Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penrice (St Austell)

My son has attended Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penrice (St Austell) since September 2020. In that time his speech and vocabulary have improved and he has become much more sociable. He genuinely enjoys nursery and doesn't appear to have separation anxiety. Previously he used to cry when left with other people. He always has a fabulous time and talks about his day. I go to work knowing he is safe, happy and well cared for.

The last year my daughter's nursery has been very supportive. I have found everything relating to new guidelines informative and efficient. I have felt safe taking my child to nursery. I would always recommend a nursery to any friend, especially Happy Days.

I am so glad we have found this incredible nursery for our one year old boy! He settled straight away which is something we really worried about, seeing as his whole life has been lockdowns and masks! Every single member of staff that we have come across from the girls in his room, to the chef, to the management have all been so welcoming, helpful and friendly. Our son gets excited when he realises he’s at nursery and always comes out with a smile on his face.

An amazing nursery with such a caring, dedicated team. My child loves coming to nursery and I have trouble getting them home at the end of the day! The settling in process was individualised to my child and the management were so accommodating. My child eats so well at nursery with a varied menu and snacks.

Both of my children have used this nursery and it is wonderful. The staff are kind, professional and appear to understand the pressures of family life. My children have gained confidence and made good friends here.

My baby started at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penrice (St Austell) in December. He had no trouble settling in thanks to the amazing team working there. He has such a great bond with the girls in his room and I feel so comfortable and happy leaving him in their care. They have worked with me to establish a routine and he is now thriving. We are a vegan family and the nursery management and chef have been brilliant at adapting meals to ensure he still gets all his nutrients.

Thank you!

I have one child in Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penrice at the moment, one has gone through and is now at school and a baby who will start when I go back to work. Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penrice is a lovely nursery. The staff are beyond amazing. They are always so lovely and nothing is too much trouble. My children love the food more than mine. They learn through play and are always doing something new and fun. I've never had any issues and would highly recommend to anyone looking to place their child there.

Found all staff friendly and professional. Welcoming and nurturing environment. Would highly recommend to friends and have done. Highly impressed with the senior staff at management level, who have dealt with the Covid-19 period under such stressful conditions. Well done!

I brought my eldest here years ago, from seven months until she left for school, and she loved it so much she still talks about the staff now. My youngest joined in February and settled really quickly into the baby room, then covid hit and we had to take a break. She returned this month (September), I was anxious about it as she had to go into the next room up, with new staff. But they were all so lovely and welcoming. It hasn't taken her very long to settle in, so much so that once shes dressed in the morning, she is at the door waiting to go. She really enjoys all the meals and by the looks of their detailed menu, its all really healthy food. And I'm really impressed with all the bits put in place to protect the children during this pandemic.

What a great team, lovely and friendly, made us feel so welcome. Great outdoor space and love the natural wood toys. The variety of activities every day was a huge hit with our little one, it’s a big thumbs up from all of us.

My children that have attended Happy Days have been very happy and appear to have had a good time and have been learning well. Personally I would have liked to know what the children have eaten for lunch, as the four-year-old sometimes couldn't explain it to me and the two-year-old was often hungry. The staff were awesome, very helpful, understanding and informed me of any incidents.

Our child started at Happy Days after a significant safeguarding incident at a previous nursery last year. From the outset, the staff were caring, clear in their procedures and supportive of our needs. Our child was extremely anxious during the settling period and the staff did everything in their power to support his transition and minimise his anxiety. He has made significant progress compared to time in another nursery and has always been keen to attend. His confidence and love for learning has rocketed. We can't thank Happy Days Penrice enough for all they have done for us!

We haven't seen the new mud kitchen, but our oldest child has told us about it, as well as the planting space where she has helped to plant pumpkins and 'things that smell' (herbs?). The adventurers room still looks as exciting as always and the recent school and the builders role plays have been popular with my daughter.

When my daughter, returned to nursery after lockdown I was unsure how she would cope with all the new measures but I had absolutely nothing to worry about. Management were informative at every stage and put me at ease about her coming back. On her first day, the staff were so welcoming to her and guided her in through the door. Upon pick up, I was given feedback on her day and she came out smiling. She tells me constantly that she loves her keyworker and is always excited to go to nursery, special mention to the chef who somehow manages to get her eating food that she would refuse at home. Brilliant nursery thank you..

My son has built a very strong bond with all the staff at Happy Days and has developed into a very happy boy. He learns new skills every day and has developed friendships among his class. I cannot thank Happy Days enough for the role they have played in his early year's development.

Staff are very friendly and have done a lot of work with our daughter to make her feel welcome and settled in. They are all welcoming and she loves going there.

Happy Days Penrice have always provided excellent childcare for my children. The children are involved in a lot of daily activities which I believe gives them a great start in life. The staff are always caring and helpful. The children all seem happy. Any problems/concerns are dealt with quickly and professionally.

Our child has received excellent care throughout his four years. We valued the advice of the nursery staff in his early years and trusted completely their competence to handle any problems/illnesses etc which may arise whilst in their care. They have shown great willingness to accommodate and learn more about any special needs of children in their care. There are very good structured learning and play activities organised daily, sometimes based on on-going themes but varied, giving new challenges daily on which our child thrives. Whilst having great fun, there is an excellent variety of educational equipment, creative and reading material used, with books and educational packs available for us to use together at home. My child's independence, self-awareness and awareness of others have been fostered well to prepare him for life's social situations. My child thoroughly enjoys the meals provided often having a second helping and has insisted I ask for some recipes to cook at home. Above all, we have felt welcomed as part of the friendly, happy atmosphere, whilst the scrupulous organisation enables the daily nursery life to flow seemingly fluidly along enabling our child's confidence and happiness to flourish.

Happy Days Penrice is a fabulous nursery. Friendly, welcoming and the staff are fantastic with the children of all ages. I have had a daughter and son attend and they have both loved it. Freshly cooked food that smells wonderful every day and fun activities that are educational and help build their skills. Cannot recommend it highly enough.