Opening hours
Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm (early drop off at 7:30am available)
Happy Days Day Nursery Poole
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
About this day nursery
Happy Days Nursery Poole is a modern, purpose-built facility nestled in Creekmoor, offering a stimulating environment for children aged three months to five years. The nursery boasts excellent indoor and outdoor provisions, including a large garden and a dedicated woodland area, complete with mud kitchens, a vegetable patch, and a nature trail, fostering a love for the outdoors and environmental awareness.
In 2025, the nursery expanded with a new baby room, thoughtfully designed with calming colours and natural materials to support the early development of children under two. Happy Days Poole is committed to a unique "Where Children Shine" curriculum, aiming to provide a broad and balanced Early Years education.
The nursery is conveniently located on Beechbank Avenue, providing easy access for parents with designated parking, and operates with a strong focus on community and environmental responsibility, evidenced by its Eco-Schools Green Flag Award and Woodland Trust Green Schools Award.
Our ethos
Happy Days Nursery Poole is committed to a unique "Where Children Shine" curriculum, aiming to provide a broad and balanced Early Years education. They foster a love for the outdoors and environmental awareness, evidenced by their Eco-Schools Green Flag Award and Woodland Trust Green Schools Award. They also aim to support early development with thoughtfully designed rooms featuring calming colours and natural materials.
What it's like
Children form close and loving relationships with staff who meet their needs and carry out care routines consistently and with respect. They lead their own play and exploration both indoors and outdoors, building strong peer relationships and showing empathy, patience and kindness to others. Staff plan and deliver an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, including innovative activities like using natural materials in the 'Wild Garden' and engaging with the local community.
Purpose-built nurseryExtensive outdoor and woodland spaceNew baby room (opened 2025)Eco-Schools Green Flag AwardWoodland Trust Green Schools Award
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
3 months – 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2017
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Happy Days Day Nursery Poole
Last inspected 23 July 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children form close and loving relationships with staff who meet their needs and carry out care routines consistently and with respect. They lead their own play and exploration both indoors and outdoors, building strong peer relationships and showing empathy, patience and kindness to others. Staff plan and deliver an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, including innovative activities like using natural materials in the 'Wild Garden' and engaging with the local community.
Inspector highlights
- Children form close and loving relationships with staff who meet their needs and carry out care routines consistently and with respect.
- Staff plan and deliver an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, including innovative activities that motivate children to explore and build on their experiences.
- Children of all ages enjoy lots of physical play, and staff support children's mindfulness by providing quiet spaces and yoga.
- Staff know children extremely well and provide activities that reflect their interests and developmental needs, encouraging them to lead their play.
- Staff provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), identifying additional needs swiftly and working closely with other early years professionals.
Areas to develop
- 1develop the organisation of group activities to further support all children in engaging and maintaining interest in their learning.
Inspection #10399462 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the staff.
They share how staff go above and beyond to provide the best possible experience for their children and maintain regular communication with them.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They identify additional needs swiftly and work closely with other early years professionals to implement targeted strategies to help children achieve their potential. Staff provide all parents with valuable resources to support their child's learning at home, including drop-in clinics each month, meeting therapists and programmes to manage behaviour. Managers ensure staff development is targeted to meet children's needs, including training to learn more about aspects of SEND.
Outdoor space
Children of all ages move between the indoor and outdoor play areas, leading their own play and exploration. In the 'Wild Garden', children enjoy using paint they have made from crushing blackberries and brushes they have made from sticks and leaves. Children of all ages enjoy lots of physical play; babies use their developing mobility to climb and slide, and older children run, ride wheeled toys and use paints on walls in the garden.
Parent Reviews of Happy Days Day Nursery Poole
5.0
(6)
Sam Freeman
2 months ago
Our daughter has been at Happy Days for the past 3 years and has grown and developed as a result of the caring nature of all the staff. Lynn runs an amazing place and I know when our little boy starts in September he will be just as happy!
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Pranvera Lusha
a year ago
My son started the nursery early this year. After I visited few local nurseries I decided to go for Happy Days Nursery. Lynn and the team right from beginning have been very supportive and my son A. Is fully settled and has improved his speech and is doing great in all aspects of his development. For me as a mom of three and living away of my family is a great feeling to feel that Im supported and that my son is doing great and is happy alongside fully reaching his potential. Thank you to the team for all the help and support 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I can’t recommend Happy Days Nursery enough!!
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Natasha Breeze
6 years ago
My daughter has thrived due to the passionate staff, creative play and wonderful learning opportunities. The nursery has fabulous facilities and an inclusive atmosphere. Highly recommend.
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Natalie Jones
7 years ago
Absolutely amazing preschool, my son loved it there. Amazing staff and setting. Highly recommend
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Agnes Onenu
4 years ago
Absolutely brilliantly nursery. Can’t fault them at all !! My daughter loved going there !!
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Inspection history
Date: July 2019
- July 2025Good
- December 2019Good
- July 2019Inadequate
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