# Brandon Happytimes Daycare

Brandon Happytimes Daycare is a full-day nursery at Brandon Primary School, Carr Avenue, Brandon, DH7 8NL, in Brandon, Durham. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Brandon Happytimes Daycare Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brandon-happytimes-daycare-ey334279  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Brandon Primary School, Carr Avenue, Brandon, DH7 8NL
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 0191 378 9890
- Run by: [Brandon Happytimes Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/brandon-happytimes-daycare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY334279

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY334279

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2006 (Reference EY334279). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY334279)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY334279)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY334279)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/303217)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Brandon Primary School, Carr Avenue, Brandon, DH7 8NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.750271,-1.628442

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Addison Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Durham there are about 4.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Browney Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Langley Moor Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woodlands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-day-nursery-2699440) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Planet Durham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-durham-2733545) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Busy Bears (Durham) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bears-durham-ltd-ey548339) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery Durham Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-durham-ltd-ey436726) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Yellow Wellies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-wellies-ey360601) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Kids 1st - Durham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-1st-durham-ey334642) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brandon Happytimes Daycare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Brandon Happytimes Daycare Good at its inspection on 2 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Brandon Happytimes Daycare take?

Brandon Happytimes Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Who runs Brandon Happytimes Daycare?

Brandon Happytimes Daycare is run by Brandon Happytimes Daycare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Brandon Happytimes Daycare?

You can call 0191 378 9890.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY334279)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happytimes+Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJsd28xMCAfkgRerOZW6hZ8r4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.