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Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
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4.0(4 parent reviews)
·5 Gentian Mews, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6GR · Oxfordshire
Number of places
112 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons operates over 300 nurseries and preschools across the UK, offering comprehensive childcare solutions with a focus on holistic child development. The nursery group emphasises its proprietary 'Nurture Approach,' a framework designed to foster emotional well-being and learning from infancy through preschool.

This approach integrates five key learning areas into daily activities, promoting practical and life skills. The organisation is committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment, highlighted by its high Ofsted ratings and a strong focus on outdoor adventures, including Forest School and Eco-Schools programmes.

Bright Horizons also supports families through various childcare funding options, offering guidance on government schemes like tax-free childcare and funded hours. They prioritise a smooth transition for children and parents into nursery life with non-chargeable 'Settling In Sessions' that can commence up to six weeks before a child's official start date, focusing on building trust and familiarity between the child, parents, and their dedicated Key Person.

Food at the nurseries is freshly prepared, with careful attention to allergies and nutrition, reinforcing their commitment to children's overall health and development.

Our ethos

Bright Horizons uses its 'Nurture Approach,' a framework for emotional well-being and learning from infancy through preschool, integrating five key learning areas into daily activities. They emphasise outdoor adventures through Forest School and Eco-Schools programmes, and focus on building trust and familiarity through non-chargeable 'Settling In Sessions.'

What it's like

Children benefit from a carefully considered and well-planned curriculum that focuses on their learning. They are safe, happy, and supervised closely by kind and caring staff, showing a positive attitude to learning and confidence in social interactions.

Over 300 UK NurseriesThe Nurture Approach CurriculumFocus on Outdoor LearningSupport with Childcare FundingComplimentary Settling-In Sessions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year

Food

Freshly prepared food, menus, allergy management, and more.

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School

Last inspected 1 November 2021

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 benefit from a carefully considered and well-planned curriculum that focuses on their learning. They are safe, happy, and supervised closely by kind and caring staff, showing a positive attitude to learning and confidence in social interactions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children have regular opportunities to listen to stories, developing a love of books and confidence in discussion.
  • The manager effectively supports staff to plan the curriculum, ensuring children build on existing skills.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well through effective staff and professional collaboration.
  • Children benefit from a range of indoor and outdoor activities that support their physical development.
  • Children show good levels of independence for their age, managing personal tasks with confidence.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to use children's interests to offer the extra interactions some children need to make the best possible progress with their communication and language development
  • 2reflect on how children and key people can spend more time together to build further on children's attachments and feelings of belonging and security.
Inspection #10190794 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very positively about the support they and their children receive and the progress their children are making.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well. Staff work effectively with other professionals to make suitable adaptations, such as using visual timetables and sign language, to ensure children can access the curriculum and make progress.

Outdoor space

Children show excitement about exploring the outdoor garden. They benefit from a range of activities, indoors and outdoors, that support their physical development, such as very young children learning to navigate steps and slides and older children enjoying scooters and tricycles.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School

4.0
(4)
Sean D
a year ago

Didcot Bright Horizons is an excellent nursery and I would recommend it to anyone looking for childcare for their child. Firstly, the staff are fantastic - they are really supportive and approachable in all matters. We have been with the nursery since 2019 and have had so many fantastic key people. They run engaging and varied activities and update you using the app. One of the big selling points for us was the food - it is amazing the things they manage to feed our child who would refuse an oddly shaped biscuit at home. From fish pie to chickpea curry, the menu is cooked on site and a big hit with our little one. The biggest downside is the cost; however, there are things that really make up for this (in addition to the people and food). Everything is provided so all we need to do is drop the little one off and they can be in from 0730 to 1830 if needed. Finally, the fabric of the nursery is great - the outside and inside are modern and well-maintained. Both children love, and have loved, attending here and are excited to go back every day.

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ELSA FANY
2 years ago

My daughter went to this nursery 3 times and now she don’t want go because she said my teacher was rude my daughter was is very friend and love to play with others kids but since she went to this nursery she scared and she become shy ! It’s the werst nursery don’t send your kids please

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 November 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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