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Harlequin Day Nursery

  • Local Authority area: Essex Service Type: Day nursery,Out of school club Address: Harlequin Day Nursery, Harlequin Children's Centre, Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA Contact: Leah Murray Tel: 01376 535275 Email: View Map

Harlequin Day Nursery is situated on the grounds of a local school; the day nursery has a 37 place capacity, caring for children between 0 to 5 years. We are open between the hours of 8am and 6pm so that parents can access employment, training or support services. A walking bus has been in place between the day nursery and the infant school since September 2009. This was created to support the needs of the parents who are working or studying locally.

The building of the Children’s Centre and Day Nursery was complete in September 2008 and families were able to access services in November 2008. The Day Nursery in partnership with the Children’s Centre offers a wide range of services to local children, young people and families within the local community. 

Parents are able to access their child’s entitlement the education grant funding for 3 and 4 year olds and hours can be arranged to best suit their needs. Harlequin Day Nursery is also part of Essex County Council’s two year pilot scheme, where parents who meet specific criteria can also access 15 hours of funded nursery care.

For our parent information pack, telephone 01376 535275.

Our latest Ofsted inspection was carried out in January 2009 where we received a 'Outstanding' grade. Read the full report here

Find out information about Harlequin Children's Centre.

4Children aims to ensure that the children receive the best care we can possibly give during their time with us. The children are cared for in groups according to their age to assist in providing this high level of care and to comply with Ofsted regulations                     

 

  Age Staff Ratio Qualifications
Babies Jelly Tots

0 Months - 2 
Years

3 Adults to 9 
Children

1x Level 3, 2x Level 2

Toddlers Honey Pots

2 - 3 Years


3 Adults to 12 
Children


1x Level 3, 2x Level 2

Pre-School Marmalade 
Fun


3 - 5 Years

2 Adults to 16 
Children

1x Level 3, 1x Level 2, 1x trainee