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Happy Days Nursery and Preschool in Salisbury

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Rhodes Moorhouse Way, Salisbury, SP4 6SA · Wiltshire
Number of places
81 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School Salisbury, established in January 2023, is a modern, purpose-built childcare facility located in Longhedge Village. uk and rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in its first inspection.

Situated conveniently off the A345, the nursery provides ample parking to facilitate easy drop-offs and pick-ups. The environment is designed to be safe, stimulating, and nurturing, fostering curiosity and supporting children’s development from three months to five years old.

The nursery actively engages with the local community, organising visits to the library and a nearby care home, and has even set up its own community library for families. Happy Days Salisbury is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love for learning, encouraging every child to develop their full potential and shine.

They offer a unique curriculum called "Where Children Shine," which focuses on exploration and discovery.

Our ethos

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love for learning, encouraging every child to develop their full potential and shine through their unique "Where Children Shine" curriculum, which focuses on exploration and discovery. The nursery aims to foster curiosity and support children's development in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.

What it's like

Children are happy, motivated and highly engaged in this caring and well-organised setting. Staff make it their priority to know children extremely well, forming strong relationships with them. The provider has developed a broad and supportive curriculum that enables all children to flourish.

Top 20 UK Nursery 2024 & 2025Ofsted OutstandingPurpose-built facilityCommunity engagementUnique "Where Children Shine" curriculum

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 (early drop-off at 7:30am available)

Age range

3 months – 5 years

Session types

weekly, daily, sessional

Food

Meals & Snacks

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Days Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 1 April 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, motivated and highly engaged in this caring and well-organised setting. Staff make it their priority to know children extremely well, forming strong relationships with them. The provider has developed a broad and supportive curriculum that enables all children to flourish.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider's curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced to ensure that all children build the knowledge and skills over time that enable them to thrive.
  • Children are confident and well-prepared for future learning.
  • Children engage with stories across all rooms.
  • Care routines throughout the setting are exemplary.
  • The provider builds excellent partnerships with parents, engaging effectively with families and the community.

Areas to develop

  • 1To further enhance the quality and consistency of teaching, staff clarify the learning intention of activities to ensure that children benefit as much as possible from them.
Inspection #10375945 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They provide children with daily, targeted support to close gaps in their development and work with parents to offer additional ideas that they use at home to accelerate their progress.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 April 2025

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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