Join Us for Story Land: A Magical Open Day at The Hollies Day Nursery!

1 mins
Jan 28, 2025

When: Saturday 15 February 2025 between 10:00 – 13:00
Where: The Hollies Daycare Nursery, 9 Sanatorium Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 8DG

Step into a world of imagination and adventure at The Hollies Day Nursery’s Story Land Open Day, celebrating World Book Day with a twist!

Come and explore our newly refurbished nursery, where we’ve created a magical space designed to ignite the imaginations of the children in our care. This special event is a perfect opportunity for families to discover our nurturing environment, meet our wonderful team, and learn about our play based approach to early childhood education.

What’s on the Story Land Agenda?

Meet the Team: Our dedicated, passionate team will be on hand to welcome you, answer your questions, and share how we support each child’s unique learning journey.
Explore the Newly Refurbished Rooms: We’re excited to showcase our freshly redesigned rooms! Come and see the new spaces, thoughtfully crafted to inspire creativity, exploration, and comfort for your child.
Celebrate Literacy: Join us for interactive storytelling sessions in both Welsh and English, where children can embark on enchanting adventures and discover the joy of reading.
Activities for All Ages: From arts and crafts inspired by beloved stories to fun, educational games, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Support Cardiff Food Bank: In the spirit of community, we’re also supporting Cardiff Food Bank during our Open Day. We’ll be collecting donations of non-perishable food items to help those in need. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated!

Why Choose The Hollies Day Nursery?

At The Hollies, we believe in the power of books and stories to shape young minds. Our bilingual approach embraces both Welsh and English, giving children the opportunity to develop their language skills in a dynamic, inclusive setting. With our focus on literacy, creativity, and emotional wellbeing, we help children build the foundations for a lifelong love of learning.

Whether you’re considering nursery for the first time or looking to make a change, we’d love for you to experience the magic of The Hollies for yourself.

No need to book, please drop in! 

Where: The Hollies Daycare Nursery, 9 Sanatorium Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 8DG
Call: 02920 378 177
Email: hollies@happydaysnurseries.com

October Open Day

1 mins
Jan 07, 2025

Saturday 4th October 2025 | 10:00AM-1:00PM

We look forward to opening our nursery doors to you on Saturday the 4th October between 10am and 1pm. Our Open Day will have a brand new unique theme which will be announced in the near future. They’ll be some great activities set up for your child to have fun with, whilst you make the most of this perfect opportunity to meet our incredible team, explore our excellent facilities, discover our curriculum, learn about funding and ask any questions you may have.

June Open Day

1 mins
Jan 07, 2025

Saturday 21st June 2025 | 10:00AM-1:00PM

We look forward to opening our nursery doors to you on Saturday the 21st June between 10am and 1pm. Our Open Day will have a brand new unique theme which will be announced in the near future. They’ll be some great activities set up for your child to have fun with, whilst you make the most of this perfect opportunity to meet our incredible team, explore our excellent facilities, discover our curriculum, learn about funding and ask any questions you may have.

March Open Day – Story Land

1 mins
Jan 07, 2025

Saturday 1st March 2025 | 10:00AM-1:00PM

Story Land – March Open Day

Date: Saturday 1st March 2025
Time: 10:00AM-13:00PM
Location: All Happy Days Nurseries*

All* of our nurseries look forward to opening their nursery doors to you on Saturday the 1st March between 10am and 1pm. In honour of World Book Day this year our Open Day has a brand new theme ‘Story Land’, which we’re so excited for you to experience.

Open Day activities:
– Discover Our Rooms – Both Inside and Out!
– Enchanting Storybook-Themed Spaces
– Engaging Interactive Story Stations
– Get to Know Our Amazing Team
– Celebrate World Book Day with Us
– Enjoy Complimentary Book Tokens
– Automatic Entry into Prize Draw for All Visitors

They’ll be great activities set up for your child to have fun with, whilst you make the most of this perfect opportunity to meet our incredible team, explore our excellent facilities, discover our curriculum, learn about funding and ask any questions you may have.

Free registration (terms and conditions apply)!

*All sites are taking part on the 1st March, except Lyde Green, Tiddlers, Toddletown Godalming & Farnham, Mulberry Corner and The Hollies

Come Camping with us! Autumn Nursery Open Days at Happy Days Nurseries

1 mins
Aug 05, 2024

When: 5 October 2024 between 10:00 – 13:00
Where: Click here to find your nearest Happy Days Nursery

Discover the magic of nature at our Autumn Open Day. Explore our indoor and outdoor play areas and experience our engaging camping-themed activities.

What to Expect:

  • Let’s Grow: Get messy and explore the wonders of nature with autumn-themed planting and sensory activities.
  • Wanderlust: Embark on a mini-adventure filled with autumn leaves, scavenger hunts, and outdoor exploration.
  • Yoga : Stretch, breathe, and move your body like playful autumn animals in our fun yoga session.
  • Sing and Sign: Sing along to catchy songs with autumn signs, perfect for early communication and development.
  • Let’s Move: Get active with our autumn obstacle course and playful movement activities.

Benefits of Our Curriculum:

  • Engages young minds and bodies through interactive, hands-on learning.
  • Promotes social interaction and teamwork in a fun, autumnal setting.
  • Sparks creativity and imagination with stimulating activities.
  • Nurtures a love for learning through play and exploration.

This Open House is perfect for families who:

  • Want to see our curriculum brought to life with an autumn theme.
  • Seek a stimulating and active learning environment for their child.
  • Value the importance of play-based learning for early development.

Our ‘Come Camping with Us’ event will allow families to enjoy some camping activities in the comfort of the nursery environment and go on an adventure, using their maps to navigate to different activities. We hope everyone enjoys the day.

The Autumn Open Day is being held across all sites on Saturday 5 October between 10:00 – 13:00 and the whole community is invited to attend. There is no need to book, just turn up! There will be indoor and outdoor activities, so it won’t be affected by the weather!

No need to book, please drop in! 

Where: Find your nearest Happy Days Nursery
Call: 0800 783 3431
Email: enquiries@happydaysnurseries.com

It’s More Than Just Play! Summer Nursery Open Day at Happy Days Nursery, Droitwich

1 mins
Apr 26, 2024

When: 06 July 2024 between 10:00 – 13:00
Where: Click here for more information on Happy Days Droitwich

Is play just fun and games? Not quite!  Join us for our exciting Open Day and discover how play is at the heart of our innovative “Where Children Shine” early years curriculum.

What to expect:

Interactive activities for children to explore and learn through play.
Learn from our experienced nursery team about the benefits of play-based learning.
See first hand how our curriculum fosters a love of learning in a nurturing environment.
Gain valuable insights on how play sets the stage for an exceptional start in life for your child.

Benefits of play-based learning helps Children to become:

– Strong and Confident Communicators
– Resilient and Motivated Individuals
– Healthy Independent Explorers
– Inquisitive and Ambitious Thinkers

This Open Day is perfect for families who:

  • Want to see a high-quality early learning program in action.
  • Believe in the importance of play for their child’s development.
  • Are interested in enrolling their child in a stimulating and nurturing environment.
  • Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover the power of play!

It is also the perfect time for any new parents looking to secure a place for September 2024, to come and view their nurseries and learn more about the new government funded hours for working parents. Our friendly colleagues will be on hand to answer any questions about funding from how to access it, to the impact on fees.

No need to book, please drop in! 

Where: Click here for more information on Happy Days Droitwich
Call: 0800 783 3431
Email: enquiries@happydaysnurseries.com

It’s More Than Just Play! Summer Nursery Open Days at Happy Days Nurseries

1 mins
Mar 06, 2024

Happy Days Nurseries opened their doors for their ‘It’s More Than Just Play’ Open Day discovering how play is at the heart of our innovative “Where Children Shine” early years curriculum.

The open day included a host of Interactive activities for children to explore and learn through play.

It’s Time! Spring Nursery Open Days at Happy Days Nurseries

1 mins
Dec 05, 2023

Happy Days Nurseries opened their doors for their It’s Time Open Day on March 2nd, celebrating British Science Week and raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West

The open day included a host of science, technology, engineering and maths activities around the theme of ‘Time’. It was the 30th Anniversary of British Science Week and they were celebrating this milestone thinking about looking to the future!

Friends & Family Open Day

1 mins
Sep 30, 2023

In recognition of Friendship Month our nurseries held community events, celebrating what friendship brings to all our lives every day!

Along with fun and interactive activities for the whole family to enjoy, attendees could meet our nursery teams, have a tour of the fantastic facilities, and have a family portrait taken, just in time for Christmas.

We also held two exclusive offers – Enrol on the day and pay no registration fees, and Recommend a friend for our existing families, who could receive up to £200 off childcare fees!

Let’s Get Active Open Day

1 mins
Jul 01, 2023

Families joined us for a host of fun sporty activities for all ages!

Children collected a passport, obtained a stamp for each activity they participated in and received a goody bag at the end.

Plus, everyone that attended our open day were entered into our Free Prize Draw to win a hamper full of family sports equipment worth over £200!