Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon
Abbey Meads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon, SN25 4YX
Run by Happy Days Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 10 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon against Swindon
| Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon | Swindon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 70 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Haydon Meadow Pre-School Good, 50 places, SN25 1QQ
- The Nursery of Narnia and out of school club (Moredon) Good, 81 places, SN25 3ER
- Barn Owl Pre-School Good, 24 places, SN25 1HT
Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon is run by Happy Days Day Nurseries, which has 22 nurseries in England and 4 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon
- What Ofsted grade does Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon have?
- Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 10 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon take?
- Ofsted registers Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Swindon has 70.
- How much does Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon cost?
- Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon how it offers them.
- When was Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon on 10 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon is one of 22 day nurseries in England run by Happy Days Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.