Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt

Chapel Town, Summercourt, Newquay TR8 5YA
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9.9 70 Reviews
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Happy Days Nursery - Summercourt benefits from being part of a company that has made a great deal of time and investment into best practice. The provider values the quality of their indoor and outdoor play environments, high standards of professionalism and the benefits of working in partnership with parents.

An open ended play programme is targeted at inspiring the imagination, with the team looking to maximise the potential of each child, through age-specific learning that prepares them for the challenges of full-time education.
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Funding & Fees

Full Day Care Fees
0–2 Years: £73.59 per day (08:00–18:00)
2–3 Years: £73.59 per day (08:00–18:00)
Over 3 Years: £72.77 per day (08:00–18:00)

Government funding is available and can be used to reduce daily fees. Further information is available on our website, or you can call and speak with our knowledgeable nursery team. We’re here to ensure you receive all the support and funding you’re entitled to.

Please note, fee information is correct as of Dec 2025.

For fee information, contact the Nursery directly.

Contact Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sara King & Di Williams (Nursery Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 75

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Ample parent parking is available.

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt Reviews (70)

9.9

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt has 70 reviews.

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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a fantastic experience with Happy Days.
All the staff are friendly, caring, and really seem to love what they do. Our child settles in quickly and looks forward to seeing the nursery leaders and her friends. She always has a great day and loves the food. It's been really lovely seeing her
form relationships. She will miss her friends and all the staff. We would recommend Happy Days to anyone.
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you so much for sharing your experience of Happy Days Summercourt. We wish your child all the very best for the future and hope that she is enjoying her new experiences at school.
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Review from Annabel J (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good! Very compassionate understanding care, my child has grown massively in terms of social skill, and numerous ways. Thank you so much.
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtYou are very welcome, it is a pleasure to support your child's learning and development. Thank you for sharing your views.
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Review from Amanda H (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Happy Days in Summercourt and the wonderful staff have helped them grow emotionally and physically. The staff are warm, friendly, and enthusiastic, and consistent with the care they provide.
The site is a great central location, with lots of parking. The children's rooms
have lots of toys and regular activities. The staff are flexible to the individual needs and interests of each child: quite simply the place is awesome!
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you so much for this wonderful review. We are delighted that you have chosen to share your positive experiences of your children's time at Happy Days Summercourt.
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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just completed graduation after attending Happy Days Nursery since 9 months old.
I have no doubt to the positive impact on her development due to the excellent care she's received at Happy Days.
The staff are all friendly, helpful, and lovely to deal with on a daily basis. It has been
a home-from-home.
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you so much for your review. Your kind words have been shared with the team and are hugely appreciated and valued. We wish your child all the best for the future as they take their next steps on the journey to starting school.
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Review from Kirsty D (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We recently completed our settling in sessions and to say I was slightly anxious would be an understatement. The staff handled my Mum worries perfectly. I feel like our son is safe and thriving at nursery. We are so pleased with our choice to place him at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool.
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you so much for sharing your views. Your kind comments are really valued by the team.
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Review from Jade C (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been attending Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt since she was 7 months old. She settled really well and the care she received was more than I could ask for. I never had to worry when I was at work and I could tell she really enjoyed being there. All the staff have been
brilliant and she has thrived, even learning sign language through the sing and sign program. The nursery also offers early drop off and a variety of healthy meals and snacks. Thank you to all the staff in the baby room you've all been great.
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you Jade for sharing your positive experience of our setting. This will be shared with the team who will really appreciate your kind words.
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Review from Molly P (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a brilliant nursery where my child has thrived and developed so well. The team are amazing and we couldn't ask for better. As a child who was initially reserved and likes routine, the nursery have helped him come out of his shell and have routines he can follow and has become used to. Couldn't
recommend this setting enough!
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Review from Emily K (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always found the staff friendly, approachable, kind and caring. Both of my children have attended the nursery one now starting school, but every time he revisits with me they always make an effort with him and include him still. Shows how lovely and thoughtful they are. The activities they put
on are fantastic and my daughter really does love going to nursery. There is always something fun, interactive and new for her to do. The ladies, staff and management at Summercourt are fantastic and my daughter always has a great day. Thank you.
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you, Emily. We really appreciate your lovely comments. It was great to see you all enjoying yourselves at our recent Spring event.
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Review from Isobel A (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really pleased with our choice of Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt as our nursery. Our 17-month-old son has settled in really well and looks forward to his days there, this was made possible by all the friendly and helpful staff. The settling in sessions really helped him to adjust
to his new environment, and now he can't wait to walk in and see his friends and play. He is also a big fan of the food they cook! Would recommend to anyone.
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you Isobel, We are so pleased that your experience as a new family joining our nursery family has been such a positive one.
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Review from Florence J (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt is absolutely wonderful. Our son came here from January 2020 until starting school this September and just absolutely loved it. All the staff are so warm, friendly and caring. They really made me feel so confident my child was cared for and loved! My little
girl will start in January, and I am so pleased she will come here. They gave my son the best start and prepared him for school amazingly. The school told me that you can tell the children that come from "Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt". We are so impressed and will always recommend Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt to other prospective parents.
Reply from Sara King, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you for your kind words of support and for sharing this positive feedback from the school.
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Review from Sophie W (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery. The staff are kind, caring, and knowledgeable, they take great care of our eleven month old. He has developed so much in the six weeks since he first started.
He loves the food which is varied and nutritious, and they cater to his vegetarian diet.
I would recommend it to all my
family and friends.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you, what a lovely review! We're so pleased that your son has settled well at Happy Days!
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Happy Days have gone above and beyond to help us with our two girls. My eldest was a very shy, introvert girl, but since being there, she has become a very outgoing and confident little girl. We were stuck with childcare when our current one let us down and couldn't have the girls on the
days we requested, and Happy Days did everything they could to help. I couldn't be more happy with the care they provide to my children.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you so much, Laura - what a lovely review. Your kind words will mean a lot to our small dedicated team.
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Review from Lorna H (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery. I’m so glad I sent my two here. They are happy to go every morning and always have clearly had a very active and engaging day on their return.
The staff are lovely and always have a smile and something nice to say about each child when I pick them up.
It’s clean, has great facilities
and my kids always tell me what they ate for lunch.
Honestly couldn’t be happier with this nursery.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - SummercourtThank you, Lorna, we're glad your two attended too! Such a lovely review, thank you.
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Review from Oly T (Father of Child) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves coming to Happy Days. He has made lots of friends and the staff really take good care of him. The setting is really bright and open, with lots of material for children to learn, play and develop. All the staff are so friendly and caring and make a real effort to create lots of fun days
and outside play. At 3-4 years old, my son has been going Monday to Friday and comes home very happy every single day, and that's what makes it so great for me.
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Review from Rebecca O (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves it at Happy Days Summercourt; in fact, she asks to go every morning even when it’s not a nursery day! She’s got a great relationship with her key worker and talks about her all the time. She comes home singing songs they have learnt and with loads of drawings and painting
which she loves. All in all a really positive experience, the staff are always so helpful and I’d definitely recommend it!
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Review from Jade M (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves going to nursery at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt and is always excited and happy on nursery days. The staff really are brilliant and I know he is in safe hands, having a fun day. He is always so excited to tell me about his day and he loves the team he has in
his room. My daughter also attended this nursery and loved her time there. I would one hundred percent recommend this nursery!
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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Summercourt nursey is just the most wonderful environment! My daughter has flourished since joining. It is professional, caring and really meets the needs of each individual. The team are outstanding and always make sure they give a daily review on my daughter. They are extremely professional and caring.
Covid has also been dealt with very well, and this has been so reassuring to see and experience. I could not recommend this nursery enough! Outstanding.
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Review from Luisa S (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days Summercourt is a fantastic nursery. From our earliest experience of our daughter attending in the baby room, right through to her now attending the preschool room, we have had the utmost care and attention to our daughter's needs. The staff are extremely well trained and experienced in the
Early Years field. Our daughter loves attending and has made so much progress since being there. We will miss the staff and the setting when our daughter goes to school in September, but we will always have the fondest memories of Happy Days Summercourt.
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Review from Rosie S (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy bursts with excitement every time he goes to Happy Days Nursery. He is greeted by the friendly staff in his room who are always happy to talk about how he has been and hand over what he has been up to at the end of the day.
I am always confident he will have a good day and enjoy playing
with his friends and doing all the multisensory activities provided by Happy Days. He is always very chatty at the end of the day telling me what he has been up to.
The staff are what gives the nursery such a welcoming, safe and friendly atmosphere. Nothing is ever too much trouble and their knowledge and experience mean that my child is getting the best care and opportunity to develop and learn at his own pace.
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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days Nursery has been an amazing environment for my son to grow and develop. The staff are lovely and my son has had the most wonderful time here. He has been at Happy Days for over a year and the staff and facilities are great. The staff have really helped to progress my son's sounds and speech.
The nursery catered for his dietary requirements and to be honest I can’t recommend this nursery enough! (We are only leaving due to relocating).
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.927)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.927 for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt is calculated as follows: ( (421 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 453 Ratings = 4.927
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt is based on 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 38 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

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Sara King

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2007

Sara King taught for 7 years at a prep school in West London and has worked for Happy Days for over 24 years, from Supervisor to Manager. She has a Montessori International Diploma in pre-primary teaching.

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Di Williams

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2006

My name is Di Williams, and I've been with Happy Days for almost 20 years, from Supervisor to Manager. I also have an NNEB in Early Years.

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