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  • General

    • College Facilities

      Havering College of Further and Higher Education offers a variety of facilities to all students ranging from the Stepping Stones Day Nursery to the Jubilee Restaurant located at our Quarles Campus. If you would like to learn more about these facilities please use the links below.

  • Day Nursery

    • Stepping Stones Day Nursery is located within the grounds of Ardleigh Green Campus. It caters for children aged from 3 months to 5 years. Anyone can use the nursery, staff and students of the college as well as members of the general public. The nursery is open 51 weeks of the year.

      The nursery has had very good Ofsted inspections and is rated highly by them. Individual care and education (via Early Years curriculum) is given to children in an environment that is supportive and developmental. The nursery has a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) for children with additional and special needs.

      • £41 per day for children under 2 years of age.

      • £39 per day for children over 2 years of age.

      • We do not offer half daily rates.

      Students of the college may get help towards the fees and should contact Student Services for advice, for more details call us on 01708 462827.

  • Informal Student Areas

    • These are informal student areas where you can relax with friends during your free time. You can also play pool (Common Room at Quarles), listen to music, play board games, watch films, use the computers and talk to the Student Development Workers. They are always ready to support you with various issues, give information and refer you, if necessary, to more specialised agencies.

      Throughout the year these student areas host various events and activities such as Diversity Workshops, Awareness Weeks (e.g. drug & alcohol awareness, sexual health awareness) and speakers from outside organisations. You can also pick up useful leaflets and literature.


      • The Student Area at Ardleigh Green is located in 'The Square' and It's a seated area which links into the Refectory.

      • The Higher Education Centre at Ardleigh Green is located in room A017 opposite The Space.

      • The Student Common Room at Quarles is located on the ground floor of North Block, next door to the Student Services Office.

      • The Higher Education Centre at Quarles is located on the first floor of the Learning Resource Centre.

      • The Student Common Room at Rainham Construction Campus is located on the ground floor next to the classrooms.

  • The Jubilee Restaurant

    • The Jubilee Restaurant, is located on the ground floor at the Quarles campus, and is open to all students, staff and the public. The restaurant is staffed by students, both in the kitchens and front of house.It also caters for special in-house and outside events, and can be booked for your exclusive function or party, (subject to availability). For further details contact the Restaurant Manager on 01708 46288.