Frequently Asked Questions

8am to 4:30 (Monday-Friday), 50 weeks a year. We are closed for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year. We are closed every Bank Holiday and these days are not chargeable

2 Years – 5 Years

Yes, we love to welcome prospective parents to see our forest school. Please get in touch to arrange a show-around.

You can attend Wild Explorers for 5 days a week or just 1 day per week should you wish. Due to smaller staff to child ratios, we can get to know your child really well even if they are only attending for 1 day per week. 

As part of your enrolment fee you will receive a set of Didriksons outerwear waterproofs which includes Jacket and Salopettes (Dungarees). These will keep your children warm and dry all year round. We will also provide your child with waterproof gloves, when they are on site. But these will remain at Wild Explorers. We will also provide advice on how best to dress your child, each season. 

We do not provide lunch. Your child needs to bring their own packed lunch. Healthy eating is encouraged at Wild Explorers and we provide regular information to parents about this. We do provide snacks which consists of malt loaf and fruit.

We encourage children to be independent learners in everything from their play, toileting, lunchtime etiquette and personal hygiene. We focus more on getting their core muscles prepared to sit still in classrooms, their fine-motor skills strong, ready for writing and encourage the use of their listening skills and raising their hands. Children are encouraged to speak in front of a group building great confidence. At Wild Explorers we believe it is vital for children to be socially comfortable  with other children giving them a best opportunity to make new friends when they start their next adventure. Before they head to school you will receive a transition report showing where your child is at with their learning.