Happy Days Yeovil Baby Unit Grand Opening celebrated new spaces designed to nurture, inspire, and support every child’s growth.
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About Happy Days
Nurseries
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 Nursery Scores
- 10 Truro
- 10 Salisbury
- 10 Bristol
- 10 Bristol
- 10 Bristol
- 9.8 Overall Score
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Our Unique Curriculum
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
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.
Support
We are committed to supporting all parents, colleagues and children
Honest
We promote an open, honest, ethical and transparent culture to our families and colleagues
Inspire
Our inspiring environments and curriculum, and investment in our staff development, enable our children to shine and secure their future success
Nurture
We nurture warm and trusting relationships which enable our children and colleagues to grow
Empower
We promote a culture of empowerment, supporting our children, colleagues and families to become stronger and more confident
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In this podcast episode, explore the importance of smooth transitions between rooms in early years settings.

In this episode, explore the key person approach and how it supports children through every stage of their nursery journey.

Celebrating Jade’s Journey: Discover how Jade’s passion and dedication inspire at Happy Days Nursery Exeter.

Parent praises Gemma at Charlton Heights Nursery for her dedication, warmth, and support. Read the heartfelt review.

Jay achieves Distinction in Level 7 Strategic Leadership at Happy Days Saltford, inspiring his team and future leaders.

Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools are thrilled to kick off another exciting summer packed with community spirit, outdoor adventures, and family fun.

In this episode, Alice is joined by John, Talent Acquisition Lead at Happy Days Nurseries, to reveal why Happy Days is the ultimate place to launch and grow your career in early years education.
early years education.
shine as a candidate.
from apprenticeships and college courses to volunteering and on-the-job training.

Thinking about starting your career in early years education? In this episode, Alice and John dive deep into the recruitment process and share essential tips on how to
shine as a candidate.
from apprenticeships and college courses to volunteering and on-the-job training.

Curious about working with children but not sure where to begin? In this episode, Alice and John break down all the ways you can kickstart your career in early years —
from apprenticeships and college courses to volunteering and on-the-job training.

In this episode, Alice chats with John, Talent Acquisition Lead at Happy Days Nurseries, about why working in early years is such an amazing and rewarding career.

Discover the power of intergenerational music and movement to connect children and the elderly at Happy Days Nurseries.

Happy Days Bradley Stoke celebrates the official opening of its new Baby Unit, offering high-quality care for children aged 0–2.

Discover Brogan’s childcare apprenticeship success story—from Level 2 to Level 3—and be inspired to take your next step in early years.

Join us for Happy Days Fest on 21st June! Music, crafts & fun for under 5s at our nurseries. No booking needed—just pop in!

Happy Days Salisbury is celebrating after being recognised as one of the Top 20 Nurseries in South West England by DayNurseries.co.uk in their annual Nursery Awards 2025.

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools has been named a Top 20 Large Nursery Group 2025 by DayNurseries, with Salisbury also recognised among the Top 20 Nurseries in South West England.

Happy Days Bradley Stoke unveils new staff cabin and 15-place Explorers Room, creating inspiring spaces for children and staff alike.

Happy Days Yeovil Baby Unit Grand Opening celebrated new spaces designed to nurture, inspire, and support every child’s growth.

In this podcast episode, explore the importance of smooth transitions between rooms in early years settings.

In this episode, explore the key person approach and how it supports children through every stage of their nursery journey.

Celebrating Jade’s Journey: Discover how Jade’s passion and dedication inspire at Happy Days Nursery Exeter.

Parent praises Gemma at Charlton Heights Nursery for her dedication, warmth, and support. Read the heartfelt review.

Jay achieves Distinction in Level 7 Strategic Leadership at Happy Days Saltford, inspiring his team and future leaders.

Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools are thrilled to kick off another exciting summer packed with community spirit, outdoor adventures, and family fun.

In this episode, Alice is joined by John, Talent Acquisition Lead at Happy Days Nurseries, to reveal why Happy Days is the ultimate place to launch and grow your career in early years education.
early years education.
shine as a candidate.
from apprenticeships and college courses to volunteering and on-the-job training.

Thinking about starting your career in early years education? In this episode, Alice and John dive deep into the recruitment process and share essential tips on how to
shine as a candidate.
from apprenticeships and college courses to volunteering and on-the-job training.

Curious about working with children but not sure where to begin? In this episode, Alice and John break down all the ways you can kickstart your career in early years —
from apprenticeships and college courses to volunteering and on-the-job training.

In this episode, Alice chats with John, Talent Acquisition Lead at Happy Days Nurseries, about why working in early years is such an amazing and rewarding career.

Discover the power of intergenerational music and movement to connect children and the elderly at Happy Days Nurseries.

Happy Days Bradley Stoke celebrates the official opening of its new Baby Unit, offering high-quality care for children aged 0–2.

Discover Brogan’s childcare apprenticeship success story—from Level 2 to Level 3—and be inspired to take your next step in early years.

Join us for Happy Days Fest on 21st June! Music, crafts & fun for under 5s at our nurseries. No booking needed—just pop in!

Happy Days Salisbury is celebrating after being recognised as one of the Top 20 Nurseries in South West England by DayNurseries.co.uk in their annual Nursery Awards 2025.

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools has been named a Top 20 Large Nursery Group 2025 by DayNurseries, with Salisbury also recognised among the Top 20 Nurseries in South West England.

Happy Days Bradley Stoke unveils new staff cabin and 15-place Explorers Room, creating inspiring spaces for children and staff alike.

Happy Days Yeovil Baby Unit Grand Opening celebrated new spaces designed to nurture, inspire, and support every child’s growth.

In this podcast episode, explore the importance of smooth transitions between rooms in early years settings.
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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
30 Days Wild at Happy Days Bath! 🌼🌿 We’re so excited to be taking part in the 30 Days Wild challenge, encouraging our little ones to explore and connect with nature every day this month! Our Adventurers Room had a fantastic time creating woodland faces, using clay to stick to walls and decorating them with natural treasures like stones, leaves, and bark found around the garden. 🌳🍂 We’ve also set up a Parent Hand-Out Area filled with ideas and inspiration to help families join in with the wild fun at home! 🐞✨ Keep an eye out for more wild activities coming soon… ~ Happy Days nursery, BathRead moreRead less
Summer of Fun Programme, Here’s Where We’ll Be! ☀️ We’re loving the warmer days and can’t wait to celebrate summer with you at local events across the South West, South Wales, and beyond! Our nurseries are bringing fun activities, friendly faces, and helpful information to your communities and this is just the beginning! 🌼 Check out our Summer of Fun Programme so far: 🎪 June 📅 21 June – Playday in Truro (Penair, Playbox, Truro City) 📅 21 June – Droitwich Food Festival 📅 21 June – Happy Days Fest – Music Themed Open Day (across various nurseries — click here for more info!) 📅 27 June – Lansdowne School Fair, Cardiff – The Hollies 📅 28 June – Saltford Primary School Summer Fete 🎪 July 📅 5 July – Patchway Supersonic Festival 📅 6 July – Walk for Wards, Salisbury 📅 12 July – Verwood Carnival 📅 14 July – Stithians Show 📅 20 July – The Baby Show, Redruth 📅 26 July – Indian Queens & District Carnival 🎪 August 📅 6 August – St Stephen’s Carnival 📅 7 August – Charlestown Carnival 📅 9 August – Falmouth Carnival 📅 9 August – St Columb Major Carnival 🎪 September 📅 6 September – Grampound Carnival …and more to be added! 👉 Keep an eye on our page for the latest updates, we can’t wait to see you!Read moreRead less
✨ Get Ready for Our Summer Celebration at Charlton Heights! ✨ We’re so excited to invite families in and around Bristol to join us for a day filled with music, creativity, and festival fun! 🎶🌈 📅 Saturday 21st June 2025 ⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm 📍 Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School, Charlton Heights Bring the whole family and enjoy: 🎵 Explorers: Make your own musical shakers, Ice Cream Parlor play dough, A Music Box Sing and Sign, and your very own song bag! 🌟 Discoverers: Boogie Mites sessions, hook-a-duck, and dream catcher making. 🎤 Adventurers: The Happy Days Stage – Make a microphone and sing along! The Craft Stage – Cellophane bracelet making. The Rainbow Stage – Rainbow playdough fun. The Hydration Station – Make your own lemonade! Plus: 🎈 Bunting and vibrant decorations 📸 A fun photo booth 🎨 Festival games in the garden 🎭 Face painting Come and explore our nursery, meet our amazing team, and see how we help children grow, learn, and shine every day. No appointment needed, just pop in and join the celebration! 🎉 📞 0800 783 3431 📧 charltonheights@happydaysnurseries.com We can’t wait to see you there! ✨Read moreRead less
🎉 What to Expect at Happy Days Fest in Bath: Adventurers Room: Shake things up by making maracas and colourful wristbands. Explore a sensory tuff tray full of “Glasto Fest” fun, rainbow play dough, and “Fruits from Around the World” for a taste of global discovery. Discoverers Room: Enjoy creative sessions like face painting, making musical instruments, rainbow ribbons, powder paint painting, and exciting outdoor garden games. Explorers Room: Get creative with flag making and enjoy classic fairground games. Discover lights, sensory dens and tents, and water play for endless summer smiles. 🌈 Garden Delights: Pop-up tents and music will fill the garden with festival vibes—perfect for a family day out! Special guest: Henna by Ghufran offering beautiful, age-appropriate designs. Plus, we’re hoping to welcome a local band for some live tunes to get everyone dancing. We can’t wait to welcome you to Happy Days Fest in Bath, come and be part of the celebration!Read moreRead less
🌞 Sun Safety Chat at Droitwich! 🌞 This week, our Adventurers 2 group have been exploring what sun safety means to them. They talked all about different types of weather and got super curious about why they need to put on sun cream, even when the sun isn’t visible! We had some great discussions, and then the children proudly put their own sun cream on all by themselves. Well done, Adventurers! 👏🧴☀️ ~ Happy Days Nursery, DroitwichRead moreRead less
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