Clothing & footwear

Your child must be dressed appropriately for every session: we’re outdoors all day, every day in all weathers. If your child is not appropriately dressed we reserve the right not to accept them into the setting. If your child is not properly dressed they cannot access all that our preschool has to offer.

Every child must come to each session Monday to Friday in the following:

Autumn term (September to December) and Spring term (January to March)

Base layer

• Thermal long sleeve top,one or two depending on how cold it is, they should be long sleeved and skin-tight - Link to examples at Decathlon

• Tights or thermals (see above link)

• Good quality thermal socks - ski or hiking socks are best - Link to examples at Decathlon

Mid Layer

• Fleece or Clophill Preschool sweatshirt (ask a member of staff to order uniform)

• Leggings or tracksuit bottoms with elasticated waist making it easier to get on and off for the loo

Outer Layer

• Waterproof coat - Examples of Muddy Puddles Rain coat and Ski jacket

• Waterproof dungarees - Examples of Decathlon version and Muddy Puddles versions.

Accessories - children will need each of the below:

• Trapper hat - Example of Muddy Puddles version.

• Sou-wester - Example of Didriksons version.

• Preschool legionnaire hat (ask a member of staff to order uniform)

• Snood - Example of Decathlon version.

• Gloves - set woollen gloves or mittens and waterproof gloves to go over the top (spares of each are helpful) - Example of Muddy Puddles waterproof gloves.

• Waterproof boots with Velcro fastenings or fleece-lined wellies - Examples from the Warm Welly Company.

Summer term (April to July)

Base layer - NB children must arrive with arms and legs covered on Adventure Fridays, shorts or shirts can be brought in rucksacks.

• T-shirt

• Shorts or joggers/leggings

Mid layer

• Fleece or Clophill Preschool sweatshirt (ask a member of staff to order uniform)

Outer layer

• Waterproof coat and dungarees for rainy days and wet play - these must be brought in every day and children come dressed in them if its raining

Accessories

• Wellies - Examples from the Warm Welly Company

• Sensible closed toed shoes or trainers - Example of Decathlon walking boots

• Socks (no trainer socks please)

• Preschool legionnaire’s hat (ask a member of staff to order uniform)

• Sun cream on before they arrive please

Please check the weather before coming out, while we try to cover all seasons we cannot account for all that the British weather throws at us.

Please don’t use all-in-one puddle or splash suits as they’re tricky for children to get in and out of themselves and are usually not waterproof. Please don’t buy snow boots, they’re often not waterproof.

If you receive two-year-funding for government supported families, your child will receive EYPP (click here for eligibility criteria) or you are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance for your child then preschool will provide your child with free waterproof coat and dungarees.

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