Happy Tots Day Nursery

Arndene Park, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 9JY
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9.1 110 Reviews
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Happy Tots Day Nursery provides quality and inspirational learning for children aged ten weeks to eleven years old.

It provides a nurturing and caring environment where everyone feels welcome and valued in their own right. It has established an enviable reputation for delivering a high-quality childcare service and this is recognised by both parents and Ofsted.

The children are cared for in a stimulating environment where each child can reach their full potential. Children are actively encouraged to explore, learn, communicate and interact with one another.

Happy Tots are very proud of their staff who you will find are enthusiastic, dedicated and highly qualified and this is what makes the nursery so special.

There are extensive separate gardens where the babies and children can explore and feel safe, but most of all have fun.

There is an open door policy to ensure there is effective communication at all times between the nursery and parents/carers.

Staff would love to show you around their wonderful nursery.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Happy Tots Day Nursery Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Helen Coward (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 38

Total Places for Children

  • 137

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Happy Tots Day Nursery Reviews (110)

9.1

Happy Tots Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.105) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Tots Day Nursery has 110 reviews.

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Review from Samantha J (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Tots Day Nursery is fantastic my little boy was shy and not very social with other children. He now freely talks to other children he is now toilet trained and is beginning to count and learn colours. I am very impressed with the level of care he has received.
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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended Happy Tots Nursery since he was 9 months old. During that time, he has flourished - certainly in part due to the excellent care and teaching he receives from the members of staff there. The staff have always been helpful, kind, considerate and have gone out of their way to keep
me updated with my child's progress. He's been extremely happy there and the baby that started at Happy Tots has now developed into an inquisitive, talkative and delightful toddler. Many thanks to the team - you're all amazing!
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Review from Rebecca K (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had children attending Happy Tots Day Nursery for the last seven years and have always felt that we could fully trust the provision to keep our children stimulated, safe and well looked after. Our children have always enjoyed attending and have built great relationships with the staff working
with them. We really like the facilities, especially the large outdoor area, as well as the different rooms so that children experience variety throughout the day. The communication has been great too, with handover between staff and parents and the ParentZone App and we have been really pleased with the variety of activities our children have been involved with.
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Review from A K (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has recently started Happy Tots in January and I am very impressed with not only the standard of care that she has received but how caring and understanding the staff have been towards myself and her mum. We receive very detailed handover at pick up and lots of up to date information
over the app. The photographs we receive are amazing. They look fun, exciting and reassure us that my granddaughter is having an amazing day.
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Review from Rebecca K (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Happy Tots on 11th January so I could go back to university. She quickly made a positive relationship with her key workers and other children. She is thoroughly enjoying herself and her confidence is growing thanks to the staff at Happy Tots who take their time and care to support
her and encourage her to grow.
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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been at Happy Tots for 18 months now and we couldn't be happier with the service they have provided and continue to provide during this time. Our son has come on leaps and bounds whilst attending Happy Tots and has developed some lovely bonds with his key workers. The support given
to families during this challenging year has been excellent and ensured a caring, safe, creative and fun environment for our son at nursery. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Happy Tots to anyone!
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Happy Tots from the age of 1 and has just left preschool. The staff are a credit to the team and are always professional, friendly and helpful. My son built up brilliant rapports with his key workers and they were always positive regarding his progress and milestones throughout the years.
The nursery is always clean and tidy and the large outdoor space is always filled with various toys and activities for the children to play.
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Review from Michelle P (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children loved this nursery and that speaks volumes. Over everything, the staff are incredible, really care for the kids. I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a lovely, safe environment.
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Review from Erin M (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I literally could not recommend this nursery enough. My daughter has been attending since the opening after lockdown and she absolutely loves it. The staff are always happy and pleased to see her and are extremely professional. The communication with the nursery is outstanding and as a primary school
teacher myself, I appreciate the extraordinary amount of time and effort that goes into the constant updates while also looking after the children, but as a parent, they are just fantastic and really help put your mind at ease. We are regularly updated on the activities and learning taking place and like to see that observations are done and targets are set but love even more that first and foremost the happiness and safety of our daughter is the most important thing. We were worried how the lockdown would affect our daughter, but her confidence has blossomed and she has become a little social butterfly, which I know is down to the amazing care and support she receives at Happy Tots.
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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Son has just started at the nursery and we have found all of the teachers have helped him to adapt and enjoy a new environment. He has settled in and is now comfortable and confident to play and interact with everyone. He also goes to the teachers for comfort and is reassured by them which shows
he has quickly formed a trusting bond with them. We were anxious about him starting, especially due to Covid and him being in lockdown with just us but the staff have all helped to put our minds at ease and they keep us updated on the app which is absolutely fantastic!
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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Super impressed with staff, so professional and really know what they’re doing, they’ve looked after and taught my child so much already.
No fussing they’ve really put my mind at ease. Can’t recommend them enough. The place is fab too, the outdoor area is amazing!!
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Review from Jenny P (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has attended Happy Tots since she was 6 months old, all the staff have gone above and beyond for her in each class she has been in. They helped her with her speech when she was a little behind. My little girl has loved every minute of her time at Happy Tots and is very sad to be leaving
to start school, she has made friends for life with both the staff and the children.
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Review from Joanne E (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was worried about sending my twins to nursery after spending a lot of time with me but after looking around a lot of local nurseries, Happy Tots stood out to me and the girls.
The girls absolutley love it and all the staff who care for them, so much so they don’t want to come home at pick up time.
They get so excited to go and even ask to go on weekends.
Since starting they have come on leaps and bounds, their language is getting so good, they are picking up new things all the time and just generally doing amazing.
The facilities are fantastic and the staff brilliant with the girls and they are always asking for them when we are not there.
Thank you so much Happy Tots for putting my mind at ease and doing such a good job with the girls.
Highly recommended.
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Review from Christina M (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started in September and within a short space of time, she can spell her name, recognise other names and say all of the alphabet. The teachers are lovely and have really helped our daughter with her phonies and confidence. We would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Lyndsey T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Deciding to put our little one into nursery was not a decision my husband and I took lightly. We had all the usual first-time-parent anxieties about leaving her but knew it would be great for her development. Without fail, every member of staff that we have come into contact with at Happy Tots has gone
above and beyond to support us as a family through our little one’s transition into nursery. They have provided us extra settling in sessions, reassured me when I have called to ask how she’s getting on and always took the time to stop and talk to us in the corridor to see how we’re doing. Eight sessions later and she seems so much more settled and happy. We love receiving our little updates and reading her teacher’s observations. We’re really looking forward to watching her flourish in this lovely, positive, happy nursery environment. Thank you Happy Tots.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves after school club and the last few months they have encouraged him to eat foods that they wouldn't normally eat.
The trips for holiday club are great, and my child enjoys going to new places with the staff.
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Review from L T (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Three of my grandchildren and one great-grandchild have attended/still go to Happy Tots over the past 18 years, all of whom have been very well looked after by the staff. The nursery is well equipped for all aspects of any childs growing, learning and supervision. The care they provide for each child
is excellent from management, key workers, students, cooks, cleaners and handyman.
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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Happy Tots for two months now, and I could not be happier with the care he receives. He is always happy to go into his class and always greeted with a friendly smile. The app is fantastic as I can see what he is doing throughout the day.
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Review from Elizabeth O (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Tots is a superb nursery with a fantastic Ofsted rating. My son has been attending for 3 months now and we couldn’t be happier with the level of care and the service we receive. It’s not the cheapest nursery around but what they offer is far superior to others in the area. Both the inside and
outside spaces are excellent, they have different rooms for all ages and levels of ability. I particularly like the fact that even though my son cannot yet sit unaided he isn’t in a room with toddlers so there’s no risk he can be walked or fallen on. The pricing structure is very simple with all meals included which is ideal as there’s no need to remember packed lunches etc. The care times are also, much more flexible than other local nurseries as they offer a wrap-around system. My partner and I highly recommend Happy Tots to anyone looking for childcare.
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Review from Katie A (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The most amazing nursery. From the first time we visited I knew this was the nursery for our little boy. The staff are attentive, friendly and go the extra mile for the children. Our little boy loves going to nursery and grins as soon as he gets there.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.105)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.105) out of 10 for Happy Tots Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 12 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 4.667 for Happy Tots Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (131 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.667
  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 4.438 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happy Tots Day Nursery is based on 12 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 137 number of registered child places is 27.4. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 27.4 = 0.438
  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.

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