Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons operates numerous nurseries and preschools across the UK, offering comprehensive childcare solutions for families. With a strong emphasis on early development and emotional well-being, the organisation champions 'The Nurture Approach', an integrated framework that nurtures children's growth from infancy through to preschool.

This approach is designed to foster a healthy, happy, and intellectually stimulating environment where children can achieve their full potential. Bright Horizons focuses on creating secure attachments for children through a dedicated 'Key Person' system, ensuring that each child feels known, safe, and cherished.

The organisation provides a diverse curriculum, 'Bright Beginnings', which covers five key learning areas and integrates practical life skills into daily activities. They are also committed to providing nutritious meals, outdoor exploration opportunities including Forest School programmes, and comprehensive SEND provision.

Bright Horizons aims to ease the work-life balance for parents, offering support with childcare funding options and flexible settling-in sessions for new children.

Our ethos

At Bright Horizons, we believe in supporting children at every moment with dedicated, skilled, and caring practitioners. Our Nurture Approach™ is central to life at our Nurseries, integrating learning and emotional wellbeing. We aim to provide more than just childcare; we offer a rich childhood experience.

What it's like

Staff provide a welcoming and engaging environment, helping children settle in and form relationships. Children feel safe and happily investigate, sometimes building towers with large blocks and incorporating mathematical language into play. Outside play is a high priority, with staff encouraging children to take managed risks, ride bikes, balance on beams, and play games like 'hide and seek' with elephant pictures in the garden.

Pricing & funding