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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Abbey Meads

Elstree Way, Village Centre, Abbey Meads, Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 4YX
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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Abbey Meads, Swindon
Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Abbey Meads, Swindon
Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Abbey Meads, Swindon

Happy Days Abbey Meads (also recognised as Swindon) offers children a safe and welcoming environment.

With spacious outdoors areas offering free-flow access and engaging resources, children have endless opportunities to play, learn and explore.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Emily Davis(Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 31

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday07:00-19:00
  • Tuesday07:00-19:00
  • Wednesday07:00-19:00
  • Thursday07:00-19:00
  • Friday07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery have parking bays located directly outside for ease of drop off/pick up.

Funding & Fees

Full Day Care Fees
0–2 Years: £92.77 per day (08:00–18:00)
2–3 Years: £88.24 per day (08:00–18:00)
Over 3 Years: £82.51 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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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Abbey Meads has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.085) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Abbey Meads has 59 reviews.

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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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I think Happy Days Swindon is doing very well. My son joined there as a result of an emergency plan for just two sessions a week but after a few months we decided to do a full switch from his first nursery to Happy Days. It seems like he is doing a lot better and that staff fully understand his situation (English is not his first language). Communication with staff is very good. And most importantly - my boy is very happy there.

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Review from Lydia G (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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I am so pleased with Happy Days as our choice of nursery. My daughter has been coming since 10-months-old and loves it. The staff are so friendly and supportive, really getting to know the individual children in their care, as well as the parents. Even during unsettled periods, the nursery staff offer advice, encouragement and reassurance - which every working parent needs when those days happen. Thank you.

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Review from Fiona S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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They're a fantastic nursery. My son loves going to school. The only thing that does annoy me is certain members of staff discuss my child with other members of my family, but continue to go on about data protection if I ask about my niece.

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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Being a first time mum returning to work can be scary. Not only have Happy Days staff gone out of their way to reassure me, but they helped my son to settle in wonderfully. Staff are friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and always happy. My son has come on leaps and bounds, and it is fantastic to see how quickly he is developing in a lovely setting. The up-dates every day have helped me to integrate the activities he loves at nursery into home. They are always quick to respond on email also, to any admin query’s you have.

I would highly recommend their services.

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Review from Carla A (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Overall, my experience with Happy Days as a child care provider is a good one.
I am extremely happy with the facilities/ethos/outdoor areas.
My experience with the staff has been all positive ones, and I’ve had no real concerns since using the nursery.

The only area where I feel I am unable to confidently rate/comment; would be regarding the activities and learning, but again, I do not have any concerns in this area.

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Review from Holly L (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My 3-year-old absolutely loves it here. He loves his key worker too!

All the staff are fantastic and the place is beautiful. Can't recommend it highly enough. My child didn't enjoy his old nursery and here he runs off happily, somedays without even remembering to say bye!

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Review from Kate K (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic team, modern techniques, clean and my girl loves it. As this is my first child it took me a long time to chose a nursery and this one by far is the best I have visited.

Highly recommend.

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Review from Nadine L (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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My little boy has been going for 3 months now and he settled so quickly, the staff are amazing.

I had a few issues and the nursery staff addressed it straight away and worked with me on the issue.

The outdoor area is amazing and my little boy loves it so much.

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Review from Michelle C (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending the nursery since August the development and change in him is brilliant. They provide a wide variety of food which has made life at home a lot easier. He is my first child and I was very anxious about him joining nursery. All the staff there put my mind at ease and I like how I get a written update each time I collect him. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Veronica (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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Staff are fantastic and always display a positive attitude. Facilities are modern and food offered is varied and of high standard.

I like the idea of the forest craft area and the nursery is environmentally friendly in the sense they have wooden rather than plastic toys.

Everything is well organised and I couldn’t think of anywhere better to send my child.

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Review from Simon H (Father of Child) published on 13 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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This is our 1st nursery experience but I can honestly say from the outset the senior management down to the staff day in day out have been superb. As this was a new nursery you expected teething problems but I can honestly say it was seamless. Every question we have had has been answered quickly and promptly and staff have been superb.

The facilities as you can imagine for a new nursery have been mind-blowing if only it was like this when I was a child, it has everything from indoor slides to outdoor play areas, I can say our son comes home with a smile on his face every day and in fact doesn't want to leave.

In addition to everything our son has a 'dairy' allergy and we were worried how this would be managed but we had several meetings with management before starting and they outlined how they would manage everything and before they did they listened and fully understand the extent of the allergy.

We have been at Happy Days now for 4 months and can honestly say it is the best choice we made.

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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My one-year-old started nursery at the beginning of November 2018, she wasn't happy about being left but the team offered extra settling in days to try to get her used to the environment. After a few weeks she absolutely loves it, no more tears or clinging on tight, she's eating all of her meals and actually sleeping too (which I didn't think would happen). There is a huge range of toys/activities and a great outdoor play/explore area.

The entire team are lovely and put our minds at ease, I'm very happy to have had a place accepted for our daughter and would highly recommend to other parents.

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Review from Pete M (Father of Child) published on 13 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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My Daughter has been attending Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Abbey Meads for the past few months. We are very pleased with how she has settled into the nursery. The staff and nursery work hard to ensure a good home nursery relationship, we have already had two opportunities for stay and play sessions as well as a parents evening.

All the staff are friendly and welcoming and the nursery provides excellent facilities and resources.

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Review from Phil H (Father of Child) published on 13 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery with impeccable second to none care towards children. Our twins have come on leaps and bounds since being at this Nursery and would recommend anyone to leave their children in the care here. They have helped with all aspects on young education from the age of 40 months and have a great ethos of both modern and older childcare and actively encourage outdoor and indoor play to develop much needed social, emotional and physical care. Well done guys.

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Review from Christine C (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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My 3-year-old son attends Happy Days in Swindon 4 days a week and he loves it. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. There is always a wide variety of activities and we are always welcomed by friendly faces who make even the earliest of mornings bearable!

The staff are very informative and always give me a good update on what’s been going on during the day, and I feel that my son is in great hands when I drop him off there. Every morning there are lots of fun toys and games set up, and the kids are encouraged to be really independent which is fab. I couldn’t wish for anything more!

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Review from Sean M (Father of Child) published on 13 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our child was one of the first to use Happy Days Nursery and since day one she's been welcomed with open arms, cared for, assessed and learnt along with the staff.
Although at an early age she seems to be coming on leaps and bounds with other children, the staff who are excellent in everything they do from caring to development of our daughter. They look after her and report back as to what she's done during the day from activities inside and out, her eating diary along with nappy motions lol. Overall pleasing and on the occasions that she's had a minor mishap I've been called and reported as to the events alongside any queries or worries.

Welcoming all around and friendly from entrance through to departures. Would highly recommend this nursery and most importantly my daughter loves it.

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Review from Vicki B (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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The nursery is such a lovely place, the staff are happy and caring and my daughter loves going there.

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Review from Molly R (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has been in the Abbey Meads Happy Days Nursery since June and has since learnt so much. He’s learning songs and numbers. His manners have gotten so much better. All the staff are lovely and will always tell me how my sons day has been. Can’t recommend the nursery enough.

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Review from Gosia Z (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter’s been attending Happy Days since they opened in June. As it was her first nursery in a new country, with a new language I was full of concerns. But the staff did great job to make her feel comfortable, she speaks English now easily, loves to spend time there, often not willing to go back home :)

I strongly recommend Happy Days in Swindon!

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  • 20 Apr 2026

    We are delighted to share the wonderful news that Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School, Swindon has been recognised as meeting the Expected Standard in all areas during our recent Ofsted...

  • 26 Nov 2024

    Happy 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...

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Emily Davis
Emily DavisJob Title:Nursery ManagerJoined: 2026

I have over 14 years’ experience in early years and childcare, and bring a wealth of knowledge, leadership and passion to my role. I hold a Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care and Young Children’s Services, as well as a Level 2 qualification in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health.

I began my career as a Nursery Practitioner and, through dedication and a genuine love for the sector, progressed into leadership, becoming a Nursery Manager eight years ago. I am passionate about working in partnership with families and creating environments where children feel safe, supported and excited to learn.

For me, the most rewarding part of my role is seeing children smiling, laughing and shining each day — knowing they are having fun while building the skills and confidence they need for the future.

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