About Us

Meal times within the setting are at 9:45, 11:45, 13:45 and 15:45. We are happy to cater for children with cultural or dietry requirements and will work closely with the parents / carers to ensure this is done correctly. At meal times all children are positively encouraged to wash their hands prior to eating and resume good table manners, whilst being independent and making their own choices. For the babies, all staff work in partnership with parents, in regards to feeding preferences as babies tend to be fed on demand and / or may have a bottle of milk. All children’s individual needs are always met throughout mealtimes, with access to water, milk or juice.

We have 5 stars for excellent food hygiene.

Excellent security measures including our password policy and asking for photographic ID when somebody new is collecting a child. All parents / carers are asked to sign their child in and out of the nursery for safety reasons. All visitors are required to complete our visitor book and adhere to our mobile phone policy, as well as our members of staff doing so. No mobile phones are to be used in the nursery, to meet with current legislation and safety measures.

We have a large, secure outdoor play area which offers both grassed and bark areas, including a seating area for outdoor learning opportunities. We encourage the children to use the garden all year round, wearing appropriate clothing, this is optional for children. We provide a wide range of equipment, which includes a digging area, role play, den making, reading area, water area plus much much more. Our garden is all fenced off with a gate, which is locked between the garden and the building for extra security.

Our staff are all fully qualified practitioners and each have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service). All staff are given a thorough induction, with clear guidelines of our high expectations. In addition, the nursery is commited to continuous staff training, therefore keeping knowledge and skills up to date. Happy Days Day Nursery employment criteria is that staff must also ascertain Paediatric First Aid, food safety, child protection level 1 and health and safety which are each replenished every three years. Each of our team members are friendly and approachable and are more than happy to help in any situation.

Happy Days Day Nursery complies with the requirements of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) offering structured learning, development and care for all children from birth. We emphasise childrens learning through enjoyment and play. Each child will be given a key person, of whom will observe and record what they have seen, linking it to the seven areas of learning:-

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Communication and Language
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Your child’s key person will use this information to help plan activities, to support and enhance your child’s learning and development.

Happy Days Day Nursery always aim to be a fun and happy environment for children. They will explore and experience a variety of activities throughout their day.

These include:-

• Arts and Crafts
• Sand Play
• Water Play
• Baking
• Music and Movement
• Gardening and Growing
• Story Time
• Quiet / Relaxing Space
• Role Play
• Outdoor Play
• And many many more…..

All activities are adapted appropriately according to age, ability and the next steps of the children.

Happy Days Day Nursery holiday club service is available for children aged between 5 and 11 years. We understand the difficulties parents may have in choosing the right care for your child. This is one of the most crucial decisions made in a life time and so we endeavour to meet both the parents and the childs individual needs regarding childcare. We also appreciate that flexibility is required at times and we do our upmost to accomodate your needs as best as we can. For any further information about this service, please feel free to contact us.