Area avg from
£76/day*
Flying Start Nursery - Marjon
Marjon University, Derriford Road, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BH
0.6 miles · ~3 min drive
Forest School Capacity 59 Limited spaces
Top things to know
Teaching style
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Operating terms
All year round
Funded childcare
15 hours
Age range
6 Months - 2 Years, 2 - 3 Years, 3 - 5 Years
Extended hours
Yes
Opening hours
07:00 - 19:00
Max capacity
146 children
Availability
Enquire
Nursery overview
About Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford
Happy Days Derriford is a large day nursery and preschool at Derriford Business Park in Plymouth (PL6 5QZ), with 146 places.
Long days are possible, as it's open 7am to 7pm all year, with extended hours. Children from 6 months up to age 5 follow the EYFS, with outdoor space, trips out and SEND support. 15 funded hours are accepted. The most recent Ofsted grade is Good.
Facilities & services
Outdoor space SEN support Field trips
Fees breakdown
- Area average from£76/day*
- DepositEnquire
- Registration feeEnquire
- FoodEnquire
- NappiesEnquire
- ExtracurricularEnquire
Ofsted rating
Read full report Inspection summary: Good
Overall
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Previous inspection
Good
Location
Plymouth, PL6 5QZ
Unit 3a & 3b, Derriford Business Park, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5QZ
Frequently asked questions
Where is the nursery located?+
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford is located at Unit 3a & 3b, Derriford Business Park, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5QZ.
What ages does the nursery accept?+
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford accepts children in the following age groups: 6 months - 2 years, 2 - 3 years and 3 - 5 years.
Does the nursery accept funded hours?+
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford accepts funded childcare, including 15 hours. Availability for funded places can change, so it is worth checking before you apply.
What are the opening hours?+
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford is usually open from 07:00 to 19:00. Hours can vary by room, term pattern or bank holidays, so confirm the latest times with the nursery.
Are meals included?+
Please contact Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford directly to confirm whether meals are included in the nursery fees.
Are nappies and wipes included?+
Please contact Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford directly to confirm whether nappies and wipes are included or need to be supplied by parents.
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Nursery cost calculator
Understand Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford nursery fees before you choose.
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £76 (for a 10-hour day)
Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford hasn't listed a price yet, so this is the area average
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
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How will you pay?
Before support
£988
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£988
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Happy Days Nursery & Preschool - Derriford
£988/month
· £11,856/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £228.00
- Per year, after funding
- £11,856
Daily price used: £76 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £228.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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