--- title: "Grow Happy Childcare — Rated 4.6 from 11 Parent Reviews" description: "Grow Happy Childcare, a nursery in Stalybridge — Rated Good by Ofsted, rated 4.6 by 11 parents. See opening hours, fees and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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They were so good and understanding with him,really friendly atmosphere and nothing was too much trouble for them. We did term time only and not a lot of nurseries will accomodate this.", "datePublished": "2025-11-24T18:18:52.055816437Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Fatimaimam215" }, "reviewBody": "It’s such a lovely nursery. We were new to the country and my son wasn’t fluent in English but from day 1 every one at Grow Happy made him feel comfortable. He always enjoyed the activities, learnt a lot of new things and they were always so accommodating and understanding of our schedules.\nThank you everyone at Grow Happy ♥️", "datePublished": "2025-02-11T10:23:00.666963Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bushy baby" }, "reviewBody": "Fantastic nursery ! Could not fault this nursery in anyway ! Amazing with my son , so attentive, friendly and welcoming staff ! It’s a family run nursery with amazing staff who genuinely are happy looking after and catering to young children’s needs . My child has developed so much and has always been happy at nursery . 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The ladies that look after him are lovely & we get updates throughout the day on their app which I love. He's come on so well, they've really helped him with his milestones like crawling and walking.\nWe class this nursery as his home away from home as he always comes back with a smile on his face!\n100% recommended!", "datePublished": "2020-02-22T19:36:12.796323Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/grow-happy-childcare-sk15-1pf-ey458831#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "North West", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=North%20West" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Grow Happy Childcare", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/grow-happy-childcare-sk15-1pf-ey458831" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/grow-happy-childcare-sk15-1pf-ey458831#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where is Grow Happy Childcare located?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Grow Happy Childcare is in Stalybridge, SK15 1PF, at Unit 1 Rayners House. 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Grow Happy Childcare # Grow Happy Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2023) · 4.6 (11 parent reviews) · Unit 1 Rayners House, Bridge Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1PF · Tameside Number of places 64 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2023 Local authority Tameside About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The curriculum is precisely tailored to children's prior knowledge and interests, with staff continuously assessing their development. The local park is a key feature of the outdoor learning experience, where children are encouraged to take managed risks and explore safely under supervision, including running through fountains on warm days. Following its latest Ofsted inspection on 10th July 2023, Grow Happy Childcare has been rated as 'Good'. The leadership team has successfully addressed previous inspection findings, leading to significant improvements in the quality of care and education. Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong emphasis on staff training and responsibility for the safety of both indoor and outdoor environments. The nursery places importance on teaching children about their local community through various trips and promotes good health through hygiene practices and healthy eating discussions. The key-person system is a particular strength, ensuring that staff have detailed knowledge of each child's interests and developmental needs, and parents are kept informed about their child's learning journey. What it's like Children arrive happy at this inviting nursery and do not want to leave at the end of their day. Staff help children to settle quickly and are always on hand to provide comfort and a cuddle. Young children show excitement in their learning and older children show their sense of responsibility. Good Ofsted rating Ages 0-11 years All-year, flexible hours Tailored curriculum Strong key-person system Effective safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Nursery and holiday club sessions are from 7am until 6pm. Out-of-school club sessions are from 7am until 9am and 3.15pm until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2013 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Grow Happy Childcare Last inspected 10 July 2023 · Richard Sutcliffe Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children arrive happy at this inviting nursery and do not want to leave at the end of their day. Staff help children to settle quickly and are always on hand to provide comfort and a cuddle. Young children show excitement in their learning and older children show their sense of responsibility. Inspector highlights - Leaders have taken on board the findings of the previous inspection and risen to the challenge to improve standards at the nursery. - Key-person arrangements are now a strength. - Staff plan learning activities based on children's prior knowledge and interests. - Staff are now deployed effectively. - Staff skilfully support children's behaviour and help them learn how to share, take turns and treat each other kindly. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen arrangements for staff training and development so that the quality of education is consistently high. Inspection #10282767 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226412) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Grow Happy Childcare Inspection date Jul 2023 Inspection no. 10282767 Lead inspector Richard Sutcliffe [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226412)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458831) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=grow-happy-childcare-sk15-1pf-ey458831) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space The local park is a highlight as staff help children learn to use the play equipment and take managed risks. Children are well supervised by staff as they feel safe to run through the fountains on hot days and have the freedom to explore. Both the indoor and outdoor environments are safe. ## Parent Reviews of Grow Happy Childcare 4.6 (11) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKAOgN54zYy1MVYMV8iD6bhfoCmfAJkkSucvSv78PFdyEMsHA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Marie Thompson 5 months ago Our grandson loved it here only moving away to go to the nursery that was attached to his big brothers school. They were so good and understanding with him,really friendly atmosphere and nothing was too much trouble for them. We did term time only and not a lot of nurseries will accomodate this. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOTVFTMWxZMnBmV2pobFpsWkhjVkpzVVMwNVNHYxAB!2m1!1s0x487bb6180c8f3cbb:0xa9e9e74f67619c06) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKbxhrjqUcWz9NWhjptdMyPDrf-ScdtFSKdUAO58A5mw3VmNg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Fatimaimam215 a year ago It’s such a lovely nursery. We were new to the country and my son wasn’t fluent in English but from day 1 every one at Grow Happy made him feel comfortable. He always enjoyed the activities, learnt a lot of new things and they were always so accommodating and understanding of our schedules. Thank you everyone at Grow Happy ♥️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURBX2VTWFhREAE!2m1!1s0x487bb6180c8f3cbb:0xa9e9e74f67619c06) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIYLa7XQrPIF4956jizglujI0hQexfJsNETTYZmJZa7ZgNN7A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Bushy baby a year ago Fantastic nursery ! Could not fault this nursery in anyway ! Amazing with my son , so attentive, friendly and welcoming staff ! It’s a family run nursery with amazing staff who genuinely are happy looking after and catering to young children’s needs . My child has developed so much and has always been happy at nursery . Highly recommend. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURvcklqVE9BEAE!2m1!1s0x487bb6180c8f3cbb:0xa9e9e74f67619c06) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUhwhMn2VYrZl9h4yKMaoqxPKUVlegr5fdxeA_JDky5Jmx58Cpn=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Jade Callaghan 3 years ago My little boy started here after moving from another nursery and he has developed so so much since starting. He has been saying more words and also reading letters which he couldn’t do before. He is always so happy to go in and I love how we get sent pictures during the day of what they are up to and descriptions of what they have been doing. Really recommend this nursery [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSbXVqSUl3EAE!2m1!1s0x487bb6180c8f3cbb:0xa9e9e74f67619c06) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU8tCuiGa6tHjNKXWhe073k9x0JLOlFarXpMDiruN4XgTR5SVf9Ew=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Amy Armstrong 6 years ago My little boy started here around 9 months ago & has absolutely loved it from day one. The ladies that look after him are lovely & we get updates throughout the day on their app which I love. He's come on so well, they've really helped him with his milestones like crawling and walking. We class this nursery as his home away from home as he always comes back with a smile on his face! 100% recommended! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURzbU1uZ2Z3EAE!2m1!1s0x487bb6180c8f3cbb:0xa9e9e74f67619c06) Reviews from Google for Grow Happy Childcare. 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