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Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells

Ofsted: Expected standard·
3.8(13 parent reviews) ·136 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PL · Kent
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Harlequin Out of School Clubs in Tunbridge Wells, established in 2015, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. The nursery operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 07:15 to 18:30.

Children at this setting benefit from an ambitious early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum, thoughtfully planned by staff to support individual interests and development while fostering independence and social skills. The environment promotes strong relationships between children and friendly staff, ensuring a secure and clean space where children are happy and confident.

The nursery effectively supports children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), following a graduated approach and collaborating with parents and professionals. Though outdoor learning is supported through exploration with climbing equipment and bikes, the report indicates that support for children learning English as an additional language could be more robust, as opportunities to use home languages are fewer.

Parents consistently praise the setting for its care and for supporting their children's individual needs, contributing to an overall enriching experience for every child.

Our ethos

Harlequin Out of School Clubs provides child-focused care within a secure and welcoming environment, fostering a family-like atmosphere that emphasises good manners, kindness, and respect. They offer individualised care, purchasing resources to support specific needs or talents, and operate 52 weeks a year with flexible booking. The preschool offers weekly Forest School sessions, and the club maintains higher-than-average staff-to-child ratios with well-trained staff.

What it's like

Children are happy, confident, and cared for in a secure and clean nursery, forming strong relationships with the friendly staff. The staff thoughtfully plan an ambitious curriculum that supports children's interests and development.

Confident childrenAmbitious curriculumStrong relationshipsEffective SEND supportPhysical developmentPositive behaviour

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

7:15 am to 6:30 pm (52 weeks a year, except bank holidays)

Session types

Pre-school, Breakfast Club, After School Club, Holiday Club

Age range

2-12 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells

Last inspected 21 January 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, confident, and cared for in a secure and clean nursery, forming strong relationships with the friendly staff. The staff thoughtfully plan an ambitious curriculum that supports children's interests and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave extremely well, gaining skills to work well with others.
  • Staff develop children's self-care skills extremely effectively through regular praise and support.
  • Children develop a sense of belonging within the setting due to the high levels of care they receive.
  • Children make steady progress from their starting points, including those who are disadvantaged or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff have formed a cohesive, supportive team that works well together to provide care and teaching for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should extend the support for younger children so that they are as fully engaged in activities as their older peers.
  • 2Leaders should increase opportunities to celebrate the cultural backgrounds of children who attend to further enhance their self-identity and awareness of similarities and differences.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children make steady progress from their starting points, including those who are disadvantaged or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The nursery follows a graduated approach to supporting and identifying children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who may face barriers to learning. The SENCo works with parents and other professionals to support children with additional needs.

Outdoor space

Children have lots of freedom to explore the large playrooms and manage risks while using climbing equipment, large blocks, and bikes, which aids in developing physical skills and abilities.

EAL / language support

Support for children learning English as an additional language is not implemented as effectively, as they have fewer opportunities to hear and use their home languages in their play and learning.

Parent Reviews of Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells

3.8
(13)
Jj Brice
4 years ago

Absolutely fantastic club! We didn’t need the childcare this half term but all 3 of my children (preschool aged - 11 years old) begged me to go! They went and as always had an amazing time! The staff are friendly, informative and supportive. Shame we couldn’t have given it 10 stars!

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Jade Pring
4 years ago

My 5 year old son has attended harlequin holiday club on many occasions and he absolutely loves it! He absolutely loves the Forrest club that they do! I would highly recommend harlequin to anyone! The staff are really friendly aswell! 👍

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Hayley faye Boot
4 years ago

My son loves Harlequin. The staff are amazing and patient. Always so helpful. I'm very grateful for all the support and help they have given my son. Well done guys, massive pat on the back.

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Jeans
4 years ago

Pretty bad. The staff were nit-picky and seemed to suck the fun out of what should have been a relaxed, fun environment for kids to play in. Won't be using again, there are much better holiday clubs in Tunbridge Wells! Wouldn't recommend.

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sara K
2 years ago

Unfortunately we didn’t have a very positive experience and took our daughter out of the after school club after 6 weeks.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2020

Date: May 2016

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Outstanding). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • May 2020Outstanding
  • May 2016Good

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