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Happy Days Nursery And Pre-School Bath

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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4.0(10 parent reviews) ·Kellaway Lane, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5EA · Bath and North East Somerset
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset

About this day nursery

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School in Bath provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish through play, exploration, and learning. Situated in the heart of Mulberry Park on Kellaway Lane, this purpose-built nursery offers high-quality early years education with seamless access to outdoor spaces.

The interior features calm, neutral aesthetics, fostering curiosity and independence with carefully selected, low-level resources that inspire creativity and confidence. The secure outdoor areas are accessible throughout the day, supporting a free-flow learning philosophy.

The nursery integrates a unique "Where Children Shine" curriculum, designed to promote social, emotional, and intellectual development through hands-on experiences. A dedicated and experienced team prioritises building strong relationships with both children and their families, ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere where every child feels valued and self-assured.

This approach aims for children to naturally and joyfully reach their full potential every day.

Our ethos

The nursery's "Where Children Shine" curriculum is designed to promote holistic development through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences. They emphasise a free-flow learning philosophy, encouraging independence, curiosity, and creativity in a nurturing and stimulating environment. The nursery is committed to building strong relationships with families and ensuring each child feels valued and self-assured.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle well, forming warm relationships with staff. Staff create safe and accessible play spaces, allowing children to explore freely indoors and in the gardens. Children behave well, learning kindness, politeness, and responsibility from good role models.

High-quality early years educationFree-flow access to outdoor areasUnique "Where Children Shine" curriculumPurpose-built settingSensory Room

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

Opening hours

Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Days Nursery And Pre-School Bath

Last inspected 12 March 2025

Safeguarding effective
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 arrive happy and settle well, forming warm relationships with staff. Staff create safe and accessible play spaces, allowing children to explore freely indoors and in the gardens. Children behave well, learning kindness, politeness, and responsibility from good role models.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff plan and deliver a broad curriculum, helping children make good progress and preparing them for school.
  • Staff monitor children's progress well, responding quickly to identify and support children at risk of not reaching expected development levels.
  • Children of all ages develop good communication and language skills, with staff encouraging a rich vocabulary.
  • Staff help children develop healthy lifestyles through fresh air, physical play, yoga, and healthy meals.
  • The management team has good oversight, clear aspirations for continuous improvements, and supports staff training and well-being.
  • Partnership with parents is strong, and parents provide extremely positive feedback.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the organisation of group activities to further engage and include all children.
Inspection #10393117 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

children are very well supported as they transition through the nursery and on to school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff monitor children's progress well from the start. They respond quickly when they identify a child might be at risk of not reaching their expected levels of development. They work efficiently with parents and external professionals to help children reach their potential. The management team ensures any additional funding for children is used responsibly to have the most impact on their learning.

Outdoor space

Children of all ages can explore freely and move between the indoor playrooms and gardens, leading their own play. They benefit from lots of fresh air and physical play and join in yoga sessions to develop their skills.

Parent Reviews of Happy Days Nursery And Pre-School Bath

4.0
(10)
Stephen “Stephen” Austin
11 months ago

Our son has been going here for the last 2 years and we’ve not had a single bad experience. We particularly like that it does feel a safe and secure nursery - we drop off and leave him without ever having a concern around safety. Thanks to Jodie and Laura for being so vigilant. School for us starts this September so we’ll be saying goodbye soon. However, one plus point of this particular nursery is the excellent primary school attached to it. If you choose for your child to go here the transition is made easier as it’s still at least partially a familiar space - the nursery window and play area have good view of the school ground. Finally, parking for drop off is pretty good. You can of course get unlucky but generally as people are in and out so fast it’s ok and better than many. ☺️🙏

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John Mitchell
2 years ago

Fantastic nursery for little ones - my 1yr old daughter has been in the baby room for a few months now and she loves it, and the staff are all wonderful. She is regularly doing activities, playing outside, enjoying all the food and always exploring and learning. Fabolous place.

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Stephanie B
3 years ago

Fantastic experience at this nursery, all the staff have been wonderful at helping my son to settle in. Lovely facilities and plenty to keep the children entertained, and admin has always been very well managed. I know my son is in safe hands when I drop him off for the day. Thankyou to everyone at Happy Days Bath, you’re all doing a wonderful job!

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Marianna Cohen
2 years ago

Very poor response and communication. Went to find out for my son, and every question I asked through email, took weeks to get a reply after chasing. I decided to take my son to a different nursery. There were very few toys which is very much needed for children to spend their day.

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Ghufran Jumaa
11 months ago

Amazing nursery My daughters were in a adventurous room.lovely staff and great people

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Inspection history

Date: June 2021

  • March 2025Good
  • June 2021Good

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