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Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
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4.9(8 parent reviews) ·Merrymeade Coach House & Cottages, Merrymeade Chase, BRENTWOOD, CM15 9BG · Essex
Number of places
130 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool provides a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to develop a love for learning through a comprehensive curriculum. The nursery focuses on fostering each child's individual growth, offering a variety of engaging activities designed to build essential life skills and prepare them for school.

Mealtimes are recognised as a crucial part of the day, with fresh, nutritious food prepared on-site, catering to diverse dietary needs and allergies. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated team, who are committed to providing exceptional care and education, supporting children's well-being and development.

Outdoor play is a significant component of the daily routine, with opportunities for children to explore natural environments through initiatives like Forest School and Eco-Schools programmes, enhancing their physical development and appreciation for nature. The Bright Beginnings Curriculum, which underpins the educational approach, integrates five key learning areas into daily activities, ensuring a holistic developmental experience for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

What it's like

Children develop extremely strong bonds with staff in this warm and welcoming setting, feeling safe and secure due to the attentive and caring staff. They behave exceptionally well, playing harmoniously and showing deep respect for peers and staff, with their self-esteem further boosted by positive praise. Children demonstrate exceptionally high levels of focus, making instinctive choices from the well-resourced learning environment and articulating their interests, which staff swiftly help them to create.

All-inclusive careNutritious mealsOutdoor adventuresBright Beginnings Curriculum

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 are included, freshly prepared, with allergy management.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.45am until 5.45pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 21 July 2022

Safeguarding effective
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 develop extremely strong bonds with staff in this warm and welcoming setting, feeling safe and secure due to the attentive and caring staff. They behave exceptionally well, playing harmoniously and showing deep respect for peers and staff, with their self-esteem further boosted by positive praise. Children demonstrate exceptionally high levels of focus, making instinctive choices from the well-resourced learning environment and articulating their interests, which staff swiftly help them to create.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop superb communication and language skills, with staff skilfully weaving opportunities for new language through activities.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive outstanding support, with staff fully understanding their needs and involving parents in decisions.
  • Children develop their independence from a very young age, from babies using spoons to feed themselves to older children confidently meeting their own needs.
  • Leaders and staff are extremely passionate and reflective, with focused support and training raising teaching to an exceptionally high standard.
  • Children's and adults' well-being is at the heart of the nursery ethos, with yoga sessions for children and high priority given to staff welfare.
Inspection #10239578 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive outstanding support. Staff fully understand the needs of the children. Parents are completely involved in decisions regarding their children's needs. They speak highly about the excellent support their children receive, such as preparing for their transition to school. The dedicated special educational needs coordinator inspires her colleagues, sharing her exceptional knowledge with them. This helps children with SEND to achieve their full potential.

Outdoor space

Babies move towards the gate in the garden when it is time for lunch. Children enjoy yoga sessions in the garden as they learn to focus on their breathing and feel the stretch in their muscles. Staff work with children in the woodland, and children can confidently explain the rules of entering the woodland and why staff undertake rigorous risk assessment.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool

4.9
(8)
peter Shaw
13 years ago

The sense of fun, dedication, professionalism greet you at the front door. All staff members have got a caring, patient, warm, fun nature which ensure all the children's needs are met and more. To sum up I commute 30 miles to ensure my daughter receives quality childcare."

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A Wills613
5 years ago

Both my children attend Phoenix Nursery (3year old and 1 year old) in Brentwood, the staff are caring, passionate about what they do and professional. My husband and I couldn't be happier, as we have always felt that staff are genuine and this is reflected in the happiness of my children. Keep up the good work everyone! x

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Lisa Neill
13 years ago

Well equipped, stimulating, clean environment. Staff are caring and encourage development. Staff also give parental support/advice if required. Healthy balanced and varied meals. Both our girls love it !

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pippa jeeves
13 years ago

The excellent staff create a very warm and friendly environment for the children to play and learn in. My children love it and I will be very sad when they have to leave.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

21 July 2022

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Frequently asked about Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool

About the setting

Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2020. The nursery employs 31 members of childcare staff, with 26 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.45am until 5.45pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2584586
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

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