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Bright Horizons Grove Lodge, Burgess Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.3(12 Google reviews) ·Grove Lodge, Oakwood Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0HZ · West Sussex
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
West Sussex

About this early years setting

Bright Horizons is a well-established childcare provider in the UK, boasting over 300 nurseries and extensive experience in supporting families with their work-life balance. Their core philosophy, the "Nurture Approach," focuses on fostering healthy, happy children who can reach their full potential by integrating learning with emotional wellbeing.

They offer a "Bright Beginnings Curriculum" with five key learning areas, emphasising practical and life skills. The nursery also prioritises wholesome mealtimes with freshly prepared food and robust allergy management.

Children at Bright Horizons engage in various activities, including outdoor adventures, Forest School, and Eco-Schools programmes. They provide comprehensive support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and offer settling-in sessions to ensure a smooth transition for new children and families, focusing on building strong relationships and a "triangle of trust" between the child, parents, and their dedicated Key Person.

They also guide families through the complexities of childcare funding options provided by the UK government.

Our ethos

Bright Horizons' "Nurture Approach" integrates learning with emotional wellbeing to help children reach their full potential. They utilise a "Bright Beginnings Curriculum" that emphasises practical and life skills, incorporating elements like Forest School and Eco-Schools programmes. Strong relationships are built through a "triangle of trust" between the child, parents, and their Key Person.

What it's like

Children attending the nursery are confident and highly independent individuals. They relish every opportunity to have a go at doing things for themselves. Children make good progress in their learning, enjoying creative activities and learning about the natural world.

Nurture ApproachForest SchoolEco-SchoolsExperienced StaffComprehensive Curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
  • Settling in sessions£0 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Settling in sessions (non-chargeable)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 11 May 2023

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 attending the nursery are confident and highly independent individuals. They relish every opportunity to have a go at doing things for themselves. Children make good progress in their learning, enjoying creative activities and learning about the natural world.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident and highly independent individuals.
  • Children make good progress in their learning.
  • Children are inquisitive and eager to learn, confidently exploring the environment and making choices about where they would like to play.
  • Children make good progress in their communication and language.
  • Staff receive effective supervision sessions that help them to develop and improve.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to introduce new concepts and ideas that are age-appropriate
  • 2ensure that all staff check on children's understanding to build on their prior learning.
Inspection #10280455 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

'extremely happy with the care provided by the team'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children use magnifying glasses to look for bugs and insects in the garden, and work together to hunt for worms in the wormery. They spend time outside in the fresh air, running, climbing and riding bikes with ease while staff remind them to wear hats and suncream.

Google Reviews

4.3
(12 Google reviews)
Chloe Scullard
10 months ago

Our son started at Grove Lodge in April 2025 after moving from a different nursery and it was honestly the best decision we ever made. He settled in so quickly and all of the staff are absolutely wonderful, so down-to- earth, friendly and caring! :) Our son always comes home full of life with a big smile, which says it all and it's lovely to see. We can really see his progress since starting here and all of the staff encourage this through brilliant activities. The meaning of each activity is always explained and the app updates are fantastic. It's so comforting to know that he is safe and being looked after so well, also learning what he's up to throughout the day with photos/videos is always a joy to see. The food menu looks delicious, so healthy with such a great variety - our son mostly always has "all" next to what he's eaten! You can really tell how much the staff care about what they do and we are so grateful to them for making our son's nursery experience a happy/great one! :)

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Jo Haslam
6 years ago

I highly rate MightySaurus. I was quite nervous about putting my daughter into daycare as she's such a bad sleeper. They did a great job at getting her settled in straight away and giving her the time and patience she needed. The staff are professional, yet friendly and always take the time to tell you about your child's day. It's a clean, modern building with lots of space for the children to play. I love how they encourage the kids to celebrate holidays and learn about different cultures. They also cook food on site and even have parental webcams for you to check in during the day. An excellent nursery!

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Martijn van der Meulen
6 years ago

Excellent nursery. Initially we researched about 5 of the nurseries in Burgess Hill, but MightySaurus was by far the best one. Great staff to child ratio, good security, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and my daughter absolutely loves it here. Recommended.

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Mike Tucker
3 years ago

My son has been at MightySaurus (Grove Lodge now) for over a year. All the staff have been great with him and he loves going. There's a great menu of food offered to the kids and a wide range of activities. Would highly recommend it.

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Abi Plummer
4 years ago

MightySaurus is a lovely nursery, which provides aged appropriate activities for all children. The staff are lovely and children are given the best quality of care throughout the day.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2017

  • May 2023Good
  • September 2017Good

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