Thank you Harlequin team, for taking care of our twins this past 3 days. They have enjoyed every moment and very much look forward to joining you again in April.

Thanks for also being so considerate of mine and Tony's concerns.

Have a great rest of week snd hopefully we will see you soon.

Deborah 👍🏻

I had thought that my daughter would get bored at the same holiday club but this has not been the case (3rd year she has attended during holidays and half terms).  She absolutely loves it.  And as a parent I'm confident she is safe and happy.  The staff are kind but strict in perfect balance.  Everything Harlequin do (trips, snacks, activities) are well thought out and planned and you can tell they are very experienced at what they do.

Caroline

I just wanted to say a thank you for 6 lovely years. You and your team have shown us all such kindness and my son has loved being at Harlequin. He’s had loads of fun and learnt lots of new skills. He’s also made some good friends. I’m really sad to be leaving.

Diane

Message for the Ofsted inspector: I just wanted to send an email to let you know how wonderful Harlequins is and how highly it is valued by parents. My children are warmly welcomed every morning and have breakfast. Even when we are running a little late they are always provided whatever they would like to eat. I am always confident the children will be well cared for and occupied with fun and interesting tasks and activities throughout the day. I think it says a lot about the club that my children can spend over 8 hours there and still want more time to play and finish projects when I arrive to collect them.

The activities are always well thought out and age appropriate for the children and take their interests into account. I am so happy they get to engage daily in tasks that develop fine motor and gross motor skills as well as the social learning that comes with engaging in play and turn taking. I think without the club I would not believe it possible for my son to happily spend that much time away from a screen (TV or tablet). The children are all aware of the need to be kind to each other and to obey the rules of the club. They have wonderful space in which to play both inside and out. The staff work hard to engage them in play and manage any differences that the children may have throughout the day. I get good feedback from staff about my children when I get to the club. Lauren and Charlie are happy to tell me what they get up to on their days at the club. My daughter had a toileting accident last week and I was so impressed how the staff tried to ensure she kept her dignity and she did not feel at all embarrassed in front of other children.

Harlequins also provided with an evening snack which I feel really shows the clubs understanding of children and how a packed lunch will not always suffice until dinner in the evening. It means I never collect hungry and grumpy children.

The Harlequins outings are also so well planned and managed. A list and reminders are sent to parents of exactly what they need to pack and provide to ensure the trip goes smoothly. This is so useful as it can be really difficult to ensure everyone has everything they need. The children’s safety is paramount on these days and it is reassuring as a parent to know this.

I am sure Ofsted will see what all the parents do on her visit …That Harlequins is the best! I always highly recommend it to anyone looking for childcare.

Susan

Just home from work and my son is full of beans about another great day of forest school, his first question was if he could go again next week. 🙂 he's had a fab time. Thank you for the effort you are going to, it's such a positive thing in his week to be round other kids.

Rosie