Jack and Jill's Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Harlow for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2004, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CM20 3NUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 18 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy to attend this setting and display a positive attitude to learning.
They form strong relationships with the staff, who support children's emotional well-being, self-esteem and resilience. Children are very familiar with the established routines. For example, as soon as children arrive at the setting, they proudly find their name tags and post them in a letter box, showing good reading skills.
Children navigate with interest and ease around the setting, choosing activities that spark their curiosity and excitement. For example, they enjoy pretending to be vets in the home corner. Children use their previous experiences to engage in role play with their peers, which helps them to strengthen their social interactions. In addition, they learn more about being caring and affectionate towards pets and living things.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the quality of teaching and education to ensure children benefit from extensive and challenging learning opportunities n focus professional development on improving understanding of how children learn and the use of assessment in curriculum planning.
- 18 January 2023Good
- 30 May 2017Good
- 20 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jack and Jill's Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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