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Smiley Happy People

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
·Unit 3, Newport Industrial Estate, LAUNCESTON, PL15 8EX · Cornwall
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

Smiley Happy People has been providing childcare services in Launceston and the surrounding areas since 2008, offering high-quality care across three inviting settings. Catering to children aged 3 months to 11 years, the nursery focuses on ensuring children's happiness and growth by delivering reliable childcare, including child-led preschool options, after-school clubs, and holiday clubs.

The dedicated team at Smiley Happy People strives to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where all day is based around the children. They embrace a playful and caring approach, supporting children's development through engaging and challenging activities.

With a commitment to supporting the community, the nursery aims to be a trusted partner for families seeking comprehensive and flexible childcare solutions.

What it's like

Children begin their journey by exploring reflective mirrors and various locks and handles outside, then receive a warm welcome inside, settling quickly into a calming environment. Staff know each child individually and tailor activities to their developmental needs, from babies exploring textures to older children grinding herbs and creating imaginative masterpieces.

Child-led preschoolAfter school clubHoliday clubCuriosity ApproachForest School

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Smiley Happy People

Last inspected 20 January 2022 · Joanne Steward

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 begin their journey by exploring reflective mirrors and various locks and handles outside, then receive a warm welcome inside, settling quickly into a calming environment. Staff know each child individually and tailor activities to their developmental needs, from babies exploring textures to older children grinding herbs and creating imaginative masterpieces.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop good literacy skills through a 'book swap' scheme.
  • The nursery has strong links with the local community, engaging children in local events and initiatives.
  • Children have a good understanding of sustainability, re-using and upcycling household items.
  • Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise, with babies going to feed ducks and older children playing in the nursery garden.
  • The environment is calm, neutral and relaxing, with inviting spaces for exploration and designated rest areas for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide older children with more challenging opportunities to extend their overall learning
  • 2devise further strategies to help younger children understand between right and wrong.
Inspection #10205447 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that their children have made good progress and have settled well into the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are passionate about improving children's communication and language skills, including those with speech delay and special educational needs and/or disabilities. They have attended training to enable them to use signs to support speech, and engage children in specific activities to improve their development in this area.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. Babies go out with staff down to the river to feed the ducks. Younger and older children enjoy playing in the nursery garden, exploring natural resources.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: June 2013

  • January 2022Good
  • August 2021Inadequate
  • July 2017Good
  • June 2013Good

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About the setting

Smiley Happy People registered in 2008 and operates from premises on a retail and industrial estate in Newport, Cornwall. It is open Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, from 8am to 6pm. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are 15 members of staff, most of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3. The owner holds qualified teacher status and the manager and one member of staff hold a qualification at level 5. The nursery follows the Curiosity Approach philosophy.

URN
EY371943
Registered person
Walters, Veronica Mary
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
Inadequate

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