Ofsted report card

Happy Learners Day Nursery

Hove, East Sussex · BN3 6WL

Inspected by Ofsted on 16 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2750260
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
43
Registered since
21 September 2023
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Hove, East Sussex · BN3 6WL. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Happy Learners Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Happy Learners Day Nursery in Hove, East Sussex was last inspected on 16 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Happy Learners Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Happy Learners Day Nursery take? +

Happy Learners Day Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Happy Learners Day Nursery take? +

Happy Learners Day Nursery is registered for up to 43 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Happy Learners Day Nursery been registered? +

Happy Learners Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 21 September 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2750260.

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