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- Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Derriford

Staff are so supportive and I really appreciate everything they have done for my childrenHollie W(Mother of Child)

There is a great variety of toys, books and activitiesKerri M(Mother of Child)

They are amazing, trustworthy and you really feel rest assured that your children are in good handsP D(Father of Child)

Staff are so supportive and I really appreciate everything they have done for my childrenHollie W(Mother of Child)

There is a great variety of toys, books and activitiesKerri M(Mother of Child)

They are amazing, trustworthy and you really feel rest assured that your children are in good handsP D(Father of Child)

Happy Days at Derriford has both indoor and outdoor spaces for children to play and grow during their time at nursery.
Staff support children to embrace outdoor play and have as many new experiences as they can in a safe and secure environment.
The nursery provides equipment and furniture that supports children’s physical development over muscle control and co-ordination.
Two nursery chefs provide fresh meals for children every day, but children can also be involved in learning about food preparation and taught how to be independent at meal times.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Zara Austin (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 50
Total Places for Children
- 146
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday07:00-19:00
- Tuesday07:00-19:00
- Wednesday07:00-19:00
- Thursday07:00-19:00
- Friday07:00-19:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£368/ month
A non-refundable Registration Fee of £40.00 is required to secure your place.
A non-refundable Registration Fee of £40.00 is required to secure your place.
Fees include all meals and snacks prepared onsite by our chef. Our menus have been awarded the Quality Mark by
the Early Years Alliance
The nursery is open 51 weeks of the year, closing for a week at Christmas and all other Bank/Public holidays
(chargeable)
No refund is given for non-attendance for holiday and sickness.
A 5% sibling discount is available subject to T&Cs
Fees are payable one month in advance through the Famly App by Tax-Free Childcare/Direct Debit/Debit
Card/Credit Card or by Childcare Vouchers
Late collection will incur an additional surcharge of f9.41 per 15 minutes.
We do not provide childcare by the hour.
Full details of our Group's Standard Terms and Conditions can be found on the Happy Days website
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£145
3 days per week
£368
5 days per week
£950
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 23.8 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes and Suncream
Price without government funding: £939 / month (£72 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £571/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 48 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 48 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 23.8 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Derriford Reviews (217)
Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Derriford has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 50 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Derriford has 217 reviews.
My 2 sons have been attending Happy Days Derriford for 9 months after previously attending another nursery. We joined at a particularly busy time and everyone helped my sons settle in new surroundings very quickly. The communication between the nursery and parents is fantastic and my questions are...
My 2 sons have been attending Happy Days Derriford for 9 months after previously attending another nursery. We joined at a particularly busy time and everyone helped my sons settle in new surroundings very quickly. The communication between the nursery and parents is fantastic and my questions are always answered quickly. My sons love the food and often have second helpings. They are both happy and enjoy attending nursery. I will be sad when my eldest leaves for school in September.
My child absolutely loves this nursery she has learnt so much since being here which is great to see. All staff are really friendly and professional which is also great to see. She will be staying at this l nursery for a while as she loves being there.
My child absolutely loves this nursery she has learnt so much since being here which is great to see. All staff are really friendly and professional which is also great to see. She will be staying at this l nursery for a while as she loves being there.
Such friendly and relatable staff. They look after my son so well as they did with my older daughter when she was young. They speak so kindly and calmly without babying the kids and always aid their development as much as possible. They cater to each child as an individual and are very...
Such friendly and relatable staff. They look after my son so well as they did with my older daughter when she was young. They speak so kindly and calmly without babying the kids and always aid their development as much as possible. They cater to each child as an individual and are very accommodating. My son's speech and understanding has improved massively since attending the nursery. Would never use anywhere else. I fully trust them to care for and enrich my child.
This is a fantastic nursery, with wonderful staff. Lovely outdoor space for the children to use. My daughter loves going to Happy Days and has really grown in confidence during her time there. I would recommend this nursery to anyone else.
This is a fantastic nursery, with wonderful staff. Lovely outdoor space for the children to use. My daughter loves going to Happy Days and has really grown in confidence during her time there. I would recommend this nursery to anyone else.
Reassured me of my child’s allergies and went through their protocol, which put my mind at rest
The staff are very welcoming and friendly.
Detailed handover when picking up my child.
Reassured me of my child’s allergies and went through their protocol, which put my mind at rest
The staff are very welcoming and friendly.
Detailed handover when picking up my child.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 18months old, and she will be graduating from preschool soon. All the staff really make your child feel like part of the family, they absolutely have their best interests at heart, and you...
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 18months old, and she will be graduating from preschool soon. All the staff really make your child feel like part of the family, they absolutely have their best interests at heart, and you feel completely at ease leaving your child in their care.
I have my second child joining the nursery and he has been settling into the nursery it has gone so well. He is very happy and so am I, the staff have been so reassuring and informative to allow us both to be apart. The nursery staff have been great over the 3 1/2 years that my daughter has been...
I have my second child joining the nursery and he has been settling into the nursery it has gone so well. He is very happy and so am I, the staff have been so reassuring and informative to allow us both to be apart. The nursery staff have been great over the 3 1/2 years that my daughter has been there also.
My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 9 months old - she is now 4 years old and she will continue to do so until she starts school in September.
As a family, we have had a fantastic experience with the nursery and our daughter has developed and blossomed whilst under their...
My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 9 months old - she is now 4 years old and she will continue to do so until she starts school in September.
As a family, we have had a fantastic experience with the nursery and our daughter has developed and blossomed whilst under their care. Every day new activities are delivered which stimulate and teach the children whilst remaining fun and engaging and as a result, my daughter's social, economical, and emotional development has been amazing.
The staff within her room have earned her love and affection and she genuinely looks forward to seeing them among others and the management and admin team have always been brilliant with us, sorting any problems and generally making the whole experience smooth for us as a family. I highly recommend Happy Days Derriford and would not hesitate to place another child there. Thank you!
Wonderful nursery, lovely people and they look after my child so well. I’ve been so pleased with them over the last 3 years, my son has enjoyed his time there and feels prepared for school. Highly recommend!
Wonderful nursery, lovely people and they look after my child so well. I’ve been so pleased with them over the last 3 years, my son has enjoyed his time there and feels prepared for school. Highly recommend!
Excellent throughout. The whole team involved in looking after our daughter are caring and professional and always keep us fully up to date. Our daughter is thriving here and she certainly has had a very positive experience.
Excellent throughout. The whole team involved in looking after our daughter are caring and professional and always keep us fully up to date. Our daughter is thriving here and she certainly has had a very positive experience.
My experience with Happy Days Derriford is a very positive one. The staff are friendly and kind and always willing to help. My daughter adores the nursery because of the exceptional experience she gets from the staff. They greet my daughter every day with a smile and a positive caring attitude. I...
My experience with Happy Days Derriford is a very positive one. The staff are friendly and kind and always willing to help. My daughter adores the nursery because of the exceptional experience she gets from the staff. They greet my daughter every day with a smile and a positive caring attitude. I have never felt so content leaving my daughter and always know she is receiving the best care from staff. Not only are they amazing but they are supportive in all aspects too. I will genuinely miss them all once my daughter goes to school.
My son enjoys going to this daycare. And the staff are very friendly. My son has speech delays which help him so much, now his speech is improving day by day. They helped me with the healthy referrals for my son to get the help he needs. I really recommend this daycare to anyone as they are very...
My son enjoys going to this daycare. And the staff are very friendly. My son has speech delays which help him so much, now his speech is improving day by day. They helped me with the healthy referrals for my son to get the help he needs. I really recommend this daycare to anyone as they are very good at their job.
Brilliant team, all super friendly and caring. Any questions are swiftly resolved, a very trustworthy bunch.
Great reporting when picking up my kid, also they don't mind altering their routines if my child needs a bit of extra attention.
Brilliant team, all super friendly and caring. Any questions are swiftly resolved, a very trustworthy bunch.
Great reporting when picking up my kid, also they don't mind altering their routines if my child needs a bit of extra attention.
I find the team that are involved in looking after my granddaughter are genuine and thoughtful. Her well-being and development is at the centre of everything they do. The updates on the day’s activities at pick up time often generate lots of entertaining chat on the trip home.
I find the team that are involved in looking after my granddaughter are genuine and thoughtful. Her well-being and development is at the centre of everything they do. The updates on the day’s activities at pick up time often generate lots of entertaining chat on the trip home.
Amazing staff and management team, such peace of mind dropping my little boy off each day. Loving the new refurb, it's definitely brought the nursery into the twenty-first century and is now so modern. The nursery is going from strength to strength. It has remained open during the whole pandemic...
Amazing staff and management team, such peace of mind dropping my little boy off each day. Loving the new refurb, it's definitely brought the nursery into the twenty-first century and is now so modern. The nursery is going from strength to strength. It has remained open during the whole pandemic providing the best care for keyworker children. Happy Days - Derriford really is the best for childcare in Plymouth I highly recommend!
Wouldn’t send my children anywhere else other than Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford. The staff are amazing and so caring. Will be sad when my daughter has to leave for school in September. I’ve sent both my daughters since 2014 and then again in 2017 and the management currently in...
Wouldn’t send my children anywhere else other than Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford. The staff are amazing and so caring. Will be sad when my daughter has to leave for school in September. I’ve sent both my daughters since 2014 and then again in 2017 and the management currently in charge have been better than no other, very friendly and approachable. Have nothing bad to say about Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford.
My granddaughter has attended Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford for nearly two years, in which time her confidence, character and personality have flourished and moreover, her ability to mix with a range of age groups has become evident as she can converse on many levels with ease. Their...
My granddaughter has attended Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford for nearly two years, in which time her confidence, character and personality have flourished and moreover, her ability to mix with a range of age groups has become evident as she can converse on many levels with ease. Their education team are very astute to the children’s development needs and will offer help and support if needed. The team employed by Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford are very friendly and approachable. I can name a few who have had a lot of input with my granddaughter, one who is very good at hair, another who is my granddaughters best friend, another who is her best friends mum, another who is everyone’s buddy and the boss lady who is mother to them all. I can’t say any bad things about the team. Happy Days Nursery & Preschool are extremely welcoming and make themselves readily available if needed, they are very supportive of their children’s needs and those of the child’s parents and grandparents. Thank you Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford.
We have been using this nursery on and off since 2014 with my eldest and now my youngest child and couldn't recommend it enough. It feels very welcoming and the staff are very approachable and responsive, both in person and email. My youngest always runs into nursery excited for the day a head and...
We have been using this nursery on and off since 2014 with my eldest and now my youngest child and couldn't recommend it enough. It feels very welcoming and the staff are very approachable and responsive, both in person and email. My youngest always runs into nursery excited for the day a head and activities seem abundant and well planned. Great choice of food too.
The nursery provides an excellent care service for our toddler and has done throughout this very tough year. As a nurse, it has been essential that my child's nursery care has continued. My child is happy, educationally stimulated and nurtured by the staff at her nursery. Especially I would like to...
Communication is good from the management but I hope we keep this management team as, like the others recently, they are great but none seem to stay long, something the nursery should look into at company level.
Have to say the new drop off procedures are excellent and the staff are very facilitating. Thank you to all.
My daughter seems happy to spend the day there, and the team is always accomodating when I need to book some extra sessions.
I have recommended the nursery to friends,...
My daughter seems happy to spend the day there, and the team is always accomodating when I need to book some extra sessions.
I have recommended the nursery to friends, and I will keep doing so.
I used to come in at lunch to breastfeed my daughter, and the team has always welcomed me and looked after me, which was appreciated.
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News (1) & Events (0)
- 26 Nov 2024
Happy Days Nurseries, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Nutrition Support Programme Quality Mark from the Early Years Alliance. This recognition highlights the nursery group’s...
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Awards / Recognitions (8)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools
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Meet the Team (1)

Zara has worked in childcare for 17 years, 7 of those at Happy Days where she started as a Peripatetic Deputy Manager. Accompanied by her wealth of...
Zara has worked in childcare for 17 years, 7 of those at Happy Days where she started as a Peripatetic Deputy Manager. Accompanied by her wealth of experience, Zara has also received a Level 3 Diploma, a Level 4 Team leading qualification, and a Level 5 award in Management. Zara is loving her new role and enjoys building relationships with her colleagues and the families in her care.
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