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Happy Days Nursery Cheswick

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2024)
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3.0(6 parent reviews) ·Unit 9, The Square, BRISTOL, BS16 1GU · South Gloucestershire
Number of places
82 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Happy Days Nursery & Pre-School in Cheswick Village offers outstanding childcare within a warm and inclusive setting. Conveniently situated for easy access to UWE, MOD Abbeywood, and major commuter links, the nursery is dedicated to providing high-quality early years education to local families.

The nursery features bright, open-plan rooms designed to promote independent exploration and active learning, with free-flow access to various activities. Its proximity to Abbeywood train station and major motorways makes it an ideal choice for commuting parents.

A key differentiator for Happy Days Cheswick is its committed team, boasting high staff retention rates that foster enduring Key Person relationships. This stability helps children develop confidence and motivation, allowing them to flourish.

The nursery is passionate about cultivating curious, confident learners who feel secure, supported, and enthusiastic about their daily learning journey. The curriculum, "Where Children Shine", is ambitious and balanced, offering rich opportunities for discovery and growth.

What it's like

Inspirational managers have a clear vision for their broad and highly ambitious curriculum, which is thoroughly understood and delivered extremely well by staff. Children are warmly welcomed, settle in quickly, and form strong attachments with their key person, feeling safe and emotionally secure. Children show exemplary behaviour, sharing fairly, waiting their turn, and speaking respectfully to each other.

High staff retentionFree-flow access to learning environmentsStrong community connectionsOutstanding Ofsted ratingEco Schools & Gardening School initiatives

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

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Meals & Snacks

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Happy Days Nursery Cheswick

Last inspected 14 February 2024 · Margaret Dobbs

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

Inspirational managers have a clear vision for their broad and highly ambitious curriculum, which is thoroughly understood and delivered extremely well by staff. Children are warmly welcomed, settle in quickly, and form strong attachments with their key person, feeling safe and emotionally secure. Children show exemplary behaviour, sharing fairly, waiting their turn, and speaking respectfully to each other.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum includes several initiatives which expand on children's experiences, such as "talking toddlers" and "sing and sign" programmes for very young children, and the Eco-School programme for older children.
  • Staff are excellent role models, speaking clearly and giving children time to think and absorb new words or instructions, which helps them learn to do things for themselves and build independence skills.
  • Children learn to explore their feelings through activities like visiting "emotion stations", practising yoga, or spending time in the sensory room, with staff responding sensitively and valuing children's efforts and interests.
  • Children benefit from regular connections with their local diverse community, visiting a care home, learning road safety, and having visits from the police, with these experiences linked into the curriculum.
  • Enthusiastic and energetic leaders and managers provide exceptional support to staff, fostering an embedded culture of improvement and team well-being that promotes highly effective practice.
Inspection #10305643 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the care and exceptional support given to their children and their families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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 leaning and development. Older children participate in the EcoSchool programme where they learn to respect nature by handling natural materials, gardening, watching the bug hotel and visiting woodland.

Parent Reviews of Happy Days Nursery Cheswick

3.0
(6)
gorators
a year ago

We needed to leave this nursery due to a safeguarding incident between a staff member and our two year old. It was a frightening time and while the manager apologised they also tried to smooth it over as though it was insignificant. The issue happened due to staff turnover and high stress in the staff. Our child is now in an excellent nursery where she is treated with respect and care and we couldn't be happier.

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Ollie Bulman
4 years ago

Our child has been very happy here, from the age of 1 to graduating later this year. Management are friendly and helpful, with strong leadership through difficult covid times. The nursery staff throughout the rooms always seem happy and really engaged with all the children, many have been there for years which is always a good sign. Good, all weather, secure outdoor space, large airy rooms with good zoning. Can't fault them.

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Abhishek Kumar Das
8 years ago

Our Son attended and successfully completed his pre-school in happy days nursery! And i am extremely proud the way the teaching staff and everything was conducted , a wonderful nursery and highly recommended one.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: March 2017

  • February 2024Outstanding
  • February 2018Good
  • March 2017Good

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