Happy Journeys Day Nursery

22 Church End, Hendon, London NW4 4JT
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Happy Journeys Day Nursery is a new nursery located in Hendon, in the Barnet area of London, providing high-quality day care and early years education for children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Child-led learning is practiced by experienced early years practitioners in a safe and secure environment.

The setting practices the principles of the EYFS but also utilises the best of the Maria Montessori and Reggio Emilia teaching methods.

Young children are taught to learn through exploration of their environment and through creative play.

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Care Provided by Happy Journeys Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Happy Journeys Day Nursery
  • Person in charge
  • Katie Murphy (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 33
  • Total Places for Children
  • 84
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 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
  • All Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 1 week in May
  • Parking

  • They have a car park for visitors and for parent drop off/pick up.


Happy Journeys Day Nursery Reviews (87)

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Happy Journeys Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happy Journeys Day Nursery has 87 reviews.

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Review from Lindsay R (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Happy Journeys for nearly two years and we have been delighted with it! The staff are so friendly and supportive. The activities are always varied and they offer so many options for the kids to enjoy so there’s always something that appeals to every child. The management / admin
staff are also very flexible and helpful. We really have no complaints at all!

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Review from Tim P (Father of Child) published on 2 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Happy Journeys Day Nursery for almost 2 years now and he has made a lot of friends with the other children and the staff too. He has developed brilliantly and is ready for school in September. Thank you for everything, he has loved every minute!

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Review from Zippy K (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have sent my son to Happy Journeys Day Nursery since he was 10 months old. He has thrived under the care, teaching and creativity of the nursery. The admin team are outstanding - I’ve never had to wait for more than a day for an email response. It is a wonderful, welcoming space which we will miss
very much when he starts school in September.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been delighted with Happy Journeys Day Nursery which both our children have attended for the last 4 years. The setting is lovely and bright with good-sized rooms, each with its own outdoor space for the children. Staff are friendly, approachable and clearly develop strong bonds with the children
in their care. Management is very personable, accommodating and a pleasure to deal with. The nursery organises lots of stimulating, daily activities for the children and offers an impressive extra-curricular offering (music, Spanish and sports classes). We're so pleased to have found this gem of a nursery, thank you Happy Journeys for all your hard work!

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Review from Rupal S (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Journeys is simply wonderful. Our baby started there in May and she loves it. It's always tough handing your child over to somebody else but the staff at the nursery are all so friendly and kind; I know my baby is in good hands. The building itself is modern and clean too.
I'm so pleased we found
this nursery.

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Review from O G (Father of Child) published on 7 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with terrific care. Our son loves the support and kindness offered to him when he goes, from the moment he steps in until the moment he steps out. He eats an excellent diet and exhausts his energy in the right way.

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Review from Joseph D (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Happy Journeys Day Nursery. Our daughter always looks forward to going, and we feel her development is very well supported by all of the staff. The administrators are always very helpful, and the room staff are very friendly.

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Review from Dhruv J (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 18-month daughter has been attending the nursery for the last 8 months.
The care provided is excellent and I feel my daughter is loved and safe under their care. The nursery also has learning activities every day and I have seen her grow in confidence, knowledge and social skills.
The food is
nutritious and varied. Don’t think we can replicate the food variety at home. The facilities are modern and always clean and well maintained.
I will recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Review from Rachel D (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Happy Journeys for just over a year now and has progressed through three rooms with age. There’s no doubt that his development and learning is as good as it is down to the care, attention and creativity of the staff here. Whenever we’ve had any problems (eg nappy rash) the team have
been responsive and helpful. We are grateful to receive regular detailed updates on his days which we love reading and his genuine bonds with his carers is very sweet. Management are highly responsive, friendly and helpful. All in all a great nursery experience for first time parents

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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery!
My eldest child has been going since he was 1 and a half years old and he loves it! His little brother has recently joined, too. And my third child will be soon.
He’s now in preschool class where he has been learning so much as they always have different activities every day (including
external ones such as Spanish, sports and music/dance).
I was so impressed with him already knowing so many letters of the alphabet and what they stand for. And with the maths/counting skills.
I love the approach of the staff.
All very friendly, caring, empathetic and knowledgeable.
They always have valuable and constructive feedback to give you when you go to pick up your child.
The food they provide is yummy and healthy and my son always asks for more.
They have an app through which they keep you updated regarding activities done during the day, food eaten, nappy change, and sleep for the little ones.
And you also have access to cameras to check out how you child is doing.

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Review from o F (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy with this nursery, they are really focusing on my son to help him with his progression even when he’s in a busy class. Everyone in the nursery knows him and cares for him. It’s such a special place, the food is delicious and they even cater for different religions. From a very happy parent
and two year old!

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Review from Gabriella G (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I couldn’t thank Happy Journey’s enough for what they have done to help our son since he joined the nursery a year ago.
Each and every staff member takes our child’s needs, strengths and weaknesses into consideration and have done all they can to help him feel most comfortable and settled
at the nursery.
We feel reassured by regular updates on both the nursery app and personal contact. We couldn’t think of a better nursery for our son to be at - thank you for helping him have the best start!

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Review from D A (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t speak higher about happy journeys day nursery. Each staff member goes above and beyond in every way to achieve the best for my child. They are outstanding from the facilities to the care of the children.

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Review from Karishma S (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Happy Journeys Day Nursery at the age of 11 months. It has been a wonderful experience for him and us. The staff are kind, sweet, friendly and nurturing. My son absolutely loves it there and goes in with a big smile on his face every day. Since starting at Happy Journeys, his development
has been incredible. The activities they do have helped his speech and motor skills exponentially. The food has also been lovely. The menu is nutritious and varied. Overall, we absolutely love Happy Journeys and cannot recommend them enough!

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Review from Ritika G (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the service and care provided. I feel my son is well looked after and is being nurtured with love. The staff are very friendly and well trained. I’m glad to have chosen Happy Journeys Day as my child’s nursery.

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Review from Ausrine P (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We can only be happy that our son started this "Happy Journeys Nursery"
From day one he was a shy guy, when he finished the nursery he became self confident and popular boy. Every day he was telling us what they learned, what activities they do, amazing! He learnt all letters, numbers, how to be nice
to others, discipline at nursery and home. If child is not well we were always informed. If accidents happen we were informed! All staff was always helpful, polite and with smiles! We can give a very best review! As our son had great experience at Happy Journeys !

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every single staff member has been so lovely, friendly and welcoming. The nursery itself is extremely clean with an excellent range of stimulating toys. My son is so happy going in every day and jumps straight out of my arms.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is about the leave Happy Journeys to start reception, after being there for two years. It’s hard to leave such a warm, nurturing and happy place!
My daughter has been looked after and cared for beautifully and been really happy.
The premises is really lovely and always spotless. The
creative and varied activities and incredible staff have enabled her to thrive.
My three other children have been to other nurseries and Happy Journeys has been by far the best and I would recommend it highly to anyone.

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Review from Chi T (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined Happy Journey Day Nursery when she was 2 and a half years old. She will be going on to reception this September.
The staff there are absolutely amazing! They are genuinely very caring and patient.
My daughter would come back home and tell us what she did at the nursery, dancing,
learning Spanish, learning new songs and phonics. They have helped a lot with my daughter's development.
Very glad I chose this nursery.

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Review from M J (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our child has thoroughly enjoyed their time at Happy Journeys Day Nursery. They often speak well of all staff, including their key workers who have strived to build a great relationship together. Staff have continually demonstrated care, professionalism, understanding, and desire to better our child's
experience at Happy Journeys. Regarding the facilities, resources and equipment, Happy Journeys has always provided a clean, fun and amenable environment. They also offer many activities - particularly outsourced ones - but this is not available during every session, and therefore some children have missed out. Although we do recommend this nursery, I believe it is necessary to mention that there were a couple of instances in which we had to reiterate the importance of keeping our child safe in relation to their allergies. This is an area in which we feel improvement is still required. Nonetheless, we cannot speak more highly of all the staff and their care towards our child.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.950)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10 for Happy Journeys Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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 4.950 for Happy Journeys Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (398 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 419 Ratings = 4.95

  • 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 Journeys Day Nursery is based on 35 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 35 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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Katie

Katie Murphy

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

I completed my Level 3 in Childcare and went on to study Education and Learning BA Hons at Roehampton University. I am a qualified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-Ordinator and specialise in Health and Safety. I am also the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.


Prashanti

Prashanti N

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2019

I completed my Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce. I have had multiple years of experience working with children, especially babies.


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