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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.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesOwner
- Happy Journeys Day Nursery
- Private Owned
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
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
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.
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Happy Journeys Day Nursery Reviews (95)
Happy Journeys Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.496) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Journeys Day Nursery has 95 reviews.
Each and every staff member takes our child’s needs, strengths and weaknesses into consideration and have done all they can to help him feel most comfortable and...
Each and every staff member takes our child’s needs, strengths and weaknesses into consideration and have done all they can to help him feel most comfortable and settled at the nursery.
We feel reassured by regular updates on both the nursery app and personal contact. We couldn’t think of a better nursery for our son to be at - thank you for helping him have the best start!
Couldn’t speak higher about happy journeys day nursery. Each staff member goes above and beyond in every way to achieve the best for my child. They are outstanding from the facilities to the care of the children.
Couldn’t speak higher about happy journeys day nursery. Each staff member goes above and beyond in every way to achieve the best for my child. They are outstanding from the facilities to the care of the children.
My son started at Happy Journeys Day Nursery at the age of 11 months. It has been a wonderful experience for him and us. The staff are kind, sweet, friendly and nurturing. My son absolutely loves it there and goes in with a big smile on his face every day. Since starting at Happy Journeys, his...
My son started at Happy Journeys Day Nursery at the age of 11 months. It has been a wonderful experience for him and us. The staff are kind, sweet, friendly and nurturing. My son absolutely loves it there and goes in with a big smile on his face every day. Since starting at Happy Journeys, his development has been incredible. The activities they do have helped his speech and motor skills exponentially. The food has also been lovely. The menu is nutritious and varied. Overall, we absolutely love Happy Journeys and cannot recommend them enough!
Very happy with the service and care provided. I feel my son is well looked after and is being nurtured with love. The staff are very friendly and well trained. I’m glad to have chosen Happy Journeys Day as my child’s nursery.
Very happy with the service and care provided. I feel my son is well looked after and is being nurtured with love. The staff are very friendly and well trained. I’m glad to have chosen Happy Journeys Day as my child’s nursery.
From day one he was a shy guy, when he finished the nursery he became self confident and popular boy. Every day he was telling us what they learned, what activities they do, amazing! He learnt all letters, numbers, how to be...
From day one he was a shy guy, when he finished the nursery he became self confident and popular boy. Every day he was telling us what they learned, what activities they do, amazing! He learnt all letters, numbers, how to be nice to others, discipline at nursery and home. If child is not well we were always informed. If accidents happen we were informed! All staff was always helpful, polite and with smiles! We can give a very best review! As our son had great experience at Happy Journeys !
Every single staff member has been so lovely, friendly and welcoming. The nursery itself is extremely clean with an excellent range of stimulating toys. My son is so happy going in every day and jumps straight out of my arms.
Every single staff member has been so lovely, friendly and welcoming. The nursery itself is extremely clean with an excellent range of stimulating toys. My son is so happy going in every day and jumps straight out of my arms.
My daughter has been looked after and cared for beautifully and been really happy.
The premises is really lovely and always spotless. The...
My daughter has been looked after and cared for beautifully and been really happy.
The premises is really lovely and always spotless. The creative and varied activities and incredible staff have enabled her to thrive.
My three other children have been to other nurseries and Happy Journeys has been by far the best and I would recommend it highly to anyone.
The staff there are absolutely amazing! They are genuinely very caring and patient.
My daughter would come back home and tell us what she did at the nursery,...
The staff there are absolutely amazing! They are genuinely very caring and patient.
My daughter would come back home and tell us what she did at the nursery, dancing, learning Spanish, learning new songs and phonics. They have helped a lot with my daughter's development.
Very glad I chose this nursery.
Our child has thoroughly enjoyed their time at Happy Journeys Day Nursery. They often speak well of all staff, including their key workers who have strived to build a great relationship together. Staff have continually demonstrated care, professionalism, understanding, and desire to better our...
Our child has thoroughly enjoyed their time at Happy Journeys Day Nursery. They often speak well of all staff, including their key workers who have strived to build a great relationship together. Staff have continually demonstrated care, professionalism, understanding, and desire to better our child's experience at Happy Journeys. Regarding the facilities, resources and equipment, Happy Journeys has always provided a clean, fun and amenable environment. They also offer many activities - particularly outsourced ones - but this is not available during every session, and therefore some children have missed out. Although we do recommend this nursery, I believe it is necessary to mention that there were a couple of instances in which we had to reiterate the importance of keeping our child safe in relation to their allergies. This is an area in which we feel improvement is still required. Nonetheless, we cannot speak more highly of all the staff and their care towards our child.
Excellent nursery with dedicated staff and good facilities. I really like the fact that they have Nursery Cam and keep parents up to date with regular App entries (activity updates, photos, observations, meals, nappy changes and nap times). We are not vegetarians but the menu is vegetarian and fish...
Excellent nursery with dedicated staff and good facilities. I really like the fact that they have Nursery Cam and keep parents up to date with regular App entries (activity updates, photos, observations, meals, nappy changes and nap times). We are not vegetarians but the menu is vegetarian and fish only which suits us fine as this encourages variety and sustainability. Staff are welcoming and approachable. I would recommend this nursery.
My son has been at Happy Journeys Day Nursery for a year now and can honestly say he is so happy. He loves the nursery and always gets excited when I drop him off. The staff's communication with parents is fantastic the app lets us know everything we need to know about our children. All the staff...
My son has been at Happy Journeys Day Nursery for a year now and can honestly say he is so happy. He loves the nursery and always gets excited when I drop him off. The staff's communication with parents is fantastic the app lets us know everything we need to know about our children. All the staff members are super friendly. It really is the best nursery!
My child has been attending for two years and thoroughly enjoys her time at the nursery. She has settled in well and has built strong relationships with her teachers and fellow pupils. Good environment for her to be in.
My child has been attending for two years and thoroughly enjoys her time at the nursery. She has settled in well and has built strong relationships with her teachers and fellow pupils. Good environment for her to be in.
My child is incredibly happy here. The staff are lovely and the activities are varied and interesting. My child loves the food. The communication is excellent and nothing is ever too much trouble. The management are very professional to deal with.
My child is incredibly happy here. The staff are lovely and the activities are varied and interesting. My child loves the food. The communication is excellent and nothing is ever too much trouble. The management are very professional to deal with.
My son started nursery at Happy Journeys Day Nursery recently and I can say it has been an amazing experience for him and me so far. The communication with staff has been fantastic and the updates with how my sons day is going is wonderful. I have been particularly impressed by the variety of...
The most important thing for any parent when choosing child care, is finding somewhere your child would be safe, where they are guided to explore different experiences and ultimately are happy.
Thank you both and all other staff on being so welcoming and I look forward to watching my son enjoy his "Happy Journey!"
Sometimes it takes a bit too long to collect and drop off child - I understand yhis may be due to timing.
I would recommend enforcing the folding buggy policy.
Sometimes it takes a bit too long to collect and drop off child - I understand yhis may be due to timing.
I would recommend enforcing the folding buggy policy.
There is a very lovely atmosphere at the nursery. I couldn’t be happier.
There is a very lovely atmosphere at the nursery. I couldn’t be happier.
Our son started in the toddler room at Happy Journeys nearly 2 months ago and we only have good things to say. We felt instantly at ease when we visited - not only is the physical space beautiful, bright and fun but the staff are warm and professional. We had a difficult time settling him at a...
Our son started in the toddler room at Happy Journeys nearly 2 months ago and we only have good things to say. We felt instantly at ease when we visited - not only is the physical space beautiful, bright and fun but the staff are warm and professional. We had a difficult time settling him at a previous setting and whilst this might have been partly due to his age at the time, we have genuinely never seen him so happy or excited as he is now. He jumps out of bed and asks to go there, and when he comes home it is clear he's had the best time. Even on the few days of difficult drop-offs, the staff were patient and understanding and it quickly passed. We get detailed updates about his day and his development which are lovely to read. Thank you to everyone at HJ and keep up the good work!
I was very nervous sending my child to a nursery that I haven't entered (due to Covid). However, several months down the line I am happy that my son is having such a wonderful time here. He has made a group of friends and has a very close bond with his key worker. He is encouraged to partake in...
I was very nervous sending my child to a nursery that I haven't entered (due to Covid). However, several months down the line I am happy that my son is having such a wonderful time here. He has made a group of friends and has a very close bond with his key worker. He is encouraged to partake in activities he would sometimes miss which has helped him develop his skills. He spends a lot of time outside playing games which he loves. He is happy coming to nursery and misses people when they don't come. We get a good amount of verbal feedback daily and regular observations. We have seen weekly photos of activities that were so beautifully set up to be engaging and supportive of the children's development. I do get a bit nervous about allergies, my son struggles a lot with this, but the nursery has been communicating with me to make sure his food is safe.
I couldn't be happier with this nursery! As a new parent and being a very apprehensive person, I was extremely worried to leave my son to someone I don't know. I called several nurseries to get information, but as soon as I called Happy Journeys and the staff member picked up the phone she gave me...
I couldn't be happier with this nursery! As a new parent and being a very apprehensive person, I was extremely worried to leave my son to someone I don't know. I called several nurseries to get information, but as soon as I called Happy Journeys and the staff member picked up the phone she gave me peace of mind and made me feel that it was the right nursery for us. My son settled immediately! I was supposed to be with him for one hour, but as soon as we entered the garden he totally forgot me and so I left after 20/30 minutes. He is always so happy to go to the nursery and when he sees I'm putting nappies in his bag he starts to smile and run to the door so impatient to go out. The staff are just so lovely! My son grew up so much in the last 5 months and learnt so many new things...and this is just thanks to them! I couldn't recommend it more!
This is an amazing nursery, they are all great the management team and the staff that takes care of the kids: friendly and trustworthy.
I really...
This is an amazing nursery, they are all great the management team and the staff that takes care of the kids: friendly and trustworthy.
I really appreciate the attention they have on nutrition and the constant updating on the achievement reached!
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 20 Oct 2020Recipient: Happy Journeys Day Nursery
- 20 Oct 2020Recipient: Happy Journeys Day Nursery
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Meet the Team (3)

With over 13 years’ experience in Early Years education, Katie began her career completing a Level 3 qualification, later achieving a BA (Hons) in...
With over 13 years’ experience in Early Years education, Katie began her career completing a Level 3 qualification, later achieving a BA (Hons) in Education Studies. She has progressed through key leadership roles from Room Leader to Nursery Manager, developing extensive expertise in leading teams, maintaining high standards of practice, and delivering high-quality early years care.

With over 10 years’ experience in Early Years, Prashanti has supported children across all age groups, developing a strong and well-rounded...
With over 10 years’ experience in Early Years, Prashanti has supported children across all age groups, developing a strong and well-rounded understanding of early childhood development, specialising in supporting Under 2’s as a Baby Room Leader, before progressing into leadership roles as Deputy Manager, gaining experience in team leadership and nursery operations.

With over 5 years’ experience in Early Years, Siddhi began her journey as bank staff while completing her Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification....
With over 5 years’ experience in Early Years, Siddhi began her journey as bank staff while completing her Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. She quickly progressed into the role of Room Leader, demonstrating strong leadership and practice, and has recently completed her Deputy Manager Training.
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