Fully funded places for all 3-5 year olds

Our brand new funding offer is available at all three Dandelion nurseries starting January 1st 2024

Dandelion Education forest school norfolk norwich award winning

Welcome to Dandelion

Dandelion Education Ltd is a place where children grow and flourish, via exploration of the natural environment, under the skilled guidance and support of a team led by founders: Hayley Room and Emma Harwood.

As Emma and Hayley sat drinking tea in 2013, under a flowering magnolia tree, they dreamt of a perfect learning environment for children.

This dream became Dandelion Education Ltd.

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Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted 2022

Dandelion Education has been awarded

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Aylsham

Nestled in stunning woodland one mile from Aylsham, you will find this very special Dandelion site.

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Wymondham

Situated within minutes of Wymondham town, Dandelion’s Hethel site is nestled within a vast young woodland, beside a flock of friendly sheep!

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Eaton Vale

Situated just a few minutes from Norwich City Centre, our beautiful Eaton site is a hidden oasis in the woods for children to play, explore and learn.

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Dandelion Locations

2024 registrations now open

We invite you to join us at our

Wild Adventurers Stay & Play

Dandelion’s 'Wild Adventurers' offers exciting opportunities for families to take part in adventurous, and muddy, activities without the worry of having to clean up your own house!

At Aylsham & Wymondham Dandelion

Term-time Monday mornings from 9.30 am - 11.30 am

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Unlock Your Child's Potential with
Dandelion Education

Welcome to Dandelion Education, our experienced team provides a stimulating, safe environment for all our families, with services to suit everyone: from our award-winning nursery, to our specialist provision: the Patch; to flexi-ed sessions; Stay & Play Groups, Holiday Clubs and more.

The Nursery

Dandelion's award-winning nursery for children aged 2-5.

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The Patch

Specialist provision for children who need a little more space to grow, aged 3-8

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The Den

Outstanding forest school setting for flexi-ed and home-educators aged 5-8

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Stay & Play

Join us for our weekly Wild Adventurers morning, for families and children aged 0-8

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Reception Year

Stay at Dandelion for your reception year, available in the Nursery or Den

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Holiday Club

Dandelion's holiday club runs throughout every school holiday for ages 3-8

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Dandelion Shop

Home and learning resources from Dandelion Education

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Training & Consultancy

Our award-winning founders and MD's offer tailored training and consultancy for businesses across the UK

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Covid Secure

Led by Teachers

Unbeatable Ratios

Funding

4 Stage
Settling

A day in the life at Dandelion

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Dandelion Education LTD An award-winning Forest School Nursery in Norfolk, England, UK for ages 2-8. Flexi-ed program Dandelion DEN. Philosophy for Children / Outdoor education / Led by teachers / unbeatable ratios / covid secure / Ofsted outstanding / Essex / north Norfolk / Norwich /

PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN

Philosophy for Children develops a myriad of skills vital for all humans; this includes communication and language, creative and critical thinking, problem solving, executive functioning and more!

It nurtures and develops tolerance and respect; a sense and understanding of 'self'; an understanding of others and of the world around...

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Our Approach

FOREST SCHOOL:
FREEDOM TO EXPLORE

The warmth and care we bring to all our nursery sessions is unique. We offer all our learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in our beautiful, environmentally rich, Norfolk setting...

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AN EDUCATION
REFORMATION

Age 4-5 is too young for children to begin formalised learning. At Dandelion, we advocate deferring your child’s entry into school by spending at least their reception year with us. We also advocate flexi-educating children, whether this is for their Reception year or beyond. This year more than 20% of our children deferred and 17% have chosen to flexi-educate...

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First 1000 Days

Dandelion understands the value and importance of a child’s early years.

We know that the First 1000 days are vitally important for your child’s development, as are all of the days that lead to your child’s first entry into school and form the foundation stage of learning...

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