Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Exeter

Happy Days are absolutely fantastic! The staff are always so welcoming and friendly and no question is too big or small. My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting in September. My son wears a prosthetic leg, uses a walker and struggles with speech and they've catered to all of his needs impeccably and help him in whichever way possible. My son is doing amazingly with his prosthetic and one of the reasons why is because of this nursery, the manager and staff are just brilliant. The manager and staff have regular meetings and catch up with me about my son and how he is getting on or if anything extra needs to be put in place to help my son more. My son is always bringing home pictures, paintings, photos and cards which is great to see what he has been doing and a lovely keepsake. The nursery is always clean/presented well and the indoor and outdoor spaces are amazing and well-equipped for children to play and learn. 1000% highly recommend this nursery and this goes without saying.

Both my boys have attended Happy Days Nursery in Exeter. Initially, like all children, it was an upset each morning saying goodbye; however, the staff at the nursery were great on handover, especially during COVID-19 times. Their friendly upbeat manner is second to none and most days the boys don't want to leave. The attention to detail is excellent in readiness for school and the outside world. The graduation last year was brilliant and we're looking forward to this year's graduation too. Thank you Happy Days for always putting the children first.

All staff members are always welcoming, friendly and warm. We feel that both children are really well looked after. We like the feedback and understand what they have done/played and eaten. The outdoor area is great and our kids love it. Communication through email is great and the kid's reports are also nice to have.

This amazing place with just as amazing staff have helped our little girl from being unable to say a single word, to an absolute chatterbox. Also her eating improved immensely from being here. Without the team at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool, I don't think she would have developed the way she has. Worth every penny. Thanks

My two-year-old daughter has been going to Happy Days Nursery & Preschool Exeter for a year now. The staff are all very supportive and friendly and my daughter has built a trusting relationship with them. The chef is excellent and the food is fresh and healthy. The staff turnover is not bad in comparison to other nurseries and the good staff retention rate allows the child to have a sense of continuity. The facilities are clean and well-thought-out for educational activities and easier integration when the child moves up to another room. The nursery provides detailed reports about the children's development in light of their curriculum. The communication has the potential to improve and I am aware they are now working on a new app which will be great to keep parents up-to-date. Management follows my daughter's individual development closely and provides valuable guidance. They also hold events which give me the opportunity to observe how my daughter interacts with staff and the environment.

We regularly get to hear about what the girls have been up to, and bring home arts and crafts from the day. Activities seem varied and outdoor play is always available. And we receive good feedback about the day and general updates on progress. Food provided sounds healthy, tasty and is almost always polished off.

The nursery is amazing and has helped my son become confident and independent. It has really meant a lot to us and we cant thank the nursery staff enough! Dietary needs are catered to and we feel safe knowing he hasnt everything hes needs.

Very happy with Happy Days Exeter. Our little one's progress is impressive, we can see them grow and learn every day as they are singing songs and writing letters at home, demonstrating all the learning they do at nursery/ pre-school. Staff are lovely and caring and despite some staff changes, provision of care and kindness has been absolutely constant. We receive regular weekly email updates which are a great way of getting an insight into what the kids have been up to and how the curriculum is achieved. We feel management is very involved and interested in each child's development, in addition to the key person and room staff, they also clearly know our little one and their progress. We are also a big fan of the lending library - we have been taking a new book home almost every day since it was started! Would definitely recommend the nursery.

I have two children at Happy Days (18 months old and 3.5 years old), both have attended since they were 9 months old and absolutely love it. They have built strong relationships with many of the staff and particularly their key workers. My youngest had an operation and was in a cast from chest to ankles for 15 weeks over the summer. The nursery was very accommodating and happily let her attend despite the extra care she needed. They took the time to learn how to care for her and did an amazing job. I didn't feel comfortable leaving her with many people during this time, but completely trusted the staff at Happy Days. Three staff members, in particular, have been particularly brilliant with caring for her. My other daughter has become a very confident and social little girl and I put much of this down to what she has learned from her time at nursery. They have a really varied day and are always doing fun activities. Both girls go into nursery each day with smiles on their faces.

I have always felt happy leaving them there, knowing they are safe and well looked after by everyone.

Thank you for taking such good care of him and we look forward to his brother joining him at Happy Days in the new year.

We love Happy Days! My 16 month old son just can't wait to get to nursery and see any and all of the attentive, lovely staff who go above and beyond. All activities and food are carefully thought out and individual for each child - combining learning and fun. We couldn't ask for better.

The nursery were able to accommodate my daughter very last minute, they were supportive and understanding. They made a very stressful time that little bit better. It was a huge relief for us that she was able to move into such a caring environment. She went in happy and came out happy, and had a wonderful time. We are incredibly pleased with the service they provide and would highly recommend it to anyone that is looking for a nursery. It is a great place to see your little one learn and grow.

Happy days was very accommodating and helpful when we were looking for a nursery. We have been very impressed with the nursery. The nursery staff in his room (and all staff) are very warm, welcoming and caring with the children and he has made lovely relationships with the staff. They also provide a good variety of activities inside and outside. He eats and naps well and always comes out happy. I am confident he is well looked after and can't fault his care at all; we are sad to be leaving. I would strongly recommend Happy Days Exeter.

Happy Days Nursery Exeter was the perfect choice for my 14 month old baby boy. The nursery manager, deputy manager and the entire staff is extremely professional and lovely. They catered extremely well to my son’s need of a special diet due to multiple food allergies. He settled very nicely with them and turned into a confident happy little boy and an independent eater. I am full of praises for this nursery as it’s a lovely, fun filled and secure place for little people.

Lovely staff, great with settling my 1 yr old. Very accommodating and great handovers. Was nice to see the admin staff getting to know my child as well as the key nursery staff. 4 stars only because the communication prior to our start date was a bit hit and miss but overall a great experience. Sorry to be leaving.

Both my children attend happy days from a young age, there have been high staff changes while both have been there from 2016-2021 when my daughter left. Due to covid, it changed how it was, handovers weren't great. I wasn’t able to find out about close friends or who she was playing with. I found the communication very poor. Also, my oldest was given a learning journal with work in but my youngest wasn’t given this at all even after asking. The staff I met were so lovely. Such a shame the nursey went downhill massively. Would not recommend it at all.

My daughter absolutely loves it here! She has been saying ‘happy’ over the whole Christmas break, and is excited to be going back. She even gets her nursery bag and coat and waits at the front door of our house at 6 am ready to be dropped off there. This is a huge relief when you’ve got to work long days as I never worry that she’s not enjoying herself there. The staff are brilliant and give a great handover of your little one's day.

My daughter has been going to Happy Days since she was 10-months old (now is 26-months old) and she loves it. She loves going in, she has made good friends that she looks forward to seeing, she is not only close to her key worker, but all the staff. She knows them all by name and keeps talking about her key worker and friends. All the staff are very supportive not only to the children but to parents too. The facilities are excellent, and I have recommended it to a friend. I can not fault Happy Days at all, we are very happy with this nursery, happy child, happy mummy.

I have had a few issues that I am waiting to see if will be resolved. This is my opinion currently but 6 months ago my opinion was slightly higher. It is a shame management is leaving. I do not know where this will leave us. We will see hopefully. The nursery is just struggling currently with all the COVID etc.