Happitots Nursery Erskine

Erskine Home Estate, Erskine, Bishopton PA7 5PU
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9.5 23 Reviews
  • Happitots Nursery Erskine, Bishopton
Happitots Nursery Erskine delivers excellent childcare services for children from six weeks old to school age.

Staff provide a loving and caring environment for children to learn about the natural world and develop their own personalities and social skills.

The nursery combines play with education to make children excited and interested in learning.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 63

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Contact us to learn more about our competitive fee structure. Funded spaces available.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • 1 week at Christmas

Happitots Nursery Erskine Reviews (23)

9.5

Happitots Nursery Erskine has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.464) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happitots Nursery Erskine has 23 reviews.

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Review from Jenna H (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending for just over a year now and is so happy going to nursery. She particularly enjoys the yoga on Mondays. The staff have been amazing, they are so friendly at drop offs and collections and always have great knowledge of how her day has gone, the activities she's participated
in and the food she's eaten. The variety of food is excellent, she definitely eats more items at nursery than she will attempt at home! We are looking forward to completion of the garden works, its going to be amazing.
I commend the management at the fantastic effort they have put into the nursery this last year, you can see the impact their hard work has had. I love getting the phot updates too, thank you for taking such good care of my child.
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Review from Nicola S (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in October at 6 months and the girls have gone above and beyond to put our nerves at ease and welcome him. The app is fabulous as it lets us know what he has eaten/drank, any nappy changes and pictures of all the fun he has.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for your lovely review. It is very much appreciated by the team.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is now in her last year at Happitots Erskine, having been there since she was 9 months old. Any issues are quickly resolved with the management team, who are friendly, approachable and professional at all times. The staff team are committed to the learning and development of all the children
and continually develop new ways for learning opportunities including a recent role-play activity involving tents and a 'fire' pit. Extracurricular activities including football and gymnastics are offered in the nursery setting in partnership with a local group.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your kind words, thank you from all at Thrive.
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started his 1140 hours at Happitots, Erskine in August. He absolutely loves his new nursery and I am very happy with how well his transition has gone from his previous nursery to Happitots, the staff already know my son very well and provide excellent levels of communication every day, which
is a huge plus for me as a parent. It is clear that the staff make excellent use of the resources they have to provide fun and stimulating activities for the children, both indoors and outdoors. My son loves the outdoors and he has lots of fun playing in the nursery garden as well as when out on local nature walks, I love how keen the staff are to get out walks as the nursery surroundings are beautiful. The staff are working hard to develop the nursery and are doing a great job. I am pleased that my son is very happy going into and when collecting from nursery! I recommend Happitots to all fellow parents as it is a great nursery, with friendly staff and they are very accommodating.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for your wonderful recommendation and kind words, it really does mean the world, from all at Thrive.
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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started Happitots in August 2024. She had just turned 2 years old and hadn't attended any nurseries prior to starting. I was quite apprehensive, to begin with as I was worried she would be unsettled and emotional when we dropped her off. All the staff have been wonderful in terms of setting
our minds at rest and making my daughter feel welcome with open arms. My daughter thoroughly enjoys her time at nursery and gets a range of learning experiences from Monday morning yoga sessions to outdoor learning, water and messy play and interactions with friends she has made. I have felt very supported as a patient through the app that gives us an insight into her day-to-day routines, what she has eaten and information updates like a potential change of clothes for example. I highly rate this nursery and all its staff.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery Erskine
How wonderful, thank you for your lovely review it means the world to us, from all at Thrive childcare.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Happitots Erskine since she was 8 months old, she is now 4 years old and has grown into a clever, kind and caring little girl whilst attending the nursery, she enjoys nursery every day and never wants to leave. All the staff genuinely care about every individual child
and have definitely shown my daughter care and compassion whilst at the nursery. The nursery is such a warm and welcoming environment I would recommend to anyone looking for a nursery for their child to visit Happitots Erskine!
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for your glowing review, we appreciate you taking the time to write it, from all at Thrive.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fabulous nursery in a great location for the children to go and explore the outdoors. It is in a peaceful safe setting set back from the main roads in the grounds of the local hospital estate. Both of my children have attended from 11 months old and always looked forward to going in to play
and learn. They have an online platform where daily diaries are shared to keep families updated with what their children have been doing throughout the day and it's always lovely to see the happy pictures of them having fun and what delicious snacks they had that day.
The staff are very welcoming and nurturing with the children. Overall a great nursery for children to thrive and develop.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for your lovely review, the team are delighted to read it, from all at Thrive childcare.
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Review from G J (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very attentive and always give a thorough handover at the end of the day.
I have been impressed with the activities that the kids get to do including outdoor walks, garden centre visits, gymnastics and football.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for your review it means a lot to us here at Thrive, thank you.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery since she was a baby and absolutely loves it. The staff are so welcoming and genuinely care for my daughter.
I particularly like the amount of outdoor play she gets and being able to go on walks and in the woods to explore.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for your lovely review the team will be so pleased to read it, thanks again from all at Thrive childcare.
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Review from Andrew T (Father of Child) published on 25 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Enchanted Forrest in Erskine since 1 yr old - we found it after recommended by a friend. The staff and facility are amazing. Everyone who's looked after him starting in the babies room and now the 2's room have done everything they can to make him (& us) feel welcome. There's plenty
of space outdoors in the garden for playing with friends - which they do pretty much every day - and staff regularly take the kids out to explore the local area. On the way home, he's always singing new songs he's learnt and his clothes at the end of the day are often evidence of not only how messy and clumsy he is but also what a rich and creative experience he's had (never a problem as it always washes out). He's come on so much and absolutely loves going to nursery. Would recommend without hesitation.
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Review from Stuart D (Father of Child) published on 2 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves coming to Enchanted Forest, he gets excited when we pull up at the nursery entrance and cant wait to see his friends. He has great relationships with the staff, which is shown when he is happy to leave me in the mornings at drop off to see them. The babies get out on regularly on walks,
which we love too.
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Review from Heather M (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been very happy here, attending since he was 6 months old. The staff team are incredible, unbelievably motivated, positive and full of energy. I am always impressed with the nursery's responsiveness, home engagement and a strong focus on outdoor play. My son is always so excited and happy
after a day spent at nursery and he has developed so much in the time he's been there - in large part thanks to the nursery.
Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to provide such a positive review. We will share this with our team, we are delighted to be involved in your son's ongoing development.
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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are always welcoming and friendly. The children always appear happy and are engaged in a range of activities. The nursery seems to value staff development as they promote outdoor learning and have a focus on speech and language development within the rooms.
Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, your comments are very much valued and it is great to see the learning opportunities you have recognised that we have on offer. Thank you.
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Review from Debbie H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery since he was 10 months, he will be 4 this year and I am very pleased with his progress from the help and support of all the staff. Even speaking with parents and involving parents in songs of the week, themes etc very well communicated with all that is going on
within the nursery. I also love that on dry days the children are taken into the garden to play outdoors which is fantastic not to be cooped up inside all day, go on walks and get plenty of fresh air. The staff are very friendly and caring and support any requests ie toilet training, behaviour and are happy to keep routines that as a parent you have in place. It can get very busy in the "big room" but I think this is good to see how my son copes as when he goes to school the room will be at least 20 or more so will learn to settle in a busy environment.
Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, we are delighted that you son has been progressing so well with us over the years. We are pleased that you have recognised our efforts in ensuring…read more
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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A brilliant place where the staff are extremely helpful and are brilliant with my child. I feel completely happy leaving him there when I go to work and know he is safe and being looked after. They go out of their way to get to know your child and their likes and dislikes. I would definitely recommend
this nursery to others.
Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We are delighted your son is settled and happy with us, it means a lot to us that you recommend us to other families. We will pass on your feedback…read more
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Review from Kim (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited a number of nurseries when I was choosing childcare for my son. Enchanted Forest Nursery, Erskine really stood out from the rest. They take pride in their values and provide excellent care for the children. The staff continuously go above and beyond for the children.
Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review about your son's time with us. We are delighted that you have recognised that the values we have to permeate the care our team deliver. We will pass…read more
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Review from Jennifer H (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending the nursery in Erskine since June. We had looked at many different nurseries in the area prior to selecting Enchanted Forest.


The reason why we did select this nursery was based on the very warm welcome ourselves and our child got during our initial visit and the

fantastic facilities and opportunities provided for the children attending the nursery.


Every day my child is happy to go into the nursery and shows a huge amount of affection towards her key workers. This really reassures me how much the children are cared for during their days in the nursery.


I am updated daily on my child's activities and I am always very satisfied with the variety of experiences and opportunities to learn that my daughter has through the nursery.

Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to review Enchanted Forest, Inverkip. It means a lot to us and our team that you have taken the time to provide us with this feedback. We are delighted that you are happy…read more
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Review from Kat W (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been in EFN Erskine since he was 20 weeks old (he's almost 3). It was really important to me have him somewhere I absolutely trusted especially as he was so young. The team are fantastic and he has thrived being there on all levels. I receive regular updates about what's going on, planned
activities and upcoming themes. I valued the daily log when he was in the smaller room and I like to get a handover when I pick him up. He's been through potty training with the team which was a breeze and it was nice to see his reward chart in the toilets. I am comfortable with security as his grandparents have been challenged for the password despite my son recognising them and the door policy is great (only staff to let people in). I could write much more however in short, I made the absolute best choice for my son and I have always recommended EFN to friends.
Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback about Enchanted Forest Erskine. We will pass on your comments to our team. It is important to us that parents feel they have made the…read more
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Review from Shona G (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves it here, he comes home every night desperate to tell you what he has done today. It really is peace of mind knowing that he is well looked after and has such a good time. The staff have been really supportive with me trying to get him to eat a wider selection of food. We introduced hot
lunches, although he is reluctant to try new foods the staff have been an amazing help by encouraging him to eat his lunch just like his friends.
Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Enchanted Forest Erskine, your comments are important to us and we will pass on your feedback to our team. We are pleased to have been able to…read more
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Review from Kirstin B (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - staff are so friendly and attentive. Lots of varied activities for kids. My daughter loves going!


The Manager is excellent at keeling parents updated and engaged in what's going on and all of the care staff have a cheery manner and know all the kids well making the experience

feel very personal and that your child is not just one of many but treated as an individual.
Reply from Mariessa Devlin, Managing Director at Happitots Nursery Erskine
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about Enchanted Forest Erskine. We will pass on your comments to our team. A child-centred approach is really important to us and we appreciate you…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.464)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.464) out of 10 for Happitots Nursery Erskine is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 9 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 4.850 for Happitots Nursery Erskine is calculated as follows: ( (91 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 4.85
  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 4.614 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happitots Nursery Erskine is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 63 number of registered child places is 12.6. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.6 = 0.714
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Ashleigh

Ashleigh Logan

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Ashleigh joined in January 2024.

Danielle

Danielle Dye

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

Danielle is qualified in early childhood education.

Frequently Asked Questions about Happitots Nursery Erskine

What is the Age Range of Children that Happitots Nursery Erskine accepts?

Happitots Nursery Erskine accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Happitots Nursery Erskine Open?

Happitots Nursery Erskine is open: Monday 07:00-19:00, Tuesday 07:00-19:00, Wednesday 07:00-19:00, Thursday 07:00-19:00, Friday 07:00-19:00.

How many Children does Happitots Nursery Erskine have capacity for?

Happitots Nursery Erskine has capacity for a total of 63 Children.

How far is Happitots Nursery Erskine to the centre of Bishopton?

1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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