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.

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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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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An extremely welcoming atmosphere, feel they make a real effort to get to know each child individually as well as parents. Informative sheet each day to let us know how our daughter's day has been. Always alot of fun activities and caring handover on drop off and pick up.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Happy Days since he was 11-months-old. It can be a worrying time for parents, but the whole team at Happy Days were so welcoming and put my mind at ease straight away. The level of care is exceptional, and my son comes home happy at the end of each day spent there. I can't
thank the team enough for how they have handled the difficult year with the pandemic - without letting the level of care slip. My son was understandably a bit unsettled returning to the nursery after a few months off during the lockdown, but the team went out of their way to ensure he was happy and confident in his return. He now skips into the nursery with a smile on his face. Communication with parents has also been outstanding. This was especially valuable this year with government guidelines changing so rapidly. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a place for their child and feel very lucky to have had Happy Days a part of my son's weekly routine for the past 18-months.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves it at Happy Days, he always goes in with a smile on his face. The staff are friendly, rooms are kept extremely clean and the children participate in a wide range of activities. The staff have been very helpful in facilitating my son’s potty training in recent months, and overall the nursery
has dealt with the current pandemic extremely well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very thorough, and personable. I immediately felt welcomed when we went to visit. I am confident my daughter is safe and happy. Particularly during Covid where things are not quite the same, I feel she is safe and still able to interact and learn.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson attends this nursery, having attended another nursery previously. The rooms are very clean, inviting and bright. The activities are brilliant and the staff are very engaging. He loves it there!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant nursery, all staff are super friendly and my daughter always goes in and comes out with a smile on her face, she has also learnt so much since being there. They have done an amazing job throughout the Covid-19 pandemic keeping parents informed all the way. Thanks for being awesome!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Working in childcare myself, I was very picky when choosing a nursery for my child.
I can honestly say that in the two and a half years that my daughter has attended Happy Days, she has been looked after with the highest standard of care. She is valued and happy, and she continues to thrive in this
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I cannot thank the staff enough for how they have adapted through the Covid pandemic and welcomed the children back with their usual smiling faces, giving the children a little bit of normality back. In my eyes and outstanding day nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beautiful little nursery. Staff are brilliant, children are well looked after, and reception staff are very quick and compliant at getting back to any queries. There is so much for the children to do, and they learn so much every day. The nursery is very clean and tidy, and the food is great!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Days in Thornbury is fantastic!
The staff are friendly and welcoming, always showing an interest in the children and their families.
The two girls are a great management team and go out of their way to help with any issues, queries and questions.
My daughter loves attending Happy Days and
can’t wait to get there in the mornings.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're so impressed with Happy Days Nursery and the whole team at Thornbury. They helped our son settle in brilliantly at the start of the year and were always reassuring and filled us with confidence as parents. The whole daily routine and provisions for the children are so well thought through, and
we love the fact it's a purpose-built facility making it perfect for little people to get around. The abundance of time spent outdoors is lovely.
We really feel for the team having to go through the challenges of lockdown, but we can't praise them enough with how they've dealt with everything and have welcomed us back with even more confidence. They've really excelled. We're so grateful to have such a brilliant team caring for our child. Thank you!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff and environment. My son recently started at Happy Days and they made him feel extremely welcome. He is settling in nicely and loves the time he spends there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been really pleased with the nursery. It is the second setting that our child has attended and she settled really well thanks to the great care of the staff. The new manager and deputy are very approachable and have made a great difference to the atmosphere.
Staff turnover is high, however,
new members seem well informed and skilled. The nursery is very child led. Ultimately, our child is extremely happy and making great progress!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Days Nursery is wonderful, the facilities are fantastic and staff are exceptional. They care so much about all the children and parents. I would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and professional. My child loves attending here. I particularly like the level of feedback I get from staff members about his day.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff here are wonderful, they are friendly and welcoming and very caring. You are clearly informed of the cost so there are never any surprise charges. My little one has been to four different nurseries in three years and I can honestly say that Happy Days is the best one he has been too.


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children all love going to "school", you get a good breakdown of what your child has been doing throughout the day, you don't worry about leaving them as you know they are in good hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with Happy Days as our choice of nursery for our son.


The staff are always friendly and extremely helpful and the teachers are fantastic. Our son has developed so much in such a short space of time and he really looks forward to coming in to play with his friends and teachers.


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communication to parents is also first rate.


I would recommend Happy Days to anyone looking for a nursery in Thornbury. It really is excellent.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest daughter has been attending since she was 7 months old. Staff and management are excellent - they are very caring and always take time to explain what she has been doing each day and are always polite and courteous.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have settled in very well to Happy Days Thornbury, having started when it opened in January 2017. The staff are caring and attentive, and the facilities in the nursery are excellent. There is a large range of toys and activities and I feel that my children have been well supported
to develop their own interests. The food provision is excellent and varied and the nursery is always clean and well-presented.


My only (minor) criticism is that it is Happy Days' group policy not to do outside trips for the children as they are not able to manage risk. I understand that this is outside the control of the individual nursery, but on days where there are less children and higher staff : child ratio, I would welcome the opportunity for older children to go outside the setting.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Happy Days 7 months ago, when he was 10 months old. As a first time mum I was a bit nervous about leaving him, but the team at Happy Days were really welcoming and helped him to settle really well. He loves nursery and it is great to see his big smile when he sees his keyworker and
the other staff.


The nursery is well equipped and offers a variety of activities to help little ones learn and keep them entertained. The staff are all friendly and approachable, and very helpful whenever I have a query. My son has special dietary needs and the nursery has been very accommodating of this, so I feel reassured in leaving him in their care.


All in all, it is a lovely nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our 3 year old to Happy Days in July from another nursery and I wish we'd moved him sooner. He's come on so much in the little time he's attended. His confidence has soared, his vocabulary has come on brilliantly and he looks forward to going every day.
The staff have been completely wonderful,
he gets such a high level of care. They go above and beyond their duty with him and they have such fun with him. The children are really treated as individuals and their needs and different interests are catered for. The food that is cooked for them is amazing too.
The receptionists and office staff are lovely and supportive too which is such a help when everything is chaotic on the school and work run!
Highly recommend Happy Days!!

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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.