Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood

Church Hill, Verwood BH31 6HT
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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School in Verwood is a new nursery in Dorset offering childcare to children up to when they start school.

The nursery has 81 registered childcare places and offers children a secure and calm environment where they can learn and grow emotionally, socially and physically.

Children are encouraged to explore their environment and develop a love for learning that will sustain them throughout their lives.

Staff are nurturing and teach children to learn resilience and grow in independence.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nicola Raey (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Total Places for Children

  • 81

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Care Fees
    0–2 Years: £81.00 per day (08:00–18:00)
    2–3 Years: £81.00 per day (08:00–18:00)
    Over 3 Years: £81.00 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.

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

  • Bank Holidays

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood Reviews (18)

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Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood has a Review Score of 10 (9.972) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood has 18 reviews.

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Review from Jon M (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An extremely well managed nursery with very friendly and competent staff.
My little boy is just about to turn one and they've made the very daunting prospect of "sending" him there absolutely seamless. Really happy with the way he is looked after, the app updates us on his day and we get a thorough
rundown on collection.
The food he eats is first class and the chef is a really lovely lady. I think rather cunningly he's made friends with her first!
All the other parents I've come across have been very happy with it also.
Will definitely be sending our second child here.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am blown away by the effort and organisation Happy Days has put in place to really make sure my child settles, they have gone at my child's pace, they have got to know family relations and my child's interests to incorporate into his settling (including making a photo wall of family for him to have
at nursery). Everyone is so attentive, friendly and child orientated! This is the best nursery we have experienced by far and we're so excited to see our child progress to school age with Happy Days thanks to their lovely team!
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Review from Natasha S (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every member of staff at Happy Days Verwood are exceptional. They are friendly, welcoming and patient. Above all, they clearly care about the children that they are looking after and ask us about their needs, how they are or anything else that might impact their day. My child found starting nursery
tricky and was emotional, but the staff were so patient and willing to try more settling sessions to make sure that they were comfortable. Cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Review from Lauren G (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy days nursery provides a warm welcoming environment from the moment you arrive.
All members of staff show kindness, care and attention to all the children, both myself and my partner have noticed a difference in our child's development and receive updates on a regular basis on what they have
been up to on the day.
I would highly recommend happy days nursery to all as it is a fantastic environment our little one.
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Review from Becky L (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy days in Verwood is brilliant! My little boy loves going there and is learning so much from the staff and other children within the nursery. A special shout out to my child's key worker, she is wonderful! All the staff are friendly, helpful and make me feel so comfortable leaving my child in their
care. The nursery itself is so nice, it's spacious, modern and they have such a wide variety of toys for the children.
Highly recommend! 5 stars!
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Review from N V (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one my 1 year old was made to feel safe and comfortable. The staff are always attentive to her wants and needs and I feel they really listen to any changes or things they may need to know. The food they serve is very varied and healthy which is reassuring. The activities feel both fun and educational
and I love hearing about my child's day. I have already recommended someone there and always do to anyone looking in the area.
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Review from Millie D (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my first experience with a nursery setting (first baby) and I'm so happy with it! The ladies at Happy Days Verwood have made not only my daughter's transition to nursery really smooth but they've also made my transition back to work smooth & worry free, as I can drop my little one there and
know she is in safe, capable hands whilst I go about my busy working day. Everyone who works at Happy Days is compassionate, warm & welcoming including the chef! The range of activities and learning they provide is brilliant. They have a lovely garden area that they really utilise. The different foods/meals offered are fab. They've been a great support with weaning too! The nursery is always clean. They update you throughout the day in regards to meals, nappy changes & my favourite updates - snapshots & moments, where they upload pictures of your child taking part in different tasks.
Overall I'm super pleased with the care provided and my daughter is thriving so she obviously agrees!
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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery my daughter has attended! Since my child has been there she has started to thrive. The staff are great at picking things up in terms of developmental issues. They are equally as quick to action any changes/referrals. You can really tell that they are there for their love of kids and
not just for a paycheck. I'm so unbelievably grateful for the care they show my daughter as well as her sibling (who doesn't even attend the setting - he just comes for drop offs and pick ups). The atmosphere is lovely and they do some really cool things and get external people in to help with the bigger kids understanding of the real world.
In a nutshell I'm so glad I moved my daughter and these guys really amazing!
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Review from Jade M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming nursery, all the staff are so lovely which has made me feel really happy about leaving my little one, they offer plenty of settle sessions which puts your mind at rest, so happy I chose Happy Days. Would highly recommended to other parents.
Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that you've felt welcomed and reassured by our team at Happy Days Verwood. It's wonderful to know that the settling-in sessions have helped you…read more
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Review from Keighley D (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Happy Days Verwood in September 2024 but we attended some of the free play sessions the staff hosted earlier in the year. This really helped my daughter when starting as she already knew some friendly faces. In addition to this, the amount of settling in sessions offered were
invaluable and really helped reassure me that she would be happy there. The staff are always welcoming, helpful and attentive. I love that the nursery is new, fresh and open for the children to be able to play with a variety of toys and take part in different activities throughout the day, both inside and out.
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Review from P H (Father of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very friendly and helpful. Always give a detailed account of my daughter's day (activities, friends made and food eaten). My daughter is always excited about going and is always welcomed with opened arms.
They have not only helped her with her education but also development of her
social skills and how to articulate how she is feeling.
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been at Happy Days since August 2024. They are so attentive to her, she always is very happy on pick up and drop off which is a huge change from her previous nursery. The staff really have taken time to get to know her as a child and are genuinely caring. They are supporting her in
getting ready for school in September and they do loads of fun and educational activities.
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Review from Matthew K (Father of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleased with our daughter's new nursery. Everybody is very caring and she always has a great time playing with her friends there! The facilities are great with lots of indoor and outdoor space to use.
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Review from George B (Father of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery for our child to learn and develop, with friendly approachable staff. He really enjoys his time there, it's the perfect environment for him to grow. We wouldn't mind the app to be updated as and when activities happen as we seem to get some updated after we've collected him or a day or
two after. Highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started Happy Days in July 2024 with a month of settling in sessions. This was our first experience of a nursery and my child struggled with separation from me. The team worked really hard with her to make her feel comfortable and happy. I would often leave her in tears but the staff would
always let me know that when I had left she was happy and had a fab time. After only a few weeks my child is now happy and settled enough to now leave me without even saying goodbye. This is down to the amazing staff who put 100% into supporting families feel at home there. I am amazed at the progress my child has made in such a short time and look forward to what is to come in the future.
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Review from M D (Father of Child) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is loving coming to the 'blue' nursery as he calls it! At his previous setting, he would sometimes get upset about going in, he has been at Happy Day's now for 2 months and every day he is skipping in excited for his activities for the day. All of the staff are not only professional but also
warm and friendly - it very much feels like a family environment. My son knows all the staff by name and every one of them knows him which is really reassuring. The activities they do each day seem really well thought through and enriching and supporting his development day on day! I would happily recommend Happy Days in Verwood to any parent!
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy Days staff have been friendly, approachable and helpful during the whole time since we first had contact with them last year. The settling-in process was flexible and they offered as many sessions as required to ensure our child felt happy and confident. The updates on the app are a great peace
of mind and really appreciated. Their caring nature makes it easy to drop off our child with the confidence that they will have a great day.
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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children are really enjoying this lovely nursery. The staff have been so friendly, caring and helpful. Our daughter went from feeling so negative about her previous nursery to actually looking forward to going to Happy Days and coming home having had a great time. The outdoor space is brilliant
and I feel they do activities with the children to keep them engaged. The settling-in sessions helped our children so much and we thank you for your support through this. We would really recommended Happy Days.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.972)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.972) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.972 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood is calculated as follows: ( (210 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.972
  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 - Verwood is based on 18 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 18 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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Meet the Team (1)

Nicola

Nicola Raey

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Nicola has worked in the early years sector for the last 19 years. Starting out as a level 3 nurse nursery, working and progressing to complete an early year’s foundation degree and leadership and management qualifications.

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

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

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

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

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood 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 Days Nursery & Pre-School - Verwood have capacity for?

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

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

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

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