Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole

Beechbank Avenue, Creekmoor, Poole BH17 7FF
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9.8 95 Reviews
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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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Funding & Fees

Full Day Care Fees
0–2 Years: £93.96 per day (08:00–18:00)
2–3 Years: £93.96 per day (08:00–18:00)
Over 3 Years: £93.96 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.

Contact Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole to get a personalised quote.

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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

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 (95)

9.8

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.832) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole has 95 reviews.

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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 - PooleThank 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 - PooleThank 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 - PooleThank 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 - PooleThank 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 - PooleThank 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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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in Adventurers have been so supportive of our son, gaining his confidence with his peers, and they always seem to know them all so well. They will set up stations of things they know he likes for the days he is there, and encourage interaction with peers, and always be there for a cuddle if
needed! He talks so highly of them at home. The wild garden is fantastic, and we love that they go out in all weather and enjoy activities!
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - PooleThank you for leaving such a lovely review - we really appreciate and value your feedback!
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Review from Nicky B (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Happy Days for seven months now and she is absolutely thriving. She's progressed from the 'baby' room to the next age group and the staff in both rooms have been fantastic. We get a daily update on how she has slept and eaten (always multiple helpings of all meals!), and
the staff are always happy to report back on what she's been up to and enjoying that day. The best thing is seeing her do things she has learnt at nursery that we haven't taught her at home!
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - PooleThank you for leaving such a lovely review, Nicky!
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Review from J F (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Room name: Adventurers 2.
A really lovely nursery. Our son has been at Happy Days since he was 10 months old and the staff have been fantastic with him in every room. Since being in Adventurers 2 we’ve seen his speech, general communication and confidence have grown incredibly. We’re really proud of
the little boy he’s becoming and the staff at Happy Days have contributed massively towards this. Would highly recommend it if you’re looking at day nurseries.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - PooleThank you so much for leaving such a lovely review - we value your feedback!
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an amazing nursery! The staff are great and you can tell they really care about the children. My son has only been there a short period of time but already come on leaps and bounds since joining!
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - PooleThank you for leaving such a wonderful review - it is marvellous to hear your son has settled in well, and is making great friendships!
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Review from Lewis B (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the front of house to all the key workers everyone is always striving to make a positive and nurturing environment for little ones. It's clear to see in Adventurers how much kids and workers enjoy their time there and nurturing a friendly and responsible haven. Nothing is ever too much, and it
feels like all possibilities are considered with care and consideration. The wild garden is awesome!
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - PooleThank you Lewis for leaving such a lovely review - we agree, the wild garden space is marvellous!
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is in adventurers 2, he and us have been made to feel really welcome. The staff are always so friendly towards us all and have helped him settle quickly into his new room. There is always lots of different activities set out for the children and he loves playing outside. We really feel his speech
and understanding has developed so much since being in this room and his independence has been encouraged. Always a happy smiley face at pick up.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - PooleThank you for your wonderful review - we really appreciate it.
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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is currently aged 3. He is very happy in his current room.
Staff are extensions of our family.
My son started at the nursery around 10 months old. My older child also stayed at this nursery from 10 months old till he started school.
The nursery rooms are all very well equipped to suit children’s
needs. Kids naturally progress through the rooms. All the rooms have lovely outdoor space and a wild garden which both my boys loved.
I’ve had no bad experiences, my boys have always been happy to attend which has always been great peace of mind.
The nursery is purpose-built which was a huge win for me, not a random house converted into a nursery.
Overall only good things to report.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - PooleThank you Laura for this lovely and valuable feedback!
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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff Adventurers 2 are fabulous! My son is so happy and every day is a happy day! It is lovely to drop him off and know he is well cared for and so comfortable with the team. The facilities are wonderful and they have some magic way of getting him to eat everything he never eats at home!
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - PooleThank you for taking the time to leave our Poole team (especially our Adventurers 2 team) such a lovely review! We are thrilled to hear how happy your son is.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.832)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.832) 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 4.8 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.832 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Poole is calculated as follows: ( (323 Excellents x 5) + (54 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 382 Ratings = 4.832
  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 32 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 32 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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