# Happy Jays

Happy Jays is a full-day nursery at Link Walk, Scarborough, YO11 3LR, in Eastfield, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by First For Childcare 3 Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-jays-ey549334  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Link Walk, Scarborough, YO11 3LR
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [First For Childcare 3 Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-for-childcare-3-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY549334

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549334

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY549334). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549334)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549334)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549334)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1879953)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Link Walk, Scarborough, YO11 3LR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.239652,-0.397170

- Station: Seamer, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- 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


## 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 | 0.2 miles |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cayton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 1.6 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) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Scarborough College |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 1.7 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 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Wise Owls Educational Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wise-owls-educational-play-ey547244) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Little Minders Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-minders-childcare-2887817) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Happy Jays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-jays-ey549330) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Buttercup Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercup-pre-school-ey241713) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Wheatcroft Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wheatcroft-preschool-playgroup-400457) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Happy Jays Outstanding at its inspection on 29 September 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 30 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, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549334)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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