Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford

Lovely clean nursery. Doesn’t have lots of plastic noisy toys that give instant gratification with no effort which encourages children to actually play with the toys rather than press a button and immediately ‘win’.
Great staff, all very kind and caring. HIs key worker is great with my son.
Always comes home tired but I see that as a good thing because it means he’s been on the go and had a great time.
Food is excellent and well balanced. My son never comes home hungry and has normally eaten everything there.
Would highly recommend this nursery.

My child has gone to happy days for a couple of years and so did my other child.
They are amazing, trustworthy and you really feel rest assured that your children are in good hands when you drop them off.
They are by far the best nursery you could possibly imagine and the people are fantastic. The food they give the children is 100% and they always have their best interest at heart.
They communicate with you every step of the way and will give you a full brief of how your child has done for the day which includes naps, play time, food and drink who they play with and what they have enjoyed the most.
This nursery has ticked every box for me and they go above and beyond for you.

We are really happy with Happy Days Derriford for our son. There is a great variety of toys, books and activities and plenty of opportunities for playing outside. He is extremely happy there. We are particularly grateful for input and support with his speech delay; there have been regular educational plans which have been discussed with us and he is progressing brilliantly. I have highly recommended this nursery to friends and will continue to do so.

Since we been going to happy days we cannot fault the nursery and the team at all. Everyone is more than helpful when needed and the team in the explorer rooms are amazing! Our son has developed so much over the months he’s been with happy days. We can’t thank them enough for their care and support. The team are a credit to the nursery and you can tell they love the children by how much the children love them.

I cannot fault Happy Days Derriford, I’m always kept up to date with activities of the day etc. throughout Covid, again kept up to date and cannot praise the staff enough on how they dealt with cases. I would 100% recommend the nursery!

We have very much loved and enjoyed seeing our little boy grow in confidence and leave nursery at the end of the day with a big smile on his face. Now we are able to pick up from the classroom we have seen in person how much he is enjoying it and how happy he is with his teachers. Since joining Happy Days he has come on leaps and bounds and we feel it has massively benefited him in all ways. All members of staff have been very friendly and welcoming and our child has been very comfortable with all members of staff he has encountered.

Both of my children have been attending this nursery since they were 6 months old and the staff have been nothing short of amazing. They are always so helpful, kind, caring and willing to help with anything at all. Referrals have been made for my son who is suspected to have Autism and an Individualised Education Plan has been put in place for both children to help them progress. Staff are so supportive and I really appreciate everything they have done for my children.

Would 100% recommend this nursery to anybody! With after having not a good experience with another nursery I was very worried about my child starting a new one, at Happy Days the children is their main priority and the level of care is outstanding. I’ve been so so happy with the level of care and the support the nursery gives, to not only the children but the parents. They have all the correct safety measures in place and are always happy to help with any issues, worries or questions. They’re all like one big family at the nursery, it’s so lovely to see. Never feel unwelcome or out of place, it’s always a lovely atmosphere for parents and the children.

My daughter started with Happy Days in January 2023. I was extremely anxious as she had been looked after only by family members before. All staff were amazing and very patient as I phoned up a few times each day to see how she was getting on. They look after your children as if they were their own with plenty of cuddles if needed. Would highly recommend them to anyone and everyone.

Happy Days Derriford have been nothing but kind, helpful and welcoming. They have been fantastic at managing my daughters’ allergies and provide lots of great food alternatives that she is able to eat. They have been amazing at learning about her disability and how to manage it while she is in nursery. I felt so welcomed this morning when we walked into her nursery room and a staff member, knowing that my daughter is deaf, signed good morning to her, it was so lovely to see! They have been fantastic at supporting my daughter as she has moved from one room to another, giving her lots of time in her new room to let her get used to both the new environment and the new staff before she fully moved up. I will be so sad when she leaves as everyone there has been amazing and I can see how much she loves it!