Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare

6 Whirlwind Road, Weston-super-Mare BS24 8EF
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Happy Days Nursery and Preschool -Weston Super Mare gives children the nurturing, challenging and fun learning environment that need to thrive.

Highly-skilled and caring staff strive to give children the ability to grow in confidence while parents can rest assured their little ones are in good hands.

The nursery group aims to ensure all of its nurseries achieve 'outstanding' judgements from Ofsted and the group as a whole has had much success in this area.

Children are able to pursue child-initiated play to learn about the world and also engage in a variety of fun and educational activities organised by staff.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leanne Hancock (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 36

Total Places for Children

  • 105

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 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 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare Reviews (75)

9.8

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.766) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare has 75 reviews.

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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my girls have been at Happy Days Nursery for just over a year.
During this time the staff have done an amazing job supporting both my girls.
We had a difficult period during the handover in the morning, but the team were great at not only supporting the children but also myself.
My youngest
daughter who is 22 months has recently started potty training and once again the girls in her room have gone above and beyond to support this.
Overall, a lovely nursery with great staff and management.
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Review from Abigail H (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great members of staff at Happy Days, they really do care about your child and go above and beyond.
There are always new things for the children to do and you are updated via the app with everything they have done pictures and videos.
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Review from Annie C (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good staff in the room, helping my child settle in the mornings and being super friendly and kind towards my child and supporting her with all her needs. My child always seems happy when picking her up and always tells me about how nice her day was.
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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School for a few months now and has settled in really well into the baby room! The staff in the room are always welcoming to myself and my daughter and always make an effort to ensure my daughter is happy. They keep us well updated throughout the day using
their app and stick closely to her individual routine. They always seem to have good activities set up for the children to play with, indoors and outdoors. When I collect my daughter, she always seems happy and the room seems like a really happy and calm environment. It's really nice to see the staff in the room have built such good relationships with my daughter and they are so chatty, this makes me feel so at ease.
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Review from Mihaela M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff and Nursery, it is like a cartoon movie. My son didn't want to go home anymore, he had so many things to do and places to explore, I am positive that he will be happy happy happy there.
Reply from Alice Avery, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you for your lovely feedback; we really appreciate you taking the time to write a review. We are delighted with the progress your son has made with us at Happy Days.
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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn’t be more pleased with Happy Days as a nursery for our son. Every single member of staff is fab, really positive, enthusiastic and very welcoming. They seem to really get to know each child and tailor their approach to suit them. Our child loves attending the setting and it is so comforting
leaving him somewhere where I feel completely assured he will be safe and well looked after. On my first visit to the setting, it was clear that the nursery was better run than others we had seen and had a sense of calmness even with lots of children to care for. Whenever I pop in to collect my son, the children are happy and content and I love that you can go right into the room to collect them. Lovely garden area with good equipment and a fab range of inside toys too. The children get a proper chef-cooked hot meal and great snacks throughout the day. We honestly couldn’t be happier with Happy Days and are so grateful to them for caring for our child.
Reply from Alice Avery, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you for your lovely feedback; we really appreciate you taking the time to write a review. We are delighted with the progress your son has made with us at Happy Days and are glad to hear the…read more
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has thrived since joining Happy Days, Weston. She is so content, her speech has come on leaps and bounds, and she is just a happy kid.
She talks about her nursery staff often and asks to go to nursery on the days she’s not in! We are so glad we made the decision to switch nurseries.
Massive
thank you to the team for looking after our girl.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you so much for your wonderful review - your feedback means so much to us!
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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Happy Days, the staff have been amazing throughout our little boy's time there. They have taken the time to get to know him, supported him through times of transition and adapted to his needs. In addition to the incredible support, they have provided a range of fun, engaging
and real-life opportunities for learning. He’s transformed from a very anxious little boy to running into Preschool every day with excitement. We can’t thank you enough for his time with you!
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
This is such a wonderful review - we are thrilled to hear about the support your family has received, and your feedback means so much to us!
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Review from Beth E (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days have been fantastic, our son loves going to nursery and he has come so far since starting a year ago. All of the staff are so friendly and wonderful, we all adore them. Our son has bonded so much with his key worker and the girls in his room who look after him, he is always happy to be dropped
off and when we pick him up. The communications we receive are always great, the new app has been fantastic too and it’s been so lovely to see regular updates on what he gets up to plus hearing more about his day now the basics are available on the app. I would definitely recommend Happy Days. It is expensive but I do feel we get our money's worth with the care he receives.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you for your review! Your words mean a lot to us - we are so happy to hear your son has settled in well!
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Review from Leah E (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has had such a wonderful time at Happy Days, I’ll be sad for her to leave. From day one, I’ve felt happy knowing she is being left in loving, caring, capable hands. Most recently in the pre-school, she has formed a great bond with the staff. She’s grown and learnt so much, and been guided
through any tricky emotions with care and empathy. Thank you Happy Days staff.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. It is greatly appreciated!
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Review from Chloe P (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has had an amazing experience and I am so glad she has been lucky enough to have Happy Days as part of her journey. She has been there for a year and a half. She started in a class room in the main building and then moved over to pre-school. At pre-school she's come along so much, the staff
there are lovely and caring and just who I want to leave my little girl with. I couldn't be more thankful to all the team at Happy Days, we are so sad she will be leaving next week but so grateful for all of the experiences Happy Days have gave her.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you for leaving your lovely review - your feedback is highly valuable to us and it is so lovely to hear about your daughter's progress!
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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So we recently moved from Bristol to Weston.
I had looked at some other nurseries and I was not impressed. I found Happy days and gave them a call. They answered the phone immediately and booked me in for that week. From the moment we walked into the nursery we were both made to feel welcome and like
we were already part of the family.
The staff here are so incredibly amazing, I cannot put it into words. My little one has settled in straight away, made lots of friends, they are always doing something different, and the meals he has there - I want to go! The food options are incredible.


I cannot give one fault to this place.

Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review Victoria - your feedback is highly valuable to us! And we couldn't agree more - the team are superstars!
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Review from Libby J (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children now attend Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare and we literally cannot fault them! Both my boys have the best days when they’re there and always come out with a huge smile and can’t wait to tell us about their days! Our eldest took a while to come out of his shell and
key staff members have really helped with his confidence which we will be forever grateful for! We really are so glad we chose Happy Days!
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you for leaving such a positive review Libby! We are delighted to hear your sons have settled in so well.
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Review from Olivia J (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children go to happy days and I cannot recommend it enough. Both of them love it there and all the staff are so friendly and welcoming. They are very informative on updates and on collecting what the children have been up to. The standards are of high standard and the children love meantimes.
Please consider happy days for your childcare.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review for us, Olivia!
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Review from Sally H (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare have become part of our family! They provide the most enriching environment for our little boy. They have provided extra help and support for things like settling in/drop offs which were a challenge and the staff continue to amaze us with
how much they commit.
Yes, there are all the usual things you would expect like great activities, creative learning and a daily menu I’m envious of! But it’s the things you can’t quantify; the way they genuinely care and seeing the bonds they foster with each child is wonderful.
Now 3 years on we are close to graduation with school starting soon which makes us wonder how will we ever cope without this extended family supporting our little boy and us too!
A million thank yous to this wonderful team for the incredible work you do. Hard working staff for hard working parents. Five stars all round.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you so much for this lovely review! It is greatly appreciated and we are pleased to hear you and your son's experience with us.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son went here from 2017 to 2021 and my daughter from 2020 to present. Both have absolutely excelled here, with the staff always being able to help in any way they can.
My daughter is partially deaf and so uses a bone anchored hearing aid and they took to this with ease. They were quite happy to
train on the process of its usage and were happy to take her aside every day to give her extra help with language etc.
They had only just opened when my son started and so were always open to any feedback on how they could change to maximise great results. Unlike other places I have been, they actually acted on the feedback and incorporated it into things that they do, such as talking through what your child has done and eaten that day when you pick them up.
All in all, a brilliant place.
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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has so far been brilliant for our son. He was born 3 months prematurely and started at just over a year old. They have been great handling any extra concerns from us as parents and taking things slowly when needed. He has created some fantastic bonds with several members of staff. He has
a truly brilliant time there and he learns so much. We have seen his development improve so much over the last few months. Could not recommend it more.
Reply from Kelly Russell, Digital Marketing Executive at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We really appreciate it.
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Review from Michelle C (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days Weston Super Mare is a fantastic nursery. My oldest child has just left to go to school. In the year that she attended she made fantastic relationships with staff and children. She developed her confidence and felt secure and settled every time that she attended. The highly skilled staff
are so caring and knowledgeable about how children learn, and how best to support children’s needs. She has had a fantastic start to school, and the care and support she received at Happy Days has certainly contributed to this.
My youngest daughter is currently in the toddler room. She started during lockdown and despite being at home for the entirety of her first year, settled quickly and made great relationships with her key workers. She loves attending and getting stuck into all the wonderful activities they provide.
We are very happy with the nursery experience our children have received and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you, Michelle - what a wonderful review! We wish your eldest all the best as she starts a new chapter of adventure and learning.
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Review from Ashleigh S (Foster Parent of Child) published on 6 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are great. My children have come on leaps and bounds since attending Happy Days Nursery. My twins are attending Happy Days and have so much fun whilst they are there.
Can’t fault the staff or nursery in any way.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you, Ashleigh! So glad you're happy with your twins' progress.
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Review from Kelly H (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. The staff are wonderful, kind and caring. My daughter loves it here and it really shows in her personality, she has gone from being shy and quiet to outgoing and friendly since starting.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare
Thank you so much, Kelly, what a lovely review! So glad your daughter is having such a lovely time with us.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.766)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.766) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare 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 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.766 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Weston-super-Mare is calculated as follows: ( (263 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 304 Ratings = 4.766
  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 - Weston-super-Mare is based on 25 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 105 number of registered child places is 21, which has been reached with 25 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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Leanne

Leanne Hancock

Job Title: Manager

I am Leanne and I am super excited to be embarking on the journey with the nursery and yourselves and families/carers and all the children, here is a little bit of background about me.


I have 26 years experience within the childcare sector, from running my own business to being a childcare NVQ  assessor for Weston College. Working with children has always been a massive passion of mine and want to ensure my enthusiasm and knowledge is passed on to the teams I work with, to ensure high quality care and education for all children and their families /carers.


I myself have 4 children and two grandchildren which I love to spend time with.


I really look forward to meeting  you all  and helping your children through their happy days journey

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