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Bright Horizons Countess of Chester Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
·Countess Of Chester Hospital, Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, CH2 1UL · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this early years setting

Bright Horizons is a global provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education, and work-life solutions. With over 30 years of experience, they focus on helping children aged two months to five years develop their individual talents and become confident learners through a science-informed curriculum.

They offer various programmes including infant care, toddler care, preschool, and kindergarten prep, all designed by experts and facilitated by educators with working parents in mind. Beyond early education, Bright Horizons also provides comprehensive family solutions for employers, such as back-up care, elder care, and college coaching, aiming to support the evolving needs of modern families and workforces.

Their commitment extends to fostering a nurturing environment where children and families can thrive, emphasising high-quality education and care.

Our ethos

Bright Horizons aims to help children discover their individual talents and strengths, becoming confident learners for life. They provide high-quality education and child care, trusted globally, and designed to fit modern learning, living, and working styles. Their approach is rooted in a science-informed curriculum facilitated by dedicated educators.

What it's like

Children are happy, safe and settled in this welcoming nursery. Children are confident and incredibly sociable, eagerly sharing experiences with adults. Staff use children's interests to engage and motivate them in their learning, introducing new words as they investigate.

Employer-sponsored child careEarly childhood educationWork-life solutions

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm.

Age range

2 months to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 25 October 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, safe and settled in this welcoming nursery. Children are confident and incredibly sociable, eagerly sharing experiences with adults. Staff use children's interests to engage and motivate them in their learning, introducing new words as they investigate.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, safe and settled.
  • Staff use children's interests to engage and motivate them.
  • Children behave very well, supported by kind and caring staff.
  • Staff give utmost priority to helping children develop their communication and language skills.
  • Children access an abundance of high-quality books throughout the day.

Areas to develop

  • 1monitor staff practice more closely to ensure all teaching is of the highest standard
  • 2consider children's next steps, so learning always builds on what children already know and can do.
Inspection #10236703 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff promote children's physical development. For example, older children show their coordination as they run around in the garden. They climb and jump as they excitedly search for hidden numbers in a number hunt.

Inspection history

Date: February 2017

  • October 2022Good
  • February 2017Outstanding

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