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Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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4.3(7 Google reviews)
·Newport Road, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8AE · Milton Keynes
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Milton Keynes

About this early years setting

Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool offers a nurturing and stimulating environment designed to give children the best possible start in life. With a philosophy centred on "The Nurture Approach," the nursery focuses on the holistic development of each child, integrating learning with emotional wellbeing.

Experienced and dedicated staff guide children through a curriculum that builds essential life skills, from practical activities to fostering social and emotional intelligence. The nursery emphasises the importance of outdoor play, offering spaces and programmes like Forest School to encourage exploration and connection with nature.

Mealtimes are a key part of the day, with freshly prepared, nutritious food catering to various dietary needs. The nursery also provides comprehensive support for families, including flexible settling-in sessions to ensure a smooth transition for children and parents, and guidance on navigating available childcare funding options.

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 our Nurseries. It brings together learning and emotional wellbeing as part of the same amazing growing-up journey. We are passionate about supporting families with the daily work-life juggle, filling children’s days with fun and inspiring learning experiences and the simple joys of childhood.

What it's like

Children feel at ease and confidently explore their play space, forming close relationships with familiar staff. They are eager to learn, showing great interest in discussions and listening intently to their friends. Staff act as positive role models, fostering respect and good manners among children.

The Nurture Approach curriculumFocus on outdoor playFreshly prepared mealsSupport for childcare fundingFlexible settling-in sessions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year.

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 15 August 2023

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

Children feel at ease and confidently explore their play space, forming close relationships with familiar staff. They are eager to learn, showing great interest in discussions and listening intently to their friends. Staff act as positive role models, fostering respect and good manners among children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children learn to manage tasks themselves, fostering independence from a young age.
  • Children show a strong interest in space and time, with learning activities planned from their interests.
  • Children learn to cooperate and negotiate, sharing and working as a team to solve tasks.
  • Staff are eager to improve their practice, attending training and sharing new knowledge.
  • Parents make positive comments about the care and development their children receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's confidence to evaluate their practice more effectively to help identify and consistently improve the impact their practice has on children's learning
  • 2strengthen the opportunities for children to explore and discover through play and to use their newly acquired skills and knowledge to reinforce their learning.
Inspection #10301584 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff gain support from other professionals to tailor personal plans and practice to meet children's differing medical and developmental needs. For example, staff complete specialist feeding training and liaise closely with other settings to promote a smooth transition for children's move to the next place in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children have limited opportunities and encouragement to access resources and make decisions about their play, particularly outside. This does not help children to challenge and extend their play themselves.

Google Reviews of Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

4.3
(7 Google reviews)
Bijal Mistry
5 years ago

The team & atmosphere at Wavendon is very homely & they genuinely care for the children. The food is freshly made & yummy as my little one says:) I researched a lot of nursery's and this was the best, even compared to other Bright Horizons! I live 30 mins from the nursery but happy to make the commute as my kids are happy & looked after! The team are always on hand to help with any questions.

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Kristina Kirin
2 years ago

I went to the bright horizons at woburn sands to have a showaround and the experience was not great. I was told i cant walk inside as they are renovating but kids were inside those rooms and didn't look like anyone was in there renovating and no stuff was moved...? In the small garden space were unhappy looking kids with dry snot from their nose to mouth while carers were sitting down watching them, no talking or anything ,looked like they didnt want to be there, bored not bothered to wipe their noses . . Not where I would send my child for sure.. and the fees are higher to other nurseries if you calculate per hour

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Darren Saunders
7 years ago

My daughter (just turned one) started at Wavendon a week ago and has come on so much, she has settled in really well, has been walking and talking so much more and seems to really love it, the staff have been brilliant with her too :)

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Glenis Woolgrove
8 years ago

My grandaughter can't wait to get to nursery she has come on so much and the staff are wonderful with her and lets her do things at her own paste. SYDNEY is one very happy little girl.

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David McAllister
a year ago

Great nursery with caring and attentive staff and a great manager in Emma. She cares the staff care and my 18 month old is so happy there

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • August 2023Good
  • January 2018Good
  • January 2014Good
  • April 2013Good
  • March 2009Good

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