Wildern Opportunity group first opened in September 1988, it was initially set up after a group of professionals realised there was no provision made in the area for children with special needs. In the early days the group was only open for two sessions a week and used a spare room at Wildern School.

As the group grew larger it opened a further session and moved into the old Day Centre, this allowed the Pre-School to take on more mainstream children who benefited greatly from the extensive equipment and highly qualified staff the group has at it's disposal.

Seven years ago the group moved into the new Hedge End 2000 Centre building, a self contained room within the centre was built with our use in mind, including children's toilets, secure outdoor play area and a large storage cupboard for the extensive amount of quality equipment the group had collected over time.

Now the original sessions for children with extra needs still operate on 2 mornings a week, but the Pre-school has grown substantially and now operates 6 sessions a week, and is one of the most popular in the area.

The group is a registered charity and is run by a management committee made up of parents of children who attend the pre-school. We believe this gives parents a valuable input into your child's early developmental needs.

Please use the links on the left to navigate around this site to find out more about our group and what we have on offer to benefit your child.