across all settings and we regularly conduct internal reviews of our procedures.

    All our settings are Ofsted registered.