Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Cheswick Village

Unit 9, The Square, Longdown Avenue, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS16 1GU
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  • Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Cheswick Village, Bristol
Happy Days Nursery - Cheswick Village is a purpose-built nursery located next to Wallscourt Farm Academy and within the retail and residential complex of Cheswick Village.

The safe and warm nursery environment allows children to develop and play, surrounded by caring experienced staff who are attentive and fully focused on each child's individual needs and routines.

The age-appropriate Explorer and Adventurer rooms allow free flow access to the spacious outside areas, which provide endless scope for children to create and build their own miniature worlds and environments.

The on-site chef provides fresh and nutritious meals to support the healthy growth and development of each child. The children can also be involved in food preparation and learn how to be independent at mealtimes. Special diets can be catered for.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lily Lovegrove (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 82

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • We know childcare is such an important part of family life, and we’re here to make it as simple, clear, and affordable as possible. There are numerous government schemes available to help with the cost, and we’ll guide you through your options so you can find what works best for your family. Why not get in touch today for a personalised quote? You can head to our website and take a look at our Affordable Childcare page to see the different types of support you might be entitled to.


    Did you know Happy Days offers government funded childcare? Depending on your child’s age and your circumstances, you could receive up to 570 or even 1,140 hours of funded care each year — giving you extra support when you need it most.


    We like to keep things open and straightforward when it comes to fees, so there are no surprises. Click the button below to see our weekly, daily, and session rates for the exceptional care we’re proud to provide. And if you’d like to talk through your options, your Nursery Manager will be more than happy to help, we’re always just a friendly chat away.

  • For fee information, contact the Nursery directly.

Opening 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

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Cheswick Village Reviews (89)

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Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Cheswick Village has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.755) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Cheswick Village has 89 reviews.

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Review from Adele M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really pleased with Happy Days nursery. I was quite nervous and had some personal concerns over my daughter starting nursery but the manager listened and reassured me extremely well. The staff are all welcoming, introduce themselves and always take the time to acknowledge my little girl, even when
they’re not working directly with her. They do lots of great activities and the room and equipment seem to be in lovely condition. I couldn’t be more pleased with my child’s development when she’s been here.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since he was one, and always enjoys his time at the nursery. Staff are friendly and approachable. He has been very well cared for. Detailed feedback on my son's development and learning over a period of time is discussed through parent meetings. He is going to school next year,
and it would be beneficial to us as parents to understand the activities that tailored for his age and how the nursery can help them to get ready for school.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Generally, I am happy overall.
Improvements;
- better feedback at the end of the day.
- better and 'more filling' teas, too many sandwiches.
- teach kids how to write their name and phonics.
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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is amazing and the staff are always very friendly and have helped me massively in personal aspects of my life also. My twins have progressed a great deal and have learnt so much within the last year. The nursery is very safe and secure at all times.
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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has developed his confidence since starting Happy Days. When he first started, he'd cry on his drop-offs. Now he willingly goes to the staff in his room and waves "bye". That's a testament to the care and attention he gets.
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Review from O A (Father of Child) published on 16 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Adventurers two-room is excellent. My daughter is very happy.
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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are very friendly and give good feedback on the day. Excellent outside space. Good activities inside to do on rainy days.
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Review from Dawn S (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 1 year old son has been going to Happy Days Nursery since he was 8 months old. He loved it from the beginning and we really saw the development in him after he started. All the people that work with him are amazing, but he especially likes his key worker.
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Review from Susie W (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been at nursery for over a year. He has really enjoyed the time so far at Happy Days.
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Review from Julie G (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have only tried this nursery so cannot compare with others but we are very pleased overall. Our child is always happy to go and clearly enjoys himself there. They seem to do plenty of activities and tailor them to the child's age. They also offer varied menus cooked by the nursery chef, which is
amazing. It is a great relief to be able to go to work knowing our child is well looked after.
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Review from E M (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good nursery, great staff, daughter really enjoys it.
At a higher level, management sometimes feels a bit removed, but otherwise good.
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Review from Bethany S (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff within the nursery are very friendly and always give very informative handovers and encourage the child that I care for to tell me about her day too. The children are always really happy and engaged.
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Review from Paul S (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find all the staff at nursery very kind and engage with the young people very well and my twins are always very happy to go to nursery.
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Review from Shani W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the nursery has made a big impact on my son, he has developed well with his social and speech skills and girls are helpful and full of information. My two children have made a big improvement from since they both started at the nursery.
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Review from Ceri P (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our boy is always cared for, I would go as far as to say loved. Feedback is always full and comprehensive and I am confident that they are always on the ball and know what's going on.
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Review from Iwona W (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since before this site was opened by travelling to Bradley Stoke. He is now ready to go to school in September and I feel that his time at Happy Days has been invaluable. Though staff retention is difficult my son has had some key role models in the staff that have worked there,
and in particular, they have helped with key milestones in his development and have always been encouraging. I'm not sure how the smart start programme features in this final preschool year and it would be beneficial to understand how this features in a setting where both rooms have children aged 2+, but my son is a content, well rounded individual and has made some wonderful friendships. He will miss this setting, but I feel he is prepared for the future.
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Review from Rawan H (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are friendly and caring. My son enjoys his time, there's plenty of activities.
There's nothing negative to say apart from higher fees than nurseries around the area.
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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Talked about my son's behaviour at nursery - reassurance from his key worker.
Very happy with goals set for my son and the feedback received.
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Review from Kim D (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great play area. Communicate is great.
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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really happy with our experience of Happy days Cheswick. My son really enjoys coming to nursery each session. The staff are all very welcoming and friendly.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.755)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.755) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Cheswick Village 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 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.755 for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Cheswick Village is calculated as follows: ( (233 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 286 Ratings = 4.755
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Cheswick Village is based on 23 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 82 number of registered child places is 16.4, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Shai

Shai Trueman

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

My name is Shai, and I’ve worked in nurseries for just over 6 years. I started as a level 3 practitioner, then went on to be a Room Manager, and worked my way up into management. I have a passion for early years and supporting children to learn and develop through holistic play. This is such an important age to ensure the children are ready for their transition to school. I have undertaken a variety of training, such as safeguarding, first aid paediatric, first aid at work and food hygiene.


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