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Bright Horizons Westchester House Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·1 Anstey Road, Farnham, GU9 9FH · Surrey
Number of places
98 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons is a well-established and experienced childcare provider in the UK, operating around 300 nurseries and preschools. They are dedicated to supporting families with the daily work-life balance by providing enriching and inspiring learning experiences for children.

Central to their approach is The Nurture Approach™, which focuses on combining learning and emotional well-being to ensure children are healthy, happy, and reach their full potential. They offer a comprehensive Bright Beginnings Curriculum with five key learning areas, emphasising the development of practical and life skills.

The nursery also prioritises fresh, healthy meals with careful allergy management. Bright Horizons strongly believes in a smooth transition for children and families, offering non-chargeable settling-in sessions up to six weeks before a child's start date.

Our ethos

Bright Horizons' pedagogical approach is The Nurture Approach™, which integrates learning with emotional well-being to foster healthy, happy children who reach their full potential. Their Bright Beginnings Curriculum centres on five key learning areas and the development of practical life skills. They also emphasise supporting families with work-life balance and ensuring smooth transitions through extended, non-chargeable settling-in sessions.

What it's like

Staff ensure a child-centred approach. Children arrive with a strong desire to learn and engage in high-quality activities. Staff have a genuine interest in the lives of children and strong links with parents, helping them to understand children's interests and routines.

The Nurture ApproachBright Beginnings CurriculumSettling In SessionsFreshly Prepared Food

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
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 freshly prepared; menus and allergy management are detailed

Opening hours

7am to 7pm Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Westchester House Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 8 August 2025 · Tina Lambert

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

Staff ensure a child-centred approach. Children arrive with a strong desire to learn and engage in high-quality activities. Staff have a genuine interest in the lives of children and strong links with parents, helping them to understand children's interests and routines.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive with a strong desire to learn and engage in a range of high-quality activities.
  • Staff have high expectations for good behaviour and are strong role models.
  • The leadership team develops successful strategies to boost children's learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • There is a strong focus on supporting children's self-esteem and confidence.
  • Children are taught to be curious and use mathematical language and critical thinking skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1identify and address any minor weaknesses in teaching, such as supporting staff to enable children to effectively develop their thinking skills
  • 2improve the organisation of routines to reduce unnecessary waiting time and to minimise the disruptions so that children are able to concentrate on their chosen games or activities.
Inspection #10407469 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The leadership team develops successful strategies to boost children's learning, ensuring that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. Children with SEND are celebrated and have access to a broad, inclusive curriculum. Skilled staff work alongside children to help develop speech and social skills.

Outdoor space

Children have a large area in the fresh air in which to run around. They negotiate obstacles as they chase their friends and join in group games. Children are taught how to respect nature and care for living things as they collect berries for a baby bird and its parent.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Westchester House Day Nursery and Preschool

5.0
(8)
Helen
5 years ago

My son loves Westchester House nursery! He's been going since he was 7 months, now he's 18 months. This nursery has been a great place for him to learn, grow and make friends. The staff are all wonderful and really care about the development of the children. If I have any more children they will surely attend Bright Horizons Westchester too!

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Caroline C-H
6 years ago

Both of my children love attending Westchester House and they have thrived in the caring environment that is provided. The staff got above and beyond to make sure that the kids feel safe and secure in their care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery.

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C B
a year ago

The best nursery and early years setting. Our sons have been so happy here, detailed handovers, wonderful staff and standard of care. Both our children have been so well equipped for starting school. Could not ask for more.

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Jo McGrory
6 years ago

My son has been looked after with much care and love at Westchester House. The staff have all been very kind and gentle with him. I have been very impressed with the early years education he has had too. They have surrounded him with learning opportunities.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2020

  • August 2025Good
  • January 2020Good

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