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 Zoey (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My 9 year old son went to the holiday club at whit week, he did a full day and a half day.
I think its value for money as he he went out on a trip and it was no extra fee, he loved it and can not wait to go again in he summer.

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Review from Becky A (Aunt of Child) published on 6 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are lovely and are always very helpful to anyone who comes into the nursery. There's always lots going on, different fun activities and events such as sports day this month. I always look forward to hearing what has been going on and what is coming up for the children to join in with.

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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's such a hard choice where to send your child to nursery but after looking around Happy Tots, I knew this was the place. My daughter loves her nursery day and when we pull up in a morning she claps and gets so excited. She runs into her classroom without even a glance and this is a credit to the
staff in Ladybird 2. She only attends one day a week, yet has come on so much. They are always doing something different with them and I love seeing what she has been up to on the nursery app. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Sophie G (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to this nursery since he was around 1 year old. Since arriving he has come on leaps and bounds. I love how the nursery staff are so friendly and how they all greet Theo from the moment he arrives. I love how they involve parents too so we are all doing the same thing at home (I.e
using a cup with no lid on at nursery, so we can start doing it at home)
I love the fact that I can see by using the app what he is doing at nursery and also all the different foods he is trying.


Brilliant nursery. No issues what so ever.


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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to happy tots for about a month now and she absolutely loves it. She gets so excited when we go through the door, she loves her key worker.
I think ParentZone is absolutely brilliant; the fact myself and my partner can log in throughout the day and see how my daughter is
doing and what she has been up to is fantastic.
Amazing staff and an amazing day nursery.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My little girl is very happy to attend this nursery. The staff in the baby room is always very happy and welcoming and I have complete confidence that she is being well looked after. All the staff are very friendly. Looking forward to seeing my little girl develop and learn new things as she attends
this nursery.

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Review from Victoria (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic Day Nursery!!!!!
My son has excelled since attending Happy Tots Day Nursery, and looks forward to spending time with both his peers and Nursery Staff alike.
His confidence has improved immensely, and the care and compassion shown by all staff has fully prepared him for his journey on into
further education.
The stimulating environment and activities provided, cater for both educational and socialisation needs and children appear to thrive in this enriched atmosphere.
I want to thank Happy Tots Day Nursery for nurturing my child and for helping him to become the outgoing and bright little boy he is today.
Thank you xx

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Review from Natalie G (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery !!!! My daughter has been here since January (the first term after she turned two) and is so much more confident counting and is learning her abc's, she has made loads of new friends and is overall more confident and adores all of the staff there

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Review from Clare (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming to the nursery now for nearly 2 years and in that time she has blossomed into a bright and independent little girl. She has been supported throughout her learning by amazing staff who are aware that she can be a little more shy and sensitive than some of her peers and accommodate
this. I can't fault anything about the nursery and when I can I help out with baking cakes to support the nursery and charities. It will be sad when she leaves this year but I'm hoping we will still be able to use the after school and holiday club. Thank you Happy Tots for all that you do.

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Review from Katie P (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a fantastic nursery. I couldn't recommend Happy Tots more highly. Staff are brilliant with a genuine interest in every child. My little boy has come on leaps and bounds both socially and academically and the support offered is superb.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery since he was 8 months old and the staff have always been brilliant with him encouraging him to grow in development on a personal and educational level. The nursery have a good varied menu and a huge outside space that is used at every opportunity. Staff have always
been friendly and kept me up to date with his achievements and activities. Highly recommended by me and my son who loves going to nursery!

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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends the holiday club and always has a great time. He enjoys the quizzes, arts and crafts and the trips out to the beach, dock museum, candle factory and many more he also loves to play outside in the large open space provided.


He enjoys the homemade meals provided and the staff are always

very welcoming and happy to help.

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Review from Fiona W (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Happy Tots since he was 5 months old and is now 4, when he first started he had a milk protein allergy and consuming any form of food/milk that had milk protein in it would make him extremely poorly, but this was managed to the highest standard by the staff, and the cooks catered
his food towards his individual dietary needs and not once did they fail to do this.


I love the way the nursery's teaching style is very structured and educational, as well as catering for every child's individual needs. All the key workers and management are fantastic with the children and are very friendly.


In my opinion I feel that this nursery excels the rest as it is clear to me by how happy my son is here, he loves the staff as well as his friends he has made here, he has learnt so much academically as well as developmentally, the overall proof is the fantastic Ofsted report they achieve time and time again , this says it all, 'outstanding'.


Reply from Anna, Deputy Manager at Happy Tots Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely words Fiona, it has been a pleasure being part of your sons life from such a young age and seeing him progress to school is fantastic.


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Review from Deborah A (Grandmother of Child) published on 16 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Granddaughter has attended this nursery from being a baby, right through pre school and still attends after school and holidays now, she is now eight years old and still loves going at every opportunity. The staff are like another family to her and I have every confidence that she is now and always
has been fantastically well looked after, she excels in most areas of school work and I personally think that a lot of this is due to the care and attention she has always recieved from all the staff at this nursery. My grandson has also started attending and I am hoping he will be as articulate and accademic due to attending this nursery.

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Review from Lee C (Uncle of Child) published on 16 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece came to the out of school and holiday clubs and always had a great time.
She would enjoy all the art, crafts and sports and loved the trips out they went on throughout the school holidays.


Staff were brilliant, great fun and appeared to have just as much fun as the children. Very caring

team.

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Review from Jessica H (Godmother of Child) published on 16 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very reliable, clean and friendly nursery. I would recommend to many for childcare. My goddaughter attends the after school club and holiday club most days and always enjoys herself and gets looked after well. Very happy with the care Happy Tots gives her and other children I know who attend.

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Review from Clare C (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Tots is a wonderful nursery where both my daughters attend. They have fun every day and love going. The care and attention from all the staff is second to none. The staff are all very friendly and only too happy to help. My youngest daughter has settled in extremely quickly and I put this
down to how caring and nurturing the staff are with her and have made her feel comfortable when away from me!!! I would highly recommend Happy Tots to friends and family and have done so on many occasion. Keep up the great work you do with all the children.

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Review from Linz B (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find this setting brilliant my little boy loves going to nursery and looks forward to seeing his keyworkers.
All of the staff are accomodating and there is a lot to offer.
Lots of space outside for children to play when it's nice and lots of dress up days keep children's excitement high!

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Review from Linda V (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have now placed our second child at Happy Tots as our first child is now in Reception but attended Happy Tots from 18-moths until preschool. We have currently been very happy with our 11 month old child's experience in the baby room. Amy Wilson has done a fantastic job settling him in and communicating
with us his daily routine. We find the computer log Happy Tots created very helpful. We have found all the staff very good over the years although there was a period of too many changes of staff with our first child and that was disappointing. Happy Tots grounds and facilities are excellent. Our 5 year old has excelled since his time at Happy Tots.

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Review from Nicola (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Happy Tots from 6 months old and he still attends after-school/holiday club now he is now nearly 7.
The Service and the kind helpful staff are professional and caring. They have and attend all his needs from learning to potty train to being the young well mannered boy he is now.
For working parents to feel your child is in a warm caring clean environment and have the variety of play equipment both inside and outside to enjoy and learn is very much peace of mind, and the home cooked meals and snacks have always been a favourite for him.


For our family Happy Tots is like a second home for our son and would recommend the services they provide to all parents wanting the best for their children.


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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

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