Happy Tots Day Nursery

Arndene Park, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 9JY
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8.7 101 Reviews
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Happy Tots Day Nursery provides quality and inspirational learning for children aged ten weeks to eleven years old.

It provides a nurturing and caring environment where everyone feels welcome and valued in their own right. It has established an enviable reputation for delivering a high-quality childcare service and this is recognised by both parents and Ofsted.

The children are cared for in a stimulating environment where each child can reach their full potential. Children are actively encouraged to explore, learn, communicate and interact with one another.

Happy Tots are very proud of their staff who you will find are enthusiastic, dedicated and highly qualified and this is what makes the nursery so special.

There are extensive separate gardens where the babies and children can explore and feel safe, but most of all have fun.

There is an open door policy to ensure there is effective communication at all times between the nursery and parents/carers.

Staff would love to show you around their wonderful nursery.

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Care Provided by Happy Tots Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Happy Tots Day Nursery Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Helen Coward (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 38
  • Total Places for Children
  • 137
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Happy Tots Day Nursery Reviews (101)

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Happy Tots Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.694) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happy Tots Day Nursery has 101 reviews.

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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our Son has just started at the nursery and we have found all of the teachers have helped him to adapt and enjoy a new environment. He has settled in and is now comfortable and confident to play and interact with everyone. He also goes to the teachers for comfort and is reassured by them which shows
he has quickly formed a trusting bond with them. We were anxious about him starting, especially due to Covid and him being in lockdown with just us but the staff have all helped to put our minds at ease and they keep us updated on the app which is absolutely fantastic!

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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Super impressed with staff, so professional and really know what they’re doing, they’ve looked after and taught my child so much already.
No fussing they’ve really put my mind at ease. Can’t recommend them enough. The place is fab too, the outdoor area is amazing!!

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Review from Jenny P (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has attended Happy Tots since she was 6 months old, all the staff have gone above and beyond for her in each class she has been in. They helped her with her speech when she was a little behind. My little girl has loved every minute of her time at Happy Tots and is very sad to be leaving
to start school, she has made friends for life with both the staff and the children.

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Review from Joanne E (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was worried about sending my twins to nursery after spending a lot of time with me but after looking around a lot of local nurseries, Happy Tots stood out to me and the girls.
The girls absolutley love it and all the staff who care for them, so much so they don’t want to come home at pick up time.
They get so excited to go and even ask to go on weekends.
Since starting they have come on leaps and bounds, their language is getting so good, they are picking up new things all the time and just generally doing amazing.
The facilities are fantastic and the staff brilliant with the girls and they are always asking for them when we are not there.
Thank you so much Happy Tots for putting my mind at ease and doing such a good job with the girls.
Highly recommended.

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Review from Christina M (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started in September and within a short space of time, she can spell her name, recognise other names and say all of the alphabet. The teachers are lovely and have really helped our daughter with her phonies and confidence. We would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Lyndsey T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Deciding to put our little one into nursery was not a decision my husband and I took lightly. We had all the usual first-time-parent anxieties about leaving her but knew it would be great for her development. Without fail, every member of staff that we have come into contact with at Happy Tots has gone
above and beyond to support us as a family through our little one’s transition into nursery. They have provided us extra settling in sessions, reassured me when I have called to ask how she’s getting on and always took the time to stop and talk to us in the corridor to see how we’re doing. Eight sessions later and she seems so much more settled and happy. We love receiving our little updates and reading her teacher’s observations. We’re really looking forward to watching her flourish in this lovely, positive, happy nursery environment. Thank you Happy Tots.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves after school club and the last few months they have encouraged him to eat foods that they wouldn't normally eat.
The trips for holiday club are great, and my child enjoys going to new places with the staff.

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Review from L T (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Three of my grandchildren and one great-grandchild have attended/still go to Happy Tots over the past 18 years, all of whom have been very well looked after by the staff. The nursery is well equipped for all aspects of any childs growing, learning and supervision. The care they provide for each child
is excellent from management, key workers, students, cooks, cleaners and handyman.

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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Happy Tots for two months now, and I could not be happier with the care he receives. He is always happy to go into his class and always greeted with a friendly smile. The app is fantastic as I can see what he is doing throughout the day.

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Review from Elizabeth O (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Tots is a superb nursery with a fantastic Ofsted rating. My son has been attending for 3 months now and we couldn’t be happier with the level of care and the service we receive. It’s not the cheapest nursery around but what they offer is far superior to others in the area. Both the inside and
outside spaces are excellent, they have different rooms for all ages and levels of ability. I particularly like the fact that even though my son cannot yet sit unaided he isn’t in a room with toddlers so there’s no risk he can be walked or fallen on. The pricing structure is very simple with all meals included which is ideal as there’s no need to remember packed lunches etc. The care times are also, much more flexible than other local nurseries as they offer a wrap-around system. My partner and I highly recommend Happy Tots to anyone looking for childcare.

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Review from Katie A (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The most amazing nursery. From the first time we visited I knew this was the nursery for our little boy. The staff are attentive, friendly and go the extra mile for the children. Our little boy loves going to nursery and grins as soon as he gets there.

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Review from Kim J (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started Happy Tots three and a half years ago and she has grown and learnt so much in that time. The staff are always amazing and couldn't have done any more for her.

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Review from Lisa F (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent setting for children, my son quickly took to being here from 9 months old through to pre-school and has always loved all of his key workers.

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Review from Nicola T (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Happy Tots since March 2017. We are very happy with the progress he has made during his time. All the staff are fantastic and would highly recommend the nursery to others.

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Review from Denise W (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Son has attended Happy Tots since he was 8 months old and he is now 3 years old and in their Pre-School. He loves going to Pre-School and has come on leaps and bounds with his development. I feel he is going to be very prepared when he starts attending school next September.
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Tots are friendly, kind and very accommodating especially when we were going through the potty training phase.

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Review from Victoria S (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery just over a year and has come on leaps and bounds. His progress is incredible, from his speech and language to his motor function skills. The staff are amazing and very approachable. Also very thoughtful when they helped my son make me a get well soon card.

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Review from Alison H (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Tots is a wonderful nursery with amazing staff. You can see how dedicated they are to their job. My daughter started in May 2018 to bring on her socialisation skills and she thrived from these sessions. The nursery has clearly put money back into it to provide a happy welcoming environment and
the outside area is brilliant. I recommend this nursery to anyone. All the staff are amazing with my daughter.

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Review from Rebecca D (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Happy Tots for nearly a year now and I have enjoyed every minute!
As a parent I was very anxious about her starting and phoned at least twice a day to check on her, calls always received happily and information passed on!
The app is always updated regularly which helps while
I'm at work, always something new happening and our daughter loves going and gets excited when I mention staff's names!
Thank you for all you do for her, and we are looking forward to her being here for a long time.

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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nine-year-old daughter comes to breakfast club Happy Tots 4 days a week and she enjoys it so much that she says she wishes she could come every day.
She absolutely loves all of the staff who care for her and enjoys travelling to school on the minibus. She loves being creative and often brings home
lovely things she has made before school, such as jewellery. It is comforting to know she is happy and safe. Staff are fantastic.

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Review from Adam S (Father of Child) published on 18 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

5 Star service. Safe, professional and caring. A pragmatic, problem solving, empathetic manager. Friendly approachable staff who speak and appear knowledgeable and professional. A consistently tidy and presentable house. More activity than any young person could do in a year. Keep up the good work.

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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.694)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.694) out of 10 for Happy Tots Day Nursery 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 6 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 4.875 for Happy Tots Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (63 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.875

  • 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 3.819 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happy Tots Day Nursery is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 137 number of registered child places is 27.4. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 27.4 = 0.219

  • 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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Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2018

Recipient: Happy Tots Day Nursery

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

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