Bright Horizons is a well-established childcare provider with over three decades of experience, operating more than 300 nurseries and preschools across the UK. Their core philosophy, known as 'The Nurture Approach,' prioritises both learning and emotional well-being to foster healthy, happy children who can reach their full potential.
They emphasise creating an environment where children feel known, safe, and loved, particularly through the vital role of a 'Key Person' for each child. The nursery focuses on supporting families through the daily challenges of balancing work and life, with dedicated professionals offering inspiring learning experiences and embracing the simple joys of childhood.
Their commitment extends to meticulously prepared meals, comprehensive support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and rich outdoor learning opportunities including Forest School and Eco-Schools programmes. Additionally, Bright Horizons provides extensive resources for parents, including guidance on childcare funding options and school readiness, ensuring a smooth and supportive journey for both children and their families.
Our ethos
At Bright Horizons, children are supported at every moment by dedicated, skilled, and caring grown-ups, our nursery practitioners. The Nurture Approach™ is central to life at the Nurseries. It brings together learning and emotional wellbeing as part of the same amazing growing-up journey. We believe that attachment to at least one caregiver provides children with the secure base necessary to explore, learn, communicate, express their emotions, develop new skills, and to thrive! Our Nurture Approach recognises the importance of the Key Person role in creating a sense of emotional safety for children, providing an environment in which they feel known, safe, and loved.
What it's like
Children arrive happily and settle quickly, ready to start their day in an environment designed for easy access to toys and equipment. The youngest children explore with smiles, while older ones gain independence by selecting their own activities and confidently requesting resources. In the outdoor area, children experiment in the kitchen, encouraged by staff to use new vocabulary.
Funding accepted
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Our Settling in Sessions are non-chargeable and can start up to six weeks before your start date to help your child become familiar with the new surroundings, ensuring a smooth transition. These sessions allow for a gradual introduction, working around the individual needs of your child and family.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 10 November 2023 · Jade Mellin
What it's like to attend
Children arrive happily and settle quickly, ready to start their day in an environment designed for easy access to toys and equipment. The youngest children explore with smiles, while older ones gain independence by selecting their own activities and confidently requesting resources. In the outdoor area, children experiment in the kitchen, encouraged by staff to use new vocabulary.
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Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents talk about the 'nurturing nature' of the nursery and how it is a 'collaborative and caring environment.'
Inclusion & environment
In the outdoor area, children enjoy experimenting in the outdoor kitchen, where staff encourage them to use new vocabulary while they play. Children are kept safe at the nursery through regular risk assessments of the outdoor area.
Cannot thank all the staff at Bright Horizon’s enough for giving our little boy the BEST nursery experience. It’s the best feeling, dropping your child off knowing he is in a safe and fun environment. The staff are caring, nurturing, attentive and have helped our little boy excel in his development in the last 13 months. 10/10 Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone, eyes closed!
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We're so grateful to the baby room team for giving Luca such a wonderful start at nursery, particularly to his key worker Jasmin for going above and beyond to help him with his development, plus Katie and the team for helping him so much. A very big thank you.
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Fantastic nursery and carers, when you occasionally get childcare. For the last 2 years they have kept closing rooms due to staffing issues, often with less than 24h notice but sometimes with less than an hours notice. “Sorry preschool won’t be open today - 7.30am.” How are we supposed to do our jobs? Management blames brexit, but they are the only nursery in the area that keeps closing.
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Our LO has flourished since being here, the staff are wonderful at noticing and nurturing - from eating habits and to a fascinating in animals 🐌. Would highly recommend to anyone considering enrolling their child.
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Our daughter goes here and has a lovely time. Our son will be joining in May. Very convenient for the station. The staff have been wonderful through what is an incredibly difficult time with plenty of updates and keeping us informed about what is going on.
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Date: March 2018
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