# Happy Days Nursery Exeter

Happy Days Nursery Exeter is a full-day nursery at Estuary House, Peninsula Park, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7XE, in Clyst Heath, Devon. It is registered for 78 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-exeter-ey476190  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Estuary House, Peninsula Park, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7XE
- Registered places: 78
- Phone: 01392 369741
- Website: https://happydaysnurseries.com/our-nurseries/exeter/
- Run by: [Happy Days Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/happy-days-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY476190

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 June 2025, 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/EY476190

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2014 (Reference EY476190). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476190)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476190)
- Registered places: 78 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476190)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/643801)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Estuary House, Peninsula Park, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7XE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.715110,-3.482081

- Station: Digby & Sowton, 0.4 miles
- Station: Newcourt, 0.8 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ludwell Valley Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Devon there are about 3.7 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 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (July 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Woodwater Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Stansfield Academy |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (Improving) (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Wynstream Primary School Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (March 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Puffins at Clystheath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-clystheath-ey300223) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Pearls Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pearls-nursery-limited-2743883) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Puffins At Sowton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-sowton-2516017) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Ludwell Valley Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ludwell-valley-centre-ey482440) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Nanny Bears Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nanny-bears-childcare-ey558125) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey346334) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Days Nursery Exeter's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Days Nursery Exeter Good at its inspection on 20 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Days Nursery Exeter take?

Happy Days Nursery Exeter is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.

### Who runs Happy Days Nursery Exeter?

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

### What is the nearest station to Happy Days Nursery Exeter?

Digby & Sowton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Happy Days Nursery Exeter?

You can call 01392 369741 and visit happydaysnurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476190)
- 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+Exeter&query_place_id=ChIJAzo_jOOjbUgR7qSiYint6RQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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