Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penrice (St Austell)

My experience so far with this nursery has been nothing but excellent, from when I drop them off to when I pick them up, I am always updated on different things such as nappy changes to food they have through the app. My child always comes home with the happiest smile, and they have improved drastically in themselves. The services the nursery provide are also superb, I wouldn’t want to change the nursery as well.

Penrice Happy Days is fantastic, the staff are outstanding, four members of staff in particular are so friendly and approachable which is great as first-time parents! The rooms are well decorated, there are plenty of toys for our child to play with (and new toys come through too which is great for variety!). There is a well-structured curriculum and we always appreciate the regular updates on the app!

I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone.

We adore the whole setup of Happy Days Penrice. Our daughter is always so happy to talk about her day and what she has been up to. We love hearing about the activities she does throughout the day, and how much fun she has had. Her confidence has blossomed and she is coming home teaching us all the new things she has learnt. A big thank you to six members of staff in particular.

I couldn't have chosen a better nursery and have always felt safe and settled knowing my son is in very good hands.

My son had recently started at Happy Days, I was so nervous and anxious about leaving him for the first time ever however, the staff at Penrice were so lovely they made me feel reassured and cared for my son beautifully. The staff are very kind and approachable and have great systems and processes in place to ensure the safety of the children. My son always comes home happy and content after a fun day. We are very happy with our experience, thank you.

Great staff and rigorous systems reassure me that my child is safe and thoroughly entertained. The app is great for regular, entertaining updates on my son's daily routine. I like the way that you can reply/engage with the individualised updates, creating a memory chain.

One member of staff, in particular, is amazing! But they’re all understanding and super supportive,e and thanks to them, my son is now more verbal and more confident and thriving.

Penrice Happy Days are extremely accommodating to parents navigating the challenging world of parenting for the first time. Although one of the larger childcare providers locally, it always feels like there is such thought in the education given to the children. Also extremely reliable and rarely ever an issue with staff levels.

My daughter started in September and has done nothing but grow in confidence. All of the preschool practitioners are fantastic and go above and beyond to ensure the child thrives in a safe and nurturing environment. My little girl has gone from not saying a word to anyone to being a complete chatterbox, I'm so pleased we chose Happy Days Nursery & Preschool Penrice.

My child started in September and comes home every day with the biggest smile on their face eager to tell me all the exciting things they have done. Feedback from the practitioners is second to none, very informative and you never feel like you are being rushed out the door. The new app they have introduced is amazing and makes me feel so involved with her learning and nursery experience even when I'm not with them. I wouldn't want them to go anywhere else.

Amazing experience for us! My daughter started off at 8 months and is now 2 years old and I don’t have any complaints really. The nursery staff are truly caring and my daughter is excited every morning to leave for nursery. The new manager is so great and you can tell she loves the children. I would recommend this nursery for any parent looking for a good childcare setting for their little one.

My little boy absolutely loves it here in the 0-2’s room. The girls are very friendly too. The resources and outside space are fabulous for him too. He has come on leaps and bounds since joining this setting.

All members of the Happy Days team quote clearly really care for your babies. Thank you!

Sadly not for us. Our son joined at the beginning of the year and the nursery were great at comforting him then. Although the staff were friendly, our son became understimulated when he got older. There was limited outdoor time, no ride-on toys and he never seemed to have suncream on when we picked him up. We tried to stay because he liked his key workers but wasn't enough. He became unsettled, rarely napped, and would cry on arrival at the car park. Since moving to a new provider it has only taken 2 weeks to settle. No tears, drastic changes in independence and development; our son is so much happier and we are relieved. We don't want to do a disservice to the nursery but wanted to provide an honest account. No photos in 8 months and 1 paragraph written for the 6-month review noting very little in terms of progress and development. Claimed to offer a lot but delivered a lot less. We believe this is an organisational issue rather than those who tried to do well by our son.

Great nursery! Friendly staff ad always collect a very happy child!

Children have gained confidence, enjoy the food and the outside areas. The staff are friendly and caring.

Brilliant! Both children have attended now and they worked really well with my first who was really shy. My second is really confident and loves coming!

My son has attended since 11-months-old, he loves the nursery and staff and has progressed in so many areas.

Well organised, friendly, caring and good fun. The children are well fed too.