Opening hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, open 48 weeks a year
Happy Nest Day Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2022)
Number of places
39 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Hackney
About this day nursery
Happy Nest Nursery offers a nurturing and inclusive environment where children aged 6 months to 5 years can flourish. With over 40 years of experience, the nursery provides personalized care in a homely setting, prioritizing each child's individual needs.
They emphasize a child-centered approach, encouraging curiosity, independence, emotional well-being, and a love for learning. The nursery places a strong focus on nature-based exploration and sustainability, utilizing its well-resourced outdoor space to help children develop active habits and environmental awareness through play and meaningful experiences.
Happy Nest aims to support every child in becoming confident, resilient, and environmentally conscious members of their community. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, for 48 weeks each year, making it a community-oriented and voluntary establishment.
Our ethos
Happy Nest Day Nursery's ethos is centered on a child-centered approach that fosters curiosity, independence, and emotional well-being. They emphasize nature-based exploration and sustainability, aiming to develop children's active habits, environmental awareness, confidence, and resilience.
What it's like
Children thrive in this highly stimulating nursery, curiously exploring a rich, sensory learning environment that stimulates their imagination and critical thinking. They participate in daily physical literacy activities, learning about nature by planting and harvesting in the garden, and delight in learning independent skills like preparing food tables.
Child-centered approachNature-based explorationHomely setting40+ years experience
Pricing & funding
The nursery charges based on daily, weekly, and monthly rates, with separate price bands for children aged 0-3 years and 3-5 years. Funded places for 15 and 30 hours are also accepted.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Good to know
- A deposit of £350 is required.
- Offers 15 and 30 hours of funded childcare.
Key facts
Age range
6 months to 5 years old
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Happy Nest Day Nursery
Last inspected 18 August 2022 · Rachael Small
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in this highly stimulating nursery, curiously exploring a rich, sensory learning environment that stimulates their imagination and critical thinking. They participate in daily physical literacy activities, learning about nature by planting and harvesting in the garden, and delight in learning independent skills like preparing food tables.
Inspector highlights
- Children thrive in a highly stimulating and sensory learning environment.
- Children display an impressive understanding of behavioural expectations, sharing and taking turns.
- Managers are highly motivated and inspirational, ensuring staff are supported and valued.
- Staff deliver an ambitious curriculum based on individual needs and implement intervention programmes for speech and language development.
- Children's learning is sequential, with staff preparing them for school transitions and developing a love for books and pre-writing skills.
Inspection #10137926 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Parents comment on how supportive staff are in ensuring children with additional needs continue to make superb progress due to the support plans in place. Staff also implement intervention programmes to ensure all children are making excellent progress in their speech and language development.
Outdoor space
Children relish their time outside, participating in daily physical literacy activities to develop fundamental movement skills. They learn about nature as they help to plant and harvest fruit and vegetables in the garden, and use them to make experiments in the mud kitchen.
Parent Reviews of Happy Nest Day Nursery
4.6
(11)
Johannes Novy
a year ago
I could not recommend Happy Nest more. We sent both of our kids there and it felt like "home" to them and us as parents as well. All permanent staff we encountered were professional, caring and kind throughout, the leadership by Methap and her senior team is exceptional and I can’t recall a single day my kids were unhappy to go. Nor can I recall a single time we picked up our kids and felt that something was amiss.
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Melis Kip
3 years ago
BEST nursery in London. Staff truly care about the development of the children, love them and show them excellent care. Both my sons go here and they are very happy.
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Ben S
3 years ago
Our son went to Happy Nest until we moved away from the area. He was very happy there. Highly recommend it. He and his sister are at another nursery now, which is fine but with knowledge of both we prefer Happy Nest.
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Kate Rooney
4 years ago
Lovely nursery with well trained staff. My daughter attended for 2 years and loved it. Lots of thought is given to making the day stimulating and educational. Staff really care about and know the children.
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Luis Vicente
3 years ago
Best place in London for kids. Children are treated incredibly well and learn a lot. All parents I know who have children at the nursery (or that attended the nursery) are extremely happy with this nursery. Congratulations to the staff. Superb use of Tapestry Journal as well.
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Inspection history
Date: December 2009
- August 2022Outstanding
- November 2015Outstanding
- December 2009Good
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