Frequently Asked Questions About Forest School

FAQs

  • Can I enroll now?
    Fiddleheads will bring enrolling for the 2025-26 school year in March 22, 2025. We are hosting an open house that day and will begin enrollment for the new school year at that point in time. We have a summer program in addition to our standard school year. If you are interested in enrollment, please contact us for more information!

    If you would like to be added to our waitlist or have further questions you can contact us at:

    contact.fiddleheads@gmail.com

  • How old does my child have to be?
    Children must be 3 years of age by September 1st 2024 and fully potty trained to attend

  • Do you offer a summer term or year round program?
    We are a school year program that follows the PPS school year calendar with a couple of exceptions. We also offer a separate summer program for children ages 4-6 with a separate enrollment process

  • Do I need to pack a lunch?
    Yes. We eat a snack and lunch during the school day that is to be provided by each individual child’s family

  • How should I dress my child?
    We have a gear list that we send to families interested in enrolling at Fiddleheads’s that outlines appropriate gear for the different seasons

  • How long is the school day?

    We currently operate as a half day program. School hours are 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

  • Is aftercare an option?
    Aftercare is not an option

  • Do you offer part-time care?

    We are currently accepting families to our waitlist for part-time care

  • What is the class size?
    The class size is up to 10 kids with 2 teachers

 

Daily Schedule

Arrival + Free Exploration: 9:00-9:30

Circle Time: 9:30-10:15

Snack + Forest Observation 10:15-10:45

Art + Free Exploration: 10:45-11:30

Hiking + Story and Activity: 11:30-12:30

Lunch: 12:30-1:00

Pick up at 1:00 pm

Safety Measures:

There is a lot of free explore and playtime at Fiddleheads, but we make sure that it is all done as safely as possible. Safety, physical and emotional, is the number one priority at Fiddleheads. We accomplish this through constant awareness and supervision.

At the park, we have set boundaries. We make sure all the students are aware of the boundaries and monitor to make sure that free play is safe and fun for every student.

We have a school bell that the student’s are taught to respond to immediately upon ringing. This signals that the teacher has an important message and everyone should immediately come to the teacher ringing the bell and wait for next steps.

We have a list of safety guidelines that we spend the beginning of the term outlining for children including safety boundaries, interacting with members of the community, and interacting safely with the forest around us.

We have a set of guidelines in place for in-climate weather conditions that is sent to families before the term begins.

There is always a first aid kit, emergency contact list, water, and extra food at the school with the teachers at all times. All teachers are also first aid and CPR certified.