Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8am-6pm (except Bank Holidays and the week before Christmas and New Year)
Happy Faces Day Care Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
35 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Shropshire
About this day nursery
Happy Faces Day Care Nursery, situated within the expansive grounds of Packwood Haugh School in Ruyton XI Towns, offers exceptional childcare. The dedicated and highly qualified team prioritises each child's individual needs, fostering an environment where every child feels valued.
The nursery is committed to helping children achieve their full potential, emphasising the development of positive attitudes and values. Happy Faces operates with a strong focus on collaboration, partnering with parents/carers, external agencies, and the broader community.
Their planning and operational structure are fully aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements, ensuring that the individual child and their family remain central to all learning and development experiences. The nursery caters to children from three months up to school age and provides care Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, with closures only for Bank Holidays and the week preceding Christmas and New Year.
Happy Faces Day Care Nursery is proud to have achieved an outstanding rating in its Ofsted inspection.
Our ethos
Happy Faces Day Care Nursery is committed to helping children achieve their full potential by fostering a sense of value and providing a supportive environment. Their approach emphasises collaboration with parents and aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements, ensuring a child-centred learning experience.
What it's like
Happy Faces Day Care nursery is a special place for children to be. Positive relationships and well-being for children and families are at the heart of what this nursery does. Leaders and staff have exceptionally high expectations for all children who attend, with a primary focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. Children engross themselves in learning, develop a superb understanding of letters and sounds, and make outstanding progress from their starting points.
Outstanding Ofsted ratingSet within school groundsStrong parent partnershipEmphasis on individual potential
Pricing & funding
Fees are structured around morning sessions, short days, and full days. Additional care can be purchased by the hour or half hour. There is a voluntary contribution request for meals and snacks.
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- A voluntary contribution is requested to cover the cost of meals and snacks.
- Government funding (24U and 30 hours) and Tax-Free Childcare are accepted.
Key facts
Age range
Three months to school age
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2013
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Happy Faces Day Care Nursery
Last inspected 8 June 2023
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Happy Faces Day Care nursery is a special place for children to be. Positive relationships and well-being for children and families are at the heart of what this nursery does. Leaders and staff have exceptionally high expectations for all children who attend, with a primary focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. Children engross themselves in learning, develop a superb understanding of letters and sounds, and make outstanding progress from their starting points.
Inspector highlights
- Staff have established an extremely well-planned curriculum that promotes inclusion, diversity and rich learning opportunities.
- Staff support children's communication skills exceptionally well, immersing them in a language-rich environment.
- Children benefit from excellent opportunities to explore nature, access fresh air and exercise daily.
- Weekly swimming sessions provide further opportunities for children to move their bodies in various ways.
- Partnerships with parents are superb, and leaders are fully committed to supporting and empowering staff.
Inspection #10280000 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
staff go over and above what is expected
staff know their children inside out
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children make outstanding progress from their starting points. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders source training, to ensure that they provide the highest levels of support to children with more complex needs.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from excellent opportunities to explore nature and access fresh air and exercise daily. Children develop a love of nature and the natural world through the nursery's innovative planning and implementation of the curriculum.
Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023
Date: March 2014
- June 2023Outstanding
- August 2017Good
- March 2014Good
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