# HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited is a sessional pre-school at Bell Lane Youth Centre, Bell Lane, Enfield, EN3 5PA, in Enfield Wash, Enfield. It is registered for 38 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 25 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happywoods-bell-lane-limited-2774659 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Bell Lane Youth Centre, Bell Lane, Enfield, EN3 5PA - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 38 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3489 4243 - Website: https://www.happywoods.co.uk/bell - Ofsted URN: 2774659 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 September 2024, 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/16/2774659 Exact words from the Ofsted report of 17 September 2024: - Does well: "Leaders and managers are passionate about all children achieving." - Does well: "Children's mathematical understanding is well supported." - Does well: "Mealtimes and snack times are calm and enjoyable experiences that are filled with opportunities to learn." - Should do better: "support staff to recognise when children can attempt to do things for themselves, to support their developing independence skills further" - Should do better: "build on the good partnerships with parents to ensure that all parents fully understand the next steps planned for their child and feel reassured about their child's day." Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774659 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2774659). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774659) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774659) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774659) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1804687) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Enfield that publish fees charge £45–£108.90 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–16:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Bell Lane Youth Centre, Bell Lane, Enfield, EN3 5PA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.665934,-0.036691 - Station: Enfield Lock, 0.5 miles - Station: Brimsdown, 0.7 miles - Station: Turkey Street, 0.7 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Albany Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Soham Lane Open Space, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Enfield there are about 4.2 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery offers forest school and a school readiness programme. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support, support for children learning English, a sensory room, children's yoga, language classes and cooking activities. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_de950ed030014592b3786941c1cf440f.pdf) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/bell) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site and that it serves organic food. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/OurWorld) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/funding) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/funding) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, a growing or allotment area, a mud kitchen and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/bell) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/leadership-governance) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_de950ed030014592b3786941c1cf440f.pdf) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/bell) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/whyus) ### Settling in Its website says settling is phased and gentle, with a key worker: the child starts with 1 hour, then 1.5 hours, then 4 hours, with a parent staying nearby at first. Its website also names a key person system and settling-in sessions. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/leadership-governance) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/bell) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_de950ed030014592b3786941c1cf440f.pdf) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_de950ed030014592b3786941c1cf440f.pdf) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/bell) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding effective. - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/leadership-governance) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_de950ed030014592b3786941c1cf440f.pdf) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_de950ed030014592b3786941c1cf440f.pdf) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.happywoods.co.uk/_files/ugd/a88cfe_de950ed030014592b3786941c1cf440f.pdf) ### Getting a place Its website says families book a visit and share a few details about the child, then take a personal tour with the Nursery Manager before confirming preferred days and a start date by email. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ark John Keats Academy | All-through | 4–19 | Good (January 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Chesterfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Fern House School | | 5–16 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Enfield Heights Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Prince of Wales Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ark Start John Keats](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-john-keats-2860038) | | | 08:00–17:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Dreams For You Nursery And Day Care - Enfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dreams-for-you-nursery-and-day-care-enfield-2777100) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Little Learners Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nurseries-ltd-ey467006) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Comfort Angelz Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/comfort-angelz-daycare-ey477928) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Toddlers At St Barnabas](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-at-st-barnabas-ey535792) | Good | £40 | 08:45–14:45 | 0.3 miles | | [VK's Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vks-childcare-2886729) | | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited offer 30 funded hours? Yes. HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited's opening hours? HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited take? HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited Good at its inspection on 17 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited take? HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited. ### Does HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### What approach does HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited follow? HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited's website describes its approach as: Forest school and School readiness programme. ### Does HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited have outdoor space? HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play. ### Does HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited support children with SEND? HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Sensory room. ### What is the nearest station to HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited? Enfield Lock is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact HappyWoods Bell Lane Limited? You can call 020 3489 4243 and visit www.happywoods.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2774659) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.happywoods.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.happywoods.co.uk/bell) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happywoods+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJGW-yqEQfdkgRe3aAYPdD4z0) - 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.