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Happy Hands Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Village Hall, 11 Bertone Road, Kettering, NN15 6WF · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

45am until 6pm, during term-time, offering a nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 11 years. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 16 November 2022.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to meet the individual needs of all children, supported by a dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) who ensures prompt identification and effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The SENCo works in close collaboration with outside agencies to provide continuous support to staff, children, and parents.

Children at Happy Hands Childcare enjoy spacious environments and an extensive selection of resources that promote physical development. Outdoors, children are encouraged to manage risks as they navigate climbing equipment and tricycles.

They learn self-care routines, such as selecting coats and wellington boots for outdoor play from their named pegs. The nursery places a strong emphasis on community engagement, with children enjoying local walks and visits to places like the lake to observe swans and allotments to learn about food origins.

Children benefit from healthy practices, including well-planned home-cooked meals that cater to various dietary needs. They also learn about hygiene by routinely washing their hands before mealtimes.

The setting fosters strong partnerships with parents, sharing information about children's development and offering suggestions for home learning. Children arrive happy and excited, forming close bonds with staff and confidently making choices about their activities.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and excited and make close bonds with staff, confidently moving around the setting and making choices. They have access to extensive resources and spacious environments for physical development. Children show a positive attitude to learning, experimenting with various utensils and talking openly about their activities.

Child-led environmentStrong parent partnershipsEffective SEND supportCommunity engagementHealthy practicesPhysical development curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.45am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Hands Childcare

Last inspected 16 November 2022 · Charmaine Cayton

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 arrive happy and excited and make close bonds with staff, confidently moving around the setting and making choices. They have access to extensive resources and spacious environments for physical development. Children show a positive attitude to learning, experimenting with various utensils and talking openly about their activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have developed a curriculum that meets the needs of all the children.
  • Children get to know their local community through walks and visits.
  • Children's self-care routines are excellent.
  • Children benefit from healthy practices with well-planned home-cooked meals.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong.

Areas to develop

  • 1manage staff to be consistent in teaching children expected behaviours
  • 2develop staff skills to improve the planning and delivery of group activities, taking into account children's individual interests and abilities.
Inspection #10250820 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is effective in identifying and supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Plans are put into place quickly to ensure that children are making progress. The SENCo works well with outside agencies to provide ongoing support to staff, children and parents.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children learn to manage their own risks as they climb large equipment or negotiate space as they weave in and out of tyres on tricycles. Children know to select coats from named pegs and put on their wellington boots before going out to play.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2022

  • December 2022Good
  • November 2022Good

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