Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

9-11 Allander Walk, Town Centre, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1DW
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9.9 102 Reviews
  • Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld, Glasgow
Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld is based in the heart of Cumbernauld, on the third floor of the shopping centre opposite the library. It benefits from ample parking and local transport within walking distance.

This nursery is unique with its roof top garden which is fully enclosed for all children to play and explore nature. It has three bright and spacious playrooms with an additional multi-purpose room to give children a change of environment throughout the day.

A blend of mature, experienced and qualified staff along with trainees create a warm, welcoming and friendly environment for children and their families. Happitots staff are expertly skilled and dedicated to caring for children, treating all children as individuals and supporting all children on their learning journey.

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

Staff provide a range of exciting, fun and challenging learning opportunities for children to play, learn and develop.

Happitots Nursery provides a range of session patterns to suit all childcare needs including variable sessions, extra sessions, part and full-time sessions. Their crèche service is available throughout the year. A discount is available for siblings and the nursery also offers an Emergency Services employee discount (10% off your monthly invoice). Funding for two-year-olds is also available.

This nursery offers; quality early years care and education, healthy meals and snacks made on site by a nursery chef. Speech and language therapy is available and the nursery uses e-journals and interactive tablets and provides a graduation ceremony for children when leaving for school as well as the celebration of festivals throughout the year, trips in the local community and Spanish classes.

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Care Provided by Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kathryn Brodie (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 84
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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
  • Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

  • 2 year old funding available
  • Parking

  • There is plenty of free parking available around the Shopping Centre, the closest Car Park to the nursery is 'Red Car Park 2', please contact for further information.


Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld Reviews (102)

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Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.914) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld has 102 reviews.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff are great and welcoming and have made my child's transition here easy. My child is coming along great and that’s all done to the incredible staff. My child has only been here a short while and is adjusting well.

Reply from Melissa Collins, Sales and Marketing Executive at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you very much for your review; we really appreciate your time and comments. Kind regards.


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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We find the staff very friendly and welcoming when we come to nursery. The staff make sure to welcome when he arrives. We have noticed a big difference in his speech and understanding since joining the nursery, and he is trying new foods at snack times.

Reply from Melissa Collins, Sales and Marketing Executive at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review, kind regards, Thrive Childcare & Education.


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Review from D W (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, both my children love going here. The staff are lovely and I am always kept up to date with what is happening. I feel completely comfortable leaving my children here. I can see a difference in their confidence each week.

Reply from Melissa Collins, Sales and Marketing Executive at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review, kind regards, Thrive Childcare & Education.


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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves coming here, staff are really helpful and provide great updates. Makes my day when I see an observation come through. It’s really reassuring when she has no hesitation about coming in to spend the day.

Reply from Melissa Collins, Sales and Marketing Executive at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review, kind regards, Thrive Childcare & Education.


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Review from E E (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am happy with how my son gets treated and how well my son is getting on, as before my son came to Happitots Nursery he was at another nursery that basically neglected him but this one I’m happy with everything.

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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but praise for this nursery.
After having issues in another nursery I was so nervous of my children starting a new nursery. All my worries have been put at ease.
Both my children settled very quickly within Happitots and are happy to be there. I feel there is a very welcoming atmosphere
within the setting and my children’s dad and Grandma have both said the same, I feel the staff genuinely enjoy their job.
Any queries I have had are answered very quickly and professionally.
I love that there is an app which is updated with nappy changes, naps and meals etc.

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Review from Natalie D (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Happitots Cumbernauld since he was 6 months old, he is now 3. All of the staff are amazing and my son loves going. I love hearing about his day from the staff and him once I collect him! I would highly recommend Happitots Cumbernauld.

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Review from Taylor B (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery so much, any age! My daughter is 2 and a half , I was so nervous for her starting as she’s never been to a nursery before and with me starting work. I was so late getting her settled in but the girls managed to help me out so fast, advised for everything and were
so helpful! The journal is so updated with absolutely everything, it’s amazing! Every time I drop and pick my daughter up she’s over the moon to be going to nursery and comes out so happy! Nothing better than seeing your daughter happy! The staff are so lovely welcoming and amazing with my daughter, it’s such a safe place and they are amazing with the kids.


10/10 everything


Reply from Melissa Collins, Sales and Marketing Executive at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this fantastic review, we are delighted that you and your daughter are happy with the nursery you chose. Kind regards, The Happitots Cumbernauld Team and Thrive Childcare & Education.


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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend this nursery! The staff are all so friendly, and I feel safe leaving my child knowing they will be well looked after. My child goes in happy and leaves happy, telling me all the wonderful things he's been doing during the day.

Reply from Melissa Collins, Sales and Marketing Executive at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. It's lovely to read that you are happy at Happitots Cumbernauld. Kind regards.


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Review from Amala T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery for around 6 months now. We are satisfied with his personal development and the overall care and attention provided by his carers at the nursery. We are happy with the management.

Reply from Holly Ashall, Digital Marketing Associate at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you for taking the time to leave this great review. We are so pleased to hear that your son is enjoying his time with us. Kind Regards, Thrive Childcare.


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Review from D R (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves it here. She's been going since she was 3 and is off to primary school in August. She is always chatting about her wee pals and what she did that day with her nursery teachers. Can't recommend the place highly enough.

Reply from Holly Ashall, Digital Marketing Associate at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

We are so pleased to hear that your little one is enjoying her time with us and thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We will be sure to pass it on to the team at Happitots Cumbernauld! Kind Regards, Thrive Childcare.


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Review from Margaret W (Foster Parent of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child always has a positive experience at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld. She has a very good relationship with staff working with her. She has a varied day playing inside with water, sand etc and is encouraged to do crafts. She also experiences outdoors within the nursery garden area and in the
wider community when she is taken out with her peers. I fully recommend this nursery.

Reply from Holly Ashall, Digital Marketing Associate at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you for taking the time to leave this fantastic review. We are delighted to hear that your daughter is enjoying her time with us at Happitots Cumbernauld. Kind Regards, Thrive Childcare.


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Review from Valeria D (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great team, as I have babies, twins boys and they start nursery from 4 months old. Great attitude and care. My babies have made great progress and very interesting activities for their age. They are very happy and me too.

Reply from Holly Ashall, Digital Marketing Associate at Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Thank you for taking the time to leave this great review. We hope your boys continue to enjoy their time with us at Happitots Cumbernauld! Kind Regards, Thrive Childcare.


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Review from Jennifer M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery would highly recommend. My daughter has been coming here since she was a baby firstly as part of the Creche then a nursery place. She loves it and she loves the staff. Always excited to go to nursery and it makes me feel so at ease knowing how happy and content she is. They are always
doing different activities with the children so they are always learning something new.

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Review from Jennifer W (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have had very few issues with this nursery. The staff are all very friendly and treat my little girl very well. She enjoys her time at nursery and enjoys the variety of activities they offer. I'm glad that my daughter is at this nursery and able to interact with other children her age.

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Review from Maizy M (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Where do I start? My child has been at Happitots Cumbernauld for the last 3 years and what a wonderful 3 years it has been. While I have been working my mind has been at peace knowing that my child is extremely well looked after, with regular updates and journals to read you cannot pick a better nursery.
Highly recommended.

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Review from Kerry B (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery where my son has attended since he was 8 months old, he is now almost 3. The staff are brilliant and very encouraging as my son struggles with separating from me in the morning, they are always so patient. Would recommend.

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Review from Suzanne D (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Would highly recommend Happitots Nursery, my twin boys attend Cumbernauld nursery and love it. They have been attending since they were 1, they turn 3 next month and are looking forward to getting more hours in the nursery. Staff are amazing and do their up most to accommodate both children and parents.

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Review from Robert I (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff have been excellent with my daughter and shes made lots of friends. Lots of money has been spent recently upgrading facilities. Overall an excellent nursery.

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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery and very accommodating. The staff are lovely and our daughter always has a great time. We get a full review of what she has done when we pick her up and the learning journal entries are an excellent way for us to actually see what she had been doing and how she is progressing. We also
get a 5% discount as daddy works in the shopping centre where the nursery is based which is a great help.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.914)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.914) out of 10 for Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld 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 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.914 for Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld is calculated as follows: ( (351 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 382 Ratings = 4.914

  • 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 Cumbernauld is based on 32 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8, which has been reached with 32 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 (9)

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2024

Recipient: Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2023

Recipient: Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2020

Recipient: Happitots Nursery Cumbernauld

Date: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

Kathryn

Kathryn Brodie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Happitots Cumbernauld Nursery Manager, Kathryn Brodie, has a professional qualification in childcare and ample experience working with children of all ages.


Julie-Anne

Julie-Anne Robertson

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2011

Happitots Cumbernauld Deputy Manager, Julie-Anne, has a professional qualification in childcare and ample experience working with children of all ages. She has also been with the business for many years and therefore has a wealth of experience.


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