Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole

Beechbank Avenue, Creekmoor, Poole BH17 7FF
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  • Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole, Poole
Happy Days would like to introduce you to their 81 place nursery and pre-school. The setting offers endless learning opportunities, with free-flow access between indoor and outdoor environments, led by passionate and experienced team members.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lynn Wordsworth (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 81

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

Parking

  • The setting has designated parent parking.

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole Reviews (83)

9.9

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.869) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole has 83 reviews.

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Review from M F (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and knowledgeable staff keep us updated about his day and his prayers. Lovely, clean nursery with lots of activities to do. My son loves coming here!
Reply from Lynn Wordsworth, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you for writing a review for the Explorers 2 Team, it's much appreciated.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has excelled with her social skills since starting and this is down to the effort the staff have put in. She is always happy at drop off and pick up and the staff are always happy to give her a cuddle on drop off if unsettled. I feel they really nurture her.
Reply from Lynn Wordsworth, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for the Explorers 1 Team.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am thrilled and comforted by the care, attention and passion Happy Days staff give.
Reply from Lynn Wordsworth, Nursery Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you so much for your review, the Explorers 1 Team are thrilled.
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I always feel my son has a great time at the nursery. He seems to progress each week with confidence and is always happy when I drop and pick him up. The staff are always happy to help and my son loves them.
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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Happy Days since she was 11 months and absolutely loves it! She is so happy going in in the mornings and the staff know her so well. I know that she is so well looked after! The activities provided are fantastic and the food is wonderful - she’s always trying new things. We’re
so happy that we found Happy Days - we wouldn’t want her anywhere else.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you for leaving us such a lovely review - it is greatly appreciated.
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery with amazing staff. Always so caring and kind and friendly. My daughter is always so happy to go to nursery.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you for such a lovely review! It is marvellous to hear how well your daughter has settled with us.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has the best time here, if he is upset coming in then the staff are always there to comfort him. If I ever have any worries the girls always reassure me. I know I can call anytime to ask any questions. The toys are always rotated and the children never look bored. They are always stimulated with
new toys and group times. I would recommend this nursery to all my friends.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
This is a lovely review - thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us!
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Review from Natalie B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in really well into nursery which must be down to the lovely relaxing atmosphere he feels when he is there. We have never had any trouble dropping him off and as a parent this is wonderful to see. A particular member of staff has also been wonderful with talking through any developmental
challenges.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you so much for your review Natalie! It is greatly appreciated, and we are so glad your son has settled in so well.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has the best days at nursery, he loves to talk about all the things that he has done during the day and is full of beans. Communication is always great and all the staff are so welcoming. Thank you for being so great with my child.
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Review from L N (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed! All staff are amazing and so friendly to us. They reassure us of any concerns and listen to our child's favourite things and routines and even implement them in our child's day at nursery. Highly recommend.
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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in the Explorers 1 room are wonderful! They've encouraged my daughter to fully integrate with not only the staff but the other children. The routines they've established have helped with our own routines at home and her interaction with other children has come on leaps and bounds.
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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent, the girls have been so accommodating and informative with introducing my child to her new room. Couldn't ask for more for my child and she seems so happy. Thank you all.
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Review from C C (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with our little ones' experience at Happy Days to date. It has improved his confidence and he loves his key workers.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a great experience with Happy Days. Our daughter seems to have adjusted well. All of the staff are friendly and helpful. We are kept well-informed about all that she is doing and the things she enjoys. Would highly recommend it.
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Review from Sam F (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl absolutely loves coming to Happy Days and we love seeing how she is developing. All the staff are attentive and form good bonds with the children. We couldn't recommend the nursery and team any higher and are glad some of our friends have chosen here too.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you so much for this lovely review Sam - your feedback means the world to us.
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days is a lovely nursery setting. My daughter has settled well and really loves coming here. All of the staff are so patient an caring and I can see my child becoming more and more confident.
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Review from M L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff here are friendly and supportive in the children's development.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you so much for this lovely review! It is greatly appreciated.
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Review from Sarah E (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves coming in every day. She talks so fondly about all members of staff and retells her day with excitement. She has come on developmentally in all areas and this is credit to Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School as she has been attending since she was 9 months and has blossomed into a very
confident 2-year-old in Adventurers Two.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you, Sarah, for such a wonderful review - we are thrilled to hear how far your daughter has come.
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Review from C G (Father of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I are so happy leaving our precious little girl here twice a week. Every carer and staff member is absolutely lovely. She settled in very quickly and even after just a couple of months her social development is noticeable. The daily reports are thorough and well-informed. Couldn’t recommend
it anymore.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you for your feedback, it is greatly appreciated and we are so glad your daughter has settled in so well!
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Review from V K (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Happy Days now since he was six months old; he’s now in Adventures Two. He’s very happy and relaxed here; all the staff are so friendly and happy to help. We get good feedback on collection. I love how they have taught him to be independent by getting his breakfast and clearing
his plates away! They are also very supportive when it comes to helping me with his potty training. Nothing is too much trouble!
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole
Thank you for such a lovely review - we really appreciate it and we are so happy to hear how settled your son has been with us!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.869)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.869) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole 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 23 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 4.869 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole is calculated as follows: ( (240 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 274 Ratings = 4.869
  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 & Pre-School - Poole 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 81 number of registered child places is 16.2, 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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Lynn

Lynn Wordsworth

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My name is Lynn Wordsworth and I’m thrilled to be joining Happy Days Nursery as Nursery Manager.


Over a 15-year period, I have experience of being a Special Needs Assistant through to a Nursery Manager. In addition to managing various nursery settings, I have also held roles with Training Providers and Ofsted.


I have a passion for learning, coaching, and developing. I’m excited to be part of the ambitious vision that Happy Days have, Where Every Child Shines.

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