ØSTERØY NATURBARNEHAGE SA

Østerøy Naturbarnehage is a nature-focused private kindergarten founded in 1990 on Østerøya, Norway, offering outdoor-centered early childhood education across two departments with 38 total spots for children from 8 months to school age. The parent-driven cooperative emphasizes learning through nature exploration, conflict resolution, and hands-on experiences in forest and local environments. Celebrating 35 years in 2025, it remains a community-rooted institution grounded in pedagogical conviction about nature's role in child development.