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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Happy Hours Private Day Nursery # Happy Hours Private Day Nursery in Whitehaven Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 environment Messy play focus Strong maths support Good SEND provision Dedicated staff Outdoor 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 - 1 implement the outdoor curriculum more consistently to further support children who prefer to learn outdoors - 2 share ideas with parents to help extend children's learning at home. Inspection #10249323 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211596) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLW-eBDPDv_smTTkQJfTP77S1ob2uAy3M2Z606Zu6gEGlnhRQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3b3Y2d2xnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48632deedc3d6c7f:0x79c5db584d48d44e) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUKK9kMVBaqEG9abA3plZfqatfnRI62x-tsnhtRZ4ZTFjdJk-4=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) daley simpson 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURscEx6N1ZREAE!2m1!1s0x48632deedc3d6c7f:0x79c5db584d48d44e) Reviews from Google for Happy Hours Private Day Nursery. 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