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Children also benefit from daily outdoor play and a healthy routine." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Happy Childcare # Happy Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · 397 Bury New Road, Salford, M7 2BT · Salford Number of places 35 places Age range 0–2 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 Local authority Salford About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Happy Childcare is a Good-rated childcare setting in Salford, established in 2022, providing care for children aged 0-2 years. Open during term-time, the nursery operates from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 9am to 12:30pm on Fridays. The setting offers a calm and tranquil atmosphere where children flourish in their emotional well-being, supported by kind and gentle staff. Children are physically confident, with babies developing core strength and balance, and older children confidently manoeuvring tricycles. The curriculum is ambitious and engaging, often based on children's interests, ensuring learning is fun. Staff are good role models and subtly extend children's learning, supporting excellent progress in language and speech. Some staff are bilingual, effectively supporting children who speak English as an additional language by communicating in their home languages and repeating key words in English. Children enjoy healthy lifestyles, playing outside every day for fresh air and exercise, and are taught good hygiene practices like handwashing. The leadership team, formed after the previous inspection, has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the quality of service, systematically reviewing policies and procedures, and continually training staff, which positively impacts practice and outcomes for children. Leaders actively seek feedback from parents and carers to drive targeted improvements. What it's like Children flourish in their emotional well-being due to kind and gentle staff. There is a calm atmosphere throughout the setting, with children being settled, happy, and content. They are physically confident, enjoying opportunities to develop core strength and balance, and manoeuvre tricycles with ease. Emotional wellbeing Physical confidence Bilingual support Outdoor play Ambitious curriculum Strong leadership ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours term time, from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 9am to 12.30pm on Fridays. Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2022 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Happy Childcare Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10375634 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274006)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2682348) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=happy-childcare-m7-2bt-2682348) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Happy Childcare Last inspected 5 March 2025 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 flourish in their emotional well-being due to kind and gentle staff. There is a calm atmosphere throughout the setting, with children being settled, happy, and content. They are physically confident, enjoying opportunities to develop core strength and balance, and manoeuvre tricycles with ease. Inspector highlights - Children flourish in their emotional well-being and are physically confident. - Staff are good role models and subtly extend children's learning. - Children make excellent progress in language and speech. - Leaders have shown relentless commitment to improve the quality of service. - Children enjoy healthy lifestyles and play outside every day. Areas to develop - 1 enhance adult-led activities by focusing teaching more closely around what children need to learn next - 2 provide more regular feedback for staff on their teaching to develop their confidence and skills even further. Inspection #10375634 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274006) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children enjoy healthy lifestyles. They play outside every day, exerting themselves and enjoying fresh air and exercise. Children wash their hands at key times of the day, such as before mealtimes and after playing outdoors. EAL / language support Some staff are bilingual, and they use this skill to support those children who speak English as an additional language. For instance, staff communicate with children in their home languages and also repeat key words in English to extend their vocabulary. Inspection history Date: October 2024 - April 2025 Good - March 2025 Good - December 2024 Inadequate - October 2024 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Happy Childcare ### How does Happy Childcare support children who speak English as an additional language? ### How many places does Happy Childcare have? ### What is the age range at Happy Childcare? ### When is Happy Childcare open? ### Which funded hours does Happy Childcare accept? ### What are the main strengths of Happy Childcare? ## Nearby day nurseries in Salford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Happy Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Aim Habonim Salford · M7 4NX ](/nursery/aim-habonim-m7-4nx-ey457629) - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Higher Broughton Children's Centre Higher Broughton, Salford · M7 4BQ ](/nursery/higher-broughton-children-s-centre-m7-4bq-511461) - [ Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Kinder Palace Salford · M7 2FZ ](/nursery/kinder-palace-m7-2fz-2819478) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Pomegranate Salford · M7 4FJ ](/nursery/pomegranate-m7-4fj-ey557710) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### ADVENTURE LOUNGE ASC Salford · M7 4FJ ](/nursery/adventure-lounge-asc-m7-4fj-2835149) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Cassel Fox Kindergarten Salford · M7 4RT ](/nursery/cassel-fox-kindergarten-m7-4rt-307455) [See all nurseries in Salford →](/search?q=Salford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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