Happy Days Childcare is a warm, friendly place where all children and their families are respected, nurtured and encouraged.
We offer FLEXIBLE childcare to all, including parents with SHIFTS.
We have a full time teacher as well as highly qualified staff.
You are very welcome to contact us to come and look around!
We understand that having a solid foundation in the earliest years can lead to success, both emotionally and academically for the rest of their lives – read more here!
Our staff members have a wide range of experiences and ages.
Some of them have been with the nursery since it opened, whilst others have joined more recently.
We work together as a team to maintain stability, which gives the children in our care the security they need as they move through the different rooms.
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For example, babies in Bunny room will have contact with the staff who work in Fishes and Guinea pig rooms so that they can make confident transitions as they grow.
This consistency of staff and care benefits younger siblings too as they recognise the staff when they start the nursery themselves.
The majority of staff also have their own children so understand the challenges and joys of raising a young family, meaning staff are able to empathise with issues that parents might be facing.
The nursery also has a male member of staff on the team, this is of benefit to the children as they learn to socialise.
Your day with us ...
Breakfast Club
Preschool Session
This session ends at Midday.
Afternoon Session
Children staying for lunch are all given the option of a hot, home cooked meal and the midday meal is used as a time to socialise, talk about different foods and learn to use a knife and fork. The children are encouraged to try foods they might be unfamiliar with and become independent by being given the option to have a second helping, clear away their own plates and pour their own drinks. The children enjoy this chance to take charge.
After lunch the same kind of resources and activities are available in the afternoon as for the morning.
This session ends at 3pm.
Evening Session
Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club starts at 7.00am and is open to all age groups up to 11 years. It includes Breakfast and if required, transport from Happy Days Childcare to/from Wickhambrook, and from Hundon and Thurlow Primary Schools.
After School Club
The After School Club includes collection from Wickhambrook, Thurlow and Hundon Primary Schools at 3.15/ 3.30pm and an afternoon snack. Children staying to 6pm eat a light meal at 4.30pm.
Holiday Club
Available for all children from 2–11 years of age, not just for those registered with Happy Days Childcare and runs from 7.00am – 6.30pm with an extensive range of activities on offer to suit the age range of children attending.
Ofsted
Ofsted Registration No. EY538799.
Happy Days Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 1998 and our details can be found on the Ofsted website.
Grow with us
At Happy Days, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum which supports your child’s development and learning from birth until the end of Reception year at school.
Eat with us
All our food is freshly prepared at Happy Days Childcare and our menu changes on a monthly basis. We cover all the food groups but also take into account what your child will enjoy eating.
Woodlands Wanderers
Taking advantage of our beautiful rural location the children are given the opportunity to experience and explore our local woodland. A variety of activities introduce them to the natural world around them.
Each child has a key person and learning journey. All parents are welcome to chat to their child’s key person at any time. If a parent has concerns about their child’s development the key person is able to explore these and make referrals if these are required.
We have a large outside garden with a play house, sand pit, willow domes, construction area and ride on toys. Children are taken on Woodland Wanderers activities to interact with the local environment. We also invite visitors in to provide extracurricular activities, such as Rugby Tots, to help with children's learning and development.
Parents are welcome to visit the nursery and ‘stay and play’ whenever they wish. We also use Tapestry, which is a recognised online record of each child's Learning Journey. Every parent can view what their child has been doing in the setting and can also interact with staff. We, as a group, love to see what your child's achievements and abilities are outside of Happy Days Childcare.
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