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Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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4.0(9 parent reviews) ·95 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5BT · Kingston upon Thames
Number of places
73 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, focusing on holistic development. The nursery offers an all-inclusive 'Bright Bundle' which covers exceptional care, early learning, nutritious meals, and essential items such as nappies and wipes.

Their educational approach is guided by the 'Nurture Approach' and the 'Bright Beginnings Curriculum', designed to lay strong foundations for each child's health, happiness, and potential. This curriculum integrates five key learning areas to build practical and life skills, with a strong emphasis on outdoor adventures, including Forest School activities, and an Eco-Schools program.

The nursery supports children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and aims to prepare all children for school by the time they leave. They also actively assist families in navigating various government-backed childcare funding schemes to make childcare more affordable.

Our ethos

Bright Horizons' unique 'Nurture Approach' is dedicated to laying the foundations for every individual child to be healthy, happy and reach their potential. This is complemented by their 'Bright Beginnings Curriculum', which focuses on five key learning areas and integrates activities that build practical and life skills.

What it's like

Staff take great care to help babies to feel secure in the nursery, getting to know their routines, likes, and dislikes, and linking activities to their interests. They have high expectations of children and manage their behaviour in positive ways. All children make good progress and gain useful skills in preparation for school.

All-inclusive Bright BundleNurture Approach curriculumOutdoor adventuresSEND provisionSchool readiness

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Meals, nappies, wipes, and other essentials are included.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 18 October 2024

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

Staff take great care to help babies to feel secure in the nursery, getting to know their routines, likes, and dislikes, and linking activities to their interests. They have high expectations of children and manage their behaviour in positive ways. All children make good progress and gain useful skills in preparation for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff support children's creative development through a variety of stimulating activities.
  • Children gain good independence skills.
  • Staff have good partnerships with parents and provide daily updates on children's well-being and progress.
  • The provider supports and monitors staff well, ensuring opportunities for skill development and training.
  • Children gain a very good understanding of the world, learning about science, nature, and recycling.

Areas to develop

  • 1introduce more ambitious vocabulary for older children to enhance their language skills further
  • 2develop children's understanding of the value of eating well.
Inspection #10360009 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff check outdoors each day to reduce the risk of hazards. Staff plant and grow vegetables and herbs in the garden with children and teach them where food comes from.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool

4.0
(9)
Kevin Quigley
3 months ago

Since my daughter has attended this nursery, she has developed anti social behaviour problems and bad hygene habbits. The staff at this nursery do not know what they are doing and i regret ever sending my daughter to this poorly run and very expensive company!!

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Jane Pettman
4 years ago

My little lady started about 2 months ago and absolutely loves it here. It's a beautiful large clean space, great garden and very welcoming. She bangs on the door to get there in the morning and is annoyed at the weekends when she can't go! The staff are lovely, friendly and kind. They also have a fantastic app so you can see what they are up to all day. definitely reccomend!

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Dermot Burke
9 years ago

Absolutely would not recommend this nursery. Our son was here for 18 months upto March 2016. Despite the beautiful clean setting, there were some serious staff retention issues which impacted morale and the running of the nursery.. in the 18 months, there were 3 different managers....with the 3rd manager about to leave , he also had several key workers. Many of the staff were still studying for level 2 childcare qualifications. He had a food intolerance and several times this was breached despite the nursery having procedures and policies to manage allergies / intolerance's. Finally I felt he was held back and not progressed to the next room/ stage timely enough. After this bad experience I would do things differently when considering a new nursery. I would; check the staff retention levels, opt for a nursery with experienced "hands on" staff members (preferably mothers who have older kids), look for small independents or family run and also a nursery that has activities open to all the children. He is so happy and confident at his new nursery school which mixes all the children despite their age.

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Gosia D'Sa
9 years ago

Great care, my son loved it. I was going to work without any worries leaving my son there for the day.

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Andrew Walmsley
15 years ago

Small, local and personal service.Great facilities for your child.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2015

  • October 2024Good
  • December 2018Good
  • January 2017Good
  • September 2015Good

Frequently asked about Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool

About the setting

Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool is part of a chain of nurseries owned and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. It is located in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The nursery is open for 51 weeks of the year, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. There are 20 childcare staff, of whom 12 of hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one with qualified teacher status and one with a foundation degree in early years education. The nursery provides funded childcare and early years education.

URN
EY475354
Registered person
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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