Happy Days Nursery

Inspection of Happy Days Nursery 91 - 93 Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN2 8LB

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Staff provide children with a welcoming and enjoyable environment. As children arrive, they are greeted warmly by staff. Children are happy to attend and keen to start their day at the nursery. Children confidently hang up their things and enter the room ready to start their day. Throughout the nursery, staff build strong and affectionate relationships with children. Younger children approach familiar adults for cuddles and reassurance if they need it. Older children show growing confidence as they talk to visitors about their time at nursery and politely ask their names.

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The provision is good

Staff plan an interesting curriculum to excite children and ignite their curiosity. They listen to children's ideas and interests and incorporate this into the learning experiences. Children demonstrate high levels of independence in their play. For example, they confidently access activities and take the lead in their own learning. Older children actively work alongside each other as they search for snails on the minibeast bug hunt. They share ideas and discuss how many snails they have found as they gently count the shells.

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The provision is good

Staff promote independence throughout daily routines. Older children pour their own drinks, find their cutlery and use the toilet independently. Children are proud when staff praise their good behaviour and acts of kindness towards others. Children behave well, supported by staff who are strong role models.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is designed to motivate and engage children. While staff thoughtfully set up learning opportunities and areas of interest, children are free to choose and follow their curiosity. This helps to develop independence, decision-making and a love of learning. n Continued professional development is important to managers and staff. They are committed, qualified and continue to strive to extend their knowledge through training. Managers are very reflective and are dedicated to providing the best service to children and families. n Staff complete regular assessments of children's development and identify individual targets for each child. The activities that staff provide are available to children of all ages. While children do enjoy them, staff do not always consider the sequence of their learning when children of different abilities are taking part in the same activity. As a result, at times, the activities are too difficult or too

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need to do better?

easy for some children whose learning is not being as effectively supported. n Staff work closely with a range of professionals who offer support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are committed to providing every child with the best early education. There are clear systems in

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need to do better?

11 July 2025 place to support children with SEND to ensure they receive targeted support. n Parents speak positively about the nursery and the progress that their children make while attending. They are grateful to the staff for the help that they receive, for example with communication and feeding needs. However, managers do not ensure that all parents are aware of their children's key person and what their children need to know next. n Children thoroughly enjoy being active, both indoors and outdoors. For example, they exert their energy and giggle while rolling balls down large tubes with the staff. Children practise their balance and coordination while manoeuvring bicycles and trikes around the designed road area. Younger children strengthen their muscles and persevere to build using large-scale blocks. Staff praise their efforts and achievements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n support staff to consistently implement sequenced teaching opportunities during activities so that they extend children's learning based on what they already know n build partnerships with parents even further to ensure that they know who their children's key person is and understand how to provide continuity in their children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316388 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10407637 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 43 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Happy Days Sunnyside Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01604 842866 Date of previous inspection 14 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Days Nursery registered in 2005 and is located in Northampton. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The manager holds early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views about the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector held a meeting with the managers and the leader and discussed how the nursery is organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an indoor activity.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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