Our Harlow Nursery

Rum Tum Tugger's Nursery in Harlow was registered by Ofsted in February 2006. It reflects the methods that have proven successful in our previous setting, blending Montessori methods of learning with traditional techniques to create a vibrant and inspirational play space were children and babies can develop in a safe and sec ure environment. The directors are Hayley Martin-Burns and Jil Pascale. Jil enjoys active daily roles as Business Manager and Head of Nursery where as Hayley has recently begun training as a teacher so plays a less active role in daily life.

Set in the old Infants Department of Latton Green School, the facilities at Harlow include a tranquil baby unit for our Tiny Tugger ’s. It has twenty one spaces for children under the age of 2 years. It comprises separate rooms for restful sleep and active play and is watched over carefully by experienced, dedicated carers. In the other vast rooms, groups of up to 16
children, in the age range of 2 - 5 years, enjoy a variety of activities that are planned around their individual needs. Each session will give children the opportunity to interact with their peers and to widen their experience with activities involving children of differing ages and abilities.

The children have access to plenty of outdoor space to encourage their physical development with ball games, ride on toys, slides and climbing frames.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday. It's core opening hours are 8am to 6pm but an option of Early Start (7.30am) and Late Finish (6.30pm) is also available. There are full-time and part-time places on offer, as well as a school day from 8am to 3pm. The nursery closes for bank holidays and for 5 additional working days at Christmas.

Daily fees reflect three age ranges. Discounts are available for full-time places and for siblings. The nursery offsets the governments Early Years Funding against monthly fees. This is introduced in the academic term after a child's thirds birthday. We are also registered for payment with childcare vouchers and the TEDS Management System.

The nursery operates an equal opportunities policy for both staff and children alike and works hard to integrate children with a variety of special needs into all aspects of nursery life.

Latton Green School is situated alongside Harlow Common and is easily accessible from Epping and the surrounding villages without crossing the busy Junction 7 roundabout. Please call and ask for directions through Jacks Hatch and through Potter Street. It is a short distance from Southern Way and has plenty of parking spaces making dropping off and collecting as easy as possible.