Description
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.
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.
Contact Information
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Phone Number080 0783 3431
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Details
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Group/OwnerHappy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools
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Person in ChargeDarlene Williams (Manager)
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Number of Staff30
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately OwnedOpen all yearFull Day CareSessional Day Care
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Total Places for children78
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Age rangefrom0 years 3 monthsto5 years 0 months
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ParkingThere are plenty of convenient parking spaces, as well as level-entry into the setting.
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VisitingFor general enquiries, or to book a tour, call Happy Days Support Centre.
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DirectionsThe nursery is situated in the Peninsula Business Park with excellent transport links. They are a 5 minute walk away from the train station which serves the town directly (8 minutes) and has a car park at the station for commuters. They are served by Buses H1/H2, D local buses and 52B/52C.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Sidney Bishop
October 1, 2024 at 6:05 pmWe sense that both kids are really well looked after. We like the feedback and understand what they have done/played and eaten. The outdoor area is excellent and our kids adore it. updates through email is excellent and the kid’s reports are also nice to have. All team members are consistently welcoming, welcoming and inviting.
Dakota Taylor
November 2, 2024 at 9:48 amMy 16 month old son just can’t wait to get to childcare centre and see any and all of the attentive, lovely team who go above and beyond. All activities and food are carefully thought out and individual for each kid – combining discovering and enjoyable. We couldn’t ask for better. We adore cheerful Days!
Indigo Norris
November 25, 2024 at 1:05 pmIt has really meant a lot to us and we cant thank the childcare centre team enough! Dietary needs are catered to and we sense secure knowing he hasnt everything hes needs. The childcare centre is incredible and has helped my son become confident and independent.
Kai Page
December 2, 2024 at 5:02 amAlso her eating improved immensely from being here. Without the team at cheerful Days childcare centre & Preschool, I don’t think she would have developed the way she has. Worth every penny. Thanks This incredible place with just as incredible team have helped our little girl from being unable to say a single word, to an absolute chatterbox.
Emerson Holland
December 4, 2024 at 8:44 amThey made a very stressful time that little bit better. It was a huge relief for us that she was able to move into such a attentive setting. She went in cheerful and came out cheerful, and had a fantastic time. We are incredibly pleased with the service they provide and would highly suggest it to anyone that is looking for a childcare centre. It is a excellent place to see your little one learn and grow. The childcare centre were able to accommodate my daughter very last minute, they were supportive and understanding.
Winter Keane
December 8, 2024 at 6:40 pmI am so pleased and cheerful with the settings. She loves going there (Pre-school room). The team is really incredible. I have seen and experienced their kindness. Everyone at cheerful Days have the right attitude towards kids and shows care, understanding and compassion towards them. I wish I had found them earlier. My daughter started attending cheerful Days childcare centre & Preschool in Exeter in February.
Quinn Brooks
December 20, 2024 at 7:31 pmNow just over 20 months old. childcare centre has been incredible in supporting not only her social development but also helping us in supporting her educational development. team are welcoming and expert and have been a tremendous help.
Thank you. Daughter joined childcare centre from the age of 7 months.
Phoenix Cross
January 15, 2025 at 8:16 amThe team are consistently so welcoming and welcoming and no question is too big or small. My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting in September. My son wears a prosthetic leg, uses a walker and struggles with speech and they’ve catered to all of his needs impeccably and help him in whichever way possible. My son is doing amazingly with his prosthetic and one of the reasons why is because of this childcare centre, the manager and team are just exceptional. The manager and team have regular meetings and catch up with me about my son and how he is getting on or if anything extra needs to be put in place to help my son more. My son is consistently bringing home pictures, paintings, photos and cards which is excellent to see what he has been doing and a lovely keepsake. The childcare centre is consistently spotless/presented well and the indoor and outdoor spaces are incredible and well-equipped for kids to playtime and learn. 1000% highly suggest this childcare centre and this goes without saying. cheerful Days are absolutely remarkable!
Quinn Taylor
January 18, 2025 at 12:00 amThey have built strong relationships with many of the team and particularly their key workers. My youngest had an operation and was in a cast from chest to ankles for 15 weeks over the summer. The childcare centre was very accommodating and happily let her attend despite the extra care she needed. They took the time to learn how to care for her and did an incredible job. I didn’t sense comfortable leaving her with many people during this time, but completely trusted the team at cheerful Days. Three team members, in particular, have been particularly exceptional with attentive for her. My other daughter has become a very confident and social little girl and I put much of this down to what she has learned from her time at childcare centre. They have a really varied day and are consistently doing enjoyable activities. Both girls go into childcare centre each day with smiles on their faces. I have two kids at cheerful Days (18 months old and 3.5 years old), both have attended since they were 9 months old and absolutely adore it.
Kendall Knight
January 26, 2025 at 4:46 amHe is really thriving and we are so grateful for all the enjoyable daily activities with discovering and developing through playtime. He has been taught to describe his emotions (great and bad) which he now does regularly at home. We notice all sorts of things which he has learnt at childcare centre relating to the natural world, starting to recognise numbers and letters etc. Most recently he has started to understand death following the death of the queen and the way this was explained to him was extremely supportive and we have used it since.
Thank you for taking such great care of him and we look forward to his brother joining him at cheerful Days in the new year. Our son has attended cheerful Days childcare centre & Preschool – Exeter since he was twelve months old and has been so cheerful there.
Micah Quincy
January 28, 2025 at 11:57 amEverything to do with the childcare centre is excellent. The tender loving care the team have for the kids, and my daughter’s developmental areas since starting in September of 2022 is incredible. I sense cheerful Days childcare centre has played the biggest role in helping my daughter become the little girl she is today. We’re coming up to 1 year of her being in cheerful Days childcare centre and I couldn’t have chosen a more comfortable childcare centre for her. My daughter loves going to childcare centre and seeing her friends and the team. She consistently goes in cheerful and consistently comes out cheerful. My daughter loves the childcare centre and so do I!
Extremely cheerful and proud daddy. I have found cheerful Days childcare centre in Exeter incredibly gifting.
Sawyer Underwood
February 14, 2025 at 8:16 pmOur little one’s development is impressive, we can see them grow and learn every day as they are singing songs and writing letters at home, demonstrating all the discovering they do at childcare centre/ pre-school. team are lovely and attentive and despite some team changes, provision of care and kindness has been absolutely constant. We receive regular weekly email updates which are a excellent way of getting an insight into what the kids have been up to and how the curriculum is achieved. We sense management is very involved and interested in each kid’s development, in addition to the key person and room team, they also clearly know our little one and their development. We are also a big fan of the lending library – we have been taking a new book home almost every day since it was started! Would definitely suggest the childcare centre. Very cheerful with cheerful Days Exeter.
Milan Hayes
February 19, 2025 at 2:11 amInitially, like all kids, it was an upset each morning saying goodbye; however, the team at the childcare centre were excellent on handover, especially during COVID-19 times. Their welcoming upbeat manner is second to none and most days the boys don’t want to leave. The attention to detail is outstanding in readiness for school and the outside world. The graduation last year was exceptional and we’re looking forward to this year’s graduation too. Thank you cheerful Days for consistently putting the kids first. Both my boys have attended cheerful Days childcare centre in Exeter.
Jordan Griffin
March 6, 2025 at 5:04 pmHer speech and forming sentences has improved so much in the few short months she has been at cheerful Days. They care about each kid’s development and are so genuinely lovely it shows.
It’s a spotless enjoyable space and feels really intimate, it’s not a big daunting childcare centre like I’ve found others to be.
The activities and food are really varied giving my girl choice and opportunities to try new things. I am so cheerful with how my little girl has progressed here.
Shawn Norris
March 11, 2025 at 11:46 amThe team are all very supportive and welcoming and my daughter has built a trusting relationship with them. The chef is outstanding and the food is fresh and healthy. The team turnover is not bad in comparison to other nurseries and the great team retention rate allows the kid to have a sense of continuity. The facilities are spotless and well-thought-out for educational activities and easier integration when the kid moves up to another room. The childcare centre provides detailed reports about the kids’s development in light of their curriculum. The updates has the potential to improve and I am aware they are now working on a new app which will be excellent to keep parents up-to-date. Management follows my daughter’s individual development closely and provides valuable guidance. They also hold events which give me the opportunity to observe how my daughter interacts with team and the setting. My two-year-old daughter has been going to cheerful Days childcare centre & Preschool Exeter for a year now.
Jordan Bailey
April 28, 2025 at 6:57 amThey have exceeded all my expectations, and I sense fortunate to have found such a nurturing place for my daughter. I wholeheartedly suggest this childcare centre to all parents seeking a secure, stimulating, and loving setting for their little ones. I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the exceptional care provided by this childcare centre.
River Holland
May 4, 2025 at 9:17 pmThe eldest has been going since he was 14 months old and absolutely loves it. They have actively worked with his speech, and we have seen a huge improvement due to their hard work. Our daughter has just started, and her new favourite word is the name of one of the ladies who works in the room with her!
I have consistently felt cheerful leaving them there, knowing they are secure and well looked after by everyone. cheerful Days has been a perfect choice for both of my kids.
Emerson Randall
May 16, 2025 at 4:04 amShe is consistently eager and cheerful to go in. When I pick her up she loves to take me to what she’s been playing with.
It is excellent to have a lovely chat about her day and hear about the things she’s enjoyed/learnt, with a welcoming team member.
cheerful Days have also been excellent at keeping in contact about my daughter’s health which has kept me from worrying.
It is clear from my daughter’s actions and what I witness, that all team are so attentive and ensure the setting is secure and nurturing. My daughter has absolutely loved cheerful Days childcare centre & Preschool – Exeter since starting in September as a 1-year-old.
Carter Marsh
May 20, 2025 at 10:30 amWe have never had issues with dropping the girls off, and all of the team are welcoming and accommodating.
We regularly get to hear about what the girls have been up to, and bring home arts and crafts from the day. Activities seem varied and outdoor playtime is consistently available. And we receive great feedback about the day and general updates on development. Food provided sounds healthy, tasty and is almost consistently polished off. Our two daughters are at cheerful Days and consistently seem to delight in their days there.
Finley Carter
July 2, 2025 at 10:38 amThey have been supportive from day 1.
Both my daughter and I struggled with separation anxiety which made drop-offs hard for us both. However with the patience and assistance of team, my daughter loves her days at childcare centre. She gets excited as soon as we pull into the car park and runs in to see the team which helps relieve the anxiety I sense leaving her.
Our journey with cheerful Days to date has been a positive one. Thank you. I cannot thank cheerful Days enough for helping us settle our daughter into childcare centre.