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Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil # Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Requires improvement (Aug 2025) · 25 Forest Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2PG · Somerset Number of places 72 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority Somerset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School Yeovil provides high-quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating from a beautifully refurbished setting. The nursery, formerly known as Yew Tree Nursery, boasts a brand-new baby unit specifically designed for infants. Parents benefit from dedicated parking for convenient drop-off and collection. The facility includes a fantastic garden with a separate area for babies, allowing all children to explore safely outdoors. Inside, a dedicated art studio encourages creative and messy play, fostering development through hands-on learning. The nursery actively engages with the local community through regular visits to nearby schools and care homes, helping children build confidence and a sense of belonging. Happy Days Nursery aims to offer a stimulating environment where children can learn, discover, and thrive. What it's like Children enjoy their time at the nursery and have positive relationships with staff. Staff are caring and recognise when children need further support, reassurance or a cuddle, and help children feel safe and secure. The new purpose-built baby room offers an environment focused suitably on the needs of young babies, with everything down at their level and attentive staff promoting babies' well-being. Refurbished setting Dedicated baby unit Outdoor provision Art studio Community engagement ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 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 (Early drop off at 7.30am available) Age range 3 months to 5 years Food Meals & Snacks Waitlist Join our waitlist Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil Last inspected 13 August 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Requires improvement Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement What it's like to attend Children enjoy their time at the nursery and have positive relationships with staff. Staff are caring and recognise when children need further support, reassurance or a cuddle, and help children feel safe and secure. The new purpose-built baby room offers an environment focused suitably on the needs of young babies, with everything down at their level and attentive staff promoting babies' well-being. Inspector highlights - Key persons and staff assess children's development and work out what aspects they need to focus on next. - Staff plan useful small-group times to support children's communication and language. - Staff prepare children for their move on to school and help children gain some of the skills they will need. - Staff offer useful and interesting activities for children to develop their physical skills and confidence. - Staff beneficially link with local organisations for children to learn about their community and develop an understanding of the world. Areas to develop - 1 develop key-person arrangements to ensure children's individual learning needs are clearly known by all staff working with them and targeted support is in place - 2 improve partnerships with parents and carers, developing consistent and effective routines for a two-way sharing of information and helping provide a strong, concerted approach for children - 3 develop the effectiveness of staff's management and support for children's behaviour, helping children to understand boundaries and expectations and to follow these independently - 4 increase the staff team's ability to reflect upon, adapt and more rapidly improve their practice, raising the quality of all aspects of the provision to good levels. Inspection #10416656 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287091) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10416656 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287091)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487222) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=happy-days-nursery-and-pre-school-yeovil-ba20-2pg-ey487222) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff plan useful small-group times to support children's communication and language. Babies learn signs to help their understanding and expression. Outdoor space During school term times, children enjoy outdoor learning sessions in the local primary school's woodland. Staff offer useful and interesting activities for children to develop their physical skills and confidence. Inspection history Date: June 2017 - August 2025 Requires improvement - October 2022 Good - June 2017 Good ## Frequently asked about Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil ### What are the opening hours at Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil? ### What outdoor learning is available at Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil? ### Does Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil have an Ofsted rating? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Yeovil Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Yeovil. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### First Steps Day Nursery Yeovil · BA20 2RG ](/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ba20-2rg-2753315) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.7 mi ### Oaklands day nursery Yeovil · BA20 2DU 4.7(12 reviews) ](/nursery/oaklands-day-nursery-ltd-ba20-2du-2771042) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Toybox Nursery Yeovil · BA20 2BH ](/nursery/toybox-nursery-ba20-2bh-142865) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Smartees Day Care Nursery Yeovil · BA20 2DN ](/nursery/smartees-day-care-nursery-ltd-ba20-2dn-ey480779) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### The Young Ones Yeovil · BA21 3JD ](/nursery/the-young-ones-ba21-3jd-ey365283) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Appletree Children's Nursery Yeovil · BA20 1DF ](/nursery/appletree-children-s-nursery-ba20-1df-ey336106) [See all nurseries in Yeovil →](/search?q=Yeovil) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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