Kit List

General information

Clothing and Kit

Due to being an outside setting, the likelihood of your child getting wet and muddy whilst having fun and learning is quite high. It is really important that they stay warm and dry in the woods. To enable them to play happily without worrying about ruining their clothes or getting wet, we advise you send your child along in the appropriate clothing. We would recommend the following:
  • long sleeved top
  • wool jumper during winter months
  • base layers for winter (merino wool are perfect but cheaper alternatives also work well)
  • long trousers/leggings (tucked into socks as this helps prevent ticks). NO jeans or tights.
  • wellies for winter/sturdy shoes or walking boots for dry weather
Please ensure that their wellies are big enough for them to wear a thick woollen pair of socks and still have room for wriggling their toes.
Waterproof mittens e.g ski or woollen mittens will help keep hands warm.
Each child that attends our settings should bring a rucksack containing the following items:
  • at least one complete change of clothing
  • waterproof jacket and trousers all year round
  • hat, scarf and gloves in winter
  • sun hat, sun screen in the summer
  • water bottle

We often have following items for sale in stock:

Small Rucksacks ……………………………………………………….. £8.00
Fleece Lined Waterproof Dungarees (Lidl)…………………… £7.00
Fleece Lined Waterproof Jackets (Lidl)………………………. £9.00
Fleece Lined Waterproof Trousers (Lidl)……………………..
Winter Mittens…………………………………………………………..
Summer Waterproof Dungarees …………………………………. £14.00
Summer Waterproof Jacket ……………………………………….. £18.00
Summer Waterproof Trousers………………………………………
Tick Removers ………………………………………………………….. £3.50
Tick Spray…………………………………………………………………..
Funding and fees

General information

Funding and Fees
Kindergarten Fees
(Inclusive of all meals and snacks)
Morning sessions from 8.45 – 1.45 ……………………………….. £30.00
All Day from 8.45 – 4.15 ………………………………………………. £45.00
£50 registration fee (deducted from first invoice)
Children who are eligible for the Early Education Funding are entitled to 15 or 30 hours of free education per week, for 38 weeks of the year , or the equivalent number of hours stretched throughout the whole year.
Voluntary Contributions.
Due to the outdoor nature of the setting, we consider it important to have a higher staff:child ratio for their safety and quality of care. We kindly invite parents to consider paying a contribution towards the extra costs, which include Forest School trained staff, freshly prepared snacks and lunch.
Please indicate on your Financial Agreement From whether you are prepared to pay something towards the cost of your child’s sessions and how much. Please put £0 if you would rather not make a contribution.
Suggested donation for those choosing to pay the full amount of £2 per hour:
Morning ……………… £10.00
All Day ……………….. £15.00
30 Hours Funding
Some 3 and 4 year olds of working parents may be eligible for 30 hours funding per week. Please ask for more information if needed.
Tax Free Childcare
Parents are able to claim tax free childcare on their fees by making a Tax Free Childcare account. The Government will then pay £2 for every £8 paid in by the parent. Fees can then be paid from this account. Please ask us for more details about how to set this up.
Childcare Vouchers 
Working parents are also able to use workplace vouchers to pay for fees.