Forest Nursery · Ibiza
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Forest Nursery · Ibiza
Rooted in love, shaped by the rhythms of the natural world and deeply respectful of childhood — Amoritos is a small forest nursery in Ibiza where children feel safe, free, connected, and deeply at home in the world.
Children develop the confidence, communication skills, creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
A Home Among the Pines
Hidden amongst the trees, Amoritos is a warm and nurturing community — a home away from home where children are encouraged to explore the world around them and connect with the world within themselves.
Children spend their days climbing trees, building shelters, painting, gardening, baking, immersed in stories, songs, language, creativity, and meaningful real-world experiences — while forming friendships through long stretches of uninterrupted play.
The changing seasons, the scent of pine trees, birdsong, open skies, and the rhythms of the natural world become part of everyday life and learning.
We believe childhood should feel spacious, connected, and deeply human. We create an environment where children feel safe enough to explore, free enough to imagine, and supported enough to grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity at their own pace.
Our Name
Our name reflects the deep love, respect, and reverence we hold for children and for childhood itself.
To us, children are not empty vessels waiting to be filled — they are whole human beings, each arriving with their own personality, sensitivities, intelligence, creativity, and way of experiencing the world.
Inspired by the deeply respectful philosophy of Sudbury Valley, we see children as inherently capable, intelligent, and deserving of genuine respect from the very beginning. While children need guidance, boundaries, and strong, loving adults around them, we do not believe childhood should be dominated by control, coercion or the assumption that as adults we always know better.
We strive to build relationships with children that feel deeply connected, collaborative, and rooted in trust — where children feel listened to, emotionally safe, taken seriously, and free to develop a strong sense of self, agency, curiosity, and confidence in who they are.
Our Philosophy
We believe the early years shape a child's relationship with themselves, with learning, and with the world around them. These years have a profound impact on whether a child grows to feel confident, capable, emotionally secure, and genuinely connected to the joy of learning.
The world our children are growing into is changing faster than ever before. While knowledge is increasingly available at the touch of a button, qualities such as creativity, adaptability, communication, emotional intelligence, collaboration, curiosity, and independent thinking are becoming more valuable than ever.
We believe these capacities are not developed through pressure or acceleration, but through meaningful relationships, rich experiences, imaginative play, real-world problem solving, and the freedom to explore.
Rather than rushing childhood, we protect it.
At Amoritos, we believe…
Before children learn anything, they need to know that they matter — that their voice, their ideas, and their presence have the capacity to shape the world around them.
Children are inherently capable, intelligent, curious, and full of potential.
Real learning emerges through curiosity, play, creativity, and deep engagement — not through instruction alone.
Children learn with their whole bodies — through movement, imagination, nature, storytelling, and hands-on exploration.
Joy, belonging, emotional safety, and connection are not separate from learning — they are the foundation of it.
Questions are often more important than quick answers.
Children deserve to be listened to seriously, observed carefully, and treated with genuine respect.
Childhood should feel rich in beauty, rhythm, nature, friendship, story, and meaningful real-world experience.
Our role is not simply to teach, but to thoughtfully prepare environments, experiences, and relationships that allow children to grow naturally in confidence, resilience, adaptability, independence, creativity, communication, and self-awareness.
Our approach is inspired by Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Sudbury Valley, forest school education, and child-led learning philosophies — woven together into an approach that is grounded and intentional.
Encouraging independence, concentration, confidence, and a genuine love of learning through hands-on exploration and meaningful real-world experiences.
Nurturing imagination, creativity, rhythm, and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, artistic expression, seasonal rhythms, and connection to nature.
Honouring children as capable, curious thinkers through collaboration, creativity, self-expression, and child-led discovery.
Rooted in trust, autonomy, and deep respect for children as inherently capable individuals with their own voice, agency, and path of development.
Why Families Choose Amoritos
Many families arrive with a quiet feeling that childhood has become too fast, too scheduled, too disconnected from nature, community, and the simple rhythms children are meant to grow within.
They are searching for something calmer.
More grounded.
More human.
A place where children can move freely, spend their days outdoors, form meaningful relationships, develop confidence naturally, and remain deeply connected to their curiosity, imagination, and sense of wonder.
A childhood with space to breathe.
That is what we are protecting at Amoritos.
The scent of pine carried on warm morning air.
Bare feet meeting earth.
Small hands stained with soil.
Birdsong drifting through the trees while children disappear into worlds of their own making.
A childhood measured not by hurry, but by seasons.
By tree climbing, storytelling, scraped knees, muddy pockets, long afternoons of play, and the quiet magic of feeling deeply at home in the world.
The kind of childhood that stays somewhere in the soul long after it has passed.
This is Amoritos
The Amoritos Team
With open hearts and a shared vision, our team help shape a space where children feel truly at home. They bring a wealth of experience and a deep respect for the inner world, dignity, and natural unfolding of childhood.
Born and raised in Ibiza, Alicia brings warmth, presence, and a deep connection to nature into her work with children. Growing up on the island has shaped her belief that children flourish when they feel emotionally secure, connected to the natural world, and free to explore with confidence and curiosity.
Alicia holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's in Educational Neuropsychology. With more than 10 years of experience working with children from infancy through to six years old, she has developed a thoughtful, child-centred approach that honours the unique needs, rhythms, and personality of every child.
Passionate about respectful, attachment-based education, Alicia believes that strong relationships, emotional wellbeing, and a sense of belonging form the foundation for healthy development and meaningful learning.
For Alicia, working with children is both a profession and a vocation. She feels privileged to accompany children through these precious early years, creating an environment where they feel safe, valued, and free to grow into themselves.
With over 30 years of experience working with children, Alison brings warmth, wisdom, creativity, and a deep respect for the unique nature of every child. Her approach is rooted in the belief that children thrive when they feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood.
After spending 13 formative years at the progressive King Alfred School in London, Alison went on to work in a variety of respected educational settings, including leading the nursery at Morna International College and contributing to inspiring projects such as Universal Mandala and Luz Familia.
Holding a degree in Art and a PGCE, Alison brings creativity into every aspect of her work, creating calm, beautiful environments where imagination, confidence, and curiosity can flourish.
As both an educator and holistic therapist, she brings a deep sense of presence, connection, and emotional attunement to her work with children and families. Having lived in Ibiza for over 18 years and as a mother herself, Alison brings experience, empathy, and a genuine love for supporting children as they grow into themselves.
Practical Details
We know choosing the right nursery is one of the most important decisions you'll make. Here is everything you need to know — and we are always happy to answer your questions in person.
We welcome children from 2 to 6 years old. Our small group sizes ensure every child receives genuine individual attention.
Nestled among the pines in Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza — a beautiful private forest and garden where children roam, climb, dig and discover every single day.
Playful, self-directed learning inspired by forest school principles. We protect long stretches of uninterrupted play, exploration, creativity, and outdoor discovery — allowing children to develop confidence, resilience, independence, and a genuine love of learning naturally.
Children experience full Spanish and English immersion throughout the day, absorbing language naturally through relationships, conversation, storytelling, songs, books, play, and everyday life.
At this age, language is not taught — it is lived. Children develop confidence and fluency naturally through meaningful daily experiences with caring adults and peers.
Places are limited to keep our groups intimate and our care personal. Get in touch to arrange a visit and meet the team.
"In the presence of trees, children remember something ancient within themselves — how to be still, how to listen, how to belong."
Get in Touch
We would love to meet you and your child. Reach out to arrange a visit, ask questions, or find out about available places for the next season.
Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza
Contact us to arrange a personal visit and meet the team