Penair, Truro

Cornwall (3 months – 5 years)
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Happy Days Penair Nursery in Truro offers award-winning outdoor learning, including access to a private woodland and RHS-accredited gardening activities. Set in a quiet location with free parking, our nursery provides a unique, nature-rich environment just minutes from the town centre.
Children learning and playing outside
Children learning and playing outside

More About Happy Days Penair (Truro Nursery)

Features

  • Early Talk Boost
  • Eco Schools
  • Gardening School
  • Meals & Snacks
  • Outdoor Provision
  • Parking
  • Sun Safe
  • Woodland Trust

How to find us

Contact Us

01872 264 568 Happy Days Nursery
Penair School
St Clements Hill
Truro
TR1 1TN

Opening Times

Monday – Friday 7.30am to 6pm

General Enquiries

Existing parents can call the nursery
direct/email direct

0800 783 3431

See Just How Easy It Is to Get to Us!

Take a quick tour with us as we drive from the heart of Truro (starting at the main roundabout) straight to Happy Days Nursery, Penair.

Whether you’re heading to work or dropping off on the school run, you’ll see how convenient and stress-free it is to reach us, perfect for busy parents looking for high-quality childcare without the long detour.

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Meet The Manager

Donna Harper

Hi, I’m Donna and I have worked within early years for 28 years, 20 of those years with Happy Days. I started out as a nursery nurse and have progressed through to management level. I also hold a Level 5 in ILM Management.

Our Unique Curriculum

Happy Days has developed an ambitious, broad and balanced Early Years Curriculum titled “Where Children Shine”. It provides opportunities for children to learn, explore and discover, whilst attending a Happy Days Nursery.

Latest News

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Truro Penair Celebrating Success: Lucie Achieves Distinction in Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification Dec 02, 2025

Penair is delighted to celebrate a fantastic achievement. Lucie, has successfully achieved a distinction in her Level 3.

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Join our free Activities Week, 6–10 Oct! Food, fun & family activities at Happy Days Nurseries. Details announced soon.

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Join our free Activities Week, 6–10 Oct! Food, fun & family activities at Happy Days Nurseries. Details announced soon.

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Truro Penair Outstanding Ofsted Rating for Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Penair! Jul 09, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Penair has been awarded an Outstanding rating in all areas following its most recent Ofsted inspection – a proud leap from our previous ‘Good’ judgment!

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Truro Penair Happy Days Penair Discovers The Life Cycle Of A Butterfly Apr 08, 2025

The Children at Happy Days Penair discover the life cycle of a butterfly, by raising their very own butterflies!

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Truro Penair Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools Penair Achieves A 10/10 On Daynurseries Mar 25, 2025

We’re incredibly proud to announce that Happy Days Nursery, Penair has achieved a 10/10 rating on daynurseries.co.uk!

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Happy Days Nurseries invites you to a magical Story Land Open Day, where little imaginations will run wild!

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Bath Bradley Stoke Charlton Heights Cheswick Derriford Exeter Falmouth Lyde Green Playbox Poole Salisbury St Austell Penrice Summercourt Swindon The Hollies Thornbury Treloweth Truro City Truro Penair Truro Playbox Verwood Weston-super-Mare Yate Yeovil Yew Tree Village Driotwich Come Camping with Us! October Open Day 2024… Sep 02, 2024

Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools are opening their doors and inviting families from the local community to ‘Come Camping’ at their Autumn Open Day on Saturday 5 October.

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Nutrition

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Sample Menus

Happy Days Menu : Spring/Summer

Breakfast

Choice of Weetabix, rice crispies, cornflakes, and wholemeal toast with butter /dairy free alternative Milk or water to drink

Morning Snack

Fruit bowl (three seasonal options) Milk or water to drink

Lunch

Cauliflower and broccoli macaroni cheese (V), Seasonal fruit salad

Tea

Soft cheese wraps (V) or ham wraps with vegetable sticks with broad bean hummus Fruit bowl (three seasonal options) Milk or water to drink

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Complementary Feeding Menu : Spring/Summer

Breakfast (6 months)

Choice of suitably prepared porridge, cereal or baby rice

Lunch (6 months)

Courgette, carrot and lentil puree

Tea (6 months)

Yoghurt and peach puree

Breakfast (7-12 months)

Choice of Weetabix, Rice Krispies, Cornflakes and wholemeal toast with butter/dairy free alternative Milk or water to drink

Lunch (7-12 months)

Pasta primavera (V), Peach ripple

Tea (7-12 months)

Jacket Potato with tuna mayo or cheese (V) accompanied with cucumber sticks Fruit bowl (three seasonal options) Milk or water to drink

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Recipes

Bread Roll Making

Ingredients

500g white/wholemeal bread flour
1 sachet of dried yeast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
275-300 ml water
Extra flour and oil for duringand brushing
Pinch of salt

Equipment

Mixing bowl suitable for your child
Sieve
Tablespoon
Teaspoon
Mixing spoon
Cling film
Measuring jug
Scales
Pastry brush
Scissors
Baking tray and wire rack 

Directions

1. Weigh the flour and sieve into mixing bowl

2. Add the salt and dried yeast, spoon in the oil, add the water

3. Mix the oil and water into the flour with the wooden spoon until the dough issoft but not sticky. If it is too wet, add some more flour, if it is too dry add a bitmore water.

4. Turn the dough onto a board or a clean work surface

5. Knead by pulling and rolling the dough backwards and forwards

6. Keep kneading for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and springy

7. Put back into the mixing bowl and cover with an oiled piece of cling film

8. Leave the dough in a warm place for at least an hour until it has doubled insize and feels spongy (The cling film allows you and your child to watch whatis happening!)

9. Tip the dough out onto the board or clean surface and knead for a minute or two.

10. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 200C 

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Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

2 Carrots
2 Parsnips
1 Onion
1 pint of water
2 low salt vegetable stock cubes

Equipment:

Bowls of water
Scrubbing brush
Safety knife
Chopping board
Cooking pot Blender

Directions

1. Cut off the tops and bottoms of the carrots, parsnips and onions

2. Scrub the root vegetables

3. Peel the onion

4. Cut the vegetables into cubes

5. Put the vegetables into a saucepan with the water and stock cubes

6. Bring the soup to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are tender

7. Blend the soup, serve and enjoy!

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Pitta Pizzas

Ingredients:

Pizza Base
2 teaspoons fast-action dried yeast
300ml warm water
500grams strong white bread flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil

Topping
Passata Mixed Herbs
Grated Cheese
Variety of other topping such as vegetables, ham, pineapple, chicken, sweetcorn etc.

Equipment

Bowl
Mixing spoon
Jug
Chopping board
Tolling pin
Baking tray
Cheese grater

Directions

1. Mix the yeast and warm water into a bowl

2. Leave it to sit for 5 minutes until the yeast is super bubbly

3. Add the flour, salt and olive oil

4. Mix together into a soft dough

5. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until you have a soft, smooth and elastic dough

6. Add extra flour if needed but only enough so the dough doesn’t stick

7. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave the dough until it has doubles in size

8. Pre heat the oven to 250 C or gas mark 9

9. Flatten the risen dough and using a rolling pin, roll out the dough

10. Add passata and any other chosen toppings

11. Sprinkle the cheese on top

12. Bake on a baking tin for 15 minutes

13. Enjoy!

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