Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury

Cooper Road, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 3UP
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9.8 66 Reviews
  • Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury, Bristol
Thornbury is the perfect environment for your child to thrive, have fun and learn - with secure and enriching indoor and outdoor areas that offer free-flow access throughout the day. The team have a wealth of experience, and are very proud of the bonds made with the children and their families.

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Care Provided by Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sammie Fry (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 81
  • 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
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury

  • For fee information, contact the Nursery directly.
  • Parking

  • The setting offers designated parent parking to assist with drop off and collection.


Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury Reviews (66)

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9.8

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.751) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury has 66 reviews.

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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good nursery and lovely staff.


My daughter is still settling into her new room but seems to be getting on really well. Receive regular updates by an app throughout the day so I always know how she is getting on and what she has had to eat during the day.


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

All staff have been amazing in supporting both my little ones settle into the nursery.
All questions and worries have been answered and reassured.
The staff are brilliant in supporting the needs and interests of my children.
Brilliant start to our Happy Days Nursery.

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Review from G L (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Despite this nursery not being my first choice for my little boy, who started nursery when I went back to work after 12 months, I have been beyond impressed by just how well he's settled in there - and that's all down to the people who welcome us in every morning! When I made my initial enquiry, management
were fantastic at answering all of my questions and concerns related to tales I'd heard of staff shortages (under former management) and they were more than accommodating, inviting me to come and look around, for 'stay and play' sessions to see how things were done - and they were only a call away if I needed any further reassurance. I was understandably nervous leaving him in any childcare setting, but his key worker, the supervisor, management and all of the staff at Happy Days have been amazing - week in, week out. They always seem to do new, fun activities to nurture his development and I've seen him come on massively since he's started. I'm really happy with the service so far.

Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear how well your little one has settled in at Happy Days. It's great to know that our team's support and fun activities have helped nurture his development. We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to see his progress. Thank you for your trust in us and we look forward to continuing to support him!


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Review from K F (Stepfather of Child) published on 22 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'd like to praise the staff from the management down. My step son always comes home happy and clean. The environment there is always pleasant and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Always happy to answer questions you ask to the best of their ability. A place I'd highly recommend if you want
to be reassured your children are in safe hands.

Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so happy to hear that your stepson is enjoying his time with us and that you're pleased with the care he receives. Our team takes great pride in creating a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment, so your kind words mean a lot. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are glad to be a place where you feel confident your child is in safe hands!


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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since our daughter started at Happy Days Nursery, Thornbury at 8 months. She has noticeably thrived and flourished under the care of the staff there. It's a tough transition for anyone, but we were supported and encouraged the whole way. The staff clearly tailor their care to each individual child,
and I'm so grateful we have a space where my daughter is genuinely excited to go in the morning. Special thanks to one member of staff in particular as a key worker, one of my child's favourite people ever!

Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that your daughter has thrived at Happy Days Nursery, Thornbury. It's fantastic that she's excited to come each day, and we're grateful for your trust in our team. We'll be sure to pass on your special thanks to her key worker!


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Review from J H (Grandmother of Child) published on 16 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has learnt so much since being at Happy Days Nursery. She has grown in confidence and is very chatty. The staff are amazing and caring. No request it too much and they show my granddaughter so much love. In the year she has been with Happy Days she has become confident, chatty and very
outgoing.
Management are extremely helpful and are in hand to help with any query whilst offering a warm welcome when you walk through the door.
My daughter is so relaxed when dropping off my granddaughter and knows she is safe and secure and learning everything she needs to.

Reply from Rebekah Fice-Thomson, Marketing Manager at Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury

Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear how much your granddaughter has grown in confidence and enjoys her time with us. It's wonderful that our team's care and the welcoming environment have made such a positive impact. We truly appreciate your trust in us, and we'll continue to support her growth and development!


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Review from Jamilla J (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Awesome nursery! Made my son very welcome and he has settled so well. All the nursery workers are lovely and so kind and patient! They always give me a detailed update on his day. The app system also works really well as it puts your mind at ease when you receive the updates.

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Review from B W (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child loves her time at Happy Days Thornbury. The staff are always friendly and the staff all form good connections with the children. They have a lot of indoor and outdoor play and organized activities.
However, I wish the nursery provided a more realistic food menu. They are very healthy meals
but not meals I would personally make for my child so she doesn't end up eating them and they don't have much of an alternative to offer.
Altogether though I think the nursery is a nice environment and my child is happy there.

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Review from B H (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been absolutely thrilled with the start my little one has had in Happy Days Thornbury. The staff have been so kind and accommodating from day one.
It was such a relief to drop them off today and see them immediately reach for their key person. Going back to work as a first-time mum is really
hard but it's made so much easier seeing how contented he is in his environment there.

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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Happy Days Thornbury in January 2023. She loves it and has started to do settling-in sessions in the next room; they are going well. There have been ups and downs but Happy Days is without doubt on the up. I would definitely recommend.

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Review from Kerry M (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Happy Days Thornbury for 2 years, he absolutely loves it. He is now in the preschool room and will be doing 4 days a week until school in September 2025. The staff have been amazing in supporting him with his extra needs. Like anywhere, there have been changes with the staff but honestly,
the children are so happy. Drop-off and pick-up are always smooth, they also have an app where events are logged throughout the day. I would definitely recommend.

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Review from Nicole L (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Days Nursery in Thornbury is such a lovely place. My son has been doing settling sessions to get him ready for when he starts. They have been amazing and so helpful with helping him to settle in. I highly recommend Happy Days as it's a lovely environment and has a great bunch of staff.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since my son started at Happy Days he has come on leaps and bounds with his speech, identifying colours/shapes and making friendships.
I always feel the staff have my son's best interests at heart and I know he is being well cared for.
I am notified of any activities he has taken part in and what
he particularly enjoyed about his day.
If I ever feel worried I can easily talk to the team to voice my concerns and I know that they have been taken on board.
He very much enjoys going to Happy Days and as a parent, I can go to work and feel reassured that he will have a great day.

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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery in September she loves going to nursery, it has made her much more confident with other children and her speech has improved greatly. She feels a safe environment and a very friendly staff a consistently. They are always giving great feedback on my child and I’m happy that
my daughter attends this nursery as did my older daughter who is now in primary school.

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Review from Leonie M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I currently have both of my children at Happy Days and they enjoy it. The nursery is extremely clean and the staff are very friendly. It has become extremely organised and just a nice atmosphere throughout. I’d highly recommend it.

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Review from Sophie H (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been with Happy Days Thornbury for many years now and have referred friends to the nursery as we always felt it was the best one in the area.
Recently with the introduction of the app, the staff have gone out of their way to upload photos and videos for us to be able to get a peek into what
our children are doing and learning when we're not there. The staff truly make the nursery a warm and engaging place and you can see they care, they go the extra mile without being asked- extra cuddles on an emotional drop-off day, or finding games the children will excel in and be excited to talk about. Thank you to all the Adventurers staff.

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have used this nursery for the past 6 years for 3 of our children.
The operations manager and manager are absolutely brilliant in dealing with any issue, helping and being open to conversation at all times.
The manager is always so smiley and welcoming, she makes a daily personal effort in making
herself familiar to each child and parent.
Nursery room staff are so lovely and accommodating, nothing is a problem. They all work so hard and always go the extra mile.
Massively appreciated, thank you all.

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Review from Andrew H (Father of Child) published on 7 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Key workers are second to none, always go above and beyond for our children and almost act as an extension to our own family.
We're always kept up to date with progress, and kids are always positive about their nursery experience.
Great socialising with other parents of the setting, and a well laid
out, clean and well-organised environment.

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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since new local management took over during the last half of 2023, the running of this nursery has improved 100%. I have never seen so many positive changes take place over such a short space of time. The team are always happy and cheerful, making drop-off and collections a pleasure, and there is always
consistency in the rooms so that the children feel secure. The food and menu are really varied and the children are always experiencing a range of activities. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery.

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery here at the end of February I was really worried as I hadn’t left him before, the staff in the rooms were really reassuring and made us both feel comfortable. I get regular updates throughout the day on the app which is really useful. The staff are really kind and make sure the
children are well looked after.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.751)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.751) out of 10 for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.751 for Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury is calculated as follows: ( (229 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 285 Ratings = 4.751

  • 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 Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury is based on 23 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 81 number of registered child places is 16.2, which has been reached with 23 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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Sammie

Sammie Fry

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

My name is Sammie, and I am the new manager of Happy Days Thornbury.


I have been working within the childcare sector for over 16 years 3 with years of management experience. I spent 2 years working in Dubai as a pre-school teacher where my early years knowledge grew even further.


Working in the early years has always been a huge passion of mine. Seeing the children flourish throughout their nursery experience and supporting families is something that brings me such joy in my career and I am excited to bring my experience, passion and love for childcare with me to Happy Days.


Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury

What is the Age Range of Children that Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury accepts?

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury Open?

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury is open: 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.

How many Children does Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury have capacity for?

Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury has capacity for a total of 81 Children.

How far is Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Thornbury to the centre of Bristol?

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

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