Starting in September! Booking open now for you to guarantee your play date.

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What is Early Explorers?

• 75 minute stay and play sessions for under 5s with small group capacity to help create a calm environment
• Lightly themed play opportunities which change each week
• Space for caregivers to share stories with good quality hot drinks
• Space for children to explore varied play activities to support their development 

We run sessions across the city at different times - booking is recommended as there are limited spaces. 

Our sessions are aimed at 0-4 year olds, carefully planned with reference to Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance and most importantly, are fun!

Choose your session

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Structure of sessions

Early Explorers begins with a short time gathered together, singing, reciting rhymes and listening to a story.  In between there is free play to explore this week's theme. To close the session with a song and say goodbye playmates gather together again. 
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Everyone is offered a ‘Take Home Card’ that includes the words to a song or rhyme, a recommended book to share with your child linked to the session theme and fun ideas to try out at home.

Capacity and environment

To ensure we deliver a quality play session spaces are limited to help create a safe, calm and fun environment for all.  We cannot guarantee a space if you haven't reserved in advance -  you can choose your session and book above.  

You can Pay for All 4 sessions for best value or Pay As You Go should this suit your schedule better, bookings are open up to 12 hours before a session.

We just ask you let us know if you've booked and then unable to attend a session, to open up the opportunity for another playmate. Where possible, we will do our best to transfer your booking to another session.

Thoroughly organised activities with different themes each week to keep the children engaged" 

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In each session you will find:

• Role play and/or small world toys
• Malleable materials such as playdough or clay
• Sensory materials sometimes including water, sand, dried pasta, gloop etc.
• Mark making materials
• Good quality books
• Construction toys
• Toys suitable for under 2s

How do I get there?

You can easily reach us at the bright and brand-new Mander Centre Community Hub in Wolverhampton City Centre with pushchair parking and lots of local parking options or public transport links.

Mander Centre Community Hub, WV1 3QD
The Hub is located near the entrance opposite Beatties from Victoria St,  and next to Bon Marche.

Car
Multi-storey car park found on Bell Street. SatNav users please use WV1 3PR
Alternative parking at multiple city centre car parks include Fold Street and Wulfrun Centre

​Public Transport

BUS:
National Express West Midlands Buses take you to the bus station, and some services stop on Victoria St. You can catch any of the following: 255, 256, 256s, X7, X8, 763, 713, 59, 69, 89

TRAIN:
The Mander Centre is situated down the road from Wolverhampton Railway Station with regular local services.

We hope to see you soon!