Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool

We are very pleased with how both of our children have settled and developed at the Balham Nursery. The care and attention from all the staff is exemplary, and we have noticed the clear development in our eldest during his time at the nursery. Communication and updates from the nursery are also excellent and really give comfort over our children's progress.

The ladies in the baby room are absolutely wonderful. I feel my son is so well cared for, and they all really seem to give him individual attention. They are warm and friendly and really put in a concerted effort to know each baby in their care to make sure their individuals needs are being met. As a first time mom, it made the transition much easier.

We had an absolutely brilliant experience. Our son had just turned 1 and both me and him struggled a little bit with the transition to nursery (me more I suspect). The staff at bright horizons were so so supportive and patient. My son settled so quickly. Unfortunately we had to move nursery but we were devastated to move him. The food is great, facilities are great, the app is great and always updated but most importantly all of the staff are so kind and loving and my son was so so happy there.

Our experience has been very positive so far. Communication is excellent, the staff are brilliant, the facilities are lovely. I dropped a mark for safeguarding because the front door has been temperamental but it does seem to be a bit better. I wish the buggy store was better too, as it is a bit broken and suffers from miss-use by parents. Otherwise, we are very happy indeed.

Bright Horizons Balham is fantastic. My son has been attending the nursery for over a year now. It has been fantastic for his development, he is extremely happy and skips with joy to nursery each day. The staff are warm and friendly and I have complete trust in them to care for my son. The nursery has recently been refurbished and the facilities are incredible, complete with separate gardens for babies and toddlers. The variety of activities is great and I love seeing the daily updates on the app with activities such as baking, painting etc. All in all, we are extremely happy with the nursery, my son is thriving, and we really recommend it to anyone considering a nursery for their child in the area.

We're so pleased we chose Bright Horizons in Balham for our daughter. The staff are so kind and supportive and the building, rooms and garden are lovely. Our 1 year old has settled quickly due to their tailored settling in process and my anxieties about leaving her as a first time mum have melted away. She gets the best possible care and we get regular updates on the app about her day and all the fun activities she's enjoying.

My daughter has settled in beautifully at Balham Day Nursery and Preschool. I appreciated the settling in period being tailored to ensure a smooth transition and not too much disturbance with our routine. The staff throughout the nursery are friendly, attentive and approachable. My daughter is thoroughly enjoying her time here. She enjoys the weekly show and tell and learning new songs. I am impressed with the various activities offered to the children, my daughter never comes home bored and is nearly always exhausted! Many thanks and great job.

An excellent nursery. The staff are kind and thoughtful. The facilities are lovely and the activities are well thought through to engage and challenge. The nursery has been very helpful in accommodating my changing needs and schedule, and have gone out of their way to make the experience a positive one for my daughter. I would strongly recommend this nursery.

We couldn't have hoped for a better nursery for our son to start at. The staff have all been so lovely and caring, we really feel that they have gone above and beyond. The facilities, food and overall environment are fantastic.

Thank you for all you do.

Highly recommended.

Upon deciding which nursery to choose for my son one and a half years ago, Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool came as a very easy choice. It is bright, airy and clean; with fantastic facilities to help stretch the imaginations of the children and broaden their horizons! They have an app which is a perfect platform for keeping up to date with my son's progress. He has learned so much since attending. His speech and vocabulary have come on leaps and bounds. The staff are amazing and were exceptional in potty training my son; he was out of nappies in no time. My son looks forward to attending every day and I would definitely recommend Bright Horizons to everyone!

I couldn't be more impressed with the team and the care they give to my child than at Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool. We think the facilities are fantastic because everything is virtually brand-new, there is heaps of space, two gardens one which is shaded, and everything is up-to-date and super clean. The chef cooks the food on site and it is super nutritious and all home-cooked - I got too try one of the soups and was the best I had had! Also, because the nursery only reopened recently, it is not yet at capacity and the staff to children ratio is far better than any other nursery in London I would guess! My boy absolutely loves it, he loves the other kids, he loves the staff and he has so much fun. We get regular updates on the app so we can see pictures and anything else we might want to know. The team there are really flexible so we can add on days if we need to with ease and all the admin side of putting a child to nursery run super smoothly. I can't recommend this place enough!

The staff here are really what makes the difference. From chef to carers, to cleaners, to managers, they're all so lovely, friendly, welcoming and professional. The building is huge, well laid out across each level and very well stocked with plenty of variety for all ages. The children really enjoy their time here and come back happy and content every day. Highly recommend.

We have been very pleased with the nursery and its staff since our daughter joined at the start of the year and would have no issues with recommending the place to friends and family. Having the app to track our daughter's daily progress has been a real game-changer.

We are so pleased with the care that our son has been receiving since starting at this nursery two years ago. The facilities are spacious, clean and beautifully laid out, the outdoor space is so big, quite uncommon for London. We also love that the staff are always so friendly and supportive.

Our daughter has been attending Bright Horizons Balham since January and we are very pleased overall. The staff is very welcoming, they have a kind word for every child and make sure they provide you with regular updates. The garden is an amazing add-on, the kids spend quite a lot of time outside weather permitting. We have been impressed by the multiple activities, especially for babies. Our daughter goes there with a smile on her face every day and for us, it says it all.

This was my first choice of nursery and I have not been disappointed. My daughter joined Bright Horizons Balham at 9 months and has really developed during her time there. She has formed a lovely bond with the care workers and they have really made the effort to get to know her personality, likes and dislikes. It is a great learning environment, that is very well maintained. I would certainly recommend to anyone!

While there have been a few ups and downs in the past with staff turnover and management changes, things have significantly improved during the last year under the latest management.

Ever since my daughter joined Balham Day Nursery, I have witnessed alot of development in her growing up as a child. She can interact very well, she enjoyed reading and socialised with other people easily. I can also, recommend all the members of the staff for their wonderful job on the kids, starting from the Manager to the staff. They are polite in welcoming us every morning and evening, they are very helpful in updating us with the daily activities of my kid. My special recommendation goes to the manager, who is always there to answer and support any questions or queries I have. Thank you Balham Day Nursery.