Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools expand its portfolio with the acquisition of two more Nurseries!

Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools is delighted to have been given the opportunity to expand its portfolio further with the acquisition of Farlington Day Nursery and Dolls House Nursery, increasing their portfolio to 31 settings across the South and South West.

Farlington Day Nursery and Dolls House Nursery are both located in Portsmouth, and provide a high standard of care and education, offering a great service to the whole family and local community. Both nurseries provide safe, stimulating environments to enable young children to thrive in a learning and caring environment alongside encouraging parent partnership and active participation to optimise the child’s growth and development to reach their full potential.

Marcia Viccars, Merger & Acquisitions Director, said, “We are thrilled to be growing our portfolio again with the acquisition of these two fantastic nurseries whose ethos of nurturing children in a warm, friendly environment aligns with our own, and we are looking forward to building on this.”

Kim Herbert, Managing Director for Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools added,“ Farlington and Dolls House values and beliefs of providing children with the very best care and education align with our own. The staff team will remain in place, and we look forward to working with them to support children to become strong and motivated learners for life and provide a top-class service to enable parents to work and live their daily lives knowing their children are cherished and cared for to the highest standard.”

Rachel Dolman, outgoing owner, stated, “After running the nurseries for over 21 years I decided it was time for me to move on, finding the right team to carry the nurseries forward was very important to me. After meeting Happy Days, I instantly knew they were the right choice to continue with the same passion that I have to deliver high quality childcare, in a friendly, homely environment.”

Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools has now increased its total number of settings to 31, with new nurseries in the pipeline. Anyone interested in selling their business, or a developer looking for a nursery provider to partner with, should contact Kevin Higgs: kevin.higgs@happydaysnurseries.com; Kim Herbert kim.herbert@happydaysnureries.com or Marcia Viccars marcia.viccars@happydaysnurseries.com

For more information on Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools click here.

Mae Meithrinfa Gofal Dydd The Hollies yn falch o agor ei drysau i’r cyhoedd am y tro cyntaf ar ôl cyfnod o adnewyddu. I ddathlu’r achlysur, fe gynhaliodd yr Hollies Ddiwrnod Agored arbennig i rieni, gwesteion a chydweithwyr er mwyn rhoi cyfle i bawb gael gweld y feithrinfa ar ei newydd wedd

Roedd y diwrnod agored, Gwlad Stori yn ddigwyddiad a oedd yn dathlu llythrennedd y blynyddoedd cynnar a Diwrnod y Llyfr. Cafodd y plant gyfle i weld eu hoff straeon yn dod yn fyw drwy gymryd rhan mewn sesiynau adrodd stori a gweithgareddau hwylus, yn ogystal â chael cyfle i chwarae’n greadigol. Yn ystod y diwrnod, fe gynhaliwyd seremoni torri rhuban gyda’r Gwir Anrhydeddus, Arglwydd Faer Caerdydd, ac fe gafodd pawb gyfle i weld y stafelloedd tlws ar eu newydd wedd, yn ogystal â chael golwg ar yr adnoddau arbennig newydd. Roedd y digwyddiad yn un hapus, ac fe gafwyd digonedd o gyffro a chyfle i chwerthin.

“Roedd hi’n hyfryd cael dathlu agoriad ein ’stafelloedd newydd gyda ffrindiau hen a newydd. Mae’r ’stafelloedd newydd yn dlws iawn, ac rydym ni’n edrych ymlaen yn arw at gael dal ati i feithrin meddyliau ifanc yn y safle arbennig hwn.” ~ Tracey Jones, Rheolwr Meithrinfa Gofal Dydd The Hollies.

Sefydlwyd Meithrinfa Gofal Dydd The Hollies ym mis Mawrth 2002, ac mae ganddi enw da yng Nghaerdydd am ddarparu gofal plant o’r ansawdd uchaf. Drwy ddarparu gwasanaethau yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, mae Meithrinfa Gofal Dydd The Hollies yn falch o dreftadaeth gyfoethog Cymru ac yn rhoi croeso cynnes mewn awyrgylch gartrefol i blant sy’n siarad Cymraeg gartref. Mae’r tîm ymroddedig, yr adnoddau arbennig, a’r ardd newydd sbon yno yn gwneud Meithrinfa Gofal Dydd The Hollies yn lleoliad perffaith i blant bach ddysgu, tyfu a chwarae. Os oes gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn cael taith o’r feithrinfa, cliciwch yma. Os hoffech chi gael rhagor o wybodaeth am Feithrinfa Gofal Dydd The Hollies, , cliciwch yma. Os ydych chi eisiau cysylltu â’r feithrinfa’n uniongyrchol gallwch chi ffonio: 02920 378 177 neu anfon e-bost at hollies@happydaysnurseries.com.

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The Hollies Daycare Nursery in Cardiff is thrilled to have opened it’s newly refurbished doors to the public for the first time. To celebrate the occasion, The Hollies held a special Open Day event for parents, guests, and colleagues, which included the much-anticipated unveiling of their brand new indoor spaces

The exclusive Open Day, Story Land celebrated early years literacy and World Book Day, bringing beloved stories to life through engaging activities, interactive storytelling, and creative play. The day featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, and a first look at the beautifully renovated rooms and fantastic new resources. The celebration was a happy occasion, filled with laughter and excitement.

“We were delighted to celebrate the unveiling of our newly refurbished rooms with new and old faces. The beautifully refurbished interior space is beautiful, and we can’t wait to continue nurturing young minds in this exceptional space.” ~ Tracey Jones, Manager at The Hollies Daycare Nursery.

The Hollies Daycare Nursery was established in March 2002 and has an excellent reputation amongst nurseries in Cardiff for providing first-class quality care. With a focus on both English and Welsh, The Hollies Daycare Nursery celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Wales and provides a welcoming environment for children who speak Welsh at home. Their dedicated team, excellent facilities, and a beautiful new garden space make The Hollies Daycare Nursery the perfect place for young children to learn, grow, and play.

If you’re interested in booking a tour at the nursery, please click here. If you would like to find out more information on The Hollies Daycare Nursery, click here. Alternatively, if you would like to get in touch with the nursery direct, please phone: 02920 378 177 or email: hollies@happydaysnurseries.com.

Internet Safety Day!

To raise the children’s awareness of how to be safe on the internet, Claire and the children in Adventurers 2 at Droitwich discussed what this means to them through a short story!

Claire told the children the story of Sammy and an online game where she collected coins from helping complete tasks. Then one day another person joined the game and took all of Sammy’s coins. The children then spoke about different emotions and how that made Sammy feel. They then discussed how we protect our games and our tablets using passwords.

This week we celebrated Yates first birthday after experiencing one whole year of being open!

Parents have been invited to join us for a tea party which our chef Karina has made some delicious cakes for.

Sam, Operations Manager at Happy Days Nursery stated ‘It was a pleasure to celebrate Yate turning one, it’s been a wonderful year for the nursery. From welcoming so many new families and team members and celebrating a fantastic inspection our birthday was a real celebration. Zoe and the team have worked so hard to ensure that every child receives the best welcome and we are looking forward to seeing what Yate achieves in the future.’

Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last year, we are so grateful. We can’t wait to see what the next year brings for us.

Happy Days is a purpose built, one level nursery & pre-school with direct garden access. Inside, it is wonderfully spacious, equipped with high end furniture and resources to inspire and ignite children’s minds and imagination, making it the perfect environment for children to learn and grow. Our staff team have formed strong bonds with our families and ensure our children are cherished and cared for to the highest standards.

To find out more about Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School, Yate click here, to book a tour and view this incredible space click here. Alternatively you can get in touch with the nursery via the contact information below.

Phone: 01454 540006 | Email: yate@happydaysnurseries.com

Happy Days Nurseries invites you to a magical Story Land Open Day, where little imaginations will run wild! Join us as we celebrate early years literacy and World Book Day, bringing beloved stories to life through engaging activities, interactive storytelling, and creative play.

📅 All nurseries* Saturday, 1st March, 10am to 1pm

For further details, contact your nearest nursery today – click here.

The Power of Reading in Early Childhood

Reading daily to young children, even from infancy, plays a vital role in language development and literacy skills. It stimulates the part of the brain that helps children understand language, while also building key social and communication skills. At Happy Days, we champion the importance of storytelling as a foundation for lifelong learning.

Exclusive Open Day Perks!

To celebrate our Story Land theme, all attendees will receive a free book token and be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a bundle of fantastic children’s books! Plus, families who sign up will benefit from free registration (terms and conditions apply).

This is the perfect opportunity for families to explore our nurturing environment, meet our wonderful team, and experience our play-based approach to early childhood education. Whether your child loves fairy tales, adventures, or classic bedtime stories, there will be plenty to inspire a love for reading.

Come along and let’s create magical moments together! Book your place today.

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

The Hollies Daycare Nursery based in Cardiff is extremely excited to announce they are currently undergoing a huge refurbishment.

The Hollies Daycare Nursery was established in March 2002 and has an excellent reputation amongst nurseries in Cardiff for providing first-class quality care. Situated in the Canton area, they aim to foster the development of the Welsh language and its culture to provide a continuum of care and education between home and nursery.

In May 2023, The Hollies became part of Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools and in June 2024 we saw the opening of their newly refurbished garden.

Following a review of the environment, recourses and equipment within the nursery, The Hollies have began the work below…

•             New flooring and redecoration to 2-3 year rooms and pre-school rooms

•             Development of a new Baby Unit upstairs with new flooring and redecoration of all three adjoining rooms and a new changing area

•             Installing bi-fold doors into the 2-3s room and after school club allowing for easier access to the refurbished garden along with the 3-5s room offering children greater flexibility in where they choose to learn

•             New resources and equipment for the children

The Hollies Daycare Nursery will be posting regular updates throughout the process and look forward to showing you the results once work is complete.