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Happy Hours Private Day Nursery in Whitehaven

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Moresby Woods, Low Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6RS · Cumberland
Number of places
84 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Cumberland

About this day nursery

Happy Hours Private Day Nursery, established in 2004, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years in Whitehaven. Open all year round, Monday to Friday from 7:15 am to 5:30 pm, the nursery was rated as Good by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 15 February 2023.

Children arrive happy and confident, settling quickly with the support of kind, attentive staff. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to offer meaningful experiences across all areas of learning and development.

Both the manager and staff ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. The nursery embraces messy play to enhance learning, with examples such as exploring jelly and cornflour gloop to stimulate senses and language development.

Staff also effectively support mathematical development, introducing both simple and complex shapes. Children benefit from outdoor play, using the space for activities like running, riding wheeled toys, and exploring the mud kitchen.

Happy Hours Private Day Nursery focuses on supporting children's emotional understanding, teaching them to respect others and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where children learn about cultural differences. Parents consistently provide positive feedback, noting good communication from staff and strong support for their children's development, particularly in speech and language.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and confident and separate well from their parents, settling quickly due to kind, attentive staff. Children behave well, with staff having high expectations and teaching them to share and take turns. There is a clear focus on messy play to enhance learning and staff support children's mathematical development well, introducing both simple and complex shapes.

Welcoming environmentMessy play focusStrong maths supportGood SEND provisionDedicated staffOutdoor play opportunities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.15am until 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Hours Private Day Nursery

Last inspected 15 February 2023 · Laura Fradsham

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 confident and separate well from their parents, settling quickly due to kind, attentive staff. Children behave well, with staff having high expectations and teaching them to share and take turns. There is a clear focus on messy play to enhance learning and staff support children's mathematical development well, introducing both simple and complex shapes.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and confident in this welcoming setting.
  • There is clear focus on children using messy play to enhance their learning.
  • Staff support children's mathematical development well.
  • The manager has a clear vision for the setting's curriculum intent.
  • The manager is proactive in ensuring that staff knowledge and understanding is up to date.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement the outdoor curriculum more consistently to further support children who prefer to learn outdoors
  • 2share ideas with parents to help extend children's learning at home.
Inspection #10249323 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that they receive good feedback from staff.

They say that their children's development is well supported, in particular their speech and language development.

Parents speak positively about the setting.

They report that their children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents report that their children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager and staff plan a curriculum that includes meaningful experiences, ensuring all children, including those with SEND, make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from opportunities for fresh air and to develop their physical skills. They use the outdoors space to run around, use wheeled toys and explore the mud kitchen. However, staff do not plan the outdoor areas as well as possible to fully promote children's engagement in learning.

Parent Reviews of Happy Hours Private Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Marie Shepherd
9 years ago

Xx Its an amazing nursery my little girl loves it here I'd recommend it to anyone, the staff are so lovely and welcoming xX

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Inspection history
  • February 2023Good
  • February 2017Good
  • May 2013Good

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