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Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Nov 2022)
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4.6(9 parent reviews) ·139a Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2DY · Manchester
Number of places
125 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is part of a larger network of over 300 nurseries across the UK, drawing on extensive experience in early childhood education. Their core philosophy, the Nurture Approach, underpins all aspects of nursery life, focusing on the holistic development and emotional well-being of each child.

The nursery aims to provide a secure and stimulating environment where children can flourish, supported by dedicated and highly skilled practitioners. The Bright Beginnings Curriculum, an integral part of their approach, focuses on five key learning areas, promoting the acquisition of practical and life skills through engaging activities.

They also emphasise outdoor learning, offering experiences such as Forest School and Eco-Schools programmes to enhance children’s development. The nursery is committed to creating an extraordinary, thriving, and joyful space where children are not just cared for but encouraged to reach their full potential, ensuring a strong foundation for their future education and personal growth.

Our ethos

Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool's core philosophy is the Nurture Approach, which focuses on the holistic development and emotional well-being of each child. This approach, supported by the Bright Beginnings Curriculum and emphasis on outdoor learning (including Forest School and Eco-Schools programmes), aims to create a secure, stimulating, and joyful environment where children are encouraged to reach their full potential and build a strong foundation for future growth.

What it's like

Children flourish at this nursery, supported by high-quality staff who help them make excellent progress. They engage deeply in exciting activities, becoming explorers, scientists, and artists. Children gain a rich set of experiences that broaden their knowledge and skills, fostering close relationships with staff and exploring a stimulating environment with confidence.

Part of a large nursery networkThe Nurture Approach curriculumFocus on emotional well-beingOutdoor learning and Forest School

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

When you come to visit of one of our nurseries, our teams will be happy to talk you through the options available.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 52 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays.

Food

Freshly prepared food, menus, allergy management

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 11 November 2022 · Amanda Richards

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

What it's like to attend

Children flourish at this nursery, supported by high-quality staff who help them make excellent progress. They engage deeply in exciting activities, becoming explorers, scientists, and artists. Children gain a rich set of experiences that broaden their knowledge and skills, fostering close relationships with staff and exploring a stimulating environment with confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery delivers a well-thought-out and unique curriculum which is tailored to each individual child, providing a firm foundation for early learning.
  • Staff use highly effective strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), making small adaptations and ensuring quick identification of emerging needs.
  • Activities captivate children, fostering high levels of learning for extended periods.
  • Children are encouraged to take appropriate risks in their play, developing resilience and self-esteem.
  • The nursery provides a wealth of support for children who speak English as an additional language, with staff using their home languages and inviting parents to share stories in their own languages.
Inspection #10234550 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use highly effective strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They make small adaptations to daily routines so that all children can access them. Staff have excellent partnerships with a range of professionals and services. This ensures children with emerging needs are quickly identified through rigorous assessments. Children with SEND make the best progress they are capable of.

Outdoor space

Pre-school children and toddlers flow freely from indoors to outdoors. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

EAL / language support

The nursery provides a wealth of support for children who speak English as an additional language. Many staff members use their own home language to support and settle children who speak the same language as them. Toddlers learn to count and sing in Spanish. Parents have been invited into nursery to share stories in their own languages. All children are learning about the different languages that their friends speak.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool

4.6
(9)
Natasha Foxford
2 months ago

We adore Bright Horizons. Our little one has been attending for 6 months and it has been such a wonderful experience so far. The level of care is phenomenal, I feel absolutely confident that my child is being looked after to the highest standards and that the staff truly care for him and his wellbeing. The range of activities that are organised for the children is incredible, the food is nutritious and full of variety, and the leadership and management are excellent. It’s been amazing to see how our little boy has grown and developed under the care of the Bright Horizons team - I would recommend Bright Horizons to any other parents/guardians in the area :)

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Louise Goodwin
6 months ago

My daughter has been at Bright Horizons for a year and I have nothing but good things to say about it. The heart of the nursery is the staff who have all been caring, professional and committed to my daughter’s development and well being. The nursery is a lovely environment and there are constantly changing new activities for the kids which are always fun but educational. The food is amazing and the feedback received each day on the nursery’s online system and at the end of the day is very thorough. Reporting and receiving of any issues is again extremely thorough. There is also a benefit to the nursery being a chain as there is lots of centralised information provided about relevant issues. Thank you to everyone at Bright Horizons.

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Éilis McL
a year ago

Our son had a fantastic experience in Baby 1 at Bright Horizons. The atmosphere was so warm and the team were really caring. He loved the food and they did lots of lovely activities too! I can’t speak highly enough of everyone at Bright Horizons, Didsbury ❤️

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Tanya Laura
a year ago

My toddler has been there for 2 years now and my baby is about to start. It's a fantastic nursery, the staff are super lovely and well trained, their responsiveness always impeccable. They keep us parents informed via an app so I always know what my son is up to in real time and they keep us posted with regular photos. Overall, I have very few complains other than I wish it was a little cheaper but that's what you get being in Didsbury and the quality of the care you get is second to none. They've been Ofsted Outstanding for a few years now which is commendable by itself.

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Deanna Donnellan
6 years ago

This is a very friendly and welcoming nursery with a dedicated team of staff. My little boy loves his time there and the facilities are great. They cater to a vegan diet and are very vigilant about ensuring each child gets the right meal. They handle separation anxiety with a clear and supportive approach that lets the child manage their distress with help from the staff, and as a result, when my son started it was only a few days before he was desperate to go to nursery. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone looking for local provision.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2011

  • November 2022Outstanding
  • February 2017Outstanding
  • April 2013Good
  • January 2011Good

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