In The Sticks Childcare

In The Sticks Childcare Unique Early Childhood setting, with a focus on outdoor and holistic learning, using the Forest School approach.

Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the Kent Downs.

🌻Standing tall and shining bright! 🌻Our giant sunflower has reached an amazing 2.9m, thanks to the love and care of our ...
19/07/2026

🌻Standing tall and shining bright! 🌻

Our giant sunflower has reached an amazing 2.9m, thanks to the love and care of our little gardeners. Every day, our children water, nurture, and learn how looking after plants helps nature thrive. Growing confidence, curiosity, and kindness—one sunflower at a time. 💚🌿

Can anyone beat 2.9m? We’d love to hear how tall your sunflowers are! 🌻👇

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads, grandads, and father figures! 💙To show just how much they appreciate them,...
21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads, grandads, and father figures! 💙

To show just how much they appreciate them, our children created their very own BBQ rub spice blends as a special Father’s Day gift. We can confirm it’s absolutely delicious on grilled meats and roasted vegetables! 😋

Recipe below 👇

🌽 BBQ Rub 🌶️

• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup paprika
• ½ tbsp salt
• ½ tbsp garlic powder
• ½ tbsp onion granules
• ½ tbsp ground black pepper
• ½ tbsp chilli powder

Simply mix all the ingredients together, coat your favourite meat, protein, or vegetables, and pop them on the grill. Enjoy! 🥩🌽🫑

10/06/2026

Today, our children discovered that long tubes and a muddy puddle make the perfect combination for giant musical bubbles! This was entirely their own idea, sparked through exploring, experimentation, and teamwork.

Moments like these remind us that some of the richest learning happens when we simply follow children’s curiosity.

✨ Child-led learning at its finest.

🌟 When I Grow Up… 🌟Our children have loved exploring all the exciting possibilities for their futures through our “When ...
07/06/2026

🌟 When I Grow Up… 🌟

Our children have loved exploring all the exciting possibilities for their futures through our “When I Grow Up…” topic! A huge thank you to our wonderful parents who took the time to visit and share their jobs with us. Your enthusiasm, stories, and experiences helped inspire curious minds and sparked some big dreams! 💫👩‍⚕️👨‍🚒👮🧑‍🌾

World Book Day 2026Both staff and children enjoyed dressing up as their favourite characters for World Book Day last wee...
11/03/2026

World Book Day 2026

Both staff and children enjoyed dressing up as their favourite characters for World Book Day last week. We believe that a joy of reading is one of the most important gifts we can give our children to carry through life.

"Reading is a passport to countless adventures" Mary Pope Osbourne

🍂 Autumn magic is everywhere! From crunchy leaf trails to climbing trees; our little explorers are soaking up every mome...
24/11/2025

🍂 Autumn magic is everywhere!

From crunchy leaf trails to climbing trees; our little explorers are soaking up every moment of woodland wonder. 🍁✨

Our Cosmo 🐓 Caring for our chickens teaches little hands big lessons — responsibility, empathy, and respect for living t...
06/08/2025

Our Cosmo 🐓

Caring for our chickens teaches little hands big lessons — responsibility, empathy, and respect for living things. 🐔🌱She is also great at clearing up after snack time!

Some unexpected visitors to nursery this afternoon! 🐑 🐑The children absolutely loved the escapee sheep that arrived in o...
24/07/2025

Some unexpected visitors to nursery this afternoon!

🐑 🐑

The children absolutely loved the escapee sheep that arrived in our car park this afternoon, we had a lovely chat with the farmers all about how they look after the animals.

04/07/2025

Leavers ‘ForestFest2025’ Celebrations

THANK YOU!

Thanks to all our wonderful families who came to our ‘ForestFest25’ Leaver’s celebration this afternoon!

We can’t even begin to explain how much we will miss all the little ones smiling faces but also how grateful for all the support you’ve given us over the years. We love our In The Sticks community and wish you all the best of luck in the next adventures!

Also big thanks to our wonderful staff who helped to make it such a fab afternoon
🎉🎉🎉

Making the most of our lovely natural surroundings 🌿 From woodland walks to exploring the local area, every day’s an out...
22/06/2025

Making the most of our lovely natural surroundings 🌿 From woodland walks to exploring the local area, every day’s an outdoor adventure at our forest school nursery 🍂

Address

Little Hemsted Farm, Woodlands Road
Canterbury
CT188DL

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+447540187680

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