Raindrops Day Nursery

The Meadows Children's Centre, Harberts Road, Harlow CM19 4DL
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Christine Chaffe (Owner/Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £6.50 per hour

  • Charged per hour.
    Fee structure available upon request.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas period

Parking

  • Limited parking is available on site at Raindrops Day Nursery. Additional parking can be found opposite the local park/shops.

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Raindrops Day Nursery Reviews (6)

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Raindrops Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.078) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Raindrops Day Nursery has 6 reviews.

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Review from Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is currently at Raindrops Day Nursery and started back in September when she was 10 months old. She adores going and all the people that work at the nursery are kind and caring. They provide support and notice when your child needs a bit of extra help, for example my child was not eating
very well and they supported her through this and sat with her at meal times to ensure she had the support needed. She is now enjoying solids much more. The nursery provides engaging challenges for the children i.e. reading challenges which have really supported my child’s development. I would really recommend Raindrops to anyone, the nursery really is outstanding.
Reply from Christine Chaffe, Owner at Raindrops Day Nursery
Thank you Amy for your lovely comments. We are so pleased that you are happy with the care we are providing. Our little ones are all so special to us and our aim is to always support all of our…read more
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Review from Farhana B (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have been to Raindrops and one is still at the nursery. My daughter who had been there for two years had a great experience. She thoroughly misses preschool, her friends and teachers. She had a speech delay at the beginning and the nursery took precautionary action, even when it
was no longer needed, it really goes to show how much support they provide. Both kids have an excellent time at the nursery and have built amazing bonds and relationships with the teachers and key workers. The management are great, always welcoming and very supportive of any family situations. The Senco who works with the management team has been an absolute star, in a time where we had the worst news a parent can imagine. The manager always comes out with a smile and is just great. I feel like we have known everyone there for such a long time and it feels great and reassuring that my children are under the care of such amazing staff at Raindrops. I could not recommend Raindrops enough!
Reply from Vicky Horscroft, SENDCo at Raindrops Day Nursery
Thank you so much for such a lovely review. I am so pleased that you have had such a positive experience and have received the support that we so proudly strive to provide to all of our families. We…read more
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Review from Lauren I (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Raindrops is a lovely nursery. My daughter loves the staff there and she always comes out happy and tired from a day of fun and learning. When I went for a viewing, the staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. The viewing gave me a positive feel for the place and my daughter has had a brilliant time
there ever since.
Reply from Christine Chaffe, Owner at Raindrops Day Nursery
Thank you for leaving such lovely feedback. Your comments have been passed on to the staff within the nursery.
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Raindrops Nursery. My eldest who is now at secondary school attended, 2011-2014 and now my youngest has been going since 2020. I can not recommend Raindrops highly enough. I am very happy with the service they provide and all the staff are so lovely and caring!
Reply from Sara Lewis, Senior Practitioner at Raindrops Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear of your positive experiences within the nursery. Your comments have been passed on to staff members.
Thank you!
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Review from Amy F (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Raindrops has been wonderful from day one. My daughter has attended since she had just turned one. It is an emotional time to leave your first child in day care, but the staff have always been amazing and so comforting to me and my partner. My daughter has consistently enjoyed being there and both her
key workers have been so professional and supportive of us and my daughter's care routine. The communication is excellent and staff are always helpful.
Reply from Christine Chaffe, Owner at Raindrops Day Nursery
Thank you very much for your review, we are so pleased that your daughter enjoys nursery, I know that the Key Persons work extremely hard to know the children and this proves that they are…read more
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Raindrops when he was 6 months, he turns 3 next month and he has thrived in ways I can only dream of. The staff are supportive not to only my son but to my family. I feel extremely lucky that my son has a place at this nursery and I cannot thank them enough for being a part of our
lives.
Reply from Christine Chaffe, Owner at Raindrops Day Nursery
Thank you, for your lovely comments. The nursery aims to provide support to both the children and families. I am really pleased to see that you have been given the support from the staff.

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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.078)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.078) out of 10 for Raindrops Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Raindrops Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  2. 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 3.078 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Raindrops Day Nursery is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 = 3
    2. 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.078
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Raindrops Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Raindrops Day Nursery accepts?

Raindrops Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Raindrops Day Nursery Open?

Raindrops Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Raindrops Day Nursery have capacity for?

Raindrops Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Raindrops Day Nursery to the centre of Harlow?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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