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Happy Hours Private Day Nursery # Happy Hours Private Day Nursery in Workington Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2022) · 5 High Seaton, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1NP · Cumberland Number of places 87 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2022 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Happy Hours Private Day Nursery, established in 1976, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years in Workington. 45pm, closing only for bank holidays and a week over Christmas. An out-of-school club runs during term time, and a holiday club is available during school breaks. The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 25th August 2022. Children are described as happy and eager to play, thriving in trusting and supportive relationships with staff. The well-established team fosters a caring environment where all children are listened to and respected, with staff serving as excellent role models. Children demonstrate positive attitudes toward learning and make good progress from their individual starting points. The nursery has a strong focus on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), using additional funding effectively for personalised learning. Support plans are well-focused, and rigorous monitoring ensures continuous intervention, leading to good progress for children with SEND. While indoor activities allow creativity and imagination to flourish, the outdoor curriculum is still developing to fully enhance these areas. Toddlers enjoy developing fine motor skills in the outdoor mud kitchen, and children engage in activities that promote large and small muscle movements, such as riding bicycles and climbing. Parental feedback highlights the staff as "trusting and supportive" and describes the nursery as "special" and "welcome". What it's like Children arrive at the nursery happy and ready to play, benefiting greatly from trusting and supportive relationships with staff. The well-established team provides a caring environment where all children are listened to and respected. Staff are excellent role models, and children show positive attitudes towards their learning, making good progress from their starting points. Good Ofsted rating Established 1976 All-year provision Strong SEND support Supportive staff Good progress made ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and approximately one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.45pm. Out-of-school club during term time: 7.45am until 9am and 3pm until 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Holiday club: 7.45am until 5.45pm during school holidays. Term time / All Year All Year Established 1976 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Happy Hours Private Day Nursery Inspection date Aug 2022 Inspection no. 10249313 Lead inspector Susan Mitchell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194783)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/317375) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=happy-hours-private-day-nursery-ca14-1np-317375) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Happy Hours Private Day Nursery Last inspected 25 August 2022 · Susan Mitchell 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 at the nursery happy and ready to play, benefiting greatly from trusting and supportive relationships with staff. The well-established team provides a caring environment where all children are listened to and respected. Staff are excellent role models, and children show positive attitudes towards their learning, making good progress from their starting points. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff team work hard to establish and maintain effective partnership working. - The manager demonstrates a clear curriculum intent for the nursery. - Mathematical language is woven into everyday play. - Staff plan stimulating experiences to engage children in purposeful learning. - Staff strongly ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support they need. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to model language correctly and clearly for children, to help children to develop their vocabulary - 2 implement the outdoor curriculum effectively, to further enhance children's creativity and imagination and reflect what they learn indoors. Inspection #10249313 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194783) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff strongly ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support they need. Additional funding is used effectively to provide children with personalised learning. Support plans are well focused. Rigorous monitoring and detailed observations allow for continuous intervention and support next steps. As a result, children with SEND make good progress. Outdoor space Toddlers develop their small-muscle skills and hand-to-eye coordination as they expertly transfer soil into cupcake cases in the outdoor mud kitchen. Children develop large- and small-muscle movements as they ride bicycles and climb steps. However, the outdoor curriculum is not yet fully implemented to enhance creativity and imagination to complement what children learn indoors. Inspection history Date: November 2012 - August 2022 Good - October 2016 Good - November 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Happy Hours Private Day Nursery ### Is Happy Hours Private Day Nursery Ofsted registered? ### Is Happy Hours Private Day Nursery suitable for under-twos? ### What is Happy Hours Private Day Nursery working to improve? ### How does Happy Hours Private Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Happy Hours Private Day Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Workington Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Happy Hours Private Day Nursery. - [ Provider closed 1.6 mi ### Workington Leisure Centre Holiday Play Scheme Workington · CA14 3YJ ](/nursery/workington-leisure-centre-holiday-play-scheme-ca14-3yj-ey540082) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.6 mi ### Learning Land Nursery Workington · CA14 2DW 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/learning-land-nursery-ca14-2dw-2877338) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Toddler Town Nursery Workington · CA14 2RZ ](/nursery/toddler-town-nursery-ltd-ca14-2rz-ey269963) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Footsteps Nursery Workington · CA14 5BD 2.8(6 reviews) ](/nursery/footsteps-nursery-ca14-5bd-ey273087) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.7 mi ### Little Stars (Workington) Workington · CA14 5PT ](/nursery/little-stars-workington-limited-ca14-5pt-ey362567) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.8 mi ### Stepping Stones Day Nursery Maryport · CA15 6LD ](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-ca15-6ld-317402) [See all nurseries in Workington →](/search?q=Workington) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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