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Home from Home Childcarers in Harlow (CM17 0AT)

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
·7 Garden Terrace Road, Harlow, CM17 0AT · Essex
Number of places
26 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Home from Home Childcarers offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, operating across two settings in Old Harlow and Latton Bush, as well as a Kids Club. The nursery provides comprehensive care all year round, closing only for two weeks during the Christmas period.

They are open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, accommodating diverse family schedules. The nursery prides itself on creating a family-like atmosphere where staff are highly praised by parents for being friendly, welcoming, and going above and beyond to support families.

They offer a rich variety of activities to ensure children are engaged and constantly learning. The nursery focuses on supporting each child's development, with parents noting significant progress in their children's learning compared to what they would achieve at home.

Communication with parents is a priority, with staff providing regular updates on children's daily activities and readily addressing any concerns.

What it's like

Children receive high-quality teaching in a bright and child-friendly environment with an exciting curriculum. They are greeted by happy, caring, and attentive staff, showing eagerness to learn and quickly engaging in activities. Children are confident, settled, and feel safe and secure, establishing secure bonds with familiar adults through an effective key-person system.

Family-like environmentFlexible opening hoursSupportive staffEngaging activitiesStrong parent communication

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at a flat hourly rate for non-funded hours or any additional hours taken over the funded entitlement. The nursery is open year-round from 7.30am to 6.00pm, with a closure of two weeks during the Christmas period.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Charges apply to non-funded hours and hours attended over the funding limit.
  • Open year-round from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
  • Closed for two weeks over Christmas.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am - 6pm, all year round (closed for 2 weeks over Christmas)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Home from Home Childcarers

Last inspected 25 May 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children receive high-quality teaching in a bright and child-friendly environment with an exciting curriculum. They are greeted by happy, caring, and attentive staff, showing eagerness to learn and quickly engaging in activities. Children are confident, settled, and feel safe and secure, establishing secure bonds with familiar adults through an effective key-person system.

Inspector highlights

  • All children make good progress in their learning due to a broad range of teaching opportunities and an exciting, ambitious curriculum planned around their interests.
  • Children can initiate their own learning and relish their time outdoors in the exciting garden, engaging staff in their games.
  • Children have many opportunities to develop their mathematical understanding through planned activities and everyday routines.
  • The owner and manager strive for excellence and have high expectations for the children, supporting staff's professional development.
  • Children learn how to keep safe through experiences provided, taking manageable risks safely supported by staff through well-planned activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance opportunities for children to expand their enjoyment of books
  • 2strengthen the focused activities within the curriculum to support children's understanding of emotions and develop further their vocabulary to enable them to express how they feel
Inspection #10285311 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The pre-school's special educational needs coordinator is very knowledgeable and experienced. The pre-school is inclusive, and children receive the support they need to enjoy a meaningful day. Professional relationships have been established with parents and outside agencies to ensure they are informed and fully involved in the education and support provided for their children.

Outdoor space

Children relish their time outdoors in the exciting garden, engaging staff in their games, for example, inviting staff for "dinner" that they prepare in the mud kitchen. Children also enjoy stories in the garden.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

25 May 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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