Happy Nursery Days
Day nursery in London, SW2. Part of the Lambeth council area.
Valens House, 132A Upper Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2RXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Happy Nursery Days sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, 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 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Happy Nursery Days against London
| Happy Nursery Days | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 63 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Happy Nursery Days
- What Ofsted grade does Happy Nursery Days have?
- Happy Nursery Days was rated Good at its inspection on 17 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Happy Nursery Days take?
- Ofsted registers Happy Nursery Days for 63 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Happy Nursery Days cost?
- Happy Nursery Days sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Happy Nursery Days 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 Nursery Days how it offers them.
- When was Happy Nursery Days last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Happy Nursery Days on 17 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Happy Nursery Days?
- Nearby in SW2: Abacus Nursery, Sallykidscare, Bloom Day Nursery & Pre School LTD.
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.