Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire College, College Way, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 0NE
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  • Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire is situated in a stunning, light and spacious new build within South Lanarkshire College campus. The nursery is open to college students and the community. Happitots' ethos reflects that of the college with a passion for learning and education.

Happitots has three playrooms that are generously proportioned, carefully planned and extensively resourced to create inspiring learning environments in which children can grow and learn with confidence. Each playroom has access to an outdoor play area offering the opportunity for regular outdoor learning experiences across all areas of the curriculum.

Happitots work in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council to offer funded pre-school places.

Happitots South Lanarkshire is a member of the NDNA and is an Eco Schools Centre.

They are delighted to have been awarded NMT Nursery Group Award 2018.

Included in fees is a quality early years care and education, freshly made, healthy meal and snacks and a celebration of festivals throughout the year, local outings, e-learning journals, tablets & smartboards, speech and language therapy and a nursery teacher is available.

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Care Provided by Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tracy Shields (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 75
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 1 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:30
    Tuesday 08:00-18:30
    Wednesday 08:00-18:30
    Thursday 08:00-18:30
    Friday 08:00-18:30
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

  • FREE Funded sessions available

Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire Reviews (174)

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Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire has 174 reviews.

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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to the nursery for the past two years in room 3-5. She absolutely loves it and is always excited to see friends and staff every day. The staff are friendly, helpful, and caring. They give her a warm, supportive and safe environment. My daughter has grown so much in confidence
and communication. The nursery has outdoor activities for kids to explore and play. I appreciate the updates that keep me informed about her progress. Thank you for all your hard work! Would highly recommend.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you so much for your lovely review! Its truly wonderful to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time in our 3-5 room and how she looks forward to seeing her friends and our staff each day. Creating a warm, supportive, and safe environment where children can grow in confidence and communication is at the heart of what we do, and were delighted to know its making a difference. We also love providing outdoor activities to encourage exploration and play! Your kind words mean so much to our team, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. Thank you for your continued trust and support!


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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending nursery since August 2024 and runs in every day so excited. She loves playing with her friends in the Baby Room and all of the staff are so kind to her. They really care about her and update us on all her progress. We found Parents Evening really insightful and my childs
Key Worker gave us targets to work on at home with her too.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you so much for your glowing recommendation of our nursery, the team will be so delighted to read it particularly how useful you found parents evening. Thank you again from all of us here at Thrive childcare and education.


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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I struggled to find the right child care setting for my son to settle in however he has thrived in Happitots. The staff working with him have been very friendly and encouraging. It is a great environment and I receive updates each day he attends showing me what he has been learning.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you ever so much for your review, its fantastic to hear your son is thriving with us!


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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter currently attends Happitots and she absolutely loves it. The staff are all fantastic and very friendly.
My daughter has come on so much in the last year and grown so confident. She looks forward to going into nursery each day so she can see her friends.
It's great to know that when I
drop my daughter off in the morning, I can relax knowing she is safe, happy and enjoying herself.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you ever so much for your review and recommendation of our setting, its so lovely to hear your daughter is creating some fantastic friendships at nursery. Thanks again from all of us here at Thrive.


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Review from Alina P (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I must say I am delighted with the whole team and the way they help my little daughter since she joined this nursery. I picked up the nursery based on the reviews other parents and I think I made the best decision. She started when she was a baby and the girls had helped her to settle in. Is not easy
for a parent to leave their child with someone you don't know but the staff here are absolutely amazing, gentle and kind. My daughter loves going to nursery and she is enjoying it every day and I am more than grateful for the care, devotion and passion that they have with children.
Thank you very much Happitots for giving the reassurance than my little one is having best of care every day.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you ever so much for your review and recommendation of our setting, the team are always delighted to read feedback from our families.


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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children love coming to Happitots South Lanarkshire and are very happy and settled here. Great staff across both rooms. Nurturing environment all round! Couldn't ask for more from a nursery and their staff.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you ever so much for your review and recommendation of our setting, it is great to hear that you feel our well considered environments are nurturing for the children, that was the intention so we got it spot on. The team are always delighted to read feedback from our families, thank you again.


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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with Happitots Nursery, both my children love coming here, they are very well looked after and enjoy the food. I don't have to worry as they are happy here and have lots of activities and are always outside which they love.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you kindly for your lovely review, the team are delighted to read it, and thanks again from all at Thrive.


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Review from C H (Father of Child) published on 19 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Positive to see views collected and used to improve our child's experience.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you kindly for your lovely review, thanks again from all at Thrive.


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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has really come out of his shell since starting at Happitots. It's great to see his confidence growing after every session. The girls in the baby room are angels and really helped settle an anxious mum.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you for your wonderful review the team are always delighted to read them, thank you from all at Thrive.


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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the second time I have used the nursery, the first time being when my older children were young. I have currently 3 children within the nursery and all 3 are really enjoying their time here, all so happy to come to nursery, when at home will talk about things they have done or learnt. All staff
are fantastic from management to the staff in the room.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you for your wonderful review the team are always delighted to read them, and thank you from all at Thrive.


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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been thriving within nursery. He has developed brilliant and this is from the work from teachers within the nursery. The teachers in the room are so helpful with my son and also myself if I need any information.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you for your wonderful review the team are always delighted to read them, thank you from all at Thrive.


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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has loved nursery, all the other children and staff.
Her progress since starting nursery has been great.
Overall good.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Super to hear, thank you for taking the time to write the review from all at Thrive.


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Review from L C (Father of Child) published on 10 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Loves his time in nursery, developed so many new skills while in Happitots.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you for your wonderful review the team is always delighted to read them, thank you from all at Thrive.


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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was looking for a nursery for my daughter (my first) when I was mid-pregnancy. I reached out to many nurseries nearby to the area and Happitots was the most responsive and enthusiastic, with several ignoring all enquiries. I visited several nurseries and they made my skin crawl. I went to Happitots
and I was blown away. Everything was so clean, organised and friendly. They had fantastic facilities for smaller children. I was concerned about her being young when joining but they were not just going to leave her lying down etc. When she joined she was 10 months old and has lived every second. The staff are fantastic! They send updates with photos and “what has happened” sheets every day they have been at the nursery. They are easy to approach and willing to be flexible with the learning of your child. The management are extremely transparent as are the staff. Your child will be in excellent hands. The only reason we are moving is for preparation for starting school.

Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

What a fantastic review, thank you ever so much for taking the time to write such a glowing recommendation, from all at Thrive Childcare.


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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All four of my children have attended Happitots South Lanarkshire. They have all loved the experience from baby room to toddler room the staff make the transition seamless. Settling in easily with levelling in time slots. Regular reviews and the online program keep us up to date on children's progress
and daily activities. The staff are wonderful, kind, friendly and empathetic. I highly recommend Happitots.

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Review from Vivienne M (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son took a while to settle at the nursery, but now he is settled he enjoys his time there. His activities are varied and the staff are great.

Reply from Ella Lister, Sales and Customer Service Executive at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our nursery. We are so delighted to hear that your son after settling loves his days with us and you do too! Our wonderful team are definitely are so committed and amazing at what they do. We hope that your little one continues to grow and thrive with us for years to come in the future!


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Review from Bethany S (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have always been very friendly and helpful. My daughter settled into the nursery very easily which gave me a great Peace of Mind and I love to see the bond between her and the staff.

Reply from Ella Lister, Parent Liaison at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our nursery. We are so delighted to hear that your daughter is settled with us and enjoys nursery every day. We do have to thank our wonderful team that provide a nurturing and safe environment for our children to grow and develop. We hope that your little one continues to grow and thrive with us for years to come in the future!


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Review from Kelly K (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire has been a great help in my son's development. He loves all of the staff and has come on leaps and bounds. The nursery has always adapted to our needs quickly and seamlessly. All around an amazing nursery.

Reply from Ella Lister, Parent Liaison at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our nursery. We are so delighted to hear that your son has developed and grown with us already and loves our fantastic team as much as we do! We're so delighted to provide a safe and nurturing environment for little ones to grow and learn. We hope that your little one continues to grow and thrive with us for years to come in the future!


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Review from T H (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the nursery. They take good care of my daughter and she has developed so much being here. She loves coming and I'm happy she's staying on here.

Reply from Ella Lister, Parent Liaison at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our nursery. We are so delighted to hear that your daughter loves her days with us too! Our wonderful team are definitely are so committed and fantastic at what they do, providing lots of nurturing but also creative activities for children to grow and learn. We hope that your little one continues to grow and thrive with us for years to come in the future!


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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery with amazing staff.

Reply from Ella Lister, Parent Liaison at Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our nursery. We are so delighted to hear that your so pleased with us! We are lucky with our resources and our wonderful team, they are definitely are so committed and fantastic at what they do. We hope that your little one continues to grow and thrive with us for years to come in the future!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.892)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10 for Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.892 for Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire is calculated as follows: ( (226 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.892

  • b) 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 Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 (2)

Tracy

Tracy Shields

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2007

Happitots South Lanarkshire Nursery Manager, Tracy Shields has a professional qualification in childcare and over 16 years of experience working with children of all ages. Being a mother herself, Tracy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her nursery.


Tracey

Tracey Munro

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

Tracey works alongside manager Tracy in the day-to-day running of our wonderful nursery. Ensuring children and the team are happy and thriving!


Frequently Asked Questions about Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire

What is the Age Range of Children that Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire accepts?

Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire Open?

Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire is open: Monday 08:00-18:30, Tuesday 08:00-18:30, Wednesday 08:00-18:30, Thursday 08:00-18:30, Friday 08:00-18:30.

How many Children does Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire have capacity for?

Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire has capacity for a total of 75 Children.

How far is Happitots Nursery South Lanarkshire to the centre of Glasgow?

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

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