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A unique, holistic and child centered approach to

learning, educating and developing, in a natural

outdoor environment.

Prospectus

2018

Diggers Forest School

Whole Mind, Whole Body, Whole Child

‘Discovering the gem that is Diggers, has proven to be absolute joy for our child.

The dedicated, friendly and helpful staff ensure that his days are full of fun and

adventures. I have every confidence that he is developing a life-long love for

learning through the exciting and enriching activities planned in their fantastic

outside space. It is very rare to find a pre- school with such outstanding staff and

facilities but this is why I cannot recommend Diggers highly enough.‘

-Liz – Diggers Parent

Dear Parent/Guardian

We are so proud of our Nursery, the children and the staff, as they all contribute to

our very special Forest School.

Through our passion and love of the outdoors, combined with a forward thinking

approach to education, we really believe we have created a Nursery second to

none. Which is why we would love the opportunity to show you around and see

first hand, just exactly what Diggers has to offer you and your family.

Caroline and I, hope this prospectus gives you a little insight into Diggers and we

look forward to meeting with you soon.

Warmest Regards,

Caroline Levitt

Founder

‘Forest School is a continuous long term programme that allows us to be reflective,

make mistakes, connections and have balance within our everyday lives’

"We love everything that Diggers stands for, and our son loves Diggers because the staff

loves Diggers. The time, effort and passion put into this nursery from everyone is visible

throughout and it is a real pleasure to be a part of this family unit."

-Natalie – Diggers Parent

Forest School

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‘The EYFS is fully covered in our daily & weekly activities at Diggers. From supporting

emotional development, through to mathematics, everything has its place’

‘There is something very special about Diggers and the setting is just magical. Our

two year old son is extremely happy there, bounds in in the morning and doesn’t

want to leave at the end of the day. He’s developing a great love of nature and

amazing stamina’

-Sarah – Diggers Parent

Early Years Foundation Stage


‘At Diggers all of our children are different and are encouraged to be so. We

support their interests and characters through our teaching and planning, there is

so much flexibility in our activities and how they run, each day is a journey and we

support whichever direction it takes’

‘Diggers is truly a brilliant place where children get to learn and play in an amazing

environment. Having so much focus on being outdoors was the first thing that

attracted us to the nursery. I believe part of the reason Josh has grown into such a

polite, friendly and most of all imaginative and adventurous boy is because of the

brilliant forest school education he's received over the last 2 years!’

-Emma – Diggers Parent

Each Child as an Individual


Caroline - Founder

Our inspiration and figurehead, Caroline launched Diggers from

scratch in 2007 as an after school club locally. Her vision and

determination have created something truly special, giving

children positive experiences and confidence that will stay with

them for life. Always positive and cheerful, and despite suffering

a major stroke in 2013 Caroline has an infectious enthusiasm for

life that keeps us all going.

Kayleigh – Manager

A passion for Early Years education captured Kayleigh when she

undertook her Level 3 Childcare qualification, as it soon spurred her

on to undertake a Pedagogy in Montessori teaching and finally her

Level 4 qualification . Kayleigh has a wealth of knowledge and her

professional approach to caring for young children has

strengthened our senior management team.

‘Our son has been at Diggers for 2 years, he clearly understands boundaries,

where previously he didn't but still allowing his big personality to thrive. He has

been very loved and appreciated for who he is. We love the way he comes home

with 3 muddy sets of clothes, exactly how boys should be. We are even going to

defer a year of school so he can enjoy Diggers more!’

-Georgina – Diggers Parent


Diggers Staff

At Diggers we are fortunate to have access to stunning areas of natural beauty.

We are also fortunate that we have access to areas on Church Farm –

Kennels Cottage

Diggers Den

Pump Meadow

We take the children to various locations on public land –

South Garden Park

3 Ponds

Fallen Trees

Hideaway Hills

Slippery Valley

South Downs Way

‘Every morning our son runs to Diggers and doesn't want to leave when it's time to

go home. He loves being outside and his confidence, language and imagination

have all grown since he started there. Muddy puddles, sticks, treasure hunts are

part of our everyday life now!’

-Sarah – Diggers Parent

Diggers Site Map

South Downs

Way Diggers Den

Kennels

Cottage

The Nursery

Car Park

Diggers Den

South Downs

Way


(Effective from January 2018)

Fees 0-2 years

Diggers Morning 9am-1pm £25.80

Diggers Day 9am-4pm £42.9

Diggers Full Day 8am – 5.30pm (includes breakfast, lunch, snacks & tea) £57.15

Fees 3-5 years

Diggers morning 9am-1pm £24.60

Diggers Day 9am-4pm £40.80

Diggers Full Day 8am – 5.30pm (includes breakfast, lunch, snacks & tea) £54.30

Additional hours can be added at a fixed rate of – £5.70 for 0-2 years and £5.40 for

3-5 years

Food

Lunch & snack are included in the fees

Breakfast & Tea is an additional cost unless your child is doing the Diggers Full Day

Breakfast -£1.50

Tea – £1.50

• Fees are chargeable all year irrespective of illness and holiday.

• Swap days within in the same week are possible, subject to availability.

• Fees are paid termly in advance

• 8 weeks notice is required to change a booking pattern or to cease a place

at Diggers.

Opening Times

Diggers Forest School is open all year, apart from Bank Holidays & the

week between Christmas & New Year. We operate from 8am – 5.30pm

weekdays, except Wednesdays when we close at 4pm.

Early Years Entitlement We’re part of the government’s Early Years Entitlement Scheme, which gives

children up to 30 hours of free nursery sessions per week, from the term

following their third birthday. Please contact us for more details.

“I love my friends and playing on the big tractor”

-Ollie – Diggers Child


Diggers Fees

‘Our children love Diggers! Throughout the whole session, children are active, engaged

and learning. Diggers encourages teamwork across the school, with children working

together in mixed-age groups. The Diggers Team have achieved the perfect balance of

exploring and learning, making the most of the great outdoors!’

-Vickie Farrow Headteacher Foxfield C of E Primary School

"I would highly recommend Diggers to anybody. The setting is what any child would

dream of, the staff are very positive, attentive and enthusiastic. My little boy is really

animated by Diggers, he is developing more confidence and is pleased with his

achievements. He likes to show me things when I collect him, talks about Diggers in

conversation at home and most importantly, he enjoys being a part of Diggers."

-Rebecca – Diggers Parent

"Our son has grown so much since he started at Diggers. He is excited to go and we

barely get a goodbye! We love the teaching they do and all the activities our son gets to

experience." "I like reading books and being baker-baker."

-Jan – Diggers Parent

‘Joseph has been going to Diggers for about 18 months. He was unhappy in his traditional

nursery and leaving him was always a tearful time for him. I heard about Diggers and we

both fell in love with the concept on our first visit. He settled immediately and has never

shed a tear on my departure. The amount of space he has to explore means his

confidence has increased ten fold. The staff are aware, involved but don't mollycoddle

them. He is excited each week when I receive the activity forecast and we sit for long

periods looking through the photos on the fb page - it's a great opportunity for him to

explain places, people and circumstances with passion and enthusiasm. His knowledge of

nature and use of his imagination has sky rocketed - as a family we enjoy walks in the

woods with new vision. I feel very lucky that Diggers exists and I had the opportunity to

send my little boy there during his early years to embrace his childhood in the best way

possible.’

-Claire – Diggers Parent

"We are always out and about doing things and I just love it all"

-Joseph – Diggers Child

“I like going up to the woods and making things and climbing trees in Diggers.”

-Faye – Diggers Child


Testimonials

If you have any questions please get in

contact.

Kennels Cottage, Church Farm, South Harting Petersfield GU31 5QG

Tel: 01730 825622

[email protected]

www.diggersforestschool.co.uk

https://twitter.com/diggersclub https://www.facebook.com/diggersforestschool

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‘Children clearly relish from attending the nursery, and strongly benefit from the

consistent praise they receive from staff for their ongoing achievements, efforts

and ideas’

- Ofsted Report 2016


Prospectus

2018

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