Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, all year round.
Bright Horizons Epsom Waltham House Day Nursery and Preschool
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2023)
Number of places
124 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Surrey
About this day nursery
Bright Horizons operates numerous nurseries and preschools throughout the UK, offering childcare and early education with a focus on holistic child development. Their educational philosophy, the 'Nurture Approach,' integrates learning with emotional well-being, aiming to foster healthy, happy children who can reach their full potential.
They emphasize creating an emotionally safe environment for children through the Key Person role, building trust between staff, children, and parents. The curriculum, 'Bright Beginnings,' focuses on five key learning areas, incorporating practical and life skills through engaging activities, including outdoor adventures and Forest School programs.
Understanding the financial pressures on families, Bright Horizons provides guidance on government childcare funding options. They also facilitate a smooth transition for new children and families through non-chargeable settling-in sessions, allowing ample time for children to acclimate to their new surroundings and forge strong bonds with their Key Person before their official start date.
What it's like
Children are content and thriving in this vibrant, nurturing environment. Staff have very strong bonds with the children and greet them with a warm and friendly welcome. Children are extremely happy and flourishing.
Nurture Approach curriculumExtensive UK presenceFocus on emotional wellbeingGovernment funding guidanceComplimentary 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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Term time / All Year
All Year
Waitlist
false
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating
Last inspected 5 April 2023 · Lisa Smith
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 are content and thriving in this vibrant, nurturing environment. Staff have very strong bonds with the children and greet them with a warm and friendly welcome. Children are extremely happy and flourishing.
Inspector highlights
- The manager is passionate and constantly evaluates practice. With the staff team, she identifies areas to develop and delivers an ambitious curriculum.
- Children have exceptional experiences to enhance their learning. This includes caring for nursery pets and learning how to look after them.
- Staff encourage children to learn about the world around them. For example, children are working towards gaining an Eco-Schools Award.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support.
- Teaching is highly effective. Staff provide an abundance of opportunities for children to master skills and be confident learners.
Inspection #10280749 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the staff and the care they provide.
They are extremely happy with the progress their children are making and say communication with staff is excellent.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support. Staff work closely with other professionals to ensure that all children fully access the curriculum and make the very best progress. The manager uses extra funding to increase staff ratios and provide specialist training and support. The local authority SEND adviser highly praises the manager and staff for the successful and positive outcomes they provide for all children. Staff work with speech therapists and learn specific skills to give children additional support, which has a significant impact on the excellent progress children make.
Outdoor space
Children relish listening to stories and snuggle with staff in cosy areas, including a dedicated reading space in the garden with cushions and blankets. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews
4.0
(9)
Amy Pearce
2 years ago
This nursery continues to delight me even after 5 years (two children have attended). The staff always show a deep interest in your child, consider their individual needs and growth, tailoring support to suit. They are always open to feedback & bring helpful suggestions. The team really go above and beyond. The facilities are fantastic, the variety of activities available throughout the rooms are well suited to develop children and both my children have loved being in this nursery. Building bonds with the staff, and setting them up with life skills, been a joy to see them develop here.
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Kaniseya Kamalanathan
2 years ago
This nursery is absolutely fantastic! My daughter felt at ease from her first day. The Bright Horizons app is regularly updated by the staff members throughout the day. The manager Eve has been very easy to communicate with and has kindly accommodated requests wherever possible. Nipa was my daughter’s first key worker and she has been absolutely amazing with her! All of the carers that my daughter was with have been lovely. They really engage children in a range of different activities. I honestly don’t have a negative point to state about this nursery.
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Denitsa Panova
5 years ago
This is an absolutely fabulous nursery! My son loves it and I do too! It is so important to find the right place for your family, with people you can trust 100%. The staff is fantastic, all rooms and their garden are of very high quality and the children have a variety of activities on a daily basis. Highly highly recommend!
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John Huson
3 years ago
Worst place to send your child. Staff would not inform us of specific incidents at pick up and how they handled these. An assistant member of staff was threatening to take his comforter if he wouldn't stop crying - because he was missing his mum so the 3-year old had no other choice but stop as he didn't want to lose his comforter too. When things would go wrong during garden playtime the teacher would leave him alone in a room to look at the other children playing from the window. It is shocking that we only find out about these things now, a few years later, that he has grown up and he can express himself and we were not made aware from the nursery.
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Lawrence Keltie
6 years ago
A fantastic nursery, where our boy has thrived. The staff and facilities are second to none. Special mention to Robyn, with whom our son has created a very stong bond. Thank you.
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Inspection history
- April 2023Outstanding
- August 2017Outstanding
- May 2015Outstanding
- October 2013Requires improvement
- July 2013Requires improvement
- January 2012Good
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