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Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools offer the best quality childcare across the South West. Discover the difference for yourself and come along to one of our nurseries. A hug, a story, a time to learn, explore and discover –
Welcome to Happy Days.
We opened our first nursery in 1991 and now operate 35 nurseries throughout the South West and Wales!
With over thirty years of expert experience and an ethos to support children to become strong and motivated learners for life, we pride ourselves on providing a service to enable parents to work and live their daily lives knowing their children are cherished and cared for to the highest standard.
Happy Days has developed an ambitious, broad and balanced Early Years Curriculum titled “Where Children Shine”. It provides opportunities for children to learn, explore and discover, whilst attending a Happy Days Nursery.
Our values form the foundations of everything we do here at Happy Days.
Along with our Mission and Vision, these are what truly matter to each and everyone of us at Happy Days.
We are committed to supporting all parents, colleagues and children
We promote an open, honest, ethical and transparent culture to our families and colleagues
Our inspiring environments and curriculum, and investment in our staff development, enable our children to shine and secure their future success
We nurture warm and trusting relationships which enable our children and colleagues to grow
We promote a culture of empowerment, supporting our children, colleagues and families to become stronger and more confident
Happy Days helps raise £100,000 at Rainbow Run 2025 for CHSW, sponsoring the Yellow Station and offering face paints to boost donations.
Teddy Bears Nursery is spreading stories across Portsmouth with a community book drop to inspire a love of reading.
Happy Days Nursery in Falmouth has officially reopened its doors following a major refurbishment, unveiling a fresh new look, extended facilities, and upgraded resources throughout.
This sensory room at Happy Days Bath is a dreammm ☁️ #sensoryroom #sen #earlyyears #nursery
Come on a tour with the pre-schoolers!🥰 #nursery #earlyyears #bristol
And we’re hiring! Come and join Kate’s team in Falmouth. 🥰 #nursery #earlyyears #meettheteam #meetthemanager #falmouth
A moment to appreciate how incredible these rooms look following our refurb!🥰 #cardiff #nursery #earlyyears #wales #parents
Meet our amazing team at Falmouth!☺️ P.S. We’re hiring!! #childcare #falmouth #nurserypractitioner #cornwall #earlyyears
We’re soooo pleased with it!🥲 #childcare #earlyyears #baby #nursery
And the best part is…You could work in it…Thornbury is hiring for multiple positions!☺️ #childcare #earlyyears #bristol #nursery
Meet the manager at Happy Days in Saltford! 🥰 #saltford #childcare #meettheteam
If you’ve got any questions, drop them in the comments!! 💭
Can we appreciate how incredible that flower is?!🌸 #cardiff #nursery #childcare #earlyyears
Hello, we’re hiring nursery managers!👋 📍 Weston-Super-Mare 📍 Lyde Green 📍 Southampton Get in touch with us to find out more! 🌞 #childcare #nurserypractitioner #nurserymanager #earlyyears
Making 100 pancakes was not an easy task🤭 P.s. we are recruiting for nursery cooks in… 📍 Salisbury 📍 Bristol 📍 Bath Message us if you’re interested in finding out more!📧 #cook #chef #nurserychef
Meet the nursery manager at Happy Days Nursery, Derriford!☺️ #childcare #nurserymanager #parents
It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2025!🌟 To kick things off we thought we’d share what a Day In The Life Of An Apprentice looks like in early years! This is the lovely Rebecca from Happy Days Nursery Truro City, she’s coming to the end of her apprenticeship journey now, after being an absolute asset to the team these last couple of years.☺️ @Realise #naw2025
📍 Happy Days Charlton Heights, Patchway #parent #bristol #nursery #pathway #earlyyears
This is one of two beautiful baby rooms at Happy Days, Thornbury!🥰 #earlyyears #bristol #thornbury #parent #baby
Meet our nursery manager at Charlton Heights in Bristol!🥰 #nurserymanager #meettheteam #bristol #parent #earlyyears
A dreamy setting!☁️ #westonsupermare #nurserypractitioner #parent #earlyyears #baby
Recommend your favourite childrens book in the comments!📕 #earlyyears #nurserypractitioner #childrensbook #parents #nurserynurse
Such a beatiful day, we’re so proud of our Verwood nursery!☺️ #verwood #nurseryopening #parent #nurserypractitioner #ringwood
We spoke to the team at Happy Days, Yeovil!☺️ #yeovil #nursery #childcare #earlyyears #nurserypractioner
Dinosaur week at The Hollies in Cardiff…refurb pending!!🦖🦕 #cardiff #parent #baby #nursery #childcare
So calming!🌲🌳 #childcare #earlyyears #parent #poole #nursery
Introducing Happy Days Nursery, Yeovil!🥰 #childcare #earlyyears #nurserypractitioner #parent #yeovil
Save this for your next Early Years dino day!🦕🦖 #childcare #nurserypractitioner #tufftray #earlyyears #parent
Videos taken from the baby room at our nursery in Patchway!🥰 #bristol #childcare #nursery #earlyyears #parent
📍 Bradley Stoke, Bristol #childcare #ofsted #nursery #earlyyears #parent
Meet the team at Happy Days Penair!🥰 #childcare #earlyyears #parent #nursery #meettheteam
That’s what makes our job so important!🥰 #childcare #earlyyears #parent #nursery #nurserypractitioner
The most magical sensory room at our Bradley stoke Nursery!☺️ #sensoryroom #earlyyears #nurserypractitioner #childcare #senchild
Hiring in the Bristol area! 📍Thornbury 📍Patchway We can offer you: ✍️ PAID Christmas break ✍️ FREE transport to and from work ✍️ £1,000 welcome bonus* ✍️ Family friendly working – with flexible working patterns and 50% childcare discount ✍️ Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities ✍️ A supportive and nurturing management structure, who take pride in our team and our people To enquire about this position please reach out via here, or email 📧 recruitment@happydaysnurseries.com * T&Cs apply
Meet the team from our nursery setting in Plymouth!☺️ #plymouth #childcare #parent #nurserypractitioner #earlyyears
📍Bradley Stoke, Happy Days Nursery☺️ #bristol #baby #nursery #childcare #nurserypractitioner
Meet Emma, from back when it was sunny in the UK!🥲 #poole #nurserypractitioner #earlyyears #childcare #dorset
Settings where the children bring the colour to the rooms> #nursery #childcare #earlyyears #nurserypractitioner #parent
✨Happy Days Thornbury is HIRING NOW✨ Our fantastic team at Happy Days Nursery Thornbury are seeking fun, enthusiastic and passionate people to join them!🌞 Never work a Christmas again and get paid for it! At Happy Days we gift you the days off over Christmas close down, so there's no need to use your annual leave. To enquire about this position please reach out via here, or email 📩 recruitment@happydaysnurseries.com * T&Cs apply
It was worth it!😭🦕 #earlyyears #nurserypractitioner #childcare #nursery #preschool
Meet Sammie the Nursery Manager of Thornbury as she talks about the perks of working for Happy Days!🥰 Recruiting for multiple positions: - Lunch Cover Assistant - Flexible Supply Staff - Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 or 3 - 3rd In Charge - Nursery Cook We can offer you: ✍️ PAID Christmas close break ✍️ FREE transport to and from work ✍️ £1,000 welcome bonus* ✍️ Family friendly working – with flexible working patterns and 50% childcare discount ✍️ Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities ✍️ A supportive and nurturing management structure, who take pride in our team and our people ✨For more info: send us a message on here!✨
If you’re interested in joining us, please send us a message! Recruiting in all of the below areas: - Bristol - Hampshire - Cornwall - Salisbury - Yeovil - Poole - Weston-Super-Mare - Bath - Surrey - Droitwich - Exeter - Swindon + more
This is what a day looks like at Happy Days Thornbury in the baby room!☺️🫶🏻 #thornbury #bristol #nurserypractitioner #nurseryworker #childcare
Such a perfect spot for the children to role play at!☺️🍦🍨 #childcare #earlyyears #nurserypractitioner #nursery #bristol
Meet some of the fantastic team at Happy Days Droitwich!🥰 #nurserypractitioner #childcare #earlyyears #nursery #droitwich
Replying to @Jimbo Colour sits within their play and learning activities!🥰🌈 #childcare #nurserypractitioner #earlyyears #mumsoftiktok #nurserydecor
We’re so proud of our Droitwich Manager Ashley👏👏 She has made the final of Nursery Manager of The Year Award 2024, so well deserved!🥰
Tuff tray inspiration for you!🐞🐛 #parents #mumsoftiktok #baby #nurserypractitioner #tufftray
Places are available, send us a message to enquire! #parents #baby #nursery #childcare #westonsupermare
Meet Exeters incredible Phil who’s recently been nominated for Nursery Chef Of The Year 2024 at the NMT awards!☺️ #nmtawards #meettheteam #nurserycook #chef #nurserychef
Meet the team at our BRAND NEW nursery in Verwood!🥰 #meettheteam #nursery #earlyyears #childcare #verwood
Thornbury turned up the volume for Happy Days Fest! 🤩 From mask-making and face painting to striking a pose in our very own disco room (complete with inflatable guitars 🎸) the party atmosphere was in full swing! And let’s not forget the ice cream van that kept everyone cool and smiling. 🍦 Thank you to all the families who joined us, it was a fantastic day full of fun, laughter, and festival magic! ~ Happy Days Nursery, ThornburyRead moreRead less
Bath’s Happy Days Fest! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, it was a day to remember! Families got stuck into making their own flags, creating Forest Guardians and even enjoying beautiful henna designs. ~ Happy Days Nursery, BathRead moreRead less
🎪Happy Days Fest at Exeter! A huge thank you to all the families who joined us for a day full of fun, colour, music, and creativity! From dancing with Boogie Mites to making festival bunting, the smiles said it all! 🎉✨ We loved celebrating World Music Day with you and creating magical memories together.Read moreRead less
🎉 We're Hiring in Farnham! 🎉 Looking to kick-start your Early Years career or take the next step with a supportive, Outstanding-rated team? Join us at the Toddletown Day Nursery - Farnham Careers Open Day! 🗓 Wednesday 9th July 2025 🕘 Drop in anytime from 9:30am to 4:30pm 📍 Toddletown Farnham Nursery (part of the Happy Days group) 📧 Got questions? Email us: recruitment@happydaysnurseries.com Whether you're newly qualified (Level 2+), a recent graduate, or looking for a fresh start, come along to explore career opportunities and chat with our friendly team! ✅ Outstanding-rated setting ✅ Full Happy Days benefits – including gifted Christmas leave, 50% off childcare & training opportunities ✅ Free parking & career progression We can’t wait to meet you!Read moreRead less
🎶 What an incredible day at Bradley Stoke’s Happy Days Fest! 🎶 From boogying with Boogie Mites to sparkly face paints, shaker crafts, and festival headbands, we had a blast celebrating with all the amazing families who joined us on Saturday! Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the day so special. We loved seeing so many smiling faces, bright outfits and brilliant dance moves!🎉 ~ Happy Days Nursery, Bradley StokeRead moreRead less
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