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Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School)

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·11 Boutport Street, BARNSTAPLE, EX31 1RW · Devon
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School provides quality childcare for children aged 6 months to 4 years, operating for 49 weeks a year from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Conveniently located in Boutport Street, Barnstaple, the nursery features age-specific rooms, fostering a secure environment with familiar adults while allowing children the freedom to explore other areas.

The facility boasts an exceptional outdoor space, complete with a large shelter, ensuring outdoor play is accessible in all weather conditions. Happy Hares also has a sister nursery, Lovacott Nursery, which provides care for children from 6 months to 4 years and wrap-around care for 5-11 year olds, open 51 weeks a year from 7:45 am to 5:30 pm.

Lovacott Nursery is situated in the peaceful, rural village of Lovacott, offering expansive views of the surrounding countryside. Both nurseries implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on seven areas of learning, categorised into three prime and four specific areas.

They utilise Tapestry, an online learning journal, to engage parents/carers with their child's daily activities and progress. Each child receives daily one-to-one interaction with a familiar adult, balancing adult-led, adult-initiated, and child-initiated tasks to fulfil the Foundation Curriculum requirements.

Our ethos

Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School implements the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on seven areas of learning. They utilise Tapestry, an online learning journal, to engage parents/carers with their child's daily activities and progress. Each child receives daily one-to-one interaction with a familiar adult, balancing adult-led, adult-initiated, and child-initiated tasks.

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure as they confidently explore the variety of spaces. They independently choose from a range of suitable toys and activities on offer. Staff are very attentive to children's needs, responding to them sensitively and support children well to make good progress.

Ages 6 months to 4 yearsTwo nursery locationsEYFS curriculumOnline learning journal via TapestryWraparound care for 5-11 year olds (Lovacott site)

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged hourly and vary by age band, location, and effective date. Rates include snacks, nappies, wipes, and suncream, with hot lunches available for an additional daily charge. A minimum weekly hourly commitment applies.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees include nappies, wipes, suncream, and morning and afternoon snacks.
  • Hot lunches are optional and charged separately.
  • A minimum booking of 11 hours is required.

Key facts

Opening hours

Happy Hares: 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, 49 weeks a year. Lovacott: 7:45 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year.

Food

Hot lunches are an additional £2.25 per day. All fees include nappies, wipes, suncream and both morning and afternoon snack.

Age range

6 months to 4 years (Happy Hares & Lovacott); 5-11 years (wrap-around care at Lovacott)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, Hourly

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School)

Last inspected 30 June 2021 · Den Russell

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children feel safe and secure as they confidently explore the variety of spaces. They independently choose from a range of suitable toys and activities on offer. Staff are very attentive to children's needs, responding to them sensitively and support children well to make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show a very good understanding of the expectations of the setting.
  • Staff provide children with a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical skills.
  • Staff read to children in a way that engages them and they introduce children to new vocabulary.
  • Children enthusiastically join in with group times.
  • Leaders have an ambitious vision for providing high-quality care and education for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently give children sufficient time to answer questions, so that children can articulate what they know
  • 2improve partnerships with parents to provide a healthy diet for children.
Inspection #10194271 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are complimentary of the setting and are very happy with the progress their children make.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting has high expectations and staff support children well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress in their learning and development. Leaders make good use of additional funding to provide children with the support they need and extend the opportunities available to them.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. Babies pull themselves up to stand and staff support them as they learn to walk. Older children climb safely on the new climbing frame and they confidently negotiate swings or balance on posts and obstacle courses.

Parent Reviews of Happy Hares (Nursery And Pre-School)

5.0
(1)
Michael Hare
7 years ago

Great work , a job very well done ,congratulations to you all

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

30 June 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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