Happy Jays
Day nursery in Batley, WF17. Part of the Kirklees council area.
4 Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 8LS
Run by First For Childcare 3 What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 2 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Happy Jays sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Happy Jays against Batley
| Happy Jays | Batley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Mrs B's Nursery Ltd Strong standard in all 6, 12 places, WF17 0DX
- Foundations Nursery Outstanding, 52 places, WF17 5JH
- Lily's Nursery Ltd Expected standard in 4 of 6, 69 places, WF17 6JA
Happy Jays is run by First For Childcare 3, which has 6 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Happy Jays
- What Ofsted grade does Happy Jays have?
- Happy Jays has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 2 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Happy Jays take?
- Ofsted registers Happy Jays for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Batley has 49.
- How much does Happy Jays cost?
- Happy Jays sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Happy Jays offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Happy Jays how it offers them.
- When was Happy Jays last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Happy Jays on 2 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Happy Jays part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Happy Jays is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by First For Childcare 3.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.