Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil

25 Forest Hill, Yeovil BA20 2PG
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9.6 11 Reviews
Yew Tree Nursery & Pre-School in Yeovil cares for children aged 3 months to 5 years old.

Operated by Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools, the nursery is the second setting in Somerset.

The early years curriculum provides lots of opportunities for children to learn new skills, explore and discover the world around them.

Nutritious, tasty food is provided for children.
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Care Provided by Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kylie Mitchell (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 45
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holiday & Christmas

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil Reviews (11)

9.6

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.595) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil has 11 reviews.

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started the nursery at just 9 months old and now preparing for school. The staff have been amazing throughout this journey. My child is having great experiences at nursery, celebrating small victories.

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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started 5 months ago. I immediately found a place available. They were very friendly and patient and loving with the child's integration. Very kind staff. My child is happy to go to nursery school.

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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for the past year and we couldn't be happier with our experience. She loves it, the activities are engaging, and the staff is great.
Highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a fantastic early years setting in Yeovil.

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Review from Richard N (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Generally good and children seem to enjoy the setting.
The drop off and collection experience is very poor. No need for it to take this long. Often takes 15 minutes for collection and if raining and cold it is not fair on the children.

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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, I love it and they are all very friendly, I had some problems with my little one being hit or falling down every day so they started to control him more to make sure he was safe, they have a lot of food variety and open door activities for parents to be able to go and participate also.
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things I would complain about would be that my little one has all his clothes very wet every time I collect him and I have to change his clothes in the car so he doesn't catch a cold, they take quite a while to attend the door and it doesn't help if you have little ones waiting in the car and I would love to have daily or weekly photos and information of what activities they do and what they have learned new because I have no idea of what my little one has learned new in 1 year that he has been and every time I ask my little one, he only says that he has been playing with his friends.

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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The nursery has looked after both our children well. It is undergoing a lot of change at the moment, which I hope will all be positive but has been a little unsettled.
Sometimes can feel a little disorganised with billing, communication and queue times at arrival and pick up. I am not sure how much
active learning the children do but have been told this is to come once school places confirmed, little work comes home.
The team are all fab though!

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Review from Nicole G (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Days is a fantastic nursery. My daughter loves going to the nursery. Initially she struggled with separation from me but the staff were so supportive, patient and understanding. My daughter built positive relationships with the staff, particularly her key worker in the toddler room. I feel confident
that she is very well looked after, participates in lots of activities and overall has a fun day! Management have been incredibly supportive, flexible, and accommodating to our family and we really do appreciate the whole team. I would recommend Happy Days nursery.

Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Nursery Support Team at Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil

Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased to hear that your daughter loves nursery and has built strong relationships with our team. Supporting children and families is at the heart of what we do, and it means so much to know you feel confident in our care. We truly appreciate your recommendation!


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Review from Lottie W (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was worried about sending my 2 little ones to nursery but Happy Days made my decision so much easier. I cannot fault them. They are so friendly and loving and very professional. Both of mine have learnt so much and come such a long way. I wouldn't choose anywhere else to send my kids.

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Review from F L (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one is extremely happy at Happy Days Nursery. The settling in sessions really helped, not just him but myself too, enabling us both to get used to the experience of him going to nursery. All the staff are lovely and his key worker is brilliant and very attentive, he is very comfortable with
her and I always get a great summary of how his day has been when I pick him up. They offer a great range of activities and I love hearing what he's been up to during his time spent there. I would happily recommend Happy Days Nursery Yeovil.

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Review from Samantha L (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff team are caring, kind, and great at communicating concerns and achievements. The nursery is a beautiful setting with lots of outdoor play and different activities. My son has loved being a part of the nursery, he is encouraged to learn, grow and explore. He has enjoyed the different community-based
activities and has many wonderful friendships with his peers.

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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Days Nursery Yeovil is an amazing nursery. Recently been greatly refurbished. I would recommend to anyone. My son is currently thriving and really happy there. The staff are so nice, always caring and the management have been so supportive. Some of the key things me and my son love about the nursery
are the great staff always excited to see our little one, the big outdoor play area, the children get their own key worker focusing on each child's development and my little man loves and is doing so well with cooked lunches. The hours are a plus. No faults. Highly recommend to anyone.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.595)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.595) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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 4.695 for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil is calculated as follows: ( (106 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.695

  • 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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 45 number of registered child places is 9, which has been reached with 9 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 (6)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2021

Recipient: Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools

Date: Friday 28 May 2021 More details

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Kylie

Kylie Mitchell

Job Title: Manager

Hi! I’m Kylie, Nursery Manager here at Yeovil. I began my childcare career when I left school as an apprentice and progressed through job roles over the years and I’m now studying my degree.

I am really looking forward to managing Yeovil and being apart of the Happy Days team and providing consistency for my team and families. I am passionate about providing a warm and safe environment and love watching children develop throughout their nursery years.

Outside of nursery I enjoy sending time with family and friends I also enjoy travelling and have a big passion about Disney!

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Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil

What is the Age Range of Children that Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil accepts?

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil Open?

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil have capacity for?

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School - Yeovil to the centre of Yeovil?

1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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