🌳 Stay & Play: Outdoor Adventures at TCV Skelton Grange

We are so excited to bring Little Hiccups to the great outdoors! To ensure a safe, welcoming, and “hiccup-friendly” environment, please follow these guidelines.

♿ Accessibility & Facilities

We strive to make our outdoor sessions as inclusive as possible:

• Toilets: There is a standard disabled toilet on-site. Please note there is no dedicated Changing Places facility; however, we provide mats for nappy changes and floor-based changing if required.

• The Terrain: Skelton Grange is a natural woodland site. Most paths are accessible but remain uneven. Please take extra care at the “Hobbit House,” which has a raised door lip that may require assistance for wheelchair users.

• Sensory Support: TCV is near a Yorkshire Water site which can occasionally be loud. We provide noise-cancelling headphones if this becomes distressing, and there is plenty of open space for quiet regulation.

🏎️ Parking & Access

• Priority Parking: The car park immediately next to the Hobbit House is strictly reserved for families with mobility needs or children who are a high flight risk.

• General Parking: All other families are asked to park along the entrance road to keep the main activity area safe and clear.

• Vigilance: While there is a gate to the road, please remain alert as children can be prone to wandering in open spaces.

🍎 Hygiene, Health & Allergies

• Allergy Safety: To keep everyone safe, please do not bring your own food/snacks. Little Hiccups provides allergy-safe snacks based on the information you provide at booking.

• Bees: There are active beehives located next door. We recommend avoiding open sugary drinks. If your child has a known bee sting allergy, please ensure you bring your EpiPen and alert a staff member.

• Pica Awareness: Nature is for looking, not tasting! We operate a “No Pick, No Lick” rule. Please supervise children closely to ensure they do not ingest berries, fungi, or stones.

• Sickness: Do not attend if your child has had a fever in the last 24 hours or diarrhoea/vomiting in the last 48 hours.

👶 Age & Supervision

• Target Age: These sessions are primarily designed for children under 5.

• Siblings: Older siblings are welcome but must respect the play space and the safety of younger explorers.

• Your Responsibility: Little Hiccups staff are here to facilitate the session, but they are not responsible for individual supervision. Parents and carers must supervise their children at all times.

🧥 Weather & Safety

• Clothing: We play in most conditions! Please wear sturdy, closed-toe footwear and suitable outdoor clothing.

• Hot Drinks: For safety, hot drinks are prepared by the team in the kitchen (no children allowed) and must be consumed in sealed travel mugs.

By booking, you agree to follow these rules to keep our community safe and happy!