The Bird Box

PLAY, CONNECT, GROW

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The Bird Box

The Bird Box is a community-led family centre for children aged 0-4 and their grown-ups.

We’re here to support and nurture families to Play, Connect and Grow.

  • A young child with a pacifier in their mouth, playing on all fours on a yellow mat, with a woman and other children nearby in a brightly lit room with large windows and a view of green trees outside.

    Baby & Toddler Classes

    Using a Montessori approach, you can expect a calm, considered and nurturing environment to explore with your little one/s.

    NEST - For mums with pre-crawling babies

    HATCHLINGS - Crawlers to 2 years

    FLEDGLINGS - 2 years to preschoolers

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  • A woman with short curly red hair and a cheerful smile receiving a plate of food from another person in a kitchen. The woman is wearing a blue top. There are signs on the wall behind her, including a blackboard menu listing fruit and toast options, and a white sign about food allergies and intolerances.

    Toddler Cafe

    Our Toddler Cafe is open every Friday from 9:00am - 1:30pm during term time.

    We serve affordable and healthy Vegan food for children and their grown-ups.

    FREE Breakfast for Toddlers.

    Age appropriate tables, chairs and a visual menu allow children to dine together and participate more fully in their mealtime experience, fostering curiosity and independence.

    Our ‘Hot Food Friday’ Community Cooking scheme invites different members of the community to cook a vegan dish in our Kitchen each week. Families attending cafe pay a donation towards their meal to support the cost of ingredients and the wider work of the Bird Box.

    [Image: Hot Food Friday, Community Cooking Scheme]

  • Children playing and building with cardboard boxes under a purple and gray tent in a backyard, with row of townhouses with brick exteriors and satellite dishes in the background.

    Community Programmes

    In addition to our core programme for families, we regularly partner with external organisations to create fully funded community projects and day events.

    [Image: The Bird Box Creative workshops for Celebrate Festival 2025]

  • A suburban backyard with a brick house, a lush green lawn, a small tree, and outdoor furniture under a clear blue sky.

    Community Garden

    With a closed loop ethos at the center of our vision, we will co-design our green spaces to meet the needs of local families with young children.

    We will transform our front garden into a safe, sensory woodland garden for babies, toddlers and their families to explore and learn at their own pace.

    Our back garden will become a vibrant community space for growing, learning, connecting and supporting the health and wellbeing of our families.

    [Image: Rear garden space at The Bird Box]

Our Parents Say…

“The Bird Box play sessions gave me the confidence to help my son develop life skills and allow him to be more independent.

It has been amazing to watch his skills develop from these sessions and a joy to involve him more in everyday tasks at home.”

“I’m always willing to talk about what a fantastic group this is.

A wonderful introduction to the Montessori approach but also the nicest play setting I’ve ever been to.”

“Nest has become a weekly highlight for me.

The relaxed atmosphere and sense of community makes it a very supportive environment while I have got to grips with being a mother of two!”

Support Us

The Bird Box is a Community Interest Company (CIC) and relies on sponsorship and donations to operate.

If you’re interested in supporting our work in the community, please get in touch or download our Sponsorship Pack to find out how you can get involved.

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