Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Derriford

Deciding that our daughter should attend Happy Days was the best decision we have made for her so far. Her confidence has grown, her motor-skills have developed and she's even starting to talk more. It has been a real pleasure watching her get excited about the nursery and being happy when she comes out - she likes to tell us all about her day in her own little way. That is all due to the incredible work that the staff do, I wouldn't have picked anywhere else. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our child's early development.

I have found Happy Days nursery staff to be extremely friendly and professional. The way staff interact with my child and he responds to them is very reassuring. I particularly like the fact that my child has continuity with the staff and has a key worker responsible for him. The safeguarding practices are very thorough which is always appreciated. As well as the nursery staff, the admin staff are very patient and helpful.

I have found that my child has benefitted from the structure of the day and enjoys going to nursery.

An Amazing place. My little boy has been attending since last April and he has gone from a shy little boy who wouldn't leave my side - my little shadow - to a confident, mature, polite grown up little man. The staff are friendly, very caring, approachable and great fun. The learning that takes place in the setting is super. My little one has learnt colours, animal names and sounds, shapes, counting to 10 and much more. He's learnt to drink from an open cup and is starting to learn how to use a knife and pour his own drinks - he's only just 2!. They cater to all individuals and give great advice when asked for. They provide outside access all the time including visiting the forest and take part in baking, sensory play and self-investigation. They do baby yoga and bring in outside groups so children can take part in activities e.g. Hartbeeps- singing, dancing and exploration through role play. We are excited to go each day and the smiley face and not wanting to leave proves it.

I am happy to know that my child is in a safe and stimulating environment with caring staff looking after her. Her key person is excellent and articulate. She shows real kindness in settling my child as well as reassuring us parents. She also comes across very switched on. My child, who is very attached to me, has settled really well in the nursery. I am able to work without worry and anxiety about leaving my children.

We are very happy with the care and communication we receive from Happy Days. Our daughter's time in Explorers 2 has just come to an end and we cannot praise the staff enough for the experiences and comfort they provided her throughout her year with them and the peace of mind they provided for us, as parents. Her transition into Adventurers 4 was managed extremely efficiently and the staff in both rooms made the tricky and daunting experience of change, a happy and exciting time for her (and us), rather than of fear and uncertainty. With our daughter thriving at nursery and enjoying it so much, we would highly recommend Happy Days Derriford.

I would recommend Happy Days to any parent looking for a nursery. All the staff are super friendly and helpful, and even on those days when my child produces tears on my departure, the staff always provide him with a hug and reassurance and on the collection that day they report back what a wonderful day he's had!

The regular monthly emails are great to keep us parents in 'the loop' as to what is available/going on. Any issues I have had have been swiftly dealt with. The nursery is super flexible with my childcare needs. I really enjoyed the feedback received at the end of each day from staff. They offer a range of activities; I love the encouragement of outdoor activities whatever the weather, and the messy play too!

I would have liked the transitional phase from explorers to adventures to have been slightly shorter, as 6 weeks was maybe too long for my little one, but just personal preference.

Overall very pleased and have recommended many times!

His transition into Adventurers was not very smooth.

My son has attended this nursery since he was 6 months old. From day one I was confident and happy to leave him in such a caring and stable environment. My situation changed and I no longer work near the nursery but I will continue to drive out of my way so that he can stay at Happy Days until he is school age. The amount of effort all the staff put into the development of your child both mentally, educationally, emotionally and socially shows in his character and he is blossoming in their care. The nursery also provides a tasty and nutritious menu with variety and introduction of new things. Perfect for growing children. Everyone who works at Derriford is very welcoming and friendly which gives a lovely feeling of 'family'. I feel free to discuss any issues relating to my son or admin matters with any member of the team and know that my query or concern will be taken seriously.

I would recommend Happy Days to anybody.

My daughter has settled really well into the nursery. The nursery staff within her room are always friendly and helpful. They are all very approachable and she is enjoying it at Happy Days!

We will always recommend this nursery to friends and family.

An extremely friendly and welcoming nursery. My daughter had a great time here and I strongly believe that she would not have advanced as much as she had, had she not been attending Happy Days for the year she did.

I'd highly recommend to friends and family to use Happy Days.

I would recommend to my friends and family as we were made to feel very welcome. Induction days for my son was very settling and put me at ease to leave him there.

My son absolutely loves nursery! On collection, he’s happy and exhausted after a full day of fun activities at Happy Days. The staff have been absolutely brilliant and I can tell that they care for him, and he does for them as well - on many occasions he’s opened his arms out to them for a cuddle while still in mine! I feel extremely happy with leaving my son at Happy Days as I know he’ll have a thoroughly enjoyable day taking part in activities that I am unable to provide him with at home. I would always recommend Happy Days as a friendly, professional, safe and happy environment to be in. A huge thank you to the staff for being so brilliant with my son.

Staff are very friendly and helpful. They offer a wide range of activities and are very supportive of my children. They both enjoy nursery and look forward to going.

My daughter has been going to this nursery for over a year now and she loves it. Excellent staff and a lovely nursery.

Since Aurora started at the nursery she settled in there well and is making lots of progress. The staff are brilliant, friendly and are willing to help with whatever the child needs.

I am so “happy” that I chose this nursery for my little girl (excuse the pun), she has been going for around 10 months now and she loves it, I love seeing how she interacts with all of the staff, especially, they are wonderful! Couldn’t fault this nursery at all!

As parents, we are extremely happy with the level of care and education that our daughter receives at Happy Days Nursery. The staff are fantastic and take great pride in what they do. I'd highly recommend the nursery to friends and family and we're looking forward to our second daughter starting at the nursery later this year, as we feel it offers an all-round start to our childrens' educational needs.

The team at Happy Days Nursery in Derriford are truly wonderful. They were fantastic during my daughters settling in sessions and very supportive during the inevitable teary drop-offs. They welcomed my daughter into the group of children brilliantly and I have never had any worries about her when she’s there. Freshly cooked lunches and snacks are provided and they’re all very nutritious and healthy. The team are fantastic at working with the children and keeping to their routines as best as possible being that they have a number of children to attend to. Highly recommended!

The only downside is that it is more expensive than other nurseries which is hard when I have two to pay for.