Little Diggers Montessori Nurseries, Chichester

Welcome to Little Diggers Montessori. We are a vibrant community of children, families, and educators brought together by a shared love of Montessori learning and the natural world. Across all of our settings, outdoor exploration is at the heart of daily life. We are able to offer exceptional experiences including Forest School, Beach School, and regular farm visits where exploration, independence, and adventure become part of everyday learning.

Little Diggers Sidlesham

All year round outdoor focused day nursery for babies & children from 3 months to 5 years

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Little Diggers Bosham

All year round outdoor focused day nursery for babies & children from 3 months to 5 years

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Little Diggers Itchenor

Term-time only outdoor focused nursery for children aged 9 months-8 years

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The Natural Environment

Children are natural explorers, their imagination, curiosity and desire to learn and achieve things is outstanding. In a culture of technology less and less time is spent outside. To create a generation that grows up connected with nature, and to learn to their full potential a child needs space, freedom and the opportunity to explore.

As an outdoor focused nursery, we will give your child the freedom to enjoy the benefits of our environment. With plenty of green space, woodlands, an edible garden area and sometimes even an on-site animal to care for.

Learning how to protect and care for the environment with gardening and field to fork activities while playing with mud and natural ingredients to create experimentation and discovery opportunities.

Combining the Forest School Ethos with the Montessori Philosophy

Out in all weathers, our children embrace nature all around them. Whether it’s in our woodland, edible garden or even on the beach.

Our philosophy is inspired by the Montessori pedagogy, with a team of highly qualified and experienced Early Years Specialists and degree-level Qualified Teachers. Encouraging and inspiring children to become happy, healthy, creative and critical thinkers who are resilient, feel valued, and develop an unshakeable foundation for a lifelong love of learning.