The staff are all very supportive and friendlyN P(Mother of Child)
The outdoor area is great and our kids love itM L(Father of Child)
Both girls go into nursery each day with smiles on their faces.Sonia F(Mother of Child)
The staff are all very supportive and friendlyN P(Mother of Child)
The outdoor area is great and our kids love itM L(Father of Child)
Both girls go into nursery each day with smiles on their faces.Sonia F(Mother of Child)
Located just outside Exeter (What3words location is edits.owner.cute), Happy Days is a nursery/pre-school conveniently located for families who live and work locally.
Offering a welcoming and engaging setting, the nursery caters for children aged 0-5.
Funding & Fees
0–2 Years: £85.03 per day (08:00–18:00)
2–3 Years: £85.03 per day (08:00–18:00)
Over 3 Years: £85.03 per day (08:00–18:00)
Government funding is available and can be used to reduce daily fees. Further information is available on our website, or you can call and speak with our knowledgeable nursery team. We’re here to ensure you receive all the support and funding you’re entitled to.
Please note, fee information is correct as of Dec 2025.
For fee information, contact the Nursery directly.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Keira Vincent (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 30
Total Places for Children
- 78
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:00
- Tuesday 07:30-18:00
- Wednesday 07:30-18:00
- Thursday 07:30-18:00
- Friday 07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- There are plenty of convenient parking spaces, as well as level-entry into the setting.
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Exeter Reviews (87)
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Exeter has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Exeter has 87 reviews.
My son started in September and the staff have been amazing from the get go. They always have time to chat and feedback the day and give advice and support when needed. The food menu always sounds delicious and is cooked fresh onsite. The only small downfall is the outdoor space but this is difficult to change due to its location. A huge thank you to all the wonderful, friendly staff!
Thank You Stephanie for your lovely review, we are glad that you are receiving that insightful feedback and enjoying the variety across our menus!
She really has loved her time there and being in a nursery environment has helped her social skills and also her speech development.
All the staff are so nice and friendly and do such an amazing job, with lots of varied activities and fun!. The food that is served is also cooked fresh by their chef, so you know your child is getting good, healthy food whilst there too.
I can't recommend it enough!
Thank you for your kind words and lovely review, it has been such an honour and a pleasure to be part of your daughter's learning journey.
The staff at Exeter have been amazing and always keep you up to date on how things are. All the enrolment systems were really straightforward and much less onerous than we have previously experienced.
All in all, we are so happy to have been able to get a place at Happy Days and would recommend it to everyone.
Thank you for the lovely feedback, Heather; we have been so glad to see how your son has settled in at Happy Days exploring both the indoor and outdoor environment and engaging in a range of our curriculum activities.
I am so impressed with this nursery and love that they help make my child so happy.
The multiple settle sessions were brilliant and a real asset to Happy Days. They helped my child get into the routine of nursery and it gave me the chance to feel comfortable and happy to leave them. Whenever we arrived the team were so happy to see us and so excited to see my child. This still happens every time we are at nursery.
A brilliant nursery with a brilliant team!
Thank You for your lovely review, we will share your feedback with all the team. We pride ourselves on our settling-in process ensuring all the family feel supported and nurtured ahead of their first day, we know it is a big step!
The staff have been great. Our daughter adores her key worker as well as the rest of the team. It seems like there is a big range of activities the children get involved in every day and we feel like she is getting lots of development opportunities.
The management team are also excellent. The manager and staff are all on hand if you have any queries and we felt that they worked with us to iron out any minor napping issues. We now have a good schedule in place which works really well for our daughter.
Overall could not recommend more highly!
Thank You for your feedback it has been lovely to see your daughter settle into the Happy Days family and her bubbly, happy character shine through.
Now my little boy runs into the nursery with a big smile on his face and is excited to see his friends and the staff.
The staff has helped my child with his speech and now he comes out with so many new words and even comes home singing the songs.
Thank you Happy Days Exeter, amazing nursery.
Thank You for your lovely feedback, we are delighted with the progress your son has made with us at Happy Days.
We have been extremely happy with the care and attention our daughter receives at Happy Days. She absolutely loves it there and even asks to go on weekends! The staff are some of the friendliest people, and they all know the children so well. They have lots of activities to keep children's brains stimulated at all ages, children have lots of outdoor time and a great garden to play in, and they even teach sing and sign to the babies and young toddlers which is so great for developing communication. The food is both healthy and delicious and cooked by a chef to a very high standard. I feel very safe leaving my child in their care and would not hesitate to recommend Happy Days Exeter to anyone.
My child has been attending Happy Days for just over a year now. He has a developmental delay, since starting here he has come on leaps and bounds, I am so pleased with how well the staff have been able to achieve this for my son. And as a family, we couldn’t be more thankful for the endless support they give to us!
We love Happy Days Exeter! The bubbly, caring team are so accommodating and go above and beyond for their families. The only place my son will eat veggies and enjoy it! My son loves the entire team and he loves his nursery days. Thank you, you lovely lot!
We have been with Happy Days Nursery since we moved to Exeter in August and they have been marvellous. My daughter settled in so quickly and they take brilliant care of her every day. They make sure she is included in all the activities in the room even though she’s not walking that well yet. For us, who don’t live close to extended family, happy days are family. They have taken care of us when we’ve had bad news, when we got into a car accident and whenever we’ve needed that extra bit of support as a family. The staff truly are the best! I can’t recommend this nursery enough.
Very pleased with the nursery and has helped with confidence, making friends with other children and especially with eating. The food is wonderful and the staff have really helped with this. Everyone is really helpful and supportive and our son really enjoys his time at Happy Days.
Happy Days Nursery has been great for our son, I would recommend it to anyone. All the staff there are so lovely and the facilities are excellent. As a first-time mum I was so worried about sending my son to nursery when I returned to work when he was 15 months old because he had never been looked after by anyone except me and my husband. But the nursery offered lots of settling-in sessions which all went really well and when he started full days, it only took him a couple of weeks to be happy and smiling and waving at the staff when we drop him off in the morning. I think the staff must be wizards, despite me always having to breastfeed my son to sleep at home, they somehow get him to nap easily at nursery every day! My son also has eczema and food allergies which the nursery has been brilliant about accommodating. When I go to work I feel really relaxed and comfortable about leaving my son there as I know he will be happy and safe in good hands.
I could not be happier with choosing Happy Day’s Nursery for our little one to go to. The staff right from the moment I had my show around the place were so friendly and welcoming. My daughter had a few settling-in sessions prior to starting and I had my worries that she just wasn’t going to settle due to me not leaving her much prior to going nursery but the staff all reassured me how well she was doing and that she would get there, it will just take some time. She is now been going for a month and we can see so many changes in her and she is absolutely loving it! Thank you to all the staff who have reassured us and helped make it easier. I have no doubt in my mind that we chose the right nursery.
Thank you for your lovely review, Louise! It is wonderful to hear your daughter has settled in so well.
Very happy with the service they provided.
We are delighted that you all feel supported in the nursery.
Extremely happy and proud daddy.
Thank you for such a lovely review! We are so honoured to be part of your daughter's early years journey and it is lovely to see how far she has grown since joining our Happy Days family.
Both my daughter and I struggled with separation anxiety which made drop-offs hard for us both. However with the patience and support of staff, my daughter loves her days at nursery. She gets excited as soon as we pull into the car park and runs in to see the staff which helps relieve the anxiety I feel leaving her.
Our journey with Happy Days to date has been a positive one. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so happy to read that your daughter has settled in beautifully and looks forward to attending nursery. It is an honour to support both your daughter and family throughout her early years journey.
It’s a clean fun space and feels really intimate, it’s not a big daunting nursery like I’ve found others to be.
The activities and food are really varied giving my girl choice and opportunities to try new things.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you and your lovely daughter.
Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely review. We love being part of your adorable daughters early years adventures.
I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the exceptional care provided by this nursery. They have exceeded all my expectations, and I feel fortunate to have found such a nurturing place for my daughter. I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to all parents seeking a safe, stimulating, and loving environment for their little ones.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. It is a pleasure to be part of your lovely daughter's early years journey.
My daughter started attending Happy Days Nursery & Preschool in Exeter in February. I am so pleased and happy with the settings. She loves going there (Pre-school room). The staff is really amazing. I have seen and experienced their kindness. Everyone at Happy Days have the right attitude towards children and shows care, understanding and compassion towards them. I wish I had found them earlier.
Thank you for such a lovely review. It is a pleasure to look after your lovely daughter, she has achieved so much in a short period of time and we are so grateful you chose to join our Happy Days family.
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- Posted: Tuesday 26 Nov 2024Happy 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...
- Organiser: Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - ExeterDate: 27 June 2026
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- Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-SchoolsDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-SchoolsDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
- Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-SchoolsDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
Meet the Team (1)
My name is Keira, and I have over 15 years of childcare experience. I began my childcare career volunteering at a nursery and immediately fell in love with the job. Eager to learn everything I could, I then began my own learning journey whilst working in nurseries, carrying out my level 2, 3 and 4 NVQ qualifications across 5 different nurseries in Exeter of various different sizes and set ups.
I joined Happy Days Exeter in 2022 in a varied role as the nursery administrator, supervisor, health and safety officer and SENCO. I loved working for Happy Days in such a varied role, taking on lots of different responsibilities and new challenges, which naturally led me into undertaking my level 5 in operations management with the company and excitingly taking on the role of manager, which is my favourite role I have had so far! I am passionate about supporting and empowering our families, children and staff team. It is so rewarding and inspiring to watch our children grow and learn, and to be a part of nurturing their learning journey.
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