Happy Futures Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stratford upon Avon for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 2010, with 69 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CV37 9FLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 30 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled. They show they thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. They benefit from being greeted by smiling and enthusiastic staff, who make them feel very welcome at the beginning of the day. Children separate confidently from parents and carers and enjoy exploring the resources and activities on offer.
Children behave appropriately for their age. Older children know not to shout out answers but to raise their hands first. Children know where to wait before going outside or to wash their hands before meals. Staff gently support children as they learn how to share and take turns.
The manager and staff are very aware that for some children national lockdowns had an impact on their development and experiences. They have considered this well when planning the overall aims for the curriculum. Children benefit from a curriculum with an even stronger emphasis on their personal, emotional and language development. This effectively helps close any emerging gaps in learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop planning, so staff focus more closely on what children need to learn next when planning learning experiences n improve how information is shared between staff as children move rooms within the nursery, to ensure a smoother continuation of learning for children.
- 30 August 2022Good
- 31 August 2016Good
- 29 April 2016Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Happy Futures Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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