Happy Tree Academy

The Northwood Club, 20 Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR
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8.6 15 Reviews
  • Happy Tree Academy, Northwood
Happy Tree Academy has more than 25 years of experience in providing excellent childcare and education. The highly qualified and nurturing staff work closely with parents to ensure their child receives the support they need to develop in all areas and prepare them for their next step in life.

The nursery offers an ideal environment for children to learn through play and grow their physical, intellectual, emotional, social, sensory skills and abilities.

Children also benefit from an on-site forest school where they can explore and investigate the local woodland to build self-esteem and confidence.

The setting offers extracurricular activities: e.g. Monday - Yoga Mites, Tuesday - French, Wednesday - Lunge & Leap (Toddler fitness class), Thursday - Tiny Mites Music.

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Care Provided by Happy Tree Academy

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Happy Tree Academy Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Anamaria Cacau (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 42
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 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 Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 3 inset days

Funding & Fees Guide for Happy Tree Academy

  • The nursery offers full day sessions (07.30 - 18.00) at £102/day or half day sessions (07.30 - 12.30 or 13.00 - 18.00) at £76/half day.
    We offer funded hours as part time half day sessions (deployment to be discussed at show around depending of the entitlement).

  • Fees are reviewed annually.
  • Parking

  • The Northwood Club (Darwin Wellness) car park is available to nursery customers, as well as parking on the road on Chestnut Avenue.


Happy Tree Academy Reviews (15)

8.6

Happy Tree Academy has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.559) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Happy Tree Academy has 15 reviews.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Happy Tree Academy since she turned 1. She spent a year in the baby room. She is now in the toddler/pre-school room and is thriving. She has a key person and we receive monthly written updates alongside the daily reports of her activities including photos.
The extra curricular
offerings are great- currently they have French, Sports (Lunge and Leap) and Tiny Mites on the days my daughter attends. The children have daily circle time as well as for structured learning and free play.
There is a great food menu including a hot tea which has helped my daughter explore new foods.
The staff are friendly and helpful and take feedback well. The nursery have put on events such as "stay and play" mornings which are greatly appreciated and good fun!

Reply from Anamaria Cacau, Nursery Manager at Happy Tree Academy

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. It has been rewarding for us as well to see your child grow into such a confident young person.


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

My daughter has been at Happy Tree for 5 months now, after being at a different setting for over 2 years. As expected, I was worried about her settling in to a new environment however the staff at Happy Tree made the transition seamless, providing exceptional support! I cannot praise the team enough.
As well as the high level of care and attention, the nursery invest in activities for the children including yoga, french lessons, tiny mites and even have an on-site forest school! My daughter comes home with a big smile on her face and lots of stories to tell! I highly recommend Happy Tree!

Reply from Anamaria Cacau, Nursery Manager at Happy Tree Academy

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. Establishing trusting relationships between the teachers and the children is at the centre of our practice. It is a boost of confidence for the team to see our hard work acknowledged.


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Review from J E (Father of Child) published on 15 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In this current economic climate, Happy Tree Academy really is worth every single penny you pay.
From the unbelievably wonderful food they will give your child to the interaction with singers, instruments, painting and so much more besides.
Most importantly, the happy wonderful caring and intelligent
staff are 2nd to none.

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Review from Farah H (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had both of my children enrolled at Happy Tree because of the level of attention, engagement, positive feedback (from my child) and the level of care taken to take into account the child's needs to ensure they thrive. The staff are friendly and communicate clearly and respectfully. I love getting
updates via the app as I love to see what my child engages with during his day. I also love getting little bits of memorabilia to keep forever!

Reply from Seema Shah, Quality Assurance Director at Happy Tree Academy

Thank you for your wonderful review. I will pass it onto the staff.


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Review from Samantha F (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Happy Tree since she was 9 months, she is now 31 months old and is thriving as a result. Without doubt, my daughter's confidence and social skills have flourished, in addition to the teachers supporting both my daughter and I at every stage of her development and learning. The
facilities and cleanliness and security of the nursery is the best in the area in my opinion and the variety of learning activities are exceptional. I can honestly say my daughter is happy going to nursery to see both her friends and teachers. It takes a village to raise a child and the staff at Happy Tree are very much part of our village.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been at Happy Tree Academy since she was just over one year old and is now going to reception school. Sche has loved her time at the nursery and has really flourished which is also thanks to the carers at the nursery. the carers provide a fun loving environment and you can see that
the children really enjoy their time there. We have built as parents a lovely relationship with the carers which we truly cherish.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves it, I am very happy with the high standard of care and affection ym son is provided with. He looks forward to going to nursery everytime. Biggest difference has been in the way he interacts, how his language is developing and just as important is his eating habits. He is able to eat independently.
It's a pleasure to see the bond he has wit all the nursery teachers. Highly, highly recommend!

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Review from B J (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 8 months old and is now 3 and a half. The staff including management are fantastic! They are extremely supportive and really know my child as an individual. The nursery communicates with me regularly and are always approachable. They treat her with such
love that you can see they truly care and want the best for the children in their care.
They provide the children with a range of activities including teaching them Sports, Spanish and Forest Schools and regularly take the children to the local park and look to take them on trips when possible.
More than anything, the staff are honestly incredible and make sure my daughter has a great time at nursery! She loves going and that makes me as a parent so happy. I honestly wouldn't send her anywhere else and cannot thank them enough for how much they've supported my daughter in growing into the confident little girl she is today!

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Review from Jenni D (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has a speech delay, and it was picked up very early by the staff at Happy Tree. From that moment on, they have gone above and beyond to help me get her the help she needed, help me fill out forms, guiding me where I should be looking to help support her more at home. Along with this, they
have no issues with delivering her speech and language therapy within the nursery day as requested once she was diagnosed. We have been at Happy Tree now for nearly 18 months. I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough. They always put each child's needs first, and any concerns I have, are always addressed quickly and professionally. They notice every small detail about my daughter when her likes/dislikes change when she's learnt a new word. The staff are all emotionally invested and were visibly proud of my daughter when she was finally able to say their names after nearly 8 months of practising. My daughter truly loves it at Happy Trees; she walks in excited, doesn't look back and has only ever come home happy. Most days she's more upset that she must come home. To me, that speaks volumes.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Good facilities, good teachers and very easy communication. My son is learning every day, something different and he is very excited about it. Outside activities quite nice, they do go for walk most of the time of the week. Thank you all.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good, caring staff, very organized place. Very good learning structure. I am very happy with my choice of the first nursery for my son. Could be a little more flexible to accommodate the parents needs. Thank you all for your caring and lovely work with my son.

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Review from G O (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have been attending the nursery now for four months and I am overwhelmed by the staff's enthusiasm and dedication to their development and overall wellbeing. The staff plan and prepare fantastic activities across both classes and my children enjoy the nursery very much.
It is a blessing
to have found a nursery where I feel so comfortable to leave my children.

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Review from Pankaj A (Father of Child) published on 6 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Happy Tree Academy since just after her first birthday. She is our 3rd child so we have had experiences of other nurseries and I can say, with confidence, that Happy Tree ticks all of the boxes. The nursery is well run, the staff are really on the ball with all of the small details
and nothing seems too much trouble for them. I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery and we thank them for the excellent care they provide for our daughter.

Reply from Kay Patel, Owner at Happy Tree Academy

Thank you for your kind review. We aim to provide the best care and education for all our children and families. We appreciate all our parents and staff's opinions in making sure that we provide the highest level of care and education to benefit the children. Our teachers are trained by our inhouse accredited training centre.


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Review from Kimberley (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A really lucky find that felt leagues above all the other nurseries we looked at. We had to start settling-in sessions during lockdown (when my boy was almost a year old), which always felt welcoming but safe. He’s been at Happy Tree for 6 months now and has come on leaps and bounds. He really seems
to enjoy his time there - enjoying playing, painting, doing crafts, singing, reading books and other activities (indoor and out!). The app means we know what he’s been up to and can see photos from his day, which was a big contributor to us choosing this nursery. Our son also has a food allergy which has been catered for with absolutely no fuss- the staff are knowledgeable and experienced with this.

Reply from Kay Patel, Owner at Happy Tree Academy

Thank you for your kind review, our aim is to provide the best care and development for all the children in our care. We work in partnership with parents and keep them updated through our digital platform Blossom on a daily basis.


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Review from Kathryn T (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Happy Tree Academy for 3 years and really enjoys herself in the safe, caring and fun environment. She has developed well following the Early Years Foundation Stage. The staff keep us well informed each day in person and through the Blossom app. They have handled the Covid pandemic
with real sensitivity so that the children have not become worried about this. We have signed our baby son up to join the nursery next year.

Reply from Kay Patel, Owner at Happy Tree Academy

Thank you for your review, we aim to provide the best care and education for children by making sure that all our teachers are trained continuously.


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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.559)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.559) out of 10 for Happy Tree Academy 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 4 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 4.708 for Happy Tree Academy is calculated as follows: ( (34 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.708

  • 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 3.851 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Happy Tree Academy is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.476

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Tree Academy

What is the Age Range of Children that Happy Tree Academy accepts?

Happy Tree Academy accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Happy Tree Academy Open?

Happy Tree Academy 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 Tree Academy have capacity for?

Happy Tree Academy has capacity for a total of 42 Children.

How far is Happy Tree Academy to the centre of Northwood?

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

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