“We believe that children deserve a childhood rich with exploration, play and freedom, that learning should be a time of magic and adventure. Kingwood Children is home to our unique approach through which each day sings with the joy of story, creativity, and discovery together.”
– The Kingwood team
At Kingwood Children, we care for children from 0 to 12 years and provide a range of rich, engaging, and inspirational resources and activities to encourage their development right up until they are ready to take the next step in their educational journey.
We have developed our own pedagogical approach, with the magic of childhood at the centre of our world. Each day is sprinkled with cosiness and adventure - the perfect recipe for learning through play!
Across our two very special and unique settings in Mid Devon, we have designed them specifically to reflect our core values and care for the environment. They are not just childcare centres, they are places where families make memories to remember forever!
Our philosophy is based on learning and creativity, and through blending our indoor and outdoor classrooms and environments, we are able to successfully create a space where children feel empowered and ready to learn!
Our core values are as follows:
We nurture a sense of belonging together, celebrating our place in the world. We collaborate in both cosiness (also known as Koselig/ Koosh-lee) and adventure.
We are here to love and protect childhood because childhood is something really special and deserves to be treasured. We believe in the kindness of freedom and choice in order to grow secure, happy and confident individuals.
We believe that educational journeys should be seen as a marvellous adventure! The infinite possibilities that arise in play when real and imaginary worlds meet, make us more curious. We inspire each other as we explore our learning landscape together.
We protect and celebrate our wild landscapes, they are our playground that fill us with wonder and joy through every season. We understand the magic of nature and our responsibility to care for our natural spaces so we can continue to benefit from them.
We nurture a sense of belonging together, celebrating our place in the world. We collaborate in both cosiness (also known as Koselig/ Koosh-lee) and adventure.
We are here to love and protect childhood because childhood is something really special and deserves to be treasured. We believe in the kindness of freedom and choice in order to grow secure, happy and confident individuals.
We believe that educational journeys should be seen as a marvellous adventure! The infinite possibilities that arise in play when real and imaginary worlds meet, make us more curious. We inspire each other as we explore our learning landscape together.
We protect and celebrate our wild landscapes, they are our playground that fill us with wonder and joy through every season. We understand the magic of nature and our responsibility to care for our natural spaces so we can continue to benefit from them.
Kingwood Children has been providing high quality childcare in Rural Mid Devon since August 2010. A gentle beginning within the family home of founders Claire and Trevor Dancer has grown steadily over the years as more families choose our services.
We believe our innovative approach to learning and development gives children a bright and positive start in life as we encourage both exploration and discovery as well as emotional intelligence and building friendships.
We’d love to send you a free copy of our Prospectus which is packed full of helpful information about Kingwood Children, the amazing services that we offer, and our commitment to delivering truly outstanding childcare…
We’d love to send you a free copy of our Prospectus which is packed full of helpful information about Kingwood Children, the amazing services that we offer, and our commitment to delivering truly outstanding childcare…
About Our Muddifords Setting
When you visit us here at Muddifords, you’ll see firsthand what makes us different!
We purchased this former five star wedding venue in early 2021 to become our second setting and a true haven for childhood. We have fourteen acres of beautiful Devonshire meadowland to play with, giving us endless opportunities to explore and discover the great outdoors.
We also have a large lake where our friendly ducks roam free. The children love to observe the wildlife that lives here – they safely pond dip and visit the boat house when out and about with our practitioners.
Our meadows are diverse and expansive, with immersive nooks and glades where our children can make base camp! We have a large outdoor learning space where we like to cook on the campfire. The stream down by the shepherds' huts and picnic area is a favourite place to rest, play, learn and thrive for all of our children. Many tiny feet cross this bridge each day looking for adventure.
Indoors, housed in our converted traditional barns, stables and thatched roundhouse we provide exceptional provision for children from birth through the school years. Our Kindergarten is open five days a week. Based in the Roundhouse, our Family Hub hosts daily sessions for families, babies and toddlers; venturing outdoors to the Dutch Barn or Woodkin in the warmer weather.
We have outdoor education days and host many events at Muddifords, making the most of all we have to offer our community. Our café is also open to the public giving you the opportunity to explore our grounds for yourself.
We believe that it’s never too early to start learning and that it’s vital to always present opportunities for children to learn and grow as soon as they start at our setting.
Our ethos draws inspiration from the natural world, from our many years experiencing the magic of childhood through the hearts and minds of the countless children who have passed through our doors and from the fantastic professionals, pioneering in their field, whom we continue to seek out and work with. Through time, love and the determination to always place children at the forefront of their learning we have developed our own unique approach that is very much “The Kingwood Approach”.
By developing our programs with curriculum experts and childcare specialists, we’ve been able to hone in on what makes early education a success and created a learning program that allows our children to enter school seamlessly.
About Our Team
The Kingwood Children family includes a diverse team of passionate educators who are committed to your child’s success.
Stacey Skinner
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Ellie Hirschfield
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Barbara Morris
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Laura Pike
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As part of our commitment to delivering exceptional care, we are proud to offer the following provisions:
- 5 family groups across our purpose built setting
- We promote environmental sustainability and regeneration
- School runs to local schools (please check with us to see if your school is on our list!)
- Breakfast club on site, with after school club running from our sister site: Muddifords.
- All inclusive home cooked healthy meals and snacks from our 5 star kitchen
- Focus on outdoor learning experiences and natural child led development.
- We welcome Childcare funding vouchers!
We would be thrilled to welcome you to our setting at Uffculme. Contact us with any questions at 01884841435 or click the button below to schedule a visit!
We know how hard it can be choosing the perfect setting for your little ones where they will learn, grow, and explore. This is why we created this easy-to-use document for you to take with you as you explore all of your options, so you can know exactly what to look for when choosing the perfect childcare. Get your copy now…
We know how hard it can be choosing the perfect setting for your little ones where they will learn, grow, and explore. This is why we created this easy-to-use document for you to take with you as you explore all of your options, so you can know exactly what to look for when choosing the perfect childcare. Get your copy now…
