Session types
funded sessions for 2,3 & 4 year olds, paid sessions
Happy Days Nursery in Birmingham
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
Number of places
70 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
Happy Days Nursery in Erdington, Birmingham, fosters a positive and calm atmosphere where children can learn and develop essential life skills. The nursery caters to children aged 0-5, offering funded sessions for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds, alongside paid sessions.
Their commitment to continuous improvement in practice and knowledge ensures high standards, with a primary focus on the safety and happiness of all children in their care. The service is classified under Day Care for Children & Families and Day Centres / Residential Care.
What it's like
Children are friendly, curious and confident learners at this inclusive setting, forming strong attachments to caring staff who help them settle quickly into play and feel secure. Staff encourage children to make choices during play, planning activities in line with their interests and developmental needs. Children explore resources with ease, confidently expressing preferences and engaging in sensory activities.
A calm and positive learning environmentFocus on life skills developmentAccepts funded sessionsCommitted to continuous improvementPrioritises child safety and happiness
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
7am-6:15pm
Age range
0-5
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2008
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Happy Days Nursery
Last inspected 3 December 2024
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 are friendly, curious and confident learners at this inclusive setting, forming strong attachments to caring staff who help them settle quickly into play and feel secure. Staff encourage children to make choices during play, planning activities in line with their interests and developmental needs. Children explore resources with ease, confidently expressing preferences and engaging in sensory activities.
Inspector highlights
- Children are friendly, curious and confident learners at this inclusive setting and form strong attachments to staff.
- Leaders have carefully designed the curriculum to meet children's interests and individual needs.
- Children with SEND are supported well by leaders and staff, with timely referrals to relevant agencies.
- Additional funding for children with SEND and disadvantaged children is used effectively.
- Relationships with parents are strong and trusted, with staff keeping them fully informed about their children's day and progress.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen staff's knowledge of how to plan for mathematics more effectively, to fully support children's learning
- 2support all staff to plan more precisely for children's individual next steps, to help them make the best possible progress.
Inspection #10372553 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are particularly well considered by the highly knowledgeable staff, who have a clear understanding of their individual needs. Staff actively develop their skills in this area, and attend additional specialist training to ensure they are able to provide targeted support for children with SEND. Leaders are alert to these children's emerging needs and make timely referrals to relevant agencies, such as speech and language therapists. Children have development plans that include strategies given by other professionals, such as simple sign language and a pictorial aid system to improve their communication skills.
Outdoor space
The report does not contain explicit information about the use of outdoor space or physical play.
Parent Reviews of Happy Days Nursery
4.5
(2)
Adina Suingiu
8 months ago
This nursery is amazing, both my kids are attending here and the staff is amazing, they are understanding with our needs and very supportive. I highly recommend Happy Days Nursery to every parent out there.
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Zabi D
a month ago
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Inspection history
Date: May 2013
- December 2024Good
- April 2019Good
- May 2016Good
- December 2015Inadequate
- July 2013Requires improvement
- May 2013Requires improvement
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