# Happy Days Nursery and Preschool

Happy Days Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Rhodes Moorhouse Way, Salisbury, SP4 6SA, in Old Sarum, Wiltshire. It is registered for 81 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-and-preschool-2707953  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rhodes Moorhouse Way, Salisbury, SP4 6SA
- Registered places: 81
- Phone: 0808 281 7300
- Website: https://happydaysnurseries.com/our-nurseries/salisbury/
- Run by: [Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/happy-days-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2707953

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 1 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707953

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2707953). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707953)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707953)
- 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/16/2707953)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rhodes Moorhouse Way, Salisbury, SP4 6SA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.105174,-1.792948

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Wiltshire there are about 2.6 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Sarum Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Greentrees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Exeter House Special School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Old Sarum Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-sarum-nursery-ey441669) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Old Sarum Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-sarum-nursery-ey489707) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bishopdown Farm Community Preschool & Farm Friends](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bishopdown-farm-community-preschool-and-farm-friends-ey497938) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finkley-hudsons-field-nursery-and-preschool-2739746) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-salisbury-ey248267) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Ladybirds Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-145917) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Days Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Days Nursery and Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 1 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Days Nursery and Preschool take?

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

### Who runs Happy Days Nursery and Preschool?

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

### How do I contact Happy Days Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 0808 281 7300 and visit happydaysnurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707953)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Days+Nursery+and+Pre-School%2C+Salisbury&query_place_id=ChIJfSqr9CTpc0gRlX0_p1rWxU4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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