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Venture Outdoor Kindergarten

We don't go outside. We are outside. 

Budding Flower, Venture Kindergarten
Blooming Flower, Venture Kindergarten

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​Visit us at Kitley Farm!

If you would like to visit us at Kitley Farm, we are welcoming those who may be interested in joining us to visit the Kitley Farm garden on Monday 16th September, Wednesday 25th September, Wednesday 9th October and Tuesday 5th November, 10am - 11am. No need to book, just turn up!

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Visit us at Hope Cove!

If you would like to visit us at Hope Cove, we are welcoming those who may be interested in joining us to visit on Tuesday 17th September and Thursday 26th September, 10am - 11am. No need to book, just turn up!

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Visit us at Dartington!

If you would like to visit us at Dartington, we are welcoming those who may be interested in joining us to visit on Wednesday 18th September, 10am - 11am. No need to book, just turn up!

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September Sign Ups. It's not too late. 

We have places available across all 3 sites for the autumn term. Please register today if you would like your child to be one of our 2024/25 Venture Children. 

Venture Holiday Camp dates released!

A special week-long October half term camp is coming up as well as our Festive Camp just before Christmas.

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Friday Firesides are back for the Autumn Term

£5 per parent and child, £1 per extra person

Drop in to Venture Kitley Farm on Friday mornings 10am - 12pm for a cuppa and a chat whilst your child plays.

Autumn Term dates:

Friday 27th September

Friday 25th October

Friday 29th November

Friday 13th December

The Venture Shop is now open!

Check out our T-shirts and Sweatshirts featuring the new Venture logo, as well as the last few remaining 'Vintage' Venture items!

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3 Venture Locations

Venture Kitley Farm, Yealmpton

A little Venture Oasis just off the A379, nestled behind Ben's Farm shop on the Kitley Estate, Yealmpton.

3 minutes from Brixton  6 minutes from Elburton 

8 minutes from Sherford  9 minutes from Plymstock 

9 minutes from Ermington  10 minutes from Modbury 

11 minutes from Plympton  14 minutes from Ivybridge

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Venture Dartington, on the Dartington Estate

A hidden Venture Glade amid the woodlands of the Dartington Estate.

8 minutes from Totnes

13 minutes from Harbertonford  14 minutes from Buckfastleigh

16 minutes from Ashburton  16 minutes from Avonwick

18 minutes from South Brent  18 minutes from Ipplepen

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Venture Hope Cove, near Kingsbridge

Making the most of the beaches, woodlands and open spaces of the beautiful fishing village of Hope Cove, near Kingsbridge,

8 minutes from Malborough

14 minutes from Salcombe

17 minutes from Kingsbridge

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Our Approach to Early Years

Child Led:

We empower children to master

and discover things for themselves

Outdoor Learning:

We inspire a connection with the natural world in a multi-sensory outdoor environment

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Physical Play:

We encourage children to challenge themselves, assess risk and develop physical independence

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"WHAT A SPECIAL PLACE VENTURE IS"

Our Story

Established by Zoe Purkis and Jenny Papenfus in early 2018, Venture Outdoor Kindergarten is the South Hams' first fully outdoors Early Years setting.

 

At Venture, we are a family. Our highly qualified, experienced and dedicated team respect each child as an individual, working closely with each family to ensure every child makes exceptional progress as an inquisitive, intrinsically motivated, active learner.

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Each kindergarten offers rich stimulation inspired by their unique and multi-sensory environment in which our staff conscientiously scaffold opportunities for learning that prioritise preparation for life, building self confidence and independence, and above all else, mental health. 

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"Experience is not the preparation of life. It is life." – John Dewey

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We have three sites in the South Hams. To discover more about each location and find your nearest site, click below.

Venture in Autumn:
A Weekly Window 

At the start of the Autumn Term we welcome lots of new children to Venture. Here's Megs, Leader at Venture Dartington, welcoming the children before they arrive next week.

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To read a little about what your child might get up to on a typical day with us, click below. 

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