Happitots Nursery Garrowhill

61 Maxwell Drive, Garrowhill, Glasgow G69 6RP
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9.9 52 Reviews
  • Happitots Nursery Garrowhill, Glasgow
Happitots Nursery Garrowhill is a purpose built building, situated within Garrowhill Park in the East End of Glasgow and is part of a well-established nursery group. They are delighted to have been awarded NMT Nursery Group Award 2018.

Happitots offers four age-appropriate playrooms that provide safe, engaging and stimulating play areas for children to play, learn and develop. Rooms are designed with children’s learning and development in mind and are well resourced with a variety of educational, messy play, physical, art and sensory play toys.

There are two small bespoke garden areas to the front of the nursery which also uses the adjoining park and church grounds for play and learning opportunities. Happitots make use of the local park, giving children opportunities to run around, play in the sand and improve their climbing skills.

Happitots Staff team are passionate and dedicated to the care of children and ensuring that children are safe and engaged throughout their time at nursery. All staff are fully disclosed and qualified or working towards a qualification in childcare.

Happitots operates in partnership with Glasgow City Council to offer funded pre-school sessions and provide a range of session patters to suit all childcare needs including variable session, extra sessions, full and part-time. Happitots offer a sibling discount and NHS staff discount.

Included in fees are quality early year’s care and education, healthy meals and snack.

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Care Provided by Happitots Nursery Garrowhill

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kayley Harkins (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 61
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 1 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
  • 2 weeks over Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Happitots Nursery Garrowhill

  • Funded sessions available

Happitots Nursery Garrowhill Reviews (52)

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9.9

Happitots Nursery Garrowhill has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.923) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happitots Nursery Garrowhill has 52 reviews.

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Review from Carol F (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started attending this nursery at 9 months old when I returned to work. The staff were brilliant and really put my mind at ease that she was being well looked after. She was a very shy baby and didn’t really interact with other children well. She has come on leaps and bounds at this nursery
thanks to the excellent staff. They are so good with the children and nothing is ever a bother to them. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Tracy W (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Top notch nursery in every way. Management, staff, facilities are outstanding. Lots of excellent activities arranged. Well fed, well supervised in a very friendly and respectful setting. My son is thriving there thanks to the manager and her team.

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Review from Sean S (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I have been continuously impressed by the level of professionalism and care given to our daughter at Happitots Garrowhill. Initially, we were shown around the nursery and both our daughter and we invited to tour and spend some time at the nursery to see how we felt. They were extremely
welcoming and subsequently, we chose to use the nursery two days a week. We are a same sex couple and have felt respected and treated fairly since our daughter started, so I'm confident families from different cultural and social backgrounds would benefit from choosing the nursery. The staff are great in updating us with a learning journal so we can keep up with what our daughter does at nursery and have been teaching her new things each time she attends. The Manager is great, well organised making our job as parents easier(!) and a very warm person, as are her staff, so we'd highly recommend the nursery.

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Review from M (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are fantastic, great learning for the kids, management is great. Overall a very family-like atmosphere. Not great outdoor space but make use of the park and church. Nursery fees are not value for money although the staff are fantastic and they do not get paid anywhere near what they should for
the care they provide for my kids, the fees are more than would you would pay anywhere else with the same ratings.

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Review from Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery who create a safe and nurturing environment for my son. The staff are very welcoming and my son loves the activities and learning that takes place throughout the day.

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Review from Gillian (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has attended the nursery since she was 7 months and is now in pre school and I would just like it to be recognised that since the new manger Stephanie has been there the nursery has took a big turn for the better, therefore credit were it's due well done Stephanie, top manager.

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Review from Charis B (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We came here after my daughter had a bad experience at another nursery. She was 25 months. The girls showed us around the whole nursery and every member of staff was lovely, warm and welcoming and encouraged my daughter to have a look for herself. She has come on leaps and bounds and loves going now,
food always smells amazing when we pick her up.

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Review from Katie J (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery teachers at Happitots Garrowhill are just amazing. They always go out of there way to do what ever they can to help make the children's nursery experience as best as they can. They are very caring and treat each child as an individual to ensure their needs are met. Can't thank them enough
for all the help and support we have received. Thanks girls

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Review from Nicola T (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Happitots garrowhill enough. My daughter has attended from ten months old and is now a preschooler and has come on leaps and bounds since beginning the nursery. The staff are amazing and the bonds they have with the children are evident whenever I am in. There have been a lot of management
changes over the last wee while and the staff have coped amazingly. Five stars from me.

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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended the nursery from when he was 6 months old until he left for school. When he left he was a confident little boy who transitioned smoothly to school with thanks to the staff. I now have a daughter that attends the nursery, the difference in my daughter is amazing and her development has
come on so well since starting the nursery. Every staff member is always very welcoming, it's such a happy and friendly environment.

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Review from Elaine E (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Happitots since she was 18 months old, she has come on leaps and bounds, she has gained lots of confidence and social skills that will enable an easy transition into primary school.


I feel the staff are highly motivated and provide a high standard of care to all children.

The atmosphere in the nursery is always warm and friendly. It makes working a lot easier knowing my child is in safe hands.


Takes a big heart to teach tiny minds and these guys are amazing. Highly recommended the nursery to others. Keep up the good work.


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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having used a few nurseries over the years with older kids I can honestly say this is by far the best I have known. Ther staff are amazing and everyone of them is so passionate about their jobs. My son loves his nursery and even if he's having a bad morning I leave him knowing he will be well looked
after and will feel safe and loved. He has came on leaps and bounds since being here and knows things about the world and even space that I don't!! Love this nursery, wish I could start over with my older children and send them here.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.923)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.923) out of 10 for Happitots Nursery Garrowhill 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.923 for Happitots Nursery Garrowhill is calculated as follows: ( (144 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.923

  • 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 Garrowhill is based on 13 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 13 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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Awards / Recognitions (7)

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2020

Recipient: Happitots Nursery Garrowhill

Date: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2020

Recipient: Thrive Childcare and Education

Date: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2019

Recipient: Happitots Nursery Garrowhill

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

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Meet the Team (3)

Kayley

Kayley Harkins

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

Kayleigh has recently joined us and brings with her a wealth of early years experience.


Sarah

Sarah Thomas

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2018

Sarah and Kayleigh work together with the team to provide the very best care and education for the children in their care.


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Sarah Thomas

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2018

Sarah and Kayleigh work together with the team to provide the very best care and education for the children in their care.


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