Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs

28 Colston Drive, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 2AZ
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8.4 128 Reviews
  • Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs, Glasgow
Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs has an experienced team of nursery practitioners who provide day care for children from twelve weeks to five years of age. Out of school care and a holiday club are also available for children aged five to eleven years of age.

Delighted to have been awarded NMT Nursery Group Award 2018.

Happitots Nursery has different playrooms for each individual age group. Playrooms are bright, colourful and offer a range of natural resources in a stimulating environment. Each age range has its own individual garden for children to experience a variety of activities and make use of various resources.

The nursery makes full use of the local community, where children enjoy visits to the parks, library, pet shop, police station and local shops.

Happitots provides breakfast, a morning and afternoon snack and a two-course healthy lunch cooked by the on-site nursery chef. All menus have been NHS accredited and are made with fresh ingredients, and where possible, organic.

Part-time, full-time and half day sessions available.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Linsey Marshall (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 71

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • There is ample on street parking around the nursery making drop offs and pick ups easy for you and your family.

Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs Reviews (128)

8.4

Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.423) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs has 128 reviews.

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Review from Lauren L (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is just settling in the baby room and the team have been so great with him. The settling period is 6 weeks which has really helped him get more relaxed and confident before I go back to work. The room is cosy and homely which we didn't find with other nurseries too. Great experience so far!
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Review from Richie L (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great nursery, our boy is so happy here, and the standard of care in the baby room is excellent.
Thanks.
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Review from Ceri U (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my kids attend Happitots. They enjoy coming very much. All staff are always very helpful and on occasion, if I need any extra days childcare providing they have enough space staff are always very accommodating with this.


When a child turns three it opens up the ability to apply for the government

which helps to reduce overall child care cost which I love.


Furthermore, the nursery organises many many activities for the kids to enhance their learning and development. One includes assisting children to gymnastics class. My son really enjoys attending this.


Over the years Happitots has been the best nursery I have used for my kids and I would never think of changing to another provider.

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Review from Lorna F (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used this nursery since 2008 for each of our 3 children, from the first stage baby room right through to preschool and now all attend the Happitots after school club.
Each room offers a home from home environment and exceptional care for our children. The staff are caring, friendly and always
bond well with the children in their groups. Through the many years we have been here we have seen the same staff with very little turnover.
It is a happy, vibrant little house full of happy children and staff, run by a very professional and hands-on manager whose passion for childcare is clearly shared throughout her team of like-minded staff. Nothing is ever too much for the manager, and every suggestion/idea parents have is welcomed by her and acted on instantly. She is brilliant at what she and her team do and we would highly recommend Happitots childcare.
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Review from Scott H (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Staff are great! No troubles whatsoever. My son loves nursery and is not looking forward to leaving. Absolutely 10/10 with everything.
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Review from J M (Stepmother of Child) published on 14 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff at Happitots Day Nursery always seem welcome and approachable, any issues we have had have been dealt with accordingly with the utmost respect and confidentiality. The most important thing is that the children are happy, they come home daily speaking about friends, staff, events of the day. Even
now at after school care they have fond memories in other playroom.
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Review from Lyndsey C (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 6 months old and she is now 8 and attends the after school club she absolutely loves all the staff and always has a fun time, I have never had any issues and all the staff are very caring and trustworthy I can not fault them they always make us both
feel so welcome and I always feel at ease leaving my daughter in there care
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Review from Stuart G (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to nursery for two years now. He really loves his time at nursery. Really friendly staff and couldn't be happier with the place as a whole
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Review from Kirsty H (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always polite, courteous and attentive. My children's need are always responded to in a timely manner.
I always get great feedback and communication regarding my child's day and if there are any forthcoming events.
The facilities are great and there are always new resources and toys for
the children to use. The staff are always quick to correct any issues and I feel that all staff are extremely approachable at all times and take a personal interest in my child's health and wellbeing.
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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest has been in Happitots for nearly 3 years now and loves going which gives us peace of mind. He took a while to settle in but with the support and patience from his teachers and key workers, he’s like a completely different wee boy. The staff are brilliant and we have built a close bond with
them. Based on our experience, we decided to put our 2nd child in earlier, I really feel like it has helped his overall development and confidence at such a young age.
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Review from Alan W (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Happitots since 2015, first in the nursery and now in ASC. I think this place is first class and always puts the child first. The manager has a brilliant relationship with all the children, which is not something you see in all nurseries. The staff are kind, caring and look
like they genuinely love their jobs. I would highly recommend Happitots to everyone Thanks to the Manager and staff for a great experience for my child.
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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Happitots and are very happy and well cared for. All the staff are excellent and have the children's best interests at heart. I would definitely recommend Happitots to anyone looking for a nursery in the area.
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Review from Kirstin D (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, my son has attended since he was 9 months old. Now he is in his last month at the nursery as he is starting school. Amazing staff, very helpful.
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just started at Happitots, and she has settled in with no problem at all. The team at Happitots have made us both feel really welcome.


Only a few weeks after starting nursery, my daughter broke her ankle. She couldn’t walk and found getting about really difficult. The team were really

great at including her in the activities and keeping her safe. I was impressed that a risk assessment was tailormade for her to ensure her safety and kept her cast clean/dry.


It’s great that the room has an outside space that seems to get used lots, and the toys in the room are diverse and engaging.


All the Happitots team seem professional and hard-working, and my daughter loves going to nursery. Thank you for taking care of my girl!

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Review from Jane B (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy was struggling with making friends and socialising after moving up to a new room. The nursery managers and the ladies in the room came up with some really effective ideas to help him make more friends and be more integrated into the room. 6 months later he is like a different boy - he
chats away to everyone, has loads of friends and loves going to nursery. This is 100% down to the amazing support from the team.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 10 months old she will now leave aged 4 to attend school.


The relationships she's developed with staff and children have been great.
Her personality and her character have blossomed over the past 4 years.


As her parents, we are both grateful

for all the care and attention she's received.
We will miss everyone at Happitots nursery, Bishopbriggs.
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Review from S S (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Manager and her team are excellent. Our son, who is our third child to attend Happitots, has made great progress. We are pleased with the service and our son is happy and clearly achieving great things here. Thank you!
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Review from Danielle S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has attended nursery since she was 5 months old, she is now 19 months old and this nursery have brought her confidence and development on hugely. The staff are lovely and very helpful.
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son always enjoys attending nursery. The girls in the preschool room are great. There have been a few changes in staff but this has not been a problem. My son has become very fond of one of the new apprentices.
All staff are extremely pleasant to deal with and in the 4 years we have been attending
the nursery, I have never had any issues.
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Review from Andrew M (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, my little boy has been attending now for 5 years and every member of staff has always been helpful and polite. They also provide a fantastic after school care.
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.423)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.423) out of 10 for Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 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 4.766 for Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs is calculated as follows: ( (36 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 47 Ratings = 4.766
  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 3.657 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happitots Nursery Bishopbriggs is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 71 number of registered child places is 14.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.282
  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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Linsey

Linsey Marshall

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

My name is Linsey, I have been in Childcare since leaving school in 2004. I started out as a Modern apprentice before gaining my qualification. I then became a practitioner, I love working with the children and families and supporting in all areas. In 2017 I became a team leader, before quickly changing into a Support & Development Manager and supporting the day to day running of the setting I worked in. I had been in my previous setting for 19 years and a change was needed, I am excited to see where working with Thrive at Happitots Bishopbriggs takes me. I look forward to getting to know everyone and building strong relationships.

Denise

Denise Maitland

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

My name is Denise and I am the deputy manager here at Happitots Bishopbriggs.
I have 27 years of experience in childcare and an S.V.Q level 4 in children, social services young people. I am committed to each child's growth and development, and I love to help children express themselves through play. I am dedicated to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where children feel valued and encouraged to thrive.

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