# Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon is a full-day nursery at Abbey Meads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon, SN25 4YX, in Abbey Meads, Swindon. It is registered for 100 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.1 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-day-nursery-abbey-meads-swindon-ey560931 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Abbey Meads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon, SN25 4YX - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 01793 748315 - Website: https://happydaysnurseries.com/our-nurseries/swindon/ - Run by: [Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/happy-days-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY560931 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 10 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560931 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY560931). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560931) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560931) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560931) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Abbey Meads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon, SN25 4YX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.598621,-1.794236 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ash Meadow, 0.5 miles - Playground: Village Green Play Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Cobbet Close Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Gaynor Play Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Swindon there are about 4.2 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: 3.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Catherine Wayte Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Bridlewood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Seven Fields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Greenmeadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Haydonleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.8 miles | | Haydon Wick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Curious Learners Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curious-learners-childcare-2790681) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Andrew's Ridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-andrews-ridge-109121) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Haydon Meadow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/haydon-meadow-pre-school-2730225) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Swindon Early Years Centre Penhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swindon-early-years-centre-penhill-2854486) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Pippins Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pippins-preschool-ey395963) | Requires improvement | | | 0.8 miles | | [Purrfect Start Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purrfect-start-pre-school-2805635) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon's Ofsted rating? Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon was inspected on 10 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon take? Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon? Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon is run by Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 20 nurseries. ### How do I contact Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon? You can call 01793 748315 and visit happydaysnurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560931) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Days+Nursery+and+Pre-School%2C+Swindon&query_place_id=ChIJT7uZD5dGcUgRUGkTCxndnMg) - 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.