Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Derriford

I have been a parent at Happy Days Derriford for 9 years. All 4 of my children have attended the nursery and I honestly wouldn't choose anywhere else. The staff are so attentive and really look after all the children's needs. Being next to Derriford really helps with the commute into work as it's so close by if the nursery need me at all. I am always kept up to date on my children's day and the new app is so easy to access so I can see them through observations when I'm at home and missing them. I have recommended this nursery to others and I will continue to recommend the nursery once I have finished using it!

Happy days has been absolutely amazing with our little boy. They helped him to settle in making sure that he was comfortable and happy here before he started. They even offered to provide him with a lot of settling in sessions because he was so little. He has settled incredibly and really bonded to his key people as well as the other people in the room. they have made myself and him feel so welcome and really accommodated our needs.

My son is currently going through assessments due to not hitting milestones and the support has been outstanding, he receives 1:1 sessions every week alongside his key worker to help him with development. They support me as a parent and also go out of there way help us as a family.

I have been a parent at happy days for over a year now and I can say I have been made very welcome. All the staff I have met are lovely and I love how special and welcome they have made my child in the room. I have felt my Child is learning so much and has come so far whilst being nursery, I love seeing all the lovely different activities set up and I love that I can see pictures of how her day has been on the parent app whilst they keep me up to date with her meals and changes. I will recommend this nursery to anyone!

I have been a parent of Happy Days Derriford for 2 years where my daughter attends the Discoveries room. My daughter runs into nursery excited to find her key person and other staff members. I was a very anxious parent that struggles to trust anyone with my daughter but the nursery manager and management team are really welcoming everyday with knowing my name which makes it personal. I really appreciate being updated everyday on parent zone of my daughters adventures and how she is achieving in her milestones.

My son has grown in confidence since starting the setting.

My daughter has been going to happy days since June 2022 and will be sad to be leaving for school this September. Every single member of staff at happy days is amazing. I know my daughter is so well looked after. So much so we've put our daughter (yet to be born ) on the waiting list for September 2026. What I particularly like other than the lovely staff and amazing care is staff only send my daughter home she is really poorly to be in nursery, rather than trivial things like a stuffy nose or 'if they're having a bad day' which I have heard other nurseries do. This helps with working at Derriford and not having to leave to pick her up all the time, but also knowing if I do then I need to take it seriously as it rarely happens. My daughter loves it at happy days, she's so excited to see her Key Workers in the mornings and tells me she wants to be like them when she grows up. I can't thank happy days enough!

All the staff have been amazing all the way up to pre school. They are engaging, fun and really do learn what is best for your child individually.

All his prior teachers are still very much loved by our boy!

We are gutted our youngest can't attend this nursery due to no availability!

We will be so sad to leave! I can't thank the Happy Days staff enough!

Lovely friendly nursery. Team are supportive and caring. My son participates in different activities for the day and enjoys all his meals. The team keep me well informed and I have regular daily update via an app.

My eldest daughter attended Happy Days 8 years ago. When I had my youngest daughter I knew that I wanted her to go to Happy Days. The staff are so kind and caring and the reason I can go to work without worrying!

Amazing nursery for my little girl she's been going since 9 months old and loves going in every day. The staff are really friendly and accommodating. My little girl has multiple allergies but these are dealt with so well she doesn't miss out on any food everything is made safe for her in the room. I wouldn't change anything about the nursery.

We are very pleased with the nursery. My kid loves it there. Staff are very friendly, kind and caring towards the kids. The management staff are also very nice, flexible and accommodative. Overall very satisfied.

The nursery has great facilities & has a welcoming atmosphere. The staff are always so friendly, greeting us as we enter & leave which adds to the positive experience. Any issues/concerns we may have are dealt with promptly and taken seriously. We love the app that allows us to see how he is doing here - although would love more regular updates. All-in-all it is a lovely nursery & we feel our child is learning a lot. What would make it even better is if there were 'halal' food options.

My son has been attending happy days since January 2025, He has settled into explorers one really well with lots of confident. the staff in explorers one are very lovely and very helpful and supports me and my on a daily basis.

Thank you.

Our daughter has had the most wonderful care and experience since starting at Happy Days nursery. She has experienced so much from explorative play with sand and animals to a variety of different foods for lunch and dinner. I am so happy to leave her every time as I know that her key workers and all nursery staff have her best interests at heart. I would recommend it to anyone.

Definitely I recommend Happy Days Nursery.

Thanks to all the staff.

My son has been attending Happy Days Nursery & Preschool since he was about 9 months old and is now going to be 4 years old. He has always enjoyed his time at nursery and is always excited to go and see all his friends and all the staff that look after him. Lots of the staff most importantly his key person have always gave him so much of their care, time and attention and always keep us up to date on his day and how he's been whilst at nursery.