Blåbærskogen Naturbarnehage

Østerøy Naturbarnehage is a private nature-based kindergarten (naturbarnehage) in Sandefjord, Norway. Its concept centres on outdoor activity in forest and countryside, where children learn through trial and error and develop cooperation and conflict-solving skills.

The kindergarten has two departments: Knøttebo, with 12 places from 8 months of age, and Harestua, with 26 places for children over two. Its customers are children's parents, who pay regular parental fees; the kindergarten also receives the same state and municipal operating grants as other private kindergartens. It is run as a parent-owned enterprise, with parents taking part in volunteer work days and in the annual general meeting, and it is a member of Private Barnehagers Landsforbund and its employer section PBL-A.

The kindergarten was founded in 1990 on the initiative of Østerøy Vellag and is located on Østerøya, near Strand leirsted, about 10 minutes' drive from the Sandefjord centre. Its outdoor area includes forest, a large lavvo, climbing facilities and sledging slopes. The kindergarten celebrated 35 years in 2025.

Product: Nature-based kindergarten places in two departments: Knøttebo (12 places from 8 months) and Harestua (26 places for children over two).