Nursery
Harlequin
- Nursery
- Kirklees HD3 3AS
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children choose to spend most of their time in the stimulating outdoor area.
Activities: Staff plan exciting activities to extend children's learning and build on prior experiences.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children learn to be curious and inquisitive. They develop their vocabulary rapidly.
Communication: Parents receive updates about their children's development through an online app.
Community Building: They are invited into the nursery to speak with staff in detail about their children's progress.
Programs and Resources: Staff have high ambitions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Staff Training: They work in partnership with parents and outside agencies to support children in making good progress.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Babies feel safe and secure, as staff provide lots of cuddles and reassurance.
Safeguarding Training: Staff undertake safeguarding training during their induction.
Play and Learning Integration: Children make excellent progress as they explore and play in the safe and well-resourced environment.
Transition to Primary School: Children become confident learners at this nurturing and inspiring nursery.
Child Safety Management: They know to act quickly if they feel a child may be at risk of harm.
Children's Safety and Security: Leaders carry out thorough risk assessments of the nursery.
Teaching Personal Safety: The nursery holds sessions to talk to parents about screen time and internet safety.
Happiness and Settling: Babies enjoy looking at books and listening to staff sing songs and rhymes.
Nutritional Menu: Children show enthusiasm towards trying new tastes and textures when they eat.
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About Us
Harlequin is a Nursery, Nursery located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
This nursery accepts children from 0.3-5 years old.
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We are a family-run network of private day nurseries in Huddersfield committed to giving kids the best possible care and education.
Each child receives individualised support to grow to their full potential in our joyful, caring, and stimulating environment.
In Huddersfield, there are five daycare facilities. Each has a distinct personality, including Harlequin (Edgerton), Holly Bank (Birkby), Oakwood House Forest School (Edgerton), Bradley Bar (Bradley), and Portland House (Lindley).
A family-owned network of daycare centres called Portland Nurseries was founded in 1991.
The learning environments for your kid will be rich and exciting, with a strong emphasis on outdoor play.
We are confident you will find a nursery that matches your needs among the 5 excellent nurseries we have available.
We understand that a child's parents are their first and most essential teachers, and that a close relationship with..
One of our Ofsted Outstanding day childcare in Huddersfield is Harlequin.
With its woodland surroundings and Forest School approach to outdoor education, Harlequin is the perfect location for your child to explore, play, learn, and develop both indoors and out.
Oakwood House Forest School, housed in a historic Edgerton villa with its own woodland and mature gardens area, emphasises outdoor learning and play to inspire your child to explore, grow, and discover.
The inside of Oakwoods, a reputable and highly regarded daycare centre in Huddersfield, is bright and roomy with furnishings constructed of natural, eco-friendly materials that mimic the surroundings outside.
One of the most well-liked and reputable day nurseries in Huddersfield is Portland House.
For thirty years, it has been the gold standard for childcare in Huddersfield as it was the first one in our group.
Portland House is a detached stone home in Lindley run by knowledgeable and experienced staff. All of our rooms are spacious, light, and airy with furnishings made of natural materials.
Bradley Bar Nursery, which has been providing high-quality childcare in Huddersfield since 1990, joined the Portland Nurseries organisation in 2022.
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Each child receives individualised support to grow to their full potential in our joyful, caring, and stimulating environment.
In Huddersfield, there are five daycare facilities. Each has a distinct personality, including Harlequin (Edgerton), Holly Bank (Birkby), Oakwood House Forest School (Edgerton), Bradley Bar (Bradley), and Portland House (Lindley).
A family-owned network of daycare centres called Portland Nurseries was founded in 1991.
The learning environments for your kid will be rich and exciting, with a strong emphasis on outdoor play.
We are confident you will find a nursery that matches your needs among the 5 excellent nurseries we have available.
We understand that a child's parents are their first and most essential teachers, and that a close relationship with..
One of our Ofsted Outstanding day childcare in Huddersfield is Harlequin.
With its woodland surroundings and Forest School approach to outdoor education, Harlequin is the perfect location for your child to explore, play, learn, and develop both indoors and out.
Oakwood House Forest School, housed in a historic Edgerton villa with its own woodland and mature gardens area, emphasises outdoor learning and play to inspire your child to explore, grow, and discover.
The inside of Oakwoods, a reputable and highly regarded daycare centre in Huddersfield, is bright and roomy with furnishings constructed of natural, eco-friendly materials that mimic the surroundings outside.
One of the most well-liked and reputable day nurseries in Huddersfield is Portland House.
For thirty years, it has been the gold standard for childcare in Huddersfield as it was the first one in our group.
Portland House is a detached stone home in Lindley run by knowledgeable and experienced staff. All of our rooms are spacious, light, and airy with furnishings made of natural materials.
Bradley Bar Nursery, which has been providing high-quality childcare in Huddersfield since 1990, joined the Portland Nurseries organisation in 2022.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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