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Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Summercourt
Chapel Town, Summercourt, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 5YA
Outdoor Capacity 90 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Newquay
Looking for nurseries in Newquay? ToddleKids helps parents compare childcare across Newquay and the surrounding TR7 and TR8 areas.
Parents needing childcare for a baby should start their search early. Cornwall Council's latest published assessment projected 140 full time equivalent places would be needed for children aged 9 to 23 months in Newquay, against only 87 available places. That is a shortfall of 53 places, the largest under 2 shortfall identified among Cornwall's local childcare areas.
The situation is very different for 2 year olds. The same assessment recorded 126 available places against projected demand for 116, giving Newquay a surplus of 10 places for this age group.
Childcare numbers for Newquay
Daily fees range
£73
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
1
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
1
Across Cornwall
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Estimated cost in Newquay
£219/week
· £11388/year
Based on the area average of £73/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Newquay?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Cornwall Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
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Nursery questions in Newquay
How difficult is it to get an under 2 nursery place in Newquay?
Newquay has one of Cornwall's clearest childcare pressure points for babies.
Cornwall Council projected:
87 full time equivalent places available for children aged 9 to 23 months
140 places needed by autumn 2025
53 place shortfall
This was the largest projected under 2 shortfall of any Community Network Area in Cornwall.
If you need childcare for returning to work after maternity or parental leave, contact Newquay providers well before your required start date rather than waiting for your funding code.
Are places easier to find once my child turns 2?
The council's figures show a much stronger position for 2 year olds.
For children aged 24 to 35 months, Newquay had an estimated 126 full time equivalent places against projected demand for 116, giving a surplus of 10.
Availability still depends on the days and hours you need, but Newquay's documented shortage is concentrated particularly among children under 2.
Is demand for nursery places in Newquay expected to grow?
Yes. Cornwall Council identified Newquay as having both relatively low childcare supply and a high level of planned housing development.
Its 2025 childcare assessment recorded 2,719 permitted new homes in the Newquay area, representing 15.2% of Cornwall's identified development pipeline and the highest total listed for any Community Network Area.
The council also recorded Newquay among the areas with the highest net inward migration of children and expects childcare demand to increase as development continues.
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Newquay?
Yes. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child reaches 9 months until school age.
You need your childcare code by:
31 March for childcare starting in April
31 August for childcare starting in September
31 December for childcare starting in January
Cornwall Council recommends applying at least 6 weeks before the deadline.
A valid funding code does not guarantee that a Newquay nursery has a place available, which is especially important given the local under 2 shortage.
What can I do if I cannot find a nursery place in Newquay?
Use Cornwall Council's free Childcare Brokerage Service.
The Family Information Service can search for childcare matching your child's age and required hours, contact providers to check current vacancies and discuss your requirements with settings on your behalf.
This is particularly useful in Newquay if you are struggling to secure an under 2 place rather than repeatedly contacting providers yourself.
Can a Newquay nursery charge a registration fee for a funded place?
No. Cornwall Council states that a provider cannot charge a deposit or registration fee to secure a funded childcare place.
Providers can charge for additional hours and optional extras, but those charges cannot restrict your child's access to the funded entitlement.
Do I have to pay for meals, nappies and wipes during funded nursery hours?
No compulsory purchase is allowed.
Cornwall Council specifically states that where a provider charges for meals or consumables, parents must have alternatives. This includes providing your own packed lunch, nappies, wipes or sun cream.
Ask for the nursery's full charging policy before accepting a place because these extras affect the real monthly cost even when the childcare hours themselves are funded.
Where can I get my baby weighed in Newquay?
Newquay Family Hub runs a child health drop in clinic every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3pm.
Parents can attend for weighing and non urgent questions about their child's health and development.
A breastfeeding peer support group also runs at the same hub every Tuesday from 1pm to 2:30pm.
Where is Newquay Family Hub?
Newquay Family Hub is at:
Newquay Children's Centre
Trenance Road
Newquay
TR7 2LU
It is next to Trenance Learning Academy and is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
The hub includes an activity room with play resources, a health room and private meeting space for families accessing support.
What happens if my child needs SEND support at a Newquay nursery?
Cornwall's Early Years Inclusion and SEND service supports children aged 0 to 5 with additional developmental needs.
The service works with early years settings through the graduated SEND response and can support nursery staff with strategies, specialist advice and transition planning.
Cornwall also operates a Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund for early years providers.
For an eligible 3 or 4 year old receiving Disability Living Allowance and funded early education, the current Disability Access Fund payment is £938 a year, paid to the child's early years setting.