Happyfeet Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Watton for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2013, with 67 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 Norfolk
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Norfolk 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
IP25 6XGWhat 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 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children demonstrate that they feel settled and secure in this nurturing nursery.
They are greeted at the doors by friendly staff who show a genuine interest in children and their families. Consequently, they quickly settle to their self-chosen play in the well-resourced and well-laid-out rooms. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their self-care skills and independence. Babies enjoy helping to put their lunch boxes away and older children learn how to manage their personal care needs under the watchful eye of attentive staff. Children learn to be kind and considerate as they follow the example set by staff. They learn to play happily together and receive gentle support when they find turn taking difficult.
Staff are ambitious for all children. They work closely with families and other agencies to provide additional support when this is needed. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make sustained progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to teach children how to use books to seek information that extends their learning n provide training and guidance that builds staff's understanding of the importance of using children's home language and extends their confidence in explaining this to parents.
- 30 June 2022Good
- 9 August 2016Good
- 2 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Happyfeet Day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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