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Spring - Harlequin # Spring - Harlequin Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2024) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA · Essex Number of places 37 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2024 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Spring - Harlequin, located in Witham, CM8 1NA, is a stimulating childcare setting registered in 2016. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, offering full-day care for children aged 1 to 4. With a strong focus on fostering a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, children are encouraged to build close relationships with the nurturing staff. The dedicated manager, who is also the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, provides clear leadership and works alongside a committed team of 10 staff members, eight of whom hold qualifications at Level 2 and above. This ensures high-quality care and learning experiences for the 58 children currently on roll. The nursery benefits from additional funding to support children's individual needs, complementing their well-sequenced and challenging curriculum. Children regularly engage in a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, designed to promote personal development, independent choices, and the development of language and communication skills. What it's like Children are happy and settled in this welcoming environment, where they develop close relationships with the kind and nurturing staff, helping them to feel safe and secure. They are active learners who enjoy exploring the environment and a range of activities. Children benefit from plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills and make choices that support their independence. Welcoming environment Nurturing staff Strong leadership Dedicated staff Effective communication support Excellent physical development ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2016 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Spring - Harlequin Last inspected 25 January 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and settled in this welcoming environment, where they develop close relationships with the kind and nurturing staff, helping them to feel safe and secure. They are active learners who enjoy exploring the environment and a range of activities. Children benefit from plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills and make choices that support their independence. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and settled in this welcoming environment, developing close relationships with kind and nurturing staff. - Staff know and follow children's care routines well, ensuring individual needs are met. - Children are active learners and enjoy exploring the environment and a range of activities. - Children benefit from plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. - The dedicated manager has a clear vision for the nursery and works closely with her committed staff team. - Staff use the nursery's 'golden rules' to help children understand behaviour expectations, promoting their confidence and self-esteem. - Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively. - Children of all ages enjoy books, with staff encouraging engagement and supporting emerging literacy skills. Areas to develop - 1 Promote further development of staff's teaching skills to extend children's learning as far as possible. - 2 Support staff to focus more precisely on what children need to learn next when they plan activities, to help them make the best possible progress. Inspection #10316839 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50239988) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spring - Harlequin Inspection date Jan 2024 Inspection no. 10316839 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50239988)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539462) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.62427/51.80541/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Witham - [Day nurseries in Witham](/search?q=Witham) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=spring-harlequin-cm8-1na-ey539462) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The manager, as the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, works closely with parents and professionals to ensure children receive the additional help they need, including through additional funding for resources and one-to-one support, helping them make good progress. Outdoor space Children enjoy exploring the outdoor environment, engaging in activities such as digging in mud and sand, making mud pies, and finding worms. They also have opportunities to develop their physical skills by pedalling tricycles, playing on the slide, and balancing on tyres. EAL / language support Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively, responding to babies' babbling with words and gestures, and introducing new vocabulary to older children during activities, helping all children make good progress in this area. ## Parent Reviews of Spring - Harlequin 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKVyrwarnjoRx5QMNO1VsYQFFpGT562rcgGR3dNtdV3j9faPw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Daniela Pelizzari 3 years ago Lovely staff, they are very organized and the quality of the nursery is amazing! My little one loves going there. I highly recomended [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNldE9tWU5REAE!2m1!1s0x47d8e4542f179de3:0xfc671448b8a68c1c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJUljLo9tpPyf27DFKG85k73RyaqmrB0qj9TPHJ-SioC3n5yg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) S G 7 years ago Came here for messy play, my 1 year old loved it, we will be back for sure [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNvc0txandnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8e4542f179de3:0xfc671448b8a68c1c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL2Ez_60k3GAvTaR4088K8r2gAMdJWu8sJjvKAxhsypvI4dtA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Meral Solak 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURTeF8tM3JRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8e4542f179de3:0xfc671448b8a68c1c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVDagp6PWf5nUZMY1uuvLIHkOcuuMIh1GI1DIos2gpL9XxfzPED=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Rosie Goold 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3b3NHNGh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8e4542f179de3:0xfc671448b8a68c1c) Reviews from Google for Spring - Harlequin. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=18187527922727160860&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2018 - January 2024 Good - May 2018 Good ## Frequently asked about Spring - Harlequin ### What grade did Ofsted give Spring - Harlequin? ### How is English language learning supported at the nursery? ### What does the outdoor area include? ### Which funded childcare entitlements does the nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Witham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Spring - Harlequin. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Witham Valley Nursery Witham · CM8 1HF ](/nursery/witham-valley-nursery-cm8-1hf-ey481449) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Pelican Place Nursery Witham · CM8 2DZ 4.9(12 reviews) ](/nursery/pelican-place-nursery-cm8-2dz-ey538718) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Holly Trees Nursery Witham · CM8 2AZ 4.5(15 reviews) ](/nursery/holly-trees-nursery-cm8-2az-2563245) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Witham Nursery Witham · CM8 1HN ](/nursery/witham-nursery-cm8-1hn-ey295639) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Little Hands Pre-School Nursery Witham · CM8 1DJ ](/nursery/little-hands-pre-school-nursery-cm8-1dj-203764) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Honeybear House Day Nursery Witham · CM8 2SD 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/honeybear-house-day-nursery-cm8-2sd-ey276157) [See all nurseries in Witham →](/search?q=Witham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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