Same values, wider room

Enriching Childhood is the arm of Rachel’s Place that works with people outside our centre: parent groups, workplaces, community organisations, schools, and early childhood services who want help with nature-based and emergent practice.

It grew out of a simple observation. The ideas that make our centre work — trusting children, slowing down, letting risk be part of learning — are useful well beyond our fence line, and they translate as easily to a staffroom as to a living room.

Sessions are warm, practical and free of jargon. Rachel brings real examples, honest limitations, and things you can try on Monday.

An educator steadying a child as they climb a small ladder in the playground

Four ways to work with us

01

Custom Information Sessions

A session built around the questions your group is actually asking.

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02

Down to Earth Parenting

A practical parenting series for the messy middle of family life.

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03

Professional Development

Nature pedagogy and emergent practice for early childhood teams.

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04

Mentoring

One-to-one support for educators, leaders and small services.

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Enquiries

Tell us what you need

Every session is quoted individually, based on your group size, location and how much preparation is involved. Rachel usually replies within two business days.

If you’re enquiring on behalf of a service, workplace or community group.

Prefer email? Write to [email protected].