Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford

We have been very happy with the care provided and my daughter loves attending Happy Days. She has made good friends and is always happy to be there while we work. I would like there to be "preschool" room though where children in the year prior to starting school could do different activities.

Good nursery with outstanding value for the services provided. Extremely helpful staff with the utmost patience and skill. Helpful feedback on a daily basis enabled us to not only optimise my daughters learning but also ensure she has a well balanced diet for the day as we know what was given in the nursery and can calculate what she might enjoy for the rest of the day.

I cannot recommend happy days highly enough and feel very lucky that I am able to leave my daughter in the care of such amazing people where the children are the focus of attention.

The nursery took on my son with short notice and have been helpful, flexible and professional when dealing with my enquiring and requests. My son is happy in his new setting which appears to be well managed by qualified staff and he has made friends well. I never have concerns about leaving him as I believe he is in trustworthy hands. I'm very happy with the nursery setting and would recommend it.

My daughter joined in April and was struggling to be left without tears , but two months in the staff at Happy Days Derriford have helped her to settle in and now I have a stress free drop off and pick up . Makes for a happy mum going to work knowing my little girl enjoys her day at nursery.

A better way would be billing for exact number of days attended (including extra days) per month and generating a monthly invoice based on this.

Such a warm and welcoming nursery. All the staff are lovely and are always happy to help and support you. My children have settled in so well and absolutely love going. Communication between the parents and staff is brilliant and I feel this is vital to have.

Very happy with the way in which the nursery operates and will be sending child No 2 when at the correct age. My son enjoys going and has never indicated he was worried etc and when he comes home he does speak about what he has done that day and enjoys showing us what he has made.

Both of my children from babies have been looked after by the wonderful staff at Happy Days nursery at Derriford since December 2009 which will sadly end in September 2016 when my littlest one eventually starts school. I have never had to complain about anything especially the care they have provided for my children which has been second to none. Both of my children enjoyed their time with Happy Days and have been extremely happy throughout. The nursery have always been extremely accommodating to any needs or concerns I have had (including when I've needed extra days' care on an ad hoc basis). My youngest doesn't want to leave and my eldest likes coming back when he picks his sister up. So to summarise I've had nothing but excellent service from day one and would definitely recommend Happy Days to anybody who needs childcare for their children from babies to school age. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the staff who have cared for and looked after my children.

Both of my children have attended Happy Days Derriford from when I finished my maternity leave right through to starting school, one still attends. The team at Happy Days manage to combine a professional approach alongside a caring nature. Exactly what I needed as a working mum!

I felt comfortable knowing my children were being cared for by a competent team of professionals, who enabled happy and fun play whilst fulfilling their educational needs also.

Happy Days were effective at ensuring I was updated with nursery news without overloading an already busy parent.

Both of my children will and have transitioned easily into school life - something I credit Happy Days with having a hand in.

Croissants for parents in the mornings was also a winner - thank you :-)

I have had 2 children attend this nursery, one is now at school and the other is due to start Sept 17. The school start programme was brilliant and helped prepare my daughter for school and I have no doubts it will do the same for my son. The only thing I find disappointing is that military discount isn't offered when there is a high proportion of military children attending the nursery yet NHS discount is available. However military discount is offered at the Bristol nursery, lacking in continuity!

Overall I am pleased with the nursery and our only reason for moving him is that I have given up work and we wanted a nursery closer to home .

My child settled in quickly and has established good relationships with friends and staff. She enjoys the outdoor play areas and that there is an open door policy for playing outdoors. All staff are very friendly and helpful at Happy Days.

We have recommended Happy Days Nursery to friends and will be starting our daughter there in September.

I have two children at the nursery and they absolutely love going. All the children are friendly and always give a warm welcome to other children and parents entering their room. Staff are very friendly, cheerful and very helpful and are very flexible with every child's needs.

My daughter has blossomed at happy days, I couldn't ask for anywhere better to leave my child for the first time they helped her adjust and me and she is now a confident girl ready to start school, so thank you happy days derriford!

Thank you very much and particularly to my daughters key worker - fabulous.

I really couldn't recommend this nursery enough.

My daughter loves coming to Happy days nursery. She has settled in well since she started in April. She always informs me of her day and how much fun she has had playing with her friends. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, makes a happy child and mummy.

Fantastic nursery, varied activities and great for socialising your child. Learning is made fun, and children are always happy and smiling when you drop off/collect them. The individual learning gardens are great ways to see how much your child has progressed while at the nursery. I also like the fact the children can go outside and play, even if the weather is a bit overcast. Staff are always friendly and available to give you updates on how your child is doing. Highly recommend this nursery.