Happy Kids East Dene
Day nursery in Rotherham, S65.
Mowbray Gardens Community Centre, Mowbray Gardens, Rotherham, S65 2UH
Run by Happy Kids Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Happy Kids East Dene 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 Kids East Dene against Rotherham
| Happy Kids East Dene | Rotherham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Fun Hub Outstanding, 97 places, S65 2BF
- Lime Tree Day Nursery (Thrybergh) Outstanding, 100 places, S65 4JL
- Wonder Years Inspirational Day Care Centre Outstanding, 48 places, S65 4QB
Happy Kids East Dene is run by Happy Kids Childcare, which has 6 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Rotherham.
Questions parents ask about Happy Kids East Dene
- What Ofsted grade does Happy Kids East Dene have?
- Happy Kids East Dene was rated Good at its inspection on 8 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Happy Kids East Dene take?
- Ofsted registers Happy Kids East Dene for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rotherham has 58.
- How much does Happy Kids East Dene cost?
- Happy Kids East Dene 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 Kids East Dene 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 Kids East Dene how it offers them.
- When was Happy Kids East Dene last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Happy Kids East Dene on 8 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Happy Kids East Dene part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Happy Kids East Dene is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Happy Kids Childcare.
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.