Happy Journeys Day Nursery

22 Church End, Hendon, London NW4 4JT
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Happy Journeys Day Nursery is a new nursery located in Hendon, in the Barnet area of London, providing high-quality day care and early years education for children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Child-led learning is practiced by experienced early years practitioners in a safe and secure environment.

The setting practices the principles of the EYFS but also utilises the best of the Maria Montessori and Reggio Emilia teaching methods.

Young children are taught to learn through exploration of their environment and through creative play.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Happy Journeys Day Nursery

Person in charge

  • Katie Murphy (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 33

Total Places for Children

  • 84

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • All Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 1 week in May

Parking

  • They have a car park for visitors and for parent drop off/pick up.

Happy Journeys Day Nursery Reviews (90)

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Happy Journeys Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happy Journeys Day Nursery has 90 reviews.

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Review from Madalina C (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleasant experience, our little one absolutely loves it! All the teachers are amazing ( we love love one teacher in particular), management very supportive, receptionist very helpful. Everyone very friendly, they pay attention to every detail. Highly recommend!

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Review from Z K (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Journeys has been a part of our family since our elder son started there in 2020. It's hard to put into words just what a caring, nurturing place this is. Whilst the activities and learning are everything you'd want for your child - creative, stimulating, fun - it is the way the staff take the
time to really understand each child that enables them to flourish, and makes this nursery the outstanding place that it is. The admin is also next to none. All correspondence is responded to within a couple of hours, and in the five years that I've been a parent at the nursery the attention to detail never fails to amaze me. My younger son is leaving this summer and it feels like I'm losing my village. If you're lucky enough to join the Happy Journeys family, definitely go for it!

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy journeys is an incredibly warm and nurturing nursery. They take care of my child so beautifully and he enjoys every minute of being there. The facilities are excellent. The activities they create for the children are always so fun and creative. They communicate excellently with parents as well.

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Review from Nertila D (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined the nursery when he was 6 months old, and since the very beginning I had very positive feelings about the nursery and all the staff. It's been almost 1 year now and my son loves going at Happy Journeys! Starting from the baby room staff, ending with the staff of the management team I can
only be grateful for the way they support my babies development and the way they support us as a family when dealing with requests! This is what is called an excellent customer service, professional and ready to help whenever possible! Thank you Happy Journeys wonderful Team!!! I can't wait to see how will my son transition to the Toddlers room soon, but I'm sure it will be wonderful and smooth thanks to your professionalism and care

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Review from L N (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We would highly recommend Happy Journeys Day Nursery. Both my son and daughter attended (daughter still there) and they absolutely loved going. The staff are all so warm and caring and they deliver the most amazing activities and make education enjoyable for such little ones. The reception staff are
very friendly and communicative and we get constant updates and pictures throughout the day. There is also CCTV you can log into to see what your little one is getting up to.

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Review from T K (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter, Nora, joined in October at 11 months old. The staff are friendly and attentive! The sensory play activities are my favorite, I look forward to seeing the updates on the new activities every day! The resources, sensory area, soft play and amazing garden are so clean and welcoming! I feel
like she is in safe hands and the updates on the app are consistent during the day as well as the photos. The menu choice is brilliant too! If I were to recommend a nursery it would be this one! Highly recommend 5*****

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Review from R A (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would absolutely recommend Happy Journeys to anyone who is looking for a nursery. The staff there is absolutely fantastic, and we could not be happier about the education for our daughter. There is so much attention put into the curriculum and structure.

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Review from Anusha H (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Journey Day Nursery is a very good nursery, my son's learning journey has been wonderful. The preschool teachers are hardworking and kind and they encourage kids to take part in different educational activities and fully contribute to their development process. My kid has become more independent,
for example: learning table manners, zipping his jackets by himself, going to the toilet alone, sharing with others and being more disciplined. I was at ease after leaving my kid at the nursery, as the preschool teachers were so caring and I knew my kid was in good hands. The nursery has a camera where you can monitor your kid whenever you want and have peace of mind. We enjoyed a lot in the graduation ceremony and the nursery gifted all the kids with memorable gifts. We left with good memories and We will miss all the Happy Journey Day Nursery lovely preschool teachers and staff.

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Review from Naymar T (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves Happy Journeys! She is very excited every morning to go and see her friends and her carers. She has learnt a great deal as they do so many activities and learn by playing.
The staff is incredible. They are truly caring and always willing to help with any concern a parent
might have. They go above and beyond to see your kid happy and thriving.
We have been at Happy Journeys for more than 2 years and a half and I couldn't have chosen a better nursery.
The nursery is very well run. The management is excellent. They have a sports coach and a Spanish teacher who comes once per week to teach the children a second language and keep them active. They are very detail driven and any event they organise is amazing. You can see all the effort they put for Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation etc.
Happy Journeys is more than a daycare they teach, they inspire the children, explore and nurture their imagination.

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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been at Happy Journeys for two months now in the baby room and I have only good words to say about the staff, their creativity when putting activities together, their kindness and the genuine care they show. The place itself is very clean, they have very good communication and safety/wellbeing
processes. He's happy to be dropped off every morning, well-fed and taken care of while he's there, and content when I pick him up. He always seems to have learnt something new!

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Review from Danielle C (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to Happy Journeys! She is so happy going in each morning and the activities are great. I've noticed a huge improvement in her development since joining and the staff and key workers are amazing.

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Review from Nico O (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a very good nursery, nursery teachers are true educators, professional, patient, and caring. My little one loves every teacher in the infant room. I have loved every single step.
Management and the administration team are always well-organised, approachable and helpful.
My baby has loved it
here since she started. She comes home happy and has learnt so much in the day! The staff are all so sweet and nurturing.

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Review from Volha L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Journeys is truly the place where your child is happy.
Attention to child's needs, an enormous number of various activities - every time they are different and so clever, tasty food (and choice of fruits).
Our son really enjoys going to pre-school every day (as he knows he has friends there
and perfect teachers).
We, as parents, cannot express the gratitude to all the staff members of the Happy Journeys as you may be rest assured that your child is in the best hands while you are at work.
We have noticed a huge progress in English (as English is a foreign language to us) in our's sons communication and overall development progress - attention levels increased, self-confidence (while using the toilet and asking for advice), learning numbers and letters - wow!
And last but not least - the access to the webcam for parents during the day to check in on children - is also fantastic.
We are extremely happy that we have waited and joined this nursery!

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Review from Milena Z (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Happy Journeys Day Nursery is a fun and child-friendly place. Modern building with few parking spaces. Admin staff is very helpful always on top of things. Responding to emails, calls and requests quickly. Sending important information to parents regarding care and events happening in the nursery. Our
two sons joined toddler and preschool room. Both have very good room managers and caring peers. Lovely and dedicated staff. You can watch your little one on the camera during the day also there is an app which tells what your kid had for breakfast, lunch, tea. You can also speak to the peers via the app if you have any questions. You get weekly feedback from the peer who looks after your child and get photos. On Thursday there is a Spanish teacher coming and having activities with the kids. Our son really likes that day! During the day there are lots of different activities and kids can play outside in the garden. We and mostly our boys are enjoying going there and we are recommending it!

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Review from Krupa D (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had both my kids attend Happy Journeys Day Nursery. One of my sons still attends and the other one has started school. I couldn't be happier with the staff in each room - the learning activities are thoughtfully designed to stimulate cognitive growth and creativity according to their age. The
meals provided are not only delicious but also nutritious, expanding my fussy kids' taste buds! My kids have shown progress in their learning journey since attending this nursery. I highly recommend Happy Journeys to any parent seeking a fun, nurturing, learning environment. The management team always try to accommodate and are very helpful.

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Review from Rekha D (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby has loved it here since she started... I feel at peace knowing she's taken care of while I am at work. She comes home happy and has learnt so much in the day! The staff are all so sweet and nurturing... more activities during the day than I could ever do for her. A big shout-out to the staff
in the infant room!

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Review from M X (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely pleased with the level of professionalism and care provided by the daycare for my daughter. The staff are dedicated and attentive, ensuring the well-being and development of each child. They maintain open and proactive communication with parents, which I greatly appreciate. I feel confident
leaving my daughter in their capable hands every day.

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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

One of the best nurseries that I have never seen, so hospitable environment.
Amazing staff amazing managers.
My baby girl is always happy and ready to explore the new activities every day and to see her lovely teachers.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Journeys is an excellent nursery with friendly and approachable staff. Our child absolutely loves attending and the improvement my husband and I have seen in their development is fantastic. The facilities are brilliant and the food provided daily is high quality and incredibly varied. We could
not be happier with our decision to send our child here.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Journeys is a fantastic nursery. As soon as you walk through the door every morning, you are greeted in a warm and welcoming environment. I have been delighted with the care and learning environment that has been provided to my son since he joined a year and a half ago, and there are stimulating
and imaginative activities provided every day by lovely and attentive staff. My son walks into the nursery every day with a smile on his face, and my youngest son will be joining him soon. I highly recommend the nursery to anyone that I speak to!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.954)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10 for Happy Journeys Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.954 for Happy Journeys Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (308 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 323 Ratings = 4.954

  • b) 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 Journeys Day Nursery is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (2)

2020 Nursery Indoor Learning Environment Award Finalist

Recipient: Happy Journeys Day Nursery

Date: Tuesday 20 Oct 2020 More details

2020 Nursery Chef Award Finalist

Recipient: Happy Journeys Day Nursery

Date: Tuesday 20 Oct 2020 More details

Meet the Team (2)

Katie

Katie Murphy

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

I completed my Level 3 in Childcare and went on to study Education and Learning BA Hons at Roehampton University. I am a qualified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-Ordinator and specialise in Health and Safety. I am also the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
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Prashanti

Prashanti N

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2019

I completed my Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce. I have had multiple years of experience working with children, especially babies.

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Journeys Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Happy Journeys Day Nursery accepts?

Happy Journeys Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Happy Journeys Day Nursery Open?

Happy Journeys Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Happy Journeys Day Nursery have capacity for?

Happy Journeys Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 84 Children.

How far is Happy Journeys Day Nursery to the centre of London?

6.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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