Happy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke
Outstanding★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Open since 2014, with 115 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in South Gloucestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in South Gloucestershire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS32 4QHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 30 April 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 19 September 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 5 June 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this rich learning environment, eager to learn, confident and happy. They are excited to start their day, arriving full of enthusiasm and demonstrating a strong sense of belonging. Warm, caring staff welcome them with familiar routines, creating a calm and secure environment. Staff are attentive and welcoming to children. Consequently, children build strong bonds, not just with their key person but with all staff. This helps children to feel safe and secure. The language-rich environment created by staff supports all children to acquire and use language, and they are excellent communicators. For example, staff use Makaton consistently through the day to support children's understanding and enable them to express their needs easily. They provide outstanding support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who make remarkable progress from their individual starting points.
Children's behaviour is exceptional. Older children share and take turns with minimal support from staff. There is a strong focus on supporting children's emotional well-being. Staff provide exceptional opportunities to help children understand their emotions. For example, they have a variety of books and resources that prompt discussions on how they are feeling and what makes them feel happy and sad. Staff respond with respect and value children's input. Staff consistently build on and extend what children already know and can do. For example, staff plan regular, targeted, adult-led group activities. They skilfully support children to share their opinions and develop their critical thinking, and they demonstrate discussions that promote negotiation.
- 5 June 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 5 August 2022Outstanding
- 19 July 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Happy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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