“ I always felt reassured and happy to send my child to you knowing he was getting a full experience and knowing he was with carers that actually cared and understood him as a child and me as a parent.”— Wildling parent June 2020
FAQs
Do we go out in all weathers?
We remain outdoors in all weather conditions, continuously adapting our camps and shelters accordingly and educating the children on how to cope in challenging weather. We do not remain within the woodland if there is high wind, due to the risk of falling branches, however we remain outdoors in rain, sunshine and snow, the learning opportunities available in varying weather conditions are endless! Only in extreme weather we would have to cancel the day’s session.
Is there a minimum attendance you require?
No, we don’t have a minimum days attendance per week but to give a child the best learning opportunities, we would recommend a minimum of two days per week.
Why isn’t your Outdoor area fenced? How is the safety of my child safeguarded?
Safeguarding is of paramount importance to our practitioners. At Baggeridge Park we offer a nomadic outdoor experience. To ensure safety, our staff work upon a strict ratio of one teacher to four children (as opposed to the standard nursery ratios of 1:8). In addition to this your waterproofs provided are brightly coloured. With one practitioner for every four children the children are always within immediate line of sight and proximity to a staff member, always within our boundary. The park rangers know where we are each day and they can be with us in minutes if needed.
Can I use my free childcare hours?
Yes, if you meet the criteria you can use your free childcare hours.
How can I register?
To register please get in touch and we can provide you with all the information you need on how to register.
How do you develop literacy and numeracy in the woods?
There are numerous opportunities for us to aid the development of literacy and numeracy skills in the outdoor environment. In literacy there are opportunities to listen to and make up imaginative stories, sing, identify signs in the woodland and construct letters and words using pebbles/mud/chalk/sticks etc. In numeracy there are opportunities to measure length with sticks or body length, look for different shapes and patterns in leaves and other natural objects, count conkers and use ropes and buckets to make pulley systems to investigate weight.