Client: Kids Planet
Location: Multiple Sites
“The Tipis have enabled us to be fully immersed in nature, spending all day everyday outdoors, staff wellbeing and motivation has improved, and children are calmer, more engaged with outdoor learning and excited to come to nursery in their new space.”
Rhiannon, Head of Outdoor Learning
Kids Planet is a family-owned, award-winning group of 223 nurseries across the UK. Since opening in 2008, they have expanded significantly and even developed their own in-house training academy. Passionate about outdoor learning, Kids Planet introduced ‘Udeskole’—a unique, nature-based approach inspired by Nordic education. This approach connects children, practitioners, families, and local communities to nature, enhancing both wellbeing and learning outcomes.
The Head of Outdoor Learning at Kids Planet first discovered our Tipis through social media, after seeing them featured on another customer’s Instagram. They were drawn to the natural aesthetic, high-quality craftsmanship, and the suitability of tipis for early years education settings. The team wanted a sustainable and immersive outdoor learning environment to extend their capacity for children and support their vision of fully outdoor education.
With multiple nurseries looking to integrate tipis into their settings, each site had different requirements. This meant creating personalised quotes to align with each location’s budget and ensuring each tipi installation suited the unique needs of the nursery. Flexibility, consistency, and a tailored approach were key to delivering a successful solution for Kids Planet.
The first installation took place at Kids Planet Knowsley Safari Nursery, where our expert team installed a Sand Midi Tipi complete with Clearview windows, an Entrance Porch with a zipped canvas door, a raised wooden base, and an access ramp.
Since 2024, we have expanded our work with Kids Planet to include multiple sites, installing tipis at:
Each nursery has been fitted with a unique tipi design, tailored to its space and usage requirements. We continue to collaborate with Kids Planet to bring Tipis to even more sites, helping to foster nature-based learning across their network.
Each Kids Planet nursery has incorporated different tipi models and décor, aligning with their outdoor learning objectives. The tipis serve as additional classroom space, areas for nature-based learning, and community hubs for local families, including mother and baby groups.
The introduction of the tipis has significantly enhanced staff wellbeing and motivation, while also encouraging children to be calmer, more engaged, and excited about their learning environment. With all-day, everyday outdoor learning now possible, Kids Planet has successfully integrated sustainable and immersive education spaces that align with their ethos.
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