Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penair

Penair School, St Clement, Truro TR1 1TN
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Happy Days Nursery - Penair is a nursery that takes pride in quality childcare, tailored to the development and needs of each individual child. Best opportunities are ensured through strong partnership with parents and a skilled workforce.

Management continually monitor the abilities of staff, always looking to drive forward educational values that the sector recognises as modern and innovative.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Donna Harper (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 67

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Care Fees
    0–2 Years: £77.50 per day (08:00–18:00)
    2–3 Years: £75.38 per day (08:00–18:00)
    Over 3 Years: £75.38 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.

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 & New Year

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penair Reviews (62)

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Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penair has a Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penair has 62 reviews.

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Review from Liz M (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy days Penair have been fantastic since the very beginning of my experience with them. We started with baby massage sessions once a week where, as a first time mum, they made me feel welcome in a friendly environment. We now take our son once a week for childcare and he is always happy and well
looked after. I would 100% recommend to anyone looking for 5-star childcare.
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Review from Kerra P (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had a wonderful few years at this nursery. He has made good friendships and connects well with the staff. He said to me just this week that when he goes to school he will miss them. We are always kept up to date of any changes, and any issues with invoicing (my doing!) were rectified quickly.
It is clear that the staff enjoy working with the children and my son is due to start school a happy and confident boy with many skills that he has been taught while playing at the nursery. It has been invaluable to us as working parents and would not hesitate to recommend.
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Review from Danielle I (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They have been the best with my little lad! No matter any situation, they have supported us and pushed us in the right direction. I love the layout and my little boy loves the woods and having lots of fun in there.
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Review from Kathryn (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days Penair is an excellent nursery and my child has been very happy there. He has enjoyed his time in each of the three rooms (babies, toddlers and pre-school) and the staff have been brilliant throughout. The nursery has excellent outside facilities and the children are outside in the fresh
air most of the day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Happy Days Penair to other parents.
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Review from Caitlin G (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely Nursery with a great team. Both my boys have gone from baby to preschool and loved it. They have a very nice outside space and I like how much time the kids are outside in the woods learning and playing with their friends. As a working Mum, their flexibility has also always been amazing and they
really care about their children’s families.
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Review from Annie-Rose B (Aunt of Child) published on 31 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a wonderful setting that allows children to explore and enjoy the outdoor environment. My nephew loves going on bug hunts. All rooms are equipped with all age ranges. All staff work well as a team and know all the children throughout the rooms so the transition is easy for the children. I would
recommend this nursery to everyone I know, always greeted with a smiley face.
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Review from Gemma (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have been to Happy Days and both absolutely loved it from start to finish! They are always well organised and have been extremely helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them to other parents.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children went to this nursey, we lived in Redruth but had only heard so many good things. Their outside area sold the nursery for us. All of the staff are friendly and made my children and me feel safe. I never worried if my children had eaten well, as it was all fresh home-cooked meals and
a great menu. So many activities done every day that they were there. Overall, would recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has fantastic resources encouraging the children to learn and strive. The woodland area is a great space for different activities. The staff helped support my son settle and was very reassuring. Will definitely be recommending to other parents.
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Review from Cat B (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would not hesitate to recommend Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penair to others. My daughter absolutely loves nursery, as did my son previously. There is a lovely outdoor woodland space where my daughter loves running around! All the staff are very friendly and helpful and always interact really
well with the children.
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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Following the pandemic restrictions, Happy Days Penair reopened and our boy was able to return. Communication throughout was excellent, informative and supportive. The team were always contactable and listened to any concerns we had.
Prior to the lockdown, our son was incredibly happy at Happy Days
Penair and we were concerned the changes would scare him, we were wrong and he ran into the nursery on his first day back.
He was so happy to see all his friends and the team at Penair, this is a testament to the care he received before lockdown. Following his return he has been settled, happy and content.
We would highly recommend the nursery, the staff are fantastic and we trust them with our child.
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Review from Kate R (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Happy Days Penair, you have been like undercover superheroes over the last couple of months and we don’t know what we would have done without you. We so happy to now have the girls back at Penair and really appreciate all the effort you have made to make it safe
yet still friendly and welcoming for the children.
Thank you!
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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My three children love it at Happy Days Penair, the woods allow them to have exploration and freedom outside and the staff are welcoming and caring. The staff have made the transition for all of them as smooth as possible and have built really strong relationships with the children.
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Review from Marli W (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in extremely quickly; that is due to the welcoming and friendly staff at Happy days. I haven’t left my son's side for 11-months and was extremely anxious leaving him, but I have every faith he is enjoying and he is well looked after at Happy days. I could not be happier with the nursery.
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Review from Marie T (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very positive visit to the nursery and successful settling in sessions.
The manager and staff were welcoming, knowledgable and showed warmth to welcoming a young baby to their setting. They were reassuring and supportive to ensure the individual needs of my child were met, and as a parent, I felt
confident about the safety and happiness of my baby.
Very personalised approach with a key worker allocated. Good daily feedback and communication on what my child had done during his time in the nursery.
The fantastic outside woodland area with different zones and the baby room is natural and beautifully set out with good activities to support child development.
Would definitely recommend this nursery setting.
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Review from hannah f (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery. They make you feel welcome and reassured from the second you drop off your child and nothing is too much effort. They teach them more than I could teach at home and prepare them for life but most importantly they have so much fun and my children were always smiling!
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Review from Verity M (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Happy Days Penair since she was eight months old. She is now two and has always loved her nursery days, developing close bonds with staff. She has been supported brilliantly through the crucial early stages of development and thanks to their encouragement, she is a happy, confident
child. The staff are always attentive, friendly and great in terms of communication. The children spend a lot of time exploring outside, which we love! We are both teachers and have been thrilled to see our daughter's progress whilst attending Happy Days.
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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is cared for impeccably at Happy Days Penair. Her social communication skills have increased dramatically since starting.
The staff and management are always approachable and mannerly; great effort is put into creating a stimulating and warm environment and it is clear my daughter feels
safe and supported there.
The outside facilities and outdoors-learning ethos are outstanding.
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Review from Avril N (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days Penair currently care for my second daughter (my first having left to go to school last year after 4 years at Happy Days).
Both of them have always been extremely well looked after by the team there.
The outdoor space is particularly good.
The manager is always very supportive and I always
feel confident that my daughter is in very safe hands.
She is always learning new things and developing socially there. The team are so caring and my daughter has a lovely relationship with her key person.
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves Happy Days Nursery - Penair.
He learns table manners, how to play with his friends nicely and to look after smaller (younger) children.
Some of the teachers have their children at Happy Days. I think it's a good thing. They know what 2 to 3-year-old children like and how to treat them.
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to 3-year-old children are the hardest.
My daughter, 11, still tells me about Happy Days lunch. She really enjoyed it. So does my son.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.950)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penair is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.950 for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Penair is calculated as follows: ( (226 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 238 Ratings = 4.95
  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 - Penair is based on 20 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 67 number of registered child places is 13.4, which has been reached with 20 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.

Child Vacancies

Child Vacancies

Posted: 09 Dec 2025

Vacancies are available! Please contact Happy Days Enquiries team for more information, and to book a tour.

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Donna

Donna

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2003

Donna has worked within early years for 28 years and 20 of those years have been with Happy Days. Donna started out as a nursery nurse and has progressed through to management level. Donna also holds a Level 5 in ILM Management.

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