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Happitots Day Nursery in Bolton

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2021)
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5.0(1 parent reviews)
·31 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3PD · Bolton
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Bolton

About this day nursery

Happitots Day Nursery, established in 1992, is a childcare setting located in Bolton, catering to children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays, the nursery provides a homely environment where children feel a strong sense of belonging and exhibit positive behaviours.

The dedicated staff are adored by the children, who often giggle and share jokes, demonstrating the harmonious relationships within the setting. Leaders ensure children thrive by planning exciting, imaginative activities tailored to their interests, such as creating dinosaur habitats or a "pizza oven" based on their conversations.

\n\nThe curriculum places a high priority on personal development, helping children understand feelings and behaviours, with tools like 'Edna's chair' for quiet reflection. The nursery actively promotes Autism awareness, encouraging children to acknowledge and celebrate differences.

Outdoors, children relish active play, building physical strength by navigating tyres, catching balls, and conquering a large ramp. They also develop an understanding of the natural world by checking on planted herbs and refilling the bird feeder.

Parents commend the staff for their in-depth knowledge of the children, contributing to the nursery's overall Good rating from its inspection on 27 August 2021. The nursery also provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children have a real sense of belonging in this homely nursery and adore the staff. They feel safe and play harmoniously, constantly laughing and giggling. Leaders support children to thrive and enjoy learning through exciting, imaginative activities based on their interests.

Real sense of belongingImpeccable mannersKind and respectfulActive outdoor playEnthusiastic staffStrong personal development curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happitots Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 August 2021

Safeguarding effective
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 have a real sense of belonging in this homely nursery and adore the staff. They feel safe and play harmoniously, constantly laughing and giggling. Leaders support children to thrive and enjoy learning through exciting, imaginative activities based on their interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children have a real sense of belonging.
  • Children use impeccable manners, are kind and respectful.
  • The curriculum for personal development is very well established.
  • Children relish active play outdoors and build physical strength.
  • Friendly staff are enthusiastic which makes learning fun.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff professional development to help them to deliver a precisely sequenced curriculum that builds on what individual children know and can do
  • 2help staff to support children's listening and attention skills and to extend children's language and vocabulary
  • 3improve partnership with all parents to update and involve them more in children's ongoing care and learning.
Inspection #10127889 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the fact that staff know the children so well.

Overall, parents are complimentary about the staff and how the nursery has improved.

some parents comment that they are not kept up to date and there have been recent periods where systems to share information were unsuccessful. This means they have not been updated with children's learning and development and have been unable to help their children to make the very best progress possible.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The report does not provide specific details on SEND provision. However, it does state that children acknowledge and celebrate differences between themselves and others, for example, Autism awareness is actively promoted.

Outdoor space

Children relish active play outdoors. They benefit from opportunities to build their physical strength. They manoeuvre across strategically placed tyres, catch balls and jump up to pop bubbles. Children conquer the large ramp and small steps with ease. They also check how recently planted herbs are growing and know to replenish the bird feeder before the weekend.

Parent Reviews of Happitots Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
Siân Bradley
2 years ago

Really lovely caring staff great nursery, my little one settled in fast!

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2021

Date: October 2013

  • August 2021Good
  • October 2019Requires improvement
  • January 2016Good
  • October 2013Requires improvement

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