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Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.4(7 Google reviews)
·18-22 Elizabeth Terrace, Eltham, London, SE9 5DR · Greenwich
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Greenwich

About this early years setting

Bright Horizons operates nurseries and preschools across the UK, drawing on extensive experience to support families in balancing work and life commitments. The organisation emphasises a unique 'Nurture Approach' which integrates learning with emotional wellbeing, striving to create an environment where children feel secure, engaged, and empowered to reach their full potential.

They prioritise the development of strong relationships between children, parents, and dedicated nursery practitioners, viewing this as fundamental to a child's sense of safety and ability to explore confidently. The curriculum, known as 'Bright Beginnings,' focuses on five key learning areas, incorporating activities that foster practical skills and life competencies.

Mealtimes are important, with a focus on freshly prepared food and allergy management. The nurseries also highlight outdoor learning through dedicated spaces, Forest School initiatives, and an Eco-Schools programme.

The organisation is committed to making the transition to nursery smooth for both children and parents, offering non-chargeable settling-in sessions up to six weeks before a child's start date, allowing time to build familiarity and trust with the new environment and staff.

Our ethos

At Bright Horizons, we believe that looking after your child is our first priority. We support children at every moment through dedicated, skilled, and caring nursery practitioners. The Nurture Approach™ is central to life at our Nurseries, bringing together learning and emotional wellbeing as part of the same amazing growing-up journey. We aim to create extraordinary, thriving, happy, special places where children can flourish.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and receive a warm welcome. They develop secure, trusting relationships with their key persons. Equipment is strategically placed to encourage babies' curiosity and physical skills. Children's voices are valued and they form a weekly committee to make decisions on their learning.

Nurture ApproachBright Beginnings CurriculumOutdoor LearningNon-chargeable Settling-in Sessions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Waitlist

It is not clear if there is a waitlist. It is advised to contact the nursery directly to confirm.

Opening hours

7am to 6.30pm

Registered with Ofsted

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 8 June 2023 · Karen Wells

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 arrive happy and receive a warm welcome. They develop secure, trusting relationships with their key persons. Equipment is strategically placed to encourage babies' curiosity and physical skills. Children's voices are valued and they form a weekly committee to make decisions on their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form a weekly committee to make decisions on their learning and vote for activities and stories.
  • Senior leaders are enthusiastic and promote an inclusive setting.
  • Parents speak highly of the nursery and the efforts leaders and staff make to keep them informed.
  • Practitioners act swiftly to identify needs and work closely with parents to complete referrals.
  • Leaders are passionate about providing an ambitious curriculum.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide consistent messages to develop children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and how food, exercise and rest form part of this
  • 2build on staff's knowledge to promote language development and understanding, enabling all children to become skilled communicators.
Inspection #10289220 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery.

They comment on children's secure attachments with key persons.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Individual plans create a curriculum with purposeful learning opportunities, enabling children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to reach the best outcomes. The special educational needs coordinator spoke with the inspector about strategies that are in place to support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children listen carefully as they are reminded of rules when lining up for the garden. Older children find their water bottles and sun hats. Planks resting on crates provide opportunities for older children to balance and climb real ladders. Younger children use the climbing frame, look at cut flowers and grow their own.

Google Reviews of Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool

4.4
(7 Google reviews)
Ruth S
3 years ago

Brilliant nursery - all the staff are kind, caring and considerate. There is so much parent involvement and staff/management are always open to working with you on your child’s unique journey whether it’s social, cognitive, emotional or even dietary requirements :) The building has got a lovely comfortable, homely feel to it and the team are always working hard to maintain and improve the nursery environment.

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Mina Pryce
a year ago

I write this with a heavy heart because I really wish that our experience was different. I attempted to enter my two children into nursery starting formally from October 2024. I received a lot of friendly and welcoming emails at the start encouraging us to come and see the nursery. We were then asked to pay a deposit of £400 to secure their place. I felt a bit uncomfortable as this deposit was not going towards their nursery fees and we were unsure as to why it was so high but just went along with this as we were desperate to secure them a place due to work starting in October. Fast forward 3 weeks later, and sadly our buyer pulled out and our purchase fell apart. We explained this to the nursery and asked whether there was any chance we could get at least part of the deposit back so that we could secure another nursery in a local area, given that not only we were providing them with over 2 months notice but also this had happened in a very unfortunate way and not something that we could have prevented. The nursery's response- just a blanket no. This was a non-refundable fee, but no one was able to explain to me what could have possibly justified a fee of 400 pounds in this short period of 3 weeks where we were in touch with the manager sending eachother a couple of emails in which time we got sent 3 forms to fill in. I feel that the incentive with this nursery is to make money and only this. It appears to me that the way this nursery operates represents the way they would be providing childcare- impersonal and corporate. Please go for a nursery that doesn't operate like a massive American corporate system. Go for a small family business where you feel that the money you spent on childcare is going to the pocket of actual people that are in charge of that business directly so that their incentive would be to have happy families and children.

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Meghan Rainsberry
5 years ago

Fantastic nursery! My son has been here since 2018 and has loved every minute of it. I've been amazed at his social, cognitive and behavioural development since joining. I am completely confident that he'll thrive at school next year with the great foundations he's developed at Elizabeth Terrace. But most importantly, he can't wait to go to nursery each day, which gives me comfort as a working parent that my son is in good hands.

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Gary Mansfield
5 years ago

This is a fantastic nursery. The staff are kind and attentive, and most importantly to us they are reliable (our son has a genetic condition requiring additional care at specific times and they diligently provide that care). I would definitely recommend this nursey.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2012

  • June 2023Good
  • November 2017Good
  • April 2015Good
  • July 2012Good

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