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Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery # Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5EL · Essex Number of places 50 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery Limited was established in 2024 and operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting in Ramsey, Harwich, catering to children aged 1 to 5 years. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The provision offers funded early education for all eligible children. The nursery promotes physical development through various outdoor play activities, such as children rolling and racing tyres up and down hills, which helps to develop their core strength and coordination. In the rooms for the youngest children, interactions are warm and nurturing, with staff using descriptive language and supporting communication skills through songs and storytelling. Children also develop an awareness of the natural world through gardening activities and exploring their surroundings. While the nursery is committed to creating a happy and safe environment, with caring and attentive staff, the most recent Ofsted inspection noted that the quality of education requires improvement to ensure consistent high standards of learning for all children. Staff demonstrate an understanding of special educational needs and/or disabilities, with specialist staff supporting children to make progress, but some children with emerging developmental needs may not receive sufficient adult interaction to support sustained engagement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that prioritises children's interests. Our ethos Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, integrating both adult-led and child-led activities. They focus on creating a homely atmosphere, fostering strong partnerships with families, and nurturing each child's learning journey with a strong emphasis on communication and emotional well-being. Natural materials are used in indoor spaces, and outdoor exploration is encouraged. What it's like Children are happy and safe in the nursery and staff are caring and attentive, but weaknesses in curriculum implementation, leadership oversight and behaviour management in some areas limit the impact of teaching and learning. The quality of education requires improvement to ensure all children benefit from a consistently high standard of learning. Focus on outdoor play Nurturing environment for youngest children Awareness of the natural world Individual needs understood ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged at an hourly rate, with meals priced separately. Funding is accepted and stretched over 50 weeks per year, which reduces the weekly funded hours compared to the standard term-time allocation. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Meals are charged separately from the hourly rate. - Funding is stretched over 50 weeks per year. - Weekly funded hours are less than the term-time allocation due to the stretching schedule. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery Inspection date Apr 2026 Inspection no. 10405929 Lead inspector Clare Ford Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50302796)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782795) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=harwich-connexions-windmill-nursery-limited-co12-5el-2782795) ## Key facts Opening hours 08:00 - 18:00, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks a year Age range 3 months to 5 years old Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 0 to 5 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery Last inspected 2 April 2026 · Clare Ford Safeguarding effective Actions the provider must take - Ensure training for staff actively contributes to raising the quality of education and staff confidence in delivering the curriculum by 31/10/2025. - Ensure regular, meaningful supervision and performance management that identifies training needs, provides regular feedback and supports staff development by 31/10/2025. What it's like to attend Children are happy and safe in the nursery and staff are caring and attentive, but weaknesses in curriculum implementation, leadership oversight and behaviour management in some areas limit the impact of teaching and learning. The quality of education requires improvement to ensure all children benefit from a consistently high standard of learning. Inspector highlights - Outdoor play supports children's physical development, with children rolling and racing tyres up and down hills, developing core strength and coordination. - Interactions, particularly in the younger children's rooms, are warm and nurturing, with staff using descriptive vocabulary and supporting language development through singing and storytelling. - Rooms for youngest children provide a nurturing environment, where children build early communication and social skills through songs, interactive play, and sensory materials. - Children develop an awareness of the natural world through gardening activities and exploration of their surroundings across the nursery. - Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks, including a range of fruits and crackers, and have regular access to water. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders have introduced a new curriculum, which prioritises children's communication and independence. However, this is not yet understood by all staff and is not consistently seen in practice. This results in inconsistent planning and learning opportunities for children that meet their individual needs. - 2 Supervisions are scheduled termly for staff. However, they do not fully support staff's professional development. Staff attend a range of training, but this is limited to essential learning and not clearly linked to improvement in the quality of their teaching practice. Furthermore, staff have insufficient opportunities to reflect on their practice and consider areas for improvement. - 3 Leadership oversight is not strong. Despite identifying areas that need to improve, leaders do not provide the clear direction and role modelling needed to raise the quality of staff's teaching. The impact of change is not robustly monitored or reviewed. Consequently, ongoing improvements are not assured. - 4 Opportunities for children to develop independence are limited and not built consistently into routines. For example, staff do not encourage children to wash up after meals, despite this being an aim of the curriculum. - 5 Experiences for older children lack role modelling from staff to support good social manners. This affects the quality of the children's experience. - 6 Some children with emerging developmental needs do not receive sufficient adult interaction to support sustained engagement or learning. Inspection #10405929 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50302796) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff demonstrate an understanding of individual needs, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children make the progress they are capable of with the support of specialist staff. However, some children with emerging developmental needs do not receive sufficient adult interaction to support sustained engagement or learning. Outdoor space Outdoor play supports children's physical development. Children roll and race tyres up and down hills, developing their core strength and coordination. Children explore textures as they mix sand and water together to make sandcastles, and younger children develop balance and coordination as they navigate the outdoor environments. Inspection history Date: August 2025 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - August 2025 Requires improvement - August 2025 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery ### Does Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery take babies? ### How did Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What is Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery working on improving? ### Is Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery a day nursery or preschool? ### What outdoor space does Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery have? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ramsey, Harwich Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Harwich Connexions Noah's Nursery Harwich · CO12 3NS ](/nursery/harwich-connexions-noah-s-nursery-ltd-co12-3ns-ey490779) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### The Ark Centre Harwich · CO12 3LU 4.7(13 reviews) ](/nursery/the-ark-centre-co12-3lu-ey312761) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.2 mi ### Shotley Kidzone Ipswich · IP9 1NR ](/nursery/shotley-kidzone-ip9-1nr-251629) - [ Awaiting first inspection 4.8 mi ### The Bloom Childcare Group Manningtree · CO11 2UZ ](/nursery/the-bloom-childcare-group-co11-2uz-2841449) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.0 mi ### Stutton Young Explorers Ipswich · IP9 2RY ](/nursery/stutton-young-explorers-ip9-2ry-ey543367) [See all nurseries in Ramsey, Harwich →](/search?q=Ramsey%2C+Harwich) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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