Spring Nursery Harlequin

Harlequin Children's Centre, Spa Road, Witham CM8 1NA
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9.8 32 Reviews
  • Spring Nursery Harlequin, Witham
Spring Nursery Harlequin is a high-quality childcare facility providing early years learning and education in Essex for children from 3 months to 8 years old in bespoke rooms and areas of the setting.

They are open between the hours of 8am and 6pm so that parents can access employment, training or support services.

A menu of healthy lunch and snacks are offered to children and any special dietary requirements are also taken into account.

Care Provided by Spring Nursery Harlequin

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Cassie Cremer (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 11
  • Total Places for Children
  • 37
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Spring Nursery Harlequin

  • Sessions range in price depending on session times and age range.


    Fees can be requested by emailing direct or booking a tour.


Spring Nursery Harlequin Reviews (32)

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9.8

Spring Nursery Harlequin has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Spring Nursery Harlequin has 32 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Harlequin nursery since January 2019. She settled in straight away and we have always felt very comfortable leaving her with the nursery staff. She loves going to learn and play there and talks about all members of staff very fondly. The nursery is always clean, food and snacks
served are healthy and yummy, and the staff are always so friendly and welcoming. Even my youngest loves seeing everyone when we pick her sister up. We'll all be very sad when she leaves to go to school in September but are hopeful that our youngest daughter will be attending from January 2021. Thank you to everyone at Harlequin for taking such good care of her and for encouraging her to learn so much. Especially with regards to reading!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in January 2020 and has settled in incredibly well. The staff were marvellous at helping him to settle in. He looks forward to attending his sessions and returns home asking when he can go again. He was a very fussy eater but the meals offered have encouraged him to try new foods and
his appetite has improved vastly. The staff are superb and are always pleasant and approachable. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Cassie Cremer at Spring Nursery Harlequin

Thank you for your review we really do appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am really happy with how the nursery is run. The new manager has uplifted the place and moral appears high. I love walking in hearing the children being read to and encouraged to get involved. There is such a brilliant variety of activities indoors and outdoors for the children to get involved in
which expands their curious minds, learning a phonics letter fortnightly in preparation for starting school is an excellent idea. Kitchen staff do an amazing job including all the food groups into their diet. Staff are kind, enthusiastic and professional, I feel this has helped with my son's confidence.

Reply from Cassie Cremer, Acting Manager at Spring Nursery Harlequin

Thank you so much for your review - it's really appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started in January and is doing so well. He loves coming to nursery now which I never thought he would get overseeing as he was at another nursery for 7 months and use to cry every time I took him and now it’s only taken 2/3 weeks to get him going in nursery happy as he loves it especially
all the teachers there. The staff are so lovely and friendly and I would definitely recommend the nursery to anyone else. He is happy and settled!

Reply from Cassie Cremer at Spring Nursery Harlequin

Thank you so much for your review, it's really appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children that go here and I recommend this nursery to all my friends. It's an amazing nursery I've been to one previously that has nothing on this one. Friendly staff, outstanding nursery.

Reply from Cassie Cremer at Spring Nursery Harlequin

Thank you so much your review is really appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends nursery and loves the days she is there. She has fun outside most/every day, and there are always fun activities that I wouldn’t have thought of at home.
It is very useful being able to keep up with her progress throughout the day on the app and the good and varied meals she has.
The staff are always friendly and are great with continuing trends we are doing at home like naps and potting training. I am very happy to also be sending my son there soon.

Reply from Cassie Cremer, Acting Manager at Spring Nursery Harlequin

Thank you so much for your review, it's really appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child enjoys coming to Harlequin nursery on Thursdays and Fridays. She always comes home happy and with a smile on her face. She is learning different things every day - it is amazing. I would recommend Spring Nursery Harlequin to my family and friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two out of three of my children have gone to this nursery. My youngest will go when he is old enough. My son only started in September, but he absolutely loves it and can't wait to go in every time. He loves all the activities they provide and loves telling me about his day.
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here are great and make you feel so welcome.
Lovely nursery run by lovely people.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started here after her other nursery was not good. She has learned so much since being here, definitely the best choice her coming here. Lovely staff all make you feel welcome. Highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have had two children use this nursery.
My current experience has utilised 2 yr funding which has been used so daughter attends all year round, not just term time, this has been great for continuity.
There are healthy snacks and meals prepared on site.
Staff achieve a large amount of activities
and play equipment is in abundance inside and out. The company use an app called Famly which I have really enjoyed this time around, where they log, food eaten, dates for diary, invoices, photos and observations by key workers.
Outside space is great always lots to do, my daughter always comes home happy albeit tired. Would definitely recommend this nursery.
There have very recently been some management changes due to maternity so unable to state truthfully on this but seems fine so far. Previous manager was outstanding.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children have attended this nursery, my eldest is now 11 and my youngest who is currently placed here. The staff are very caring and as a parent, I feel I can leave my children here and not have to worry whilst I'm at work. My youngest has only been here for 2 months and already I have
noticed an improvement in her speech, learning and how she interacts with people outside of our family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff and my little boy has really come out of his shell and is more confident since attending.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.789)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10 for Spring Nursery Harlequin is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.989 for Spring Nursery Harlequin is calculated as follows: ( (94 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 95 Ratings = 4.989

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Spring Nursery Harlequin is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.8

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 37 number of registered child places is 7.4, which has been reached with 8 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Cassie Cremer

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Cassie has worked at Spring Nursery Harlequin for a few years, looking after the team of excellent practitioners and your babies and children with a great big smile.
To meet Cassie book a tour now :)