Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool

Kiren S

a year ago

This Nursery deserves an award, they should be recognised as the gold standard for how to run a nursery and I will explain why. My daughter would not settle in her previous nursery and she suffered a lot with separation anxiety as most toddlers do. The previous nursery would not offer additional settling sessions, very strict on timings she was dropped / collected and basically gave up on assisting my daughter in feeling emotionally secure. I went and visited many nurseries and got the same feeling that the staff weren't doing the job as they were passionate about children, it was just a job for them and they gave the bare minimal... and then I found Inglewood. Within 1 week at Inglewood my daughter would ask to go to Nursery all day every day, even at pick up she was more than happy to stay! Previously she would be pulled off from me screaming that she didn't want to stay, this would go on for months until eventually I would be asked by the previous nursery to remove her! The staff are so different at Inglewood they are truly phenomenal. Helen at Bramble on day 1 was brutally honest with me about my concerns, didn't sugar coat anything either which I respect and prepared me for how I could really work with them to get my daughter settled and happy quickly. Chloe is my daughters key worker, I'm starting to believe my daughter prefers her to me, the kindest most patient human I think I have met, my daughter calls you her best friend to everyone. Megan and Lakeisha, your presence is so positive and happy, as a parent you have made me believe that you actually care about how my child feels and is getting on throughout the day. The observations are very detailed and the reviews on your child's development are broken down into categories that make it so easy for you to think about ways you can supplement their development at home. Jane in the kitchen, you have helped transform a child with very picky eating habits into one who now asks me for the dinners she has at nursery - thank you so much and please continue what you do. The back office team, it is so refreshing to speak with lovely humans who go out of their way to help me constantly. I can turn up with my laptop in a faff about the government account, various codes etc and every time they have sat down with me and helped me to solve my problems. They have flexible policies, an open door policy which allows me to drop and pick off my child whenever I like, without any rigid rules around letting the nursery know my schedule. Jenna thank you for always picking up the phone and being the helpful human that you are, I remember one day you got another member of staff just to double check a code I had received was correct and actually it wasn't, but the other lady resolved it there and then for me - saving me a lot of money in fees. Jane and Fiona I love bumping into you in the corridors you always take time to say hello to my daughter and I, again it adds to the overall positive energy at this nursery. Laura, well done for running an extraordinary nursery with outstanding humans who really are a blessing to the establishment. The grounds are stunning, my daughter says every day on the drive how beautiful the fields are, the garden is huge and very secure, they offer swimming lessons at an additional cost onsite too! I will never be able to thank you all enough for all of the ways you are benefiting and supporting my daughter and I. Thank you so much, Kiren

Gemma Wilson

10 years ago

My ten month old son Henry started at Inglewood Day Nursery in April to enable me to returned to work full time as an Assistant Head-teacher at a large secondary school in Maidenhead. I have been extremely pleased with the high level of care and support Henry has been given and the ease at which his transition to nursery was made possible. Henry has grown in confidence and has made remarkable steps in his development under the supervision of all the nursery staff in Maple. Every effort is made to ensure that parents are kept in the loop with the daily diary and informed should your child become unwell during the course of the day. Having worked with secondary school children for over 15 years I am fully aware of the anxieties that parents face when leaving their child in the care of others. I am so pleased that I do not have that worry and confident that Henry will thrive in such an outstanding and supportive environment.

Mim

10 years ago

Both my children have/are attending Inglewood and I cannot fault it, in fact when my second child goes to school next year we will miss it as it has been part of our family for years. From the vast gardens, friendly staff and extra curriculur activities (yoga, french etc) I highly recommend it.

Paddy Mohan Dhas

a year ago

My son used to go here a few years ago. We feel this Nursery is overrated.

Melly C

6 years ago

I havehave rem my daughter after a number of concerns and after emailing the nursery. Too many to even list... and way overpriced.