Happy Hours Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 1992, with 55 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 North Somerset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Somerset 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
BS48 4RJWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 13 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time at this nursery. The dedicated staff team warmly embraces both children and their families, creating an environment that is both welcoming and supportive. Staff who act as key people play a vital role by collecting their key children from the entrance, strengthening their relationship and providing a sense of security. Moreover, older children cultivate a deep sense of belonging as they eagerly pick up their named, painted pebble on arrival and place it beneath their key person's photo, further enhancing their connection to the nursery community.
Children actively engage in their learning, enthusiastically participating in a diverse curriculum that offers them interesting experiences. The managers and staff have an inclusive vision, catering to all children's needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff encourage children to be inquisitive, confident and resilient learners, fostering curiosity and developing their abilities.
Children delight in hands-on experiences, such as engaging in water and sand play and creating models with dough, which not only promote their critical thinking skills but also nurture their creativity. They also explore resources that facilitate role-play experiences, allowing children of all ages to simulate real-life scenarios and unleash their imaginations.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- implement more effective rules to enhance positive behaviour, particularly for older children transitioning to the next stage of their education n make use of every opportunity to enhance children's literacy skills even further.
- 13 June 2023Good
- 19 December 2017Good
- 30 May 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Happy Hours Nursery
- 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.
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