Life at The Daffodil Project
About The Daffodil Project CIC
A place where children grow, connect, and find their voice.
The Daffodil Project CIC is a therapeutic, nature-based alternative provision based in Rainham, Kent. We support children who may be finding traditional educational settings overwhelming, offering them a different way to learn, develop, and thrive.
Designed specifically for children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), anxiety, EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance), SEMH (Social Emotional & Mental Health), PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), sensory needs, or communication differences, The Daffodil Project offers a slower, calmer, more responsive environment where children feel safe, understood, and valued.
Here, they're not just another child sitting quietly on a carpet. They are seen, supported, and actively engaged. Our small-group sessions allow us to tailor activities to each child's needs and interests. Whether it's feeding the goats and chickens, petting our smaller animals, planting, cooking, baking, creative crafts, or exploring sensory play indoors and outdoors, every part of the day is designed to build confidence, skills, language, independence and joy.
We also work closely with families and schools on meaningful, individualised targets, whether that's around communication, independence, social interaction or regulation. With on-site speech and language sessions available, we're able to gently support children's communication and expression within natural, engaging contexts where language flows more freely.
Our experienced team brings a warm, inclusive approach grounded in understanding, patience and care. Together, we create a space where children not only learn but shine.
Our Ethos
At The Daffodil Project, we meet every child where they are. Our approach is child-led, playful and completely non-judgemental. We connect with each child through play and hands-on activities, following their interests and pace, celebrating their progress however small, and creating a calm, welcoming space where they feel safe to be themselves, try new things and learn without pressure.
Whether you're a parent looking for something different, a professional wanting to refer, or someone who shares our vision, we welcome you to be part of our growing community.
Let's build something beautiful, together.
What We Do
At The Daffodil Project CIC, we provide a warm, inclusive, and therapeutic space where children with additional needs can thrive through meaningful, hands-on learning experiences, tailored entirely to their strengths, interests, and goals.
Daily Sessions
We run two structured sessions each weekday:
- Morning session: 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Afternoon session: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Children can attend one or both sessions, depending on what best suits their needs and routines.
Each 3-hour session is flexible and fully personalised. We build each day around the child, whether they are drawn to animals, cooking, creative arts, or sensory exploration. If a child responds best to cooking, the session may involve preparing snacks, baking, or learning kitchen skills, all of which naturally weave in maths, communication, and independence. If they're most engaged through animal care, we build the session around that, using feeding routines, grooming, and outdoor activities as rich learning opportunities.
All Sessions Are Designed To Promote
- Language and communication
- Emotional regulation and behaviour
- Social skills and confidence
- Independence and everyday life skills
- Mathematical thinking through real-world activities: weighing ingredients, counting eggs, measuring animal feed, and handling change at snack time
- Problem solving and critical thinking: thinking things through, trying different approaches, and working together to find solutions during everyday tasks around the farm
- Science and the natural world: learning how our animals live and grow, from what goats and chickens eat to how eggs develop, and watching plants grow from seed to strawberry
- Literacy through real-life activities: reading recipe cards and feed labels, researching our animals to find out what they eat and how they live, writing signs for the animal pens, and sharing stories about our day
Every activity is adapted to each child's abilities and level, so everyone can take part and progress at their own pace.
We believe learning should be active, meaningful and fun, and we use each child's natural interests to embed those core skills without the pressure of formal lessons.
We work closely with parents, carers and schools to agree on focus areas and individual targets. Whether the aim is to build confidence, support sensory needs, develop communication or work on social understanding, every session is shaped with clear purpose.
Progress, achievements, and wow moments are shared weekly through the Tapestry app, and we maintain open, honest communication with families and schools to ensure what happens at The Daffodil Project supports wider goals and helps each child shine across all areas of life.
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Get In Touch
Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Tel: 07712 557959
office@thedaffodilproject.co.uk
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