How to Book

To request a place for the upcoming Holiday Club, please email:
info@charthamhk.co.uk

Once we receive your email, we will send you an application form to complete.
Your child's place will be confirmed once the form has been returned and availability has been checked.
Limited places are available to maintain a calm and nurturing environment.

How to Book

To request a place for the upcoming Holiday Club, please email:
info@charthamhk.co.uk

Once we receive your email, we will send you an application form to complete.
Your child's place will be confirmed once the form has been returned and availability has been checked.
Limited places are available to maintain a calm and nurturing environment.

Sustainability Lead: Milly Woodrow (Founder and Director)

Effective Date: August 2025


1. Introduction
At Chartham Holistic Kindergarten, we understand our responsibility to the Earth and the importance of cultivating environmental consciousness from the earliest stages of life. Rooted in a slow-paced, nature-connected approach, our climate action plan aims to foster deep, lived experiences of sustainability that are embedded naturally into our rhythms and routines—not added on artificially.

2. Sustainability Lead Role
As the nominated Sustainability Lead, Milly Woodrow will:
Integrate sustainable practices into everyday operations and pedagogy.
Guide staff and children in deepening their relationship with the natural world.
Ensure that all sustainability efforts align with the holistic ethos of the kindergarten.

3. Environmental Learning in Daily Life
We believe the most meaningful sustainability education is experiential and woven into daily life. We will:
Encourage children to care for the natural environment through seasonal gardening, composting, and nature walks.
Support nature-based play using organic, recycled, and found materials.
Explore the cycles of the seasons, weather, and local ecosystems through storytelling, art, and sensory exploration.
Promote reverence for all living things and instil habits of care, gratitude, and responsibility.

4. Sustainable Practices in the Setting
We will continue to align our operational choices with our ethical and ecological values:
Natural Materials: Use biodegradable, non-toxic, and ethically sourced materials wherever possible—for play, art, cleaning, and care.
Minimal Waste: Avoid single-use plastics and prioritise reusable or compostable items.
Composting & Recycling: Maintain simple systems to minimise waste and involve children in these processes.
Energy Use: Conserve energy through mindful use of heating and lighting. We are committed to low-impact living and outdoor-led activity.
Food Practices: Support seasonal, vegetarian snacks and meals using organic or locally sourced ingredients when possible.

5. Outdoor and Nature-Based Learning
Our outdoor spaces are an extension of our classrooms and a cornerstone of our climate approach:
Children regularly participate in caring for garden beds, trees, and wildlife-friendly spaces.
Encourage observation of natural changes—clouds, soil, insects, birds—as a way to foster awareness of interconnectedness.
Create spaces that welcome biodiversity: log piles, wildflower corners, and natural play features.

6. Community and Culture
While we do not run formal sustainability workshops, our community is united by shared values of care, simplicity, and nature reverence. We will:
Invite families to contribute gently used materials or natural items for creative use.
Encourage open conversations with families about the ways we honour nature in the setting, modelling sustainability through example rather than instruction.
Maintain our screen-free policy as a commitment to deeper presence and environmental simplicity.

7. Travel and Localism
Promote walking, cycling, or car-sharing among staff and families where feasible.
Source local and ethical goods to reduce transport-related emissions.
Keep supply chains simple and thoughtful, in line with our low-impact philosophy.

8. Review and Reflection
While we do not conduct formal sustainability audits, our commitment to climate action is expressed through lived daily choices. Reflection and adaptation happen organically through:
Regular staff dialogue and peer-sharing.
Observing the children’s responses to the natural world and building on these experiences.
Trusting our shared commitment to simplicity, responsibility, and Earth care as guiding principles.

Conclusion
At Chartham Holistic Kindergarten, sustainability is not a checklist—it is a way of being. Our climate action plan reflects a commitment to nature that is quiet, consistent, and deeply embedded in the child-centred, holistic rhythms of our setting. We hope to nurture a generation that honours the Earth not because they were told to—but because they remember loving her from the start.