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Happy Kids Heybury Close

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2024)
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5.0(15 Google reviews)
·Heybury Close Childrens Centre, Heybury Close, Manchester, M11 3TY · Manchester
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Happy Kids Heybury Close, located in Beswick, Manchester, offers high-quality early education and care for children aged from babies to five years. The day nursery is part of the Happy Kids Childcare group, with all its nurseries rated either 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

Emphasising a child-centred approach, the day nursery focuses on empowering children and allowing them to lead their own learning journey. They believe that when children are happy, they are better able to explore, discover, experience, and have fun, ultimately reaching their full potential.

The environment at Happy Kids Heybury Close is designed to be rich, stimulating, and imaginative, both indoors and outdoors, providing ample opportunities for exploration and investigation. Children benefit from beautiful surroundings, high-quality resources, and a homely 'Hygge' feel, which fosters superior teaching and care.

The curriculum is geared towards developing physical skills, improving self-confidence, enhancing language and communication, fostering imagination, and developing individual personalities at each child's own pace. Moreover, the nursery places a strong emphasis on preparing children for school by equipping them with essential skills.

The secure outdoor areas are particularly noteworthy, offering various Forest School activities and experiences, which have received commendation from Ofsted. Happy Kids Heybury Close aims to instil a genuine enthusiasm for learning in its young attendees.

Our ethos

“Children at the heart of everything we do, we empower them and let them lead the way.” At Happy Kids your child will develop their physical skills, improve their self-confidence, learn new language and communication skills, explore their imagination and develop their personality at their own pace. Our children benefit from beautiful surroundings, high quality resources and equipment and a homely hygge feel in nursery where they thrive from superior teaching and care. Their time at Happy Kids gives them a real enthusiasm for learning and an excellent preparation for school. We offer many forest school activities and experiences in our outstanding gardens.

What it's like

Highly-skilled staff provide a warm welcome to children and their families, gathering detailed information to ensure each child's unique needs are met. Children become exceptionally skilled learners, engaging deeply in a meticulously considered and well-sequenced curriculum that builds on their prior knowledge, leading to excellent progress. Staff are highly-effective role models, gently supporting children to understand their feelings and regulate their behaviour, contributing to a harmonious learning environment.

Ofsted OutstandingPlay-based learningForest School activitiesChild-led learningSchool readiness programme

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

Babies to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Kids Heybury Close

Last inspected 14 June 2024 · Denise Farrington

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

What it's like to attend

Highly-skilled staff provide a warm welcome to children and their families, gathering detailed information to ensure each child's unique needs are met. Children become exceptionally skilled learners, engaging deeply in a meticulously considered and well-sequenced curriculum that builds on their prior knowledge, leading to excellent progress. Staff are highly-effective role models, gently supporting children to understand their feelings and regulate their behaviour, contributing to a harmonious learning environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff give incredibly detailed thought to the learning environments, carefully selecting resources to enhance children's learning and allow them to revisit and practise previously taught skills.
  • Staff give great priority to developing children's communication and language skills, skilfully introducing new vocabulary and encouraging children to practise using new words.
  • Staff provide a wealth of opportunities for children to extend their mathematical skills, both indoors and outside, ensuring children are fully supported to be competent mathematicians.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those in receipt of additional funding are incredibly well supported, with robust monitoring ensuring swift identification and addressing of any potential gaps in learning.
  • Staff support children to be independent in both their actions and thoughts, encouraging them to 'have a go' and master new skills with determination, building their confidence and increasing their independence.
Inspection #10339206 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents share that they feel empowered.

They particularly value the home book loan scheme and online story reading training provided.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those in receipt of additional funding are incredibly well supported. The SEND co-ordinator is extremely knowledgeable and provides valuable support to staff and parents. Robust monitoring of children's progress enables staff to identify and address any potential gaps in children's learning and development swiftly. Staff work in close partnership with a range of services to ensure that children receive the support they need in order to make the best possible progress. The needs of all children are incredibly well met.

Outdoor space

Staff provide a wealth of opportunities for children to extend their mathematical skills, both indoors and outside. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors.

Google Reviews of Happy Kids Heybury Close

5.0
(15 Google reviews)
Linkisha Ashley
6 months ago

Highly recommend. Brilliant staff that really looks after your child

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Rhona Lynch
5 years ago

Such an amazing nursery, my daughter started here when she was 12 months and she absolutely loves it. Plenty of activities to keep her having fun and the staff are just fabulous! Definitely recommend.

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Lizzie Murtagh
5 years ago

My daughter started here at 9 months old and had come on tremendously. All the staff are lovely, very helpful and always there to help and Bethany has lots of fun when she comes to nursery and loves her dinners! Would definitely recommend to friends and family :)

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Laura Blears
5 years ago

This is a genuinely brilliant nursery, made extra special by the fantastic staff, nothing is too much for them. My son has been attending three days a week since he was 12 months old and he absolutely loves it. The atmosphere is lovely and welcoming and every member of staff loves the children, and takes the time to really get to know each child as an individual. It’s become a secure, happy home from home for him and he’s learned so much and takes part in loads of interesting, fun activities. He’s growing into a kind, confident and very happy little boy and I honestly couldn’t be happier, I don’t usually write reviews but this place deserves to be recognised. I’d give it more than 5/5 if I could.

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Lesley Bowen
5 years ago

My daughter started end of January 2020 and she settled well she loves it. All staff are amazing very welcoming and make you feel at home. My daughter especially loves the outdoor area!! Highly recommend.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2014

  • June 2024Outstanding
  • July 2018Outstanding
  • August 2014Good

Frequently asked about Happy Kids Heybury Close

About the setting

Happy Kids Heybury Close registered in 2014. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff, with four holding a level 6 qualification and six holding level 3. The nursery opens from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of one week during the Christmas period. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY472757
Registered person
Happy Kids Childcare Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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