Situated in a beautiful setting in Telscombe Cliffs near Brighton, nestled between the sea and the South Downs. Doves Garden offers high quality childminding and creative clubs for children 0-10; as well as groups for adults. All in our warm home based setting.
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Register today for our Childminding service starting soon to secure your place at Dove's Garden!
We nurture kindness and consideration among children, encouraging them to build meaningful connections with each other and with nature. Our programs are designed to support every child's individual needs, including those with special educational needs (SEN).
Starting November 2nd, 2024, we will offer childminding services, pending final Ofsted registration. We expect to provide Early Years funding from January 2025 and Tax-Free Childcare from November 2024 (subject to confirmation). With small group sizes to ensure personalised attention, our setting takes the best of a Waldorf Kindergarten, adds a lot of nature, nurture and organic nourishment!
Is your child creative? Our Builders and Makers Club is the perfect space for 4-10-year-olds to develop problem-solving and design skills through play. With a variety of materials like wooden blocks, Kapla, LEGO, and den-building supplies, children can explore, build, and create. We also offer opportunities for ongoing woodwork projects, such as stilt making, allowing children to bring their ideas to life. This group welcomes children with SEND, with support from parents, carers, or INAs.Spaces are currently limited to 6. Each session costs £20.
Join our warm and supportive parent and child group, designed for parents, carers, and their babies or toddlers. Expectant mums are also welcome! This group offers a safe, nurturing environment where families can relax, feel cared for, and connect with others. With inspiration from Emmi Pikler and Waldorf approaches, we provide beautiful wooden toys, handmade dolls, and treasure baskets for little ones to explore.
Whether your child goes to nursery, school or the Doves Garden groups, let your child get connected with nature, make new friends and have lots of fun next holiday. Our sessions include a nature walk, (maybe with rock pools, if the tide allows), free play with natural toys and adult led arts and/or craft activities. We will play inside and out and eat lunch together. We run 2 or 3 sessions a week in the main holidays and one session in half term. 9:30-3 £47 per day
Navigating parenthood can be challenging, and sometimes personalised support is exactly what you need. With over 20 years of experience in Steiner/Waldorf education and as a mother of three, I offer tailored mentoring sessions that focus on both your child’s needs and your well-being. Sessions are available via phone, Zoom, or in person, with home visits offered within 10 miles of Peacehaven. For the best results, I recommend a minimum of 2-3 sessions to fully address your concerns. Contact me to book your session today.
"I can highly recommend Doves Garden. Jasmin goes way beyond just being a child minder. She provides a uniquely gentle setting backed up with many years of experience in Waldorf education. The regular trips to the tye and the beach are a huge plus, along with her attention to group dynamics and creative play. There aren't many early years settings like this one."
Patrick Donohoe
"I had the pleasure of working alongside Jasmin in Early Years for many years and can testify to her authentic and loving way with young hearts and minds. Jasmin is full of integrity and I am happy to recommend her for any family looking for considerate and family oriented child care that takes the whole child into consideration, where play, which is the child's work, is front and centre and a core part of developing minds and knowledge building."
Kelly Williams- Teacher
“We have been on holiday for two weeks now and this is the first time for a long time that Mel and I have been together with X 24 hours a day, every day. It’s great to see what a happy young boy he has become. He has been in your care from a very young age. First in Waldorf School and then in your private setting. X is so in tune with nature and his surroundings and he is very conscious of them and wants to touch them and feel them and experience them all the time. He has also become a very gentle and a very kind boy. It is clear to us that you played a key role in this and Mel and I want to thank for that."
Fred- Parent of attendee
"Thank you Jasmin, we feel really blessed to know you and have you in Indigo‘s life the way we do. It is beautiful watching him grow with a deep appreciation of nature and all the beauty that surrounds him. From the baking to lavender hand massages, to the woodwork and gardening, to the beach and the rolling hills. To your gentle ways and love. "
Kim- Parent of attendee
