... explore, play and grow
Kinder Croft CIC
We are Kinder Croft CIC. An outdoor nursery offering day care for children aged 3-5, based at Leckmelm Wood near Ullapool.
Through supervised child-led play, we embrace an ethos where children are valued, trusted and supported. Many studies show that being outside as much as possible is good for us, and this is especially true for young children as they begin to learn about and engage with the world around them.
We offer a safe and dynamic outdoor setting where children will learn to place themselves in nature, as a connected part of it rather than as visitors passing through. Children will be allowed to explore boundaries and reach their potential through a positive approach to risk, by trained staff, in a nurturing natural learning environment.
Our aim is to put sustainability and environmental awareness at the heart of what we do. Wherever possible we will work to have as little of an environmental impact as possible and this will be an important aspect of the children's learning journey whilst on site.
Child Safety
Keeping the children safe whilst in our care is vital to us and we comply with all Care Inspectorate regulations and procedures.
You can read our Child Protection Policy here...
We are a C.I.C.!
C.I.C. - These initials define the type of company that we are legally registered as and chose to be.
A Community Interest Company.
By definition, a Community Interest Company or C.I.C. is a special type of limited company which exists to benefit the community rather than private shareholders.
It is a type of Social Enterprise and is central to what kinder Croft is all about.
You can read more about what it means to be a C.I.C. here-
