Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury

Rhodes Moorhouse Way, Longhedge Village, Salisbury SP4 6SA
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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School in Salisbury offers quality day care for up to 81 children in a new, purpose built setting. The nursery is open from 8am-6pm each day, Monday to Friday, catering for children from 12 weeks to 5 years old.

The team are committed to offering children the best start to their education. With carefully designed resources and activities, they work each day to provide endless opportunities to learn, play and explore. There is also plenty of time for child-led activities, ensuring children have the opportunity to explore their own interests and develop independence by guiding their own play.

The nursery has its own on-site chef who prepares nutritious and tasty meals and snacks for children each day, and is more than happy to cater for any dietary requirements.

To find out more about the beautiful, newly opened nursery, please get in touch with the team.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Julia Gale (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 81

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 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 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

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

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury Reviews (41)

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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury has 41 reviews.

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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Happy Days since December 2024, starting when she was just 9 months old.
We've had such a positive experience in both Explorers 1, and more recently having moved into Explorers 2. Her key workers are exceptional. They genuinely care for her, know her well, and are quick
to notice if something isn't quite right.
Most importantly, my little girl absolutely loves it here, and I've seen her grow in confidence and independence. I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a warm, caring environment for their child.
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Review from K N (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the start, my little one settled into his room with no problems at all, which really shows how great the staff are. They're so kind, caring, and make every child feel welcome. It's lovely to see how happy and comfortable my child is there each day. The team always keep us updated and genuinely
care about the kids. Couldn't ask for a better nursery!
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Review from Chloe P (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant nursery. My child is so happy and comfortable with everyone in the team. Great communication and helpful, both in the rooms and in the office. I was worried about sending my non-verbal child to nursery but it's so obvious how happy he is!
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Review from Z M (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience of Happy Days Salisbury. From the very first day our child attended the nursery, the staff made us feel completely at ease - warm, welcoming, and genuinely caring toward every child. It's clear that they truly love what they do.
Our baby absolutely adores
going each day - always greeted with big smiles and endless affection. The environment is bright, safe, and full of fun learning opportunities. We've seen such amazing growth in confidence, curiosity, and social skills in our baby since joining.
Communication with the team is fantastic - they keep us updated throughout the day with photos, activities, and little milestones, which means so much to us as parents.
It's such a comforting feeling to know our child is so well looked after and genuinely happy. We're incredibly grateful for the love and dedication the whole team puts into their work. We couldn't recommend Happy Days highly enough
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Review from Steph C (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little girl (11 months) started here just over a month ago, and I honestly cannot praise the team enough.
The settling in process can be really challenging for both a baby and parents, I was super nervous it all. The team have been nothing but understanding and supportive about it all, and the photos
I get of her grinning from ear to ear really say it all!
She was confidently crawling within a week of attending!
The food provided is exceptional and the babies are always doing different activities etc.
Thank you, from our family x
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Review from Ellie B (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault Happy Days Nursery. As a first time parent, anxious to leave her baby at nursery, they have been nothing but supportive, communicative and accomodating to both mine and my son's needs.
My son loves going into nursery, often barely looking back to say bye! He has great fun with classmates
and staff there and his development has skyrocketed since he started.
We feel very fortunate to have found such a lovely nursery that really seems to care and is continuously striving to make things as wonderful as they can for the children. A super nursery!
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Review from Courtney W (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery since November 2024, throughout that time I have nothing but amazing things to say about Happy Days Nursery. My daughter has come on absolute leaps and bounds starting off as a crawling, quiet little child to now a noisy, happy & walking/running toddler. The time
and dedication each staff member puts in to each child can not go unnoticed, they really are the backbone of the nursery. Nothing is ever too much trouble and you always get a full debrief of the day and kept up to date on the next steps they are working towards to help with your child's progress. My child absolutely loves coming to nursery now and the staff worked with me when we first started to go from a child who wouldn't let me out of her site without screaming to now dropping her off with her arms open to be handed over to the staff for the day and no tears instead smiles and a wave goodbye. They have exceeded my expectations and I am so happy I put her in this nursery.
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Review from Carli S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with my choice of nursery for my daughter. It's always clear on drop off/ collection and through updates received via the app that she is always in a happy, caring & safe environment when she is at Happy Days Salisbury. I would happily recommend to any parent considering a nursery
for their child. Thank you to all staff - from reception to her key worker!
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Review from Simon G (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really happy with this nursery, we love the setting and varied activities on offer. The set-up of the rooms and outdoor spaces to allow free flow is excellent. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and all seem really happy working there. The office staff are always helpful (including with
things like queries about funding etc) and the room staff seem to bond well with the children. Our son loved attending, and we are sad to be leaving. Our older children attended different nurseries, and we consider Happy Days Salisbury to be the best we have experienced. We have never had any problems and would be happy to recommend to anyone.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having looked around a few nurseries, we chose Happy Days because of the passion the staff demonstrated for caring and nurturing children. Our daughter has attended for almost a year now and loves it. The facilities are fantastic. It is always clean, fresh and well looked after. The learning and development
programmes are really good and our daughter has thrived. All of the staff are very welcoming and always smiling which assures us that we chose the right place. Our daughter has built a wonderful bond with staff caring for her. Her key worker and other team members are always as excited as we are when new milestones are reached, which is lovely. We get daily updates on nappies, meals and sleep time via the app and get regular photos and videos. The menus are amazing and I'm often quite jealous of the delicious meals! Overall Happy Days is a brilliant facility and we know are daughter is cared for and safe when there.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury are always so welcoming. My daughter can have troubles saying goodbye to me most days she attends, but the ladies in her room are always amazing with her and don't rush her. It's never a bother and they go over and above to help her. My daughter
absolutely adores the ladies and I know, when I leave her, she's in safe loving care. Happy Days is one of the best it's like an extended family.
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here after we weren't happy with his prior nursery. In short, we have got our little boy back- he has gone back to loving learning, being chatty and taking part in activities. The safeguarding at the nursery is excellent and all of the staff are so friendly. Also, the menu on offer is
healthy, balanced and extensive, we couldn't be happier! Putting him in the nursery has been the best decision and if he is like this after just 2 weeks, we can't wait to see the magic they make as time goes on!
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It's amazing to hear how happy and engaged your little boy is since joining us. Seeing children thrive in a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment is…read more
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has a great time at nursery and is very well cared for by the lovely staff who are so warm and welcoming and really care very much about the children they are looking after. Our daughter eats well and is thriving. We get lovely photo updates and are kept informed of her food, sleep and
nappies throughout the day via the app. The environment is very modern and has been purpose built, so is a fantastic place for the children to play and explore.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear that your daughter is thriving and enjoying her time with us. Our team is truly dedicated to providing a warm, caring, and nurturing…read more
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If I could describe Happy Days Salisbury in three words they would be; fun, attentive and genuine. I am welcomed with a smiley hello by the front office and any key worker who passes me in the corridor before I get to the room. Then, I'm greeted by bouncy happy children who shout to my daughter "your
mummy's here!" I always get a detailed description of my daughter's day and enjoy having a giggle with the lovely staff in Adventurers. The managers are brilliant and make a real effort to get to know my daughter and even my 7 year old. I see them make the same effort with other children of all ages - I honestly don't know how they remember each child and parents names. The nursery often has residents from the local care home come to visit the children, where both generations enjoy spending time together. We'll be sad to leave when my daughter starts school this September. I'd highly recommend Happy Days Salisbury to any parent.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're absolutely delighted to hear how much you and your daughter enjoy your time at Happy Days Salisbury. It's wonderful to know that our team's warm,…read more
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Review from Rebekah S (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy is so happy at Happy Days Salisbury. The staff are fantastic and always so welcoming. Our little one has a dairy allergy and it is managed brilliantly by the nursery team which really helps to put our minds at ease. Overall, a fantastic nursery!
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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started here nearly a year ago just before he turned one and has loved it from the start - the staff are so wonderful with him and we are always greeted with big smiles and hellos when we walk in the door! Everybody makes a special effort to know your child and you can tell how much they care
for the little ones they look after. The app they use to track your child's progress is great and gives a snapshot of all the brilliant things they get up to and the office team/leadership correspondence is as well; we always know what's going on at the nursery and are supported with funding etc. Everything is really well considered actually, from the food your child eats to how they interact with the local area and community which is brilliant.
As a first-time parent it's a scary thing to leave your child with someone who isn't Mummy or Daddy but I can honestly say putting him here is one of the best parenting decisions we made - he is absolutely thriving!
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at this provision at the beginning of September age 12 months and we are so happy with the decision we made. A whole month in and we feel entirely adjusted and welcomed. Our daughter hasn't been the easiest to adjust and is a tricky little gremlin with separation/settling but gosh
the team have been incredible, I say team because the care and compassion goes far beyond her wonderful key workers in her room. I have no doubts that we made the right choice and have found the perfect provision for these crucial early years to support her development in every meaningful way.
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very lovely at nursery, also they do absolutely their best to make children happy in here.
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Review from Adam K (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been at Happy Days for over a year now. This is our first experience with a nursery and it has been nothing but positive.
We are constantly asked by new acquaintances if our child goes to nursery as they are so well-spoken and inquisitive, and this is definitely in part due to the amazing
work of the team at happy days.
We will absolutely be sending any future children here, and cannot recommend it enough.
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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We visited the nursery in July 2023 when our son was only 4 weeks old having recognised the importance of securing a full-time space at a nursery that we were 100% happy with. From the moment that we walked into Happy Days Salisbury, we were hugely impressed and felt at home. One staff member gave us
a fantastic and informative tour - no question was a silly question and we were there for well over an hour.
Contact and communication from the nursery before our son joined in March was excellent and the taster sessions were fantastic in getting our son ready to start full-time.
Our son has now been at the nursery for 6 weeks. Every day he has gone in with a smile on his face and we've been greeted with a smile on our return at the end of the day. He loves it there and he is thriving. We cannot fault any part of his nursery journey - the people; the place; the facilities; the food are all fantastic!
It feels like our son and us are part of a family. We would 100% recommend to others looking for a nurturing nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.938)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.938 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury is calculated as follows: ( (259 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.938
  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 - Salisbury is based on 23 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 81 number of registered child places is 16.2, which has been reached with 23 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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Julia

Julia Gale

Job Title: Manager

Julia boasts a remarkable 25 years of experience in childcare. Throughout her career, she has thrived in diverse settings, including private schools, independent nurseries, large nursery groups, and even as a private nanny. This unique opportunity allowed Julia to travel and immerse herself in different cultures and lifestyles.


For the past 16 years, Julia has taken on a leadership role, managing nurseries. The most rewarding aspect of her career has been working alongside teams to create enriching environments where children can explore and learn through play.


On weekends, Julia enjoys spending quality time with her two young daughters. When the weather permits, they embark on adventures with friends and family, exploring new places and creating lasting memories.

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury

What is the Age Range of Children that Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury accepts?

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury Open?

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury is open: 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.

How many Children does Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury have capacity for?

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury has capacity for a total of 81 Children.

How far is Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Salisbury to the centre of Salisbury?

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

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