# Happy Kids East Dene Happy Kids East Dene is a full-day nursery at Mowbray Gardens Community Centre, Mowbray Gardens, ROTHERHAM, S65 2UH, in East Herringthorpe, Rotherham. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 24 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Happy Kids Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-kids-east-dene-ey470193 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Mowbray Gardens Community Centre, Mowbray Gardens, ROTHERHAM, S65 2UH - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01709 838954 - Website: http://www.happykids-childcare.co.uk/ - Run by: [Happy Kids Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/happy-kids-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY470193 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 September 2023, 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/EY470193 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2013 (Reference EY470193). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY470193) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY470193) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY470193) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/937509) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Mowbray Gardens Community Centre, Mowbray Gardens, ROTHERHAM, S65 2UH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.439992,-1.322911 - Station: Parkgate, 0.9 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Silverwood Miners Welfare Resource Centre, 0.4 miles - Park: Valley Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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. In Rotherham there are about 4.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | High Greave Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | High Greave Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | East Dene Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Coleridge Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Arnold Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Foljambe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Badsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Fun Hub](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-fun-hub-2748302) | Outstanding | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Curiosity Cottage (Herringthorpe)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curiosity-cottage-herringthorpe-2902433) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Happy Kids Dalton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-kids-dalton-2571554) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Lime Tree Nursery (Eastwood)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-nursery-eastwood-ey551728) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Lime Tree Day Nursery (Thrybergh)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-day-nursery-thrybergh-2716040) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | | [Granby House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/granby-house-nursery-ey281276) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Happy Kids East Dene's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Happy Kids East Dene Good at its inspection on 8 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Happy Kids East Dene take? Happy Kids East Dene is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Happy Kids East Dene? Happy Kids East Dene is run by Happy Kids Childcare Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Happy Kids East Dene? Parkgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Happy Kids East Dene? You can call 01709 838954 and visit www.happykids-childcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY470193) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Kids+East+Dene&query_place_id=ChIJxxZ4pid0eUgRc8xnEo4cOl0) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.