✨ Welcome to The Discovery Den
Where Tiny Feet Take Giant Leaps ... for Little Ones aged 5-36 months with their Parent/Nanny
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Timetable, class info, pricing & booking links
💫 A Special Place for You and Your Little One
With 18+ years’ experience, we’ve designed a unique range of English-speaking classes for babies and toddlers (5–36 months), supporting their development through play, discovery, and gentle guidance — all at their own pace.
Our sessions build confidence, coordination, and communication skills in a nurturing, supportive environment.
🤝 Parent & Child Time That Truly Supports You
Raising little ones can be joyful and exhausting. That’s why we’re here for both of you. Our classes are a chance to:
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Connect with other parents
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Get expert advice from our experienced team
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Feel seen, heard, and supported
Once your child feels at ease, regular members can enjoy a break in our cosy Parent Lounge — whether that’s a quiet tea, some work time, or a moment to recharge.
Join us the way that suits you best:
✨ Flexibility Session by Session
or
🎉 Our Best-Value Annual Foundation Pass
Remember, all our passes include FREE ACCESS to our PARENTS LOUNGE for regular members, once your little one has settled in and adapted!
Siblings are always ½ price, reach out to us for this offer!
* 1st monthly installment due by credit or debit card via our app upon registration. The remaining 8 monthly installments to be paid by SEPA direct debit each month, from 30/09 - 30/04.Your SEPA form will be ready for you to sign when you come for your first session. Please bring a bank RIB with you to attach to this form.
All our passes can be purchased by debit or credit card via our app iClass Pro,
where you can also then register for the individual session(s)
that you want to attend.
Buy your best-value, annual Foundation Pass via our app, tell us which morning & which sessions you'd like to sign up for at the outset and we'll guarantee your place for those sessions for the whole year (30 weeks).
🌀 You’re a Foundation Pass holder & can’t make your usual morning?
We understand that appointments and life can sometimes get in the way. That’s why we offer a little flexibility: If you give us at least 1 week’s notice, we’ll do our best to move your child’s session to another morning in the same week, subject to availability. This gives you the best of both worlds — a fixed routine with just enough wiggle room when you need it.
If purchased during the course of the year, the cost of the annual passes will of course be pro-rata'd!
🌟 New Session Format for November & December
From November, we’ll be making a small change to our Discovery Den schedule. For the months of November and December, each time slot will feature one full session instead of two smaller ones. This adjustment is designed to bring even more energy and connection to every class — giving children a larger group of friends to play and explore with, and creating an even warmer, community-focused atmosphere for parents. 💛
We’ll be testing this new format through to the end of the year, keeping all the fun, creativity, and friendly spirit that make Discovery Den so special.
🌈 Discover, Play & Learn — One Story at a Time
Each week, we dive into a brand-new storybook adventure! 📚✨
All our Discovery Den sessions are themed around that week’s book — from Montessori play to crafts, music, and movement — creating a rich, connected learning experience for your little one. 💕
The highlight of the week is our Sensory Storytime session on Tuesdays, where the story truly comes to life through props, songs, and hands-on fun! 🌟
Storytime & Movement
Where stories come to life through play and imagination! ✨
Each week, little ones step into a different story during our interactive storytelling sessions — acting out classic tales with props, songs, sounds, and movement. These joyful sessions spark creativity, build focus, and nurture early language skills, all while helping children express themselves with confidence. 💕
We weave in plenty of movement and sensory play to help children get their wiggles out, stay engaged, and fully experience the magic of each story. From shaking, dancing, and tiptoeing to exploring textures, sounds, and colours, every session is designed to delight the senses and bring books to life! 🌈 📚
☕ Singing, Storytime & Tea & Tots
Each week, we’ll share favourite songs, rhymes, and simple stories to nurture early language and listening skills — with plenty of chances for little ones to join in through movement, rhythm, and sound. 🎶📚
After our mini singing and storytime, it’s time for Tea & Tots — a cosy, parent-supervised play session where little ones can explore our toys and space while grown-ups enjoy a warm cuppa and friendly chat. ☕💕
It’s the perfect mid-morning pause — a relaxed and social moment to connect, play, and start the day with smiles! 🌈
Music & Movement (Baby Gym)
This energetic session supports motor skills, rhythm, and coordination through music, scarves, climbing soft play, and movement games. It’s a joyful way to build confidence and connection — with lots of giggles along the way. Get ready to wiggle, clap, crawl, and bounce!
Little Explorers
Through stories, songs, movement, and hands-on discovery, our Little Explorers build key early skills in language, numeracy, and confidence — all in a joyful English environment. 🌈 📚
Each week brings something new to spark curiosity! Inspired by Montessori principles, some sessions focus on independence-building and fine motor skills through practical, sensory play. Others invite children to dive into creative craft projects — painting, gluing, squishing, ripping, and sticking — exploring textures, colours, and imagination. 🎨🖐️
Whatever the theme, every activity is designed to be interactive, rich in learning opportunities, and above all, fun! 💕
✨ Tuesday – Montessori & Creative Play
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Stories, songs, and movement to boost early language and confidence
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Montessori-inspired hands-on activities for independence and fine motor skills
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Creative crafts to explore textures, colours, and imagination 🎨
🌈 Thursday – Messy Play & Discovery Baskets
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Sensory-rich messy play experiences (paint, foam, rice, and more!)
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Treasure baskets and open-ended exploration for curiosity and concentration
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Fun themed crafts to spark creativity and tactile learning 🧺💦
🔬 Friday – Science & Early Years Skills
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Simple STEM and Montessori-style experiments to spark wonder
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Fine motor, sorting, and counting activities for early maths and logic
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Language-rich play to build communication, curiosity, and confidence 🧪🔍
Parent & Child Sessions that Nurture Both of You
These sessions will be available from January 2026
🏮🫧✨ Lullaby & Lights (from 5 months)
A calming, magical sensory experience designed to soothe & engage. Gentle lights, fiber optics, glowing toys, and soft music invite babies & toddlers to explore at their own pace. A moment of wonder, perfect for bonding & sensory development in a low-stimulation space.
Music & Movement (Baby Gym) (from 5 months)
This lively session is thoughtfully designed with flexible, age-appropriate activities that grow with your child — from gentle bouncing and scarf play for babies to energetic climbing, dancing, and movement games for confident toddlers. Through music, rhythm, and soft play exploration, little ones develop key motor skills, coordination, and body awareness — all while building confidence and strengthening their bond with you. It’s a joyful, high-energy class filled with clapping, crawling, giggles, and connection.
✨ Get ready to wiggle, bounce, and boogie — KidooLand style!
The Craft Den (from 16/18 months)
🎨✂️ Craft Den is all about creative fun! From painting & gluing to squishing, ripping & sticking, little hands explore textures, colours, &their imagination—building fine motor skills...
Montessori & STEM (from 16/18 months)
Thoughtfully designed for curious little minds, this class blends calm, hands-on Montessori activities with playful STEM discovery. Pouring, building, experimenting—one tiny step at a time. 🪣🔬👶
Sensory Storytime (from 16/18 months)
Each week, little ones become part of the adventure in our Storytelling sessions — acting out classic tales with props, songs & movement. We bring the books to life in a playful format that builds imagination, attention & early language skills.
Messy Play (from 12 months)
Messy Play is one of the most powerful ways babies & toddlers learn. Each week, your little one can explore 4 tuff trays, all full of new textures, colors & materials — from foam & oats to yogurt painting, pasta, or sensory rice.
Why it matters:
🧠 Builds brain connections through sensory stimulation
✋ Strengthens fine motor skills for future writing, cutting & self-care
🎯 Boosts focus, independence & early problem-solving
💬 Encourages early language through describing, exploring, and reacting
🎨 Sparks imagination, confidence & joyful discovery
And best of all? You don’t have to clean up after it! 😉
Let them explore freely — we’ve got it covered!
EY Foundation Skills (from 18/20 months)
Where play lays the groundwork for learning! Through stories, songs, movement, and hands-on fun, little learners build key early skills in language, numbers, and confidence. Perfect for curious preschoolers! 🌈📚
Treasure Baskets (from 5 months)
These baskets are all about sensory discovery! Filled with safe, natural objects, they invite babies to explore textures, shapes, and sounds—building focus, curiosity, and confidence through hands-on play. 🌿✨
Little Explorers Lab (from 16/18 months)
🔬🌱 Little Explorers Lab is where curious minds get hands-on with science, gardening, and cooking! Each session sparks discovery through fun, age-appropriate experiments, nature play, or kitchen creations. Big learning for little explorers! 🧪🧁🌻
Tea & Tots (from 5 months)
☕🧸 Tea & Tots is your go-to afternoon play session! Designed for post-nap wiggles, it's a relaxed, parent-supervised time for little ones to explore our toys and space—while you enjoy a warm cuppa. The perfect end-of-day wind-down! 🌤️👶
* Age guidelines are provided as general recommendations — we know that every child develops at their own pace. If you’re unsure which session is the best fit, we’d love to chat and help you choose the right class for your little one.
Want to know more?
💬 What Parents Are Saying
"It’s such a warm, welcoming space — my baby was just 3 months when we started, now at 6 months he lights up at the songs and actions. I’ve met other lovely mums too!"
"The sessions are fun, gentle and so well thought out. My child learns, socialises and has a blast — and so do I. It’s as much for parents as it is for little ones."
"We made rainbow collages, sang 'Wheels on the Bus' and even had parenting magazines and coffee! It's more than a class — it's a little community."
👩🎓 Who's behind Discovery Den? The space is led by Nicola and Sian, two long-standing, qualified early years professionals who have helped hundreds of children flourish at KidooLand. Together, they bring over 30 years of experience, UK and French certifications, and a shared passion for joyful, holistic early childhood. They are both: Trained in EYFS, Montessori, TEFL/TEYL, Jolly Phonics Certified in SST First Aid (including paediatric), Online Safety, and SEND support Known for their warmth, intuition and ability to gently guide even the shyest of children toward confidence
🌍 This isn’t a crèche its a forward thinking way of being. For modern families who want more This isn’t a crèche. This is a space that meets the needs of today’s children and parents: Want to work while staying connected to your baby? Want bilingual exposure from the earliest age? Want educators who really get toddlers? Welcome. You’re in the right place.
🇬🇧 ✏️ Coming soon ... more freedom for parents where smart childcare meets real work-life balance KidooLand’s coworking with childcare offers a calm, welcoming space for freelancers, remote workers, and entrepreneurs who want to stay productive while keeping their little ones close. Located next to our bilingual Discovery Den for 0–3 year olds, parents can focus, work, or relax knowing their child is in a nurturing environment inspired by EYFS and Montessori. With flexible options, high-speed Wi-Fi, and hot coffee always on hand, it’s a practical and guilt-free way to balance work and parenting — all under one roof.
Download the Discovery Den Brochure
Timetable, class info, pricing & booking links
💚 Why families love our Early Years Foundation Skills Programmes Bilingual from birth – gentle immersion in English and French through songs, stories, movement and real communication Small & nurturing – low ratios, cosy corners, sensory play and attentive, loving caregivers Inspired by EYFS & Montessori – freedom within structure, child-led exploration, and lots of curiosity Focus on emotional security – strong key person relationships, smooth transitions, calm routines SEND-aware – inclusive from the start, with a team trained in neurodiversity, regulation and early signs Right next to you – relax, work or dip in and out at your own pace, thanks to our VIP Lounge & coworking space with tea, coffee and a calm atmosphere Enriching for parents too – take part in occasional workshops, yoga or English classes by arrangement — or just enjoy a quiet moment