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Happy Hands Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.0(10 parent reviews) ·St. James Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5LE · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

30pm. This Northampton-based nursery provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years, having received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 19 June 2023.

Children are welcomed with sensitive support from staff, ensuring they feel confident and quickly settle into play. Babies enjoy exploring the outdoors with attentive staff, while toddlers engage in tactile learning experiences like making play dough.

Pre-school children are encouraged to choose their own activities, fostering deep involvement in imaginative play and preparing them for school by engaging in activities such as dressing up in school shirts and dresses. Staff are adept at identifying children who may not be making expected progress, working closely with the special educational needs coordinator and parents to provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

They also collaborate with other agencies to ensure a consistent approach to care and learning. Parents consistently praise the nursery, highlighting the progress their children make in confidence, communication, and language skills.

What it's like

Children are happy and quickly settle to play at Happy Hands Day Nursery. Staff provide sensitive support, helping children feel confident and engaged in activities. Babies enjoy exploring, toddlers learn about textures, and pre-school children confidently choose activities, preparing them for school.

A happy and settled environmentEffective SEND supportPositive parent feedbackOutdoor explorationStrong staff teamSchool readiness

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm.

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Hands Day Nursery

Last inspected 19 June 2023

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 are happy and quickly settle to play at Happy Hands Day Nursery. Staff provide sensitive support, helping children feel confident and engaged in activities. Babies enjoy exploring, toddlers learn about textures, and pre-school children confidently choose activities, preparing them for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and settle quickly.
  • Management and staff work effectively together and feel supported and valued.
  • Staff swiftly identify and support children not making expected progress, including those with SEND.
  • Parents are happy with the nursery and comment on their children's progress in confidence and communication.
  • Children respond to clear and consistent boundaries and actively participate in tidying up.
  • Staff provide reassurance and support for children to try new experiences, encouraging them to lead their own play and explore.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the organisation of adult-led group times to ensure they are meaningful for all children taking part and that children do not sit for too long waiting for the session to start
  • 2help staff develop their skills and confidence to support children in considering the risks in their play and how they can minimise identified risks
Inspection #10276171 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They make compliments about how the staff work with them to ensure any specific needs their children have are met.

Parents comment on the progress their children make in relation to their confidence and their communication and language skills.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff swiftly identify children who are not making expected progress in their development. They work closely with the special educational needs coordinator and children's parents to help children catch up. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively. Staff liaise with other agencies who are involved to ensure children receive a consistent approach to their care and learning.

Outdoor space

Babies enjoy exploring outside, and staff are attentive to them. Children enthusiastically help tidy up the garden at the end of the outside play session.

Parent Reviews of Happy Hands Day Nursery

4.0
(10)
Svetlana Bogdanovica
a year ago

We've been with Happy Hands Nursery since it opened. My daughter went full-time from age two and always went in smiling. Years later, my son now attends — he's more emotional, but the staff are amazing at comforting and supporting him. The team and management are fantastic — caring, professional, and always understanding. They truly go above and beyond for the children and families. A close friend also sends her three kids here and feels the same. We once joked that the black uniform could be more colorful, but it’s actually great for hiding all the joyful messes of the day! Highly recommended 👌— Happy kids in Happy Hands 🚸😊

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Paige Foley
a year ago

I've used happy hands for years. My eldest is almost 9 and my youngest almost 3. I've 3 children and all attended Happy Hands. It's a lovely place with wonderful staff. Very clean and very caring towards the children and they are always well taken care of and my kids absolutely love going. Even now they remember my older children and always ask after them. Would always recommend.

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Afia
a year ago

Terrible nursery. I had took take my child away from there. The staff don't look after the chidren well. It may have been a good nursery in the past but not now and my experience is not the first. Many other parents have also felt the same about that nursery. Protect your children.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2013

  • June 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • March 2017Inadequate
  • January 2016Good
  • March 2013Requires improvement

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