# Happy Days Penrice

Happy Days Penrice is a full-day nursery at Penrice Hospital, Porthpean Road, St. Austell, PL26 6AA, in Duporth, Cornwall. It is registered for 63 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Happy Days South West Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-penrice-ey279965  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Penrice Hospital, Porthpean Road, St. Austell, PL26 6AA
- Registered places: 63
- Phone: 01726 71188
- Website: https://happydaysnurseries.com/our-nurseries/st-austell-penrice/
- Run by: [Happy Days South West Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/happy-days-south-west-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY279965

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 August 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/EY279965

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2004 (Reference EY279965). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279965)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279965)
- Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279965)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Penrice Hospital, Porthpean Road, St. Austell, PL26 6AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.327128,-4.773093

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 Cornwall there are about 3.4 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Restormel Academy |  | 5–16 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Pondhu Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.6 miles |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 1.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-ey489995) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Naturally Learning Charlestown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/naturally-learning-charlestown-ey485042) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Minibugs St Austell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minibugs-st-austell-ey546035) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Baby Bugs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-bugs-nursery-2760285) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Brighteyes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighteyes-ey537872) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-ey489461) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Days Penrice's Ofsted rating?

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

### How many children can Happy Days Penrice take?

Happy Days Penrice is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.

### Who runs Happy Days Penrice?

Happy Days Penrice is run by Happy Days South West Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Happy Days Penrice?

St Austell is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Happy Days Penrice?

You can call 01726 71188 and visit happydaysnurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279965)
- 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+Penrice&query_place_id=ChIJ7wMLHyppa0gRNsuAZYD35go)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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