# Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury

Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury is a full-day nursery at 2 Cooper Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3UP, in Gillingstool, South Gloucestershire. It is registered for 81 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-day-nursery-thornbury-ey542365  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Cooper Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3UP
- Registered places: 81
- Phone: 01454 419911
- Website: https://happydaysnurseries.com/our-nurseries/thornbury/
- Run by: [Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/happy-days-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY542365

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 August 2024, 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/EY542365

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2016 (Reference EY542365). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542365)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542365)
- Registered places: 81 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542365)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/951851)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2 Cooper Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3UP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.602246,-2.523219

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Filnore Woods, 0.1 miles
- Park: Thornbury Community Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Mundy Playing Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Streamleaze, 0.3 miles
- Park: Oakleaze Green, 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 South Gloucestershire there are about 2.4 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: 3.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingstool Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Crossways Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Requires improvement (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Crossways Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| New Siblands School |  | 2–19 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Two Bridges Academy |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-thornbury-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey414936) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [First Step Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-pre-school-ltd-ey345348) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd - Alveston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/natural-choice-nurseries-ltd-alveston-ey336299) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Rainbow Teddies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-teddies-pre-school-136063) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [St Helen's Preschool Little Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-helens-preschool-little-stars-2645522) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Thornbury Nest Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thornbury-nest-day-nursery-and-preschool-2855876) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury Good at its inspection on 1 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury take?

Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury is registered with Ofsted for up to 81 children at any one time.

### Who runs Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury?

Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury is run by Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 20 nurseries.

### How do I contact Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury?

You can call 01454 419911 and visit happydaysnurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542365)
- 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+Thornbury&query_place_id=ChIJX66nrnqXcUgR9Yq_3x9JiUA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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