A 'Good' Ofsted grade has put smiles on the faces of staff at Exmouth's Happy Days Nursery.

Inspectors visited the nursery at Exmouth Community College in June, and produced a report full of praise for the care and education it provides.

They were impressed by the relationship between the children and the staff, saying: "Staff know their children well and plan their curriculum to help them make good progress in their development. Staff encourage children to work together to form friendships and to develop their social skills." They added that the children are well-behaved.

The report said: "Parents are highly complimentary about the care that staff provide to their children. They comment how the nursery provides a home-from-home environment and how much their children enjoy attending. Staff find out information from parents about children's interests, health needs and routines from home. They follow these well to ensure consistency for children. Staff provide frequent updates to parents about their child's development and ways to support learning at home."

The only improvements suggested were adapting the teaching to provide more challenges for older children, helping to build on what they already know and can do, and providing more opportunities for children to express their own thoughts and ideas, particularly during creative activities.