Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

The Parish Centre, 2 St Andrews Road, Willesden, London NW10 2QS
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  • Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd, London
Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd, provides a unique learning place all year-round for children 1 year to school age, staffed by professionals educators with a great depth of childcare experience.

The nursery is highly resourced, providing indoor and outdoor activities where the children are inspired to be confident, inquisitive and independent allowing them to reach their full learning potential.

The nursery takes pride in offering parents a transparent service, communicating progress on a regular basis. The nursery chef provides high quality foods, with a 4 week rotation menu, and are able to cater for allergies and dietary needs.

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Care Provided by Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Joan Byas (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 30
  • Age Range
    • from 1 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, last 2 weeks in August & shut between Christmas and New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

  • Monthly fees for 5 days a week £1806.25

Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd Reviews (60)

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8.5

Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.458) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd has 60 reviews.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I don't have anything to report about this nursery, for me, its an excellent place, safe place and all the staff are excellent and you can trust them, the management is excellent.

Reply from Joan Byas, Nursery Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you for your lovely review, it is a pleasure to have number 2 in Happy Stars, she is such a character and full of energy keeping the happy Stars team completely entertained every day.


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Review from Alexandra C (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Happy Stars for 4 months now and we are extremely happy with the nursery so far. The staff are all so caring and really seem to have bonded with our little boy. There are always lots of different stimulating activities on offer and the outside area is brilliant for a London
nursery where outdoor space is often limited. Every day when I come to collect him he is doing something different, and he always has a smile on his face.


I am continually impressed by the level of detail the staff give me about his day - they always know exactly what he has eaten, how long he slept for, which new words he has said or activities he has tried. It really shows how much attention they pay to each child.


We are so pleased we chose Happy Stars and would wholeheartedly recommend them.


Reply from Joan Byas, Nursery Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you for your lovely review, we are really glad you chose Happy Stars for your little man to attend, he is developing so rapidly and has definitely made Happy Stars his second home. It is great to hear that the feedback given at the end of the day is beneficial. Thank you for your continuous support.


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Review from Danielle W (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Happy Stars Day Nursery since the age of 1, he is very happy and enjoys going to nursery. His language, communication, awareness and behaviour is impressive and continues to improve, I feel that the values and education at Happy Stars have helped with these developments.
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parent I can say that the partnership with the nursery/management team has been fantastic, the staff are excellent in terms of communication and interaction with the children and I feel this is a safe environment for my son.
I would recommend this nursery to parents /guardians.

Reply from Joan Byas, Nursery Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you for your lovely review, we are overwhelmed with the progress little one is making at Happy Stars - It is lovely to see him come into nursery every day with a huge smile on his face. Thank you for your continuous support.


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Review from Hani F (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Awesome nursery and staff. They do lots of activities with the children and keep us up to date all the time with emails and newsletters. They ensure to take photos of the kids regularly and only parents can see these. There are regular parent updates and even celebratory events when parents can come
to the nursery and join in the fun.
They take the kids out regularly on nearby day trips to a local supermarket, parks, post office etc and teach the kids about day to day life. I couldn't be happier with the nursery and the staff- am really glad we are sending our child here!

Reply from Joan Byas, Nursery Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for your lovely review, We are very happy that the service we are providing for your family is Awesome - Happy Stars are overwhelmed by the huge support your family shows us every day.


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Review from Greg N (Father of Child) published on 13 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Happy Stars for almost two years and has loved every moment of it. The staff are thoughtful and caring and make a real effort to build a relationship with each child. Every day has a variety of activities to keep her interested and stimulated. I also think it is great
that they build activities around different religious and other festivals that take place throughout the year - the diversity of interests and backgrounds is, in my opinion, helping to raise a very well rounded little girl. They also get parents involved, even hosting a Father's Day breakfast which was very well received.


Food is cooked freshly on-site and includes a broad range of options. They have a wonderful outside area which the kids all love.


I feel very lucky that my little boy also has a place and will be starting shortly and I can't recommend it highly enough to people.


Everyone there should be very proud of the work they do and making it such a special place. Well done!


Reply from Ms Joan, Nursery Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you chose Happy Stars Day nursery Ltd for your first little one and we are over the moon that your second one will be starting next week. It was also lovely having Mummy in today, making some wonderful Banana and Blueberry Muffins, that went down a treat with all the children today. - Thank you for your great support.


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Review from Mara M (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined the nursery in November 2015, since joining he has learned so much. The staff are friendly, efficient and always helpful. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone. They are always doing lots of activities and crafts with the children and are so kind. When I go to collect my
little boy he never wants to leave because he has so much fun there.

Reply from Joan Byas, Nursery Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much for your lovely review and all the support you give to Happy Stars Day Nursery.


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Review from Monika K (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely happy with the Happy Stars nursery - the staff and management are helpful, friendly, caring and loving. They are fully dedicated and committed to making a wonderful environment for children. All children get healthy food, freshly prepared on site. My son is so excited to come in and is
always talking about nursery and his friends. My child is very happy here and I can't recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Joan Byas, Nursery Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thanks for your lovely review - your little man is part of the Happy Stars team and will be deeply missed when he goes to big school. Thank you so much for all your support.


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Review from Farina B (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but good comments to say with regards to Happy Stars nursery. I have a child who currently attends the nursery but a few years ago my daughter also attended. I was familiar with the nursery and extremely happy with all the staff and felt my child would be well looked after and safe therefore
I did not want to send him to another nursery. There are various activities he is involved in throughout the day and regularly comes home with drawings/objects he has been involved in making. I am given an update when I arrive to collect him on how his day has gone which is useful but also observe him myself and can tell he is thoroughly happy and always has a big smile on his face. Throughout the year various plays are put on and the children will get dressed up which is very entertaining and lovely to see all the kids involved in.

Reply from Joan Byas, Nursery Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thanks You Farina - It lovely to have number 2 in the setting and for your continuous support towards the nursery.


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Review from Vijay H (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Stars Day Nursery is a fantastic establishment which has created a great foundation for my son to start his early years. Since he started from the age of 1+, his development has been remarkable, it's all thanks to the hard work, dedication and support of my sons key workers and the Manager.


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nursery provide us consistent weekly feedback on his progress and development, detailing activities/interests he enjoys.


Our son looks forward to going to nursery and tells us all about his day each evening which is a great satisfaction to have as a parent, we feel that happy stars provides us and my son a safe environment to enjoy his early years.


Thank you Happy Stars!!


Reply from Joan Byas, Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you very much for your lovely review, the staff and myself are glad you are happy with the services we offer.


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Review from Percy P (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's one of the best things I've ever done choosing the above nursery for my child to attend. I have seen my daughter grow and develop so much more than those children that stay at home. Till this day my daughter surprises me and continues to. I have seen her knowledge and skills grow in areas which
most nurseries would not touch upon, e.g numbers, alphabets and general activities, i.e cooking, modelling, acting etc. The nursery not only fits into my working lifestyle, but I have the peace of mind that my child is in safe hands. Thanks to a nursery like this that has made our life easy.

Reply from Joan Byas, Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you very much for your lovely review, the staff and myself are glad you are happy with the services we offer.


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Review from Rhian P (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has loved his time at happy stars, he barely looks back when we drop him off in the morning. I have always felt confident that he is safe and well looked after during the time he is there. The staff are caring and have built a strong relationship with my son. Since starting nursery my son has
made great progress with his independence and social skills. He has participated in a range of activities and has already been on a few trips. We have really appreciated all the hard work the nursery does, making my return back to work so much easier. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Joan Byas, Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you very much for your lovely review, the staff and myself are glad you are happy with the services we offer.


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Review from Elzbieta P (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't have dreamed of a better place for my children than Happy Stars Day Nursery! All of my 3 children have been attending Happy Stars (the oldest daughter starting at Happy Stars in October 2008) and they all were (and are) very, very happy there. The care is of exceptional standards with professional,
friendly and always welcoming staff. Children get a chance to engage in a wide range of activities, which enhance their learning experiences and they take parts in various trips i.e. to library, local shops or cafés and even fire station (so they get to know local environment too). Nursery also works closely with parents, keeping us updated of everything that's going on in this busy nursery. Parents do get a chance to get involved in the life of the nursery, with open/activity mornings, fetes or special events often organised, which creates 'family' like atmosphere. Children do learn a lot at happy stars, I can see great progress in their social, physical and emotional development

Reply from Joan Byas, Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

It has been such a pleasure looking after your three little ones/ bigger one now. We have all enjoyed watching them grow in characters. Thank- you for all your support over the last 8 years.


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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Stars is the most organised, friendly and educational nursery I have come across. Although the staff place great emphasis on preparing the children for big school by integrating uniforms, school bags and weekend home activities, the children are never pressured but constantly encouraged. The staff
are genuinely happy, polite and show how much they love the children. The management of the nursery is exceptional - extremely well-organised. The parents are encouraged to participate and communicate with the staff and are always kept informed. Excellent processes and due diligence. Truly exceptional and we feel so lucky to have our daughter there.

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Review from Amanda BH (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the first moment that I visited this nursery (and I had visited quite a few other nurseries in the area), I liked it straight away and knew that this is where I wanted my then 2 year old son to attend. It has a warm, nurturing and very friendly atmosphere, with a fantastic outdoor play area which
is always open to the children all year round (so they get plenty of fresh air and exercise). It's also great that the food the children eat is freshly prepared and cooked on the premises every day there. The staff are absolutely lovely and very dedicated. I loved their 'settling-in' method, whereby two of the nursery staff visited my son at home just before he started. This was done to familiarise my son with the staff there and facilitate his settling in during the first week, and I think this really helped him (and me!). My son has been there for almost a year now and is very happy there. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Ruth C (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A warm and welcoming nursery, full of competent and caring staff. We felt immediately comfortable with choosing Happy Stars for our child.

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Review from Harold C (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Stars is a great nursery that my second daughter is currently attending. All the teachers are very attentive and caring to my daughter's needs. My first daughter also attended the nursery about 4 years ago and the nursery have maintained the same very high standard. I have and would easily recommend
Happy Stars to anyone.

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Review from Kiran J (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased with Happy Stars Day Nursery. My daughter has been attending for over a year now and is very happy at this setting. The staff provide variety in the activities and are attentive to the needs of all children. They celebrate all cultures and help prepare children for school. I am particularly
pleased with the meals provided: freshly cooked every day and a changing menu. The staff are very good at communicating with parents through their website, verbal feedback and a weekly diary. I am very pleased with my choice of nursery. My daughter is great at telling me about her day and is a "teacher" when she comes home. I know from this she enjoys her time there.

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Review from Hayley B (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment we entered Happy Stars we knew it was a nursery that we could trust to take care and nurture our son. It has a warm atmosphere and all of the staff evoke love and dedication to the children. It has a wide range of activities and facilities to stimulate, and healthy home cooked meals.
Our son runs in with excitement when we drop him off in the mornings.

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Review from Linda C (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not have been happier with Happy Stars, who provided excellent care for our child. The manager and all staff are highly professional, caring and approachable. The quality of the learning environment and activities is superb, and staff always welcome children's views and ideas and encourage
children to develop their interests. The nursery has a wonderful outdoor space , and the whole nursery environment is stimulating and creatively arranged. Communication with parents is very strong, and we always had a clear sense of how our child was getting on, and our input was listened to. Our son always came home smiling and happy, and his confidence grew enormously during his time at Happy Stars.

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Review from Anne W (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very warm environment where the children are extremely happy to be. The staff are always polite and take the time to be informative about the day the children have had. The nursery is run efficiently and I believe it is good value for money.

Reply from JoanBya, Manager at Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much Linda, for the lovely review and feedback.


Please don't forget to pop in and see us again soon, as we love hearing how your son is getting on.


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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.458)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.458) out of 10 for Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 2 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 5.000 for Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.458 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happy Stars Day Nursery Ltd is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 30 number of registered child places is 6. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 6 = 0.333

  • 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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