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Happy Kids East Dene

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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5.0(24 parent reviews) ·Mowbray Gardens Community Centre, Mowbray Gardens, ROTHERHAM, S65 2UH · Rotherham
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Rotherham

About this day nursery

Happy Kids East Dene, a childcare setting for children aged 2–4 years, operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, during term time. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted on 8th September 2023, the nursery provides a warm and nurturing environment where children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make a strong start to their learning.

Staff are skilled and knowledgeable, ensuring new children quickly feel at home. Children make good overall progress and are well-prepared for their next steps, including starting school.

The nursery focuses on developing children's independence and confidence, using their interests to plan learning activities. Through outdoor play, children learn to take sensible risks, progressing from balancing on beams to navigating a climbing wall.

The committed staff excel at identifying learning and developmental gaps early, working closely with parents and other professionals like speech therapists and educational psychologists to provide tailored support for children with SEND and those facing challenging social and economic circumstances. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on social and emotional development, supporting children in building friendships and managing their emotions.

Parents consistently praise the staff's support in helping their children become happy and confident learners and appreciate the guidance provided for developing social and play skills.

What it's like

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make a strong start to their learning in this warm and nurturing nursery. Children make good progress overall and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including starting school. Staff make good use of their knowledge of children's interests and abilities to plan for their learning and help them become independent and confident.

Good Ofsted ratingNurturing environmentStrong SEND supportPrepares for schoolOutdoor playPromotes healthy lifestyle

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Kids East Dene

Last inspected 8 September 2023 · Andrew Clark

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, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make a strong start to their learning in this warm and nurturing nursery. Children make good progress overall and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including starting school. Staff make good use of their knowledge of children's interests and abilities to plan for their learning and help them become independent and confident.

Inspector highlights

  • Children, including those with SEND, make a strong start to their learning.
  • Children make good progress overall and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.
  • The manager provides passionate and purposeful leadership and has developed a clear and focused curriculum.
  • Staff strongly support children with SEND and other children in challenging social and economic circumstances.
  • Staff help children and their parents very effectively to appreciate the value of a healthy lifestyle.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus staff's professional development on further enriching and enhancing children's vocabulary and language development.
Inspection #10301371 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment very positively on how staff support their children to become happy and confident learners during their time in the nursery.

Parents comment very positively on the guidance they receive to support children's social and play skills.

They very much appreciate the warm and caring attitudes that staff show towards their children and themselves.

They welcome the guidance they are given on supporting their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make a strong start to their learning. Staff strongly support children with SEND and other children in challenging social and economic circumstances. Staff identify gaps in children's learning and development at an early stage and work closely with parents and other professionals, such as speech therapists and educational psychologists, to plan and support children's learning.

Outdoor space

Children learn to take sensible risks and challenge themselves. For example, children progress from balancing on simple wooden beams and bridges to exploring the more challenging climbing wall. Staff saidfollowing the COVID-19 pandemic, staff identified that many children found it difficult to mix with other children which is where a strong support was provided to help them learn to play with others and build friendships.

Parent Reviews of Happy Kids East Dene

5.0
(24)
Becky Cardwell
3 years ago

Absolute amazing nursery! Not a bad word to say about them! All staff are amazing & will go above & beyond, both my children attended here! Was so gutted to have to move my children up to infants would of kept them there forever if I could!!! Amazing staff! Amazing nursery!! Never felt so much at ease sending my children here! Thank you for everything you have done for us Happy Kids East Dene!!🥰

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Sally Brunyee
3 years ago

This is the most amazing school my daughter has been to. They are kind caring and patient with my daughter and have all the best advice for parents. All the staff are welcoming and extremely helpful, my little one took to all the staff really easily which is a massive step for her as she is very shy but jumped straight into action here and has really come out of her shell. Can’t thank the staff enough for everything they have done. They have all more than exceeded my expectations and I have nothing that I would change. If you need an excellent school that will spend time and have patience with your child these are your people! Look no further

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Megan Smith
3 years ago

Honestly the best nursery, both of my children have gone here. The teachers are amazing, the environment is amazing, over all amazing! My son is 3 years old and has always got a smile on his face after nursery. My 7 year old went and still talks about the staff that are still there 😌 Thanks Guys ❤️

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Sonya Pattison
4 years ago

Absolutely amazing nursery my daughter has developed so much since attending, the staff are all professional and caring,they care about every child's needs and attend to them appropriately. I could have not met such a nicer set of nursery staff.

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Mijya Marson Humphrey’s
3 years ago

My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery and gets along massively with all the staff she previously went to their Clifton location and honestly the staffing is just as good, they genuinely care about your child and will support you as a parent any way they can. Couldn’t recommend more

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Inspection history
  • September 2023Good
  • January 2018Good
  • April 2014Good

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