Age range
babies to five years
Happy Kids Thurcroft
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Rotherham
About this day nursery
Happy Kids Thurcroft, located in Rotherham, S66 9NT, is part of a larger group of nurseries dedicated to providing high-quality early education and care for children aged babies to five years old. The nursery aims to foster an environment where children are happy to learn, explore, discover, experience, and have fun, believing this approach helps them reach their full potential.
They emphasise a child-led philosophy, empowering children to guide their own development at their own pace in various areas, including physical skills, self-confidence, language, communication, imagination, and personality. Happy Kids Thurcroft boasts a stimulating and imaginative indoor and outdoor environment with high-quality resources and equipment designed to maximise learning opportunities.
The nursery also incorporates Forest School activities within its secure outdoor areas. With a commitment to superior teaching and care, Happy Kids Thurcroft prepares children for an easy transition to school by instilling an enthusiasm for learning.
All Happy Kids nurseries are rated either 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, underscoring their commitment to quality.
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
Children are happy and excited to spend time at the welcoming nursery. Staff exchange meaningful information with parents from the start. Children willingly approach staff for cuddles and reassurance when needed, showing they feel safe and secure. Young children are learning to share and take turns, guided by staff's consistent approach using 'golden rules'.
High quality learningOfsted rated good or outstandingChild-led learningForest School activities
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Happy Kids Thurcroft
Last inspected 1 October 2024
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 are happy and excited to spend time at the welcoming nursery. Staff exchange meaningful information with parents from the start. Children willingly approach staff for cuddles and reassurance when needed, showing they feel safe and secure. Young children are learning to share and take turns, guided by staff's consistent approach using 'golden rules'.
Inspector highlights
- Dedicated and enthusiastic leaders and managers have a clear, shared vision and are committed to ongoing improvements.
- There is good support in place for staff well-being, with a designated role for promoting self-care and managers ensuring relevant professional development.
- The broad curriculum promotes children's readiness for the next stage of learning, with staff tailoring it to individual needs and addressing gaps.
- Strong partnership working with other settings and agencies helps to secure further support for children with additional needs, ensuring all children make good progress.
- Staff nurture a love of books, rhymes, and songs, thoughtfully choosing stories to support emotional well-being and developmental stages, which promotes good early literacy skills.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen transitions between routines, including staff deployment, to meet the needs of children of different ages consistently well.
Inspection #10363592 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that staff communication is very effective.
They say they feel well informed about their children's experiences and achievements at the nursery.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Several staff have training and experience in provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They use their knowledge to support a whole-team approach. Partnership working with other settings and agencies is strong, which helps to secure further support for children with additional needs from the start. All children make good progress, including those with SEND.
Outdoor space
Children have a wealth of daily opportunities for outdoor play, fresh air and exercise, in all weathers. Children relish jumping up and down in muddy puddles in their waterproof suits and wellington boots with their friends. However, during changes in routines, for example moving from outdoor to indoor play, some children become distracted and occasionally lack purpose.
Parent Reviews of Happy Kids Thurcroft
5.0
(2)
Ash
a year ago
Becky Jarvis
6 years ago
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
1 October 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Happy Kids Thurcroft registered in 2022 and is located in Rotherham. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6pm. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2693040
- Registered person
- Happy Kids Childcare Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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