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Bright Horizons Golders Green Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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4.6(10 parent reviews) ·212 Golders Green Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 9AT · Barnet
Number of places
53 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Barnet

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons operates over 300 nurseries across the UK, offering childcare and early education with decades of experience. The nursery group is dedicated to supporting families in balancing work and home life, with a strong emphasis on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children.

Their approach, called 'The Nurture Approach™', integrates learning with emotional well-being, aiming to foster healthy, happy, and well-rounded children. They focus on creating inspiring learning experiences and celebrating the simple joys of childhood, guided by skilled and caring practitioners.

Bright Horizons also highlights their commitment to safety, their comprehensive Bright Beginnings Curriculum covering five key learning areas, and their dedication to fresh, healthy mealtimes. They also provide various resources for families, including guidance on childcare funding options and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The company also has a charitable foundation and a focus on environmental responsibility through its Future Earth agenda.

Our ethos

Bright Horizons Golders Green Day Nursery and Preschool's pedagogical approach, 'The Nurture Approach™', integrates learning with emotional well-being to foster healthy, happy, and well-rounded children through inspiring learning experiences. They emphasise a nurturing and stimulating environment alongside their Bright Beginnings Curriculum which covers five key learning areas.

What it's like

Children arrive at this welcoming setting happy and excited for their day ahead. Staff are caring and responsive to children's individual needs. Children confidently seek adults to share their activities and achievements, and staff respond with enthusiasm, which helps to boost children's self-esteem.

Over 300 UK nurseriesThe Nurture Approach™Comprehensive curriculumSupport for families

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

weekday between 7.30am and 6.30pm, throughout most of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

settling-in sessions

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Golders Green Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 21 April 2023 · Sarah Crawford

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at this welcoming setting happy and excited for their day ahead. Staff are caring and responsive to children's individual needs. Children confidently seek adults to share their activities and achievements, and staff respond with enthusiasm, which helps to boost children's self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders support and motivate the staff team well and constantly reflect on curriculum development.
  • Children of all ages show positive attitudes to learning, displaying a genuine interest and love of books.
  • Children develop good physical skills and enjoy being active to support their overall good health.
  • Staff support children's understanding of health and hygiene well, teaching them about handwashing and good oral hygiene.
  • Leaders and staff value their partnerships with parents and actively involve them in their children's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen further the provision for children with SEND, to ensure that all staff consistently implement effective strategies, which promote children's communication and help them to understand expectations
  • 2support staff in the toddler room to provide clearer and more consistent guidance, to help children understand the boundaries and moderate their behaviour.
Inspection #10280740 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that they are kept well informed about their children's care and learning via the setting's online app and through their discussions with staff.

They speak highly of staff and say that their children thoroughly enjoy attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special emotional needs and/or disabilities are generally well supported. Staff communicate with parents, outside agencies and other provisions that children also attend, to help them understand and cater for children's needs. They are attentive and support children's independent play and exploration.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Golders Green Day Nursery and Preschool

4.6
(10)
Cristina Cortes Garcia
2 years ago

I don’t know if my review was deleted. My son did go to this nursery for less than a year (more than 2 courses ago) He had additional needs and because he was a bit more challenge than other children and didn’t want to have lunch he was asked to be picked up at 11.30 morning. (2 hours before his due time) Not even once they tried to have him longer Also a lot of negative comments that “other parents are complaining” about my son, making me feel anxious and scared every single day at pick up. Manager was not inclusive and didn’t show any support or affection at all regarding my son. My son was so many times alone in the garden away from the group. I also been told “my son should apply for SEN school”when is not their matter to say so and also they tried to convinced me to apply for schools a year before because they were so desperate to get rid of us. I did ask for extra days they did keep telling me that they didn’t have the space but in the end I did confront them and they had to tell me “they didn’t have extra days for my son” I did put a complain on Ofsted and the case is still been investigated By they way if you from BrightHorizon Golders Green management and reading my review DO NOT CONTACT ME EVER.

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Nadia Mahirban
5 years ago

After spending more than the average time with my son due to lockdown I was very nervous and anxious about sending him to nursery. I was even more upset that I was starting him at a time where I wasnt going to be allowed inside and help him settle in, but the staff made the whole experience so amazing. My son talks about ‘shebby’ to everyone in his family. She is a great asset and bright horizons are so lucky to have such a happy, bubbly and full of energy member of staff in their team. All the staff I have met with are so welcoming so informative and always give me a breakdown of my sons day. They touch base with me when I go to collect him and every time I call to see how he is doing they are so helpful and open to giving me their time. I done so much reserch before sending my little one here and I have to actually travel to get to it aswel but it’s worth it 100%. Everyone is incredible especially shebby. If you can have a character like hers around your child you have nothing to worry about

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Noam Weingarten
5 years ago

Great nursery. V. Professional. 3yo loves the place. Every morning, 6am, first question "is it nursery day?" .

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Antonius Prasetya
2 years ago

Very good education and care quality

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Inspection history

Date: January 2011

  • April 2023Good
  • September 2017Outstanding
  • April 2013Good
  • January 2011Good

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