# Happy Days The Playbox

Happy Days The Playbox is a full-day nursery at 9a Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AN, in Highertown, Cornwall. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Happy Days South West Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-the-playbox-ey363646  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 9a Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AN
- Registered places: 54
- Phone: 01872 222571
- Run by: [Happy Days South West Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/happy-days-south-west-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY363646

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363646

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2007 (Reference EY363646). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363646)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363646)
- Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363646)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/438820)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 9a Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.260929,-5.066329

- Station: Truro, 0.2 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Donkey Field, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Truro View, 0.2 miles
- Park: Hendra Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Waterfall Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Victoria Gardens, 0.4 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 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy |  | 4–16 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Bosvigo School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Truro Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Truro High School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Truro Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Truro School Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Naturally Learning Truro](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/naturally-learning-truro-2585350) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Minnows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-minnows-2638244) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Daisy Fays Truro](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-fays-truro-2597270) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kea Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kea-preschool-ey394045) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Truro College Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/truro-college-day-nursery-ey263094) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Happy Days Truro City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-truro-city-ey313724) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Days The Playbox's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Days The Playbox Good at its inspection on 10 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Days The Playbox take?

Happy Days The Playbox is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

### Who runs Happy Days The Playbox?

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

### What is the nearest station to Happy Days The Playbox?

Truro is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Happy Days The Playbox?

You can call 01872 222571.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363646)
- 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+Playbox&query_place_id=ChIJd_O9XLYXa0gRAeEcuAaKmMY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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