Places available for September 2022
About Us
Big Explorers
My name is Keira Gilbert and I opened my childcare business in January 2020 with the aim of encouraging children’s love of outdoors and promoting learning through contentment, mindfulness and most importantly play! I have a level 5 in Children, Young People and Families, Level 3 Paediatric First Aid And Level 2 Safeguarding. My real passion is incorporating the danish term Hygge into our setting through outdoor exploration and experiences.
Ellie Buffam joined the team in September 2020 doing her level 3 childcare apprenticeship and also holds her Level 3 Paediatric first aid. She has been a fantastic support in achieving my dream, and is an amazing keyworker to the children.
Sharmilla Cooper became part of the team in April 2021 as bank staff and covers absences. Despite only working on occasion, she has an incredible bond with the children all ready and will hopefully be joining us full time when we expand.
Our Ethos
Firstly, the most important aspect of our setting for us is that we follow a Hygge ethos which focuses on providing a calming, comfortable environment that becomes a second home for the child. We are completing our Hygge in the Early Years accreditation currently. We have a huge focus on outdoor play and aim to reach our 1000 hours outdoors every year. We are all trained in baby wearing to support attachments in our under 1 year olds.
Our Services
Opening times: 7:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri
Fees: £4.50 p/h for 0-4yr olds, £4 p/h for before and after school children, and a reduction for siblings.
2 lots of snacks and a home cooked evening meal provided free of charge everyday.
School pick ups from Yarborough Academy