# Happy Jays

Happy Jays is a full-day nursery at Hopper Hill Road, Scarborough, YO11 3YS, in Crossgates, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 85 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by First For Childcare 3 Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-jays-ey549330  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hopper Hill Road, Scarborough, YO11 3YS
- Registered places: 85
- Phone: 01723 585533
- Website: https://firstforchildcare.com/jays-nursery-scarborough/
- Run by: [First For Childcare 3 Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-for-childcare-3-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY549330

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549330

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY549330). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549330)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549330)
- Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549330)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1879589)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hopper Hill Road, Scarborough, YO11 3YS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.233660,-0.417164

- Station: Seamer, 0.5 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Seamer and Irton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Cayton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| George Pindar School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazing Owls Educational Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amazing-owls-educational-play-2503408) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Wise Owls Educational Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wise-owls-educational-play-ey547244) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Happy Jays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-jays-ey549334) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Seamer Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seamer-pre-school-400445) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Little Minders Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-minders-childcare-2887817) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Buttercup Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercup-pre-school-ey241713) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Jays's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Jays Good at its inspection on 20 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Jays take?

Happy Jays is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.

### Who runs Happy Jays?

Happy Jays is run by First For Childcare 3 Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Happy Jays?

Seamer is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Happy Jays?

You can call 01723 585533 and visit firstforchildcare.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549330)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Jays+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJXy0bnt83f0gRL2wEE4CeDcw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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