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Happy Feet Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·The Ark Christian Centre, The Hamlets, Dover, CT17 0DD · Kent
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Happy Feet Nursery, established in 1994 and re-registered in 2018, operates from The Ark Christian Centre in Dover, serving children aged 2 to 4 years old. Open from 8:40 am to 3:30 pm, the nursery runs term-time only, fostering a welcoming atmosphere for its young learners.

The friendly and caring staff team cultivates a family-like environment, helping children to quickly settle and feel secure. This nurturing approach encourages children to become confident, self-assured, and highly independent.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well-supported and fully included in all nursery routines and activities. The nursery places a high priority on developing children's communication and language skills, including for those who speak English as an additional language, by reinforcing new words and concepts and providing ample opportunities for talking, listening, singing, and storytelling.

Outdoor learning is a significant part of the curriculum, with rich outdoor spaces and resources that spark curiosity and exploration. For instance, children engage with natural materials to build shelters for snails and use planks and tyres to create obstacle courses, promoting their physical development and problem-solving skills.

Parents consistently express high satisfaction with the nursery, praising their children's progress and valuing the daily feedback provided, which helps them stay informed and support learning at home.

What it's like

The friendly and caring staff team create a family atmosphere, which helps children to settle quickly. Children feel safe and secure and thrive in this nursery. They are confident, self-assured and show high levels of independence.

Family atmosphereLove of readingGood behaviourCommunication priorityOutdoor explorationStrong parent partnership

Key facts

Opening hours

8:40am to 3:30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Feet Nursery

Last inspected 19 July 2021 · Kimberley Luckham

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

The friendly and caring staff team create a family atmosphere, which helps children to settle quickly. Children feel safe and secure and thrive in this nursery. They are confident, self-assured and show high levels of independence.

Inspector highlights

  • The friendly and caring staff team create a family atmosphere, which helps children to settle quickly.
  • Children of all ages develop a love of reading and enjoy a wide range of books.
  • Children's behaviour is good and staff act as good role models.
  • Staff place a clear priority on supporting children's communication and language development, including those who speak English as an additional language.
  • Outdoor learning spaces and plentiful resources allow children to play and explore with curious minds.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to strengthen the management of group play, to ensure that all children can actively join in and have a go
  • 2develop staff's planning of group times to fully engage all children who take part and meet their learning needs.
Inspection #10175199 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state they are extremely happy with the service they receive. They are impressed by the progress their children make in their development. They value the daily feedback they receive about their child's day and achievements.

Parents report they use the information provided to keep up to date about their children's development and to support children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well to be fully included in the nursery routines and activities.

Outdoor space

Outdoor learning spaces and plentiful resources allow children to play and explore with curious minds. For example, children use the available natural materials to build hotels for the snails they have found. Staff provide opportunities outdoors for children to plan and make an obstacle course from planks and tyres.

Parent Reviews of Happy Feet Nursery

5.0
(2)
K Ross
2 years ago

This is a really amazing nursery. Children's care and welfare come above everything else. Lots of fun activities like cooking and crafts, different theme days like book week and maths weeks ect. Staff are also really good at helping kids who struggle with things. Manager and SEN staff are particularly good and lots of good communication between home and nursery. I highly recommend.

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Eleanor Perrow
2 years ago

Really happy with Happy Feet. My 2 year old has been attending for 10 months and has.made huge progress while she has been there. Staff are friendly and so so happy to help. They seem to genuinely care about my child.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

19 July 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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