Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool

36 Radbourne Road, Balham, London SW12 0EF
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The recently renovated Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool provides a stimulating and enjoyable learning environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery prides itself on offering secure and exciting childcare where children thrive and relish the learning experience.

The well-designed rooms are tailored to specific age groups. The Baby Room, catering to ages 3 to 18 months, features a dedicated sensory room for infants to explore and play. The Toddler Room, designed for children aged 18 to 32 months, focuses on physical development, supports toilet training, and enhances speech and language skills. In their Preschool Room, catering to children aged 32 months to 5 years, structured activities encourage curiosity, independent exploration, and skill development to prepare them for school and future endeavours.

The extensive garden is segmented into play areas suitable for different age groups, with the children thoroughly enjoying their fruit trees and actively participating in frequent discussions about the seasonal changes and their expected outcomes. And while your child is busy exploring and having fun, you can keep updated via their Family app. Available for all Bright Horizons parents, this will keep you connected with your child's day-to-day experiences.

Bright Horizons redefines support for families and employers through innovative nursery care, offering unique learning experiences, a strong bespoke curriculum designed to nurture and develop the skills your child needs to flourish and reach their full potential, trusted back-up care, and expert coaching across all of its UK nurseries.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Grace (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (89)

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Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.863) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool has 89 reviews.

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Review from Anne M (Grandmother of Child) published on 22 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am a grandmother of a child within the nursery and I feel that the nursery is adequately staffed and well run. The nursery has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. I feel my grandchild is very happy, well looked after and engages in a variety of activities that are set out by staff which help her
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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My 1.5-year-old son has attended the Asquith Balham Day Nursery for one year now. He has been very happy in the baby room and I am entirely satisfied with the care he receives there. He has flourished in the environment and is a well socialised and happy little boy who enjoys his time at nursery.
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Review from Lisa (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Balham Day Nursery for 3 years before starting school. My 2.5-year-old son is currently attending the nursery.
Both of my children have been very happy at the nursery.
Over the years I have found the staff to be very caring and supportive.
The nursery staff strive to provide
stimulating activities and play for the children.
Overall I am very happy with the service provided by the nursery.
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Review from Catherine P (Grandmother of Child) published on 21 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandchild currently attends this nursery and it is lovely to be invited to so many of her events and parties. The children are always happy and I am always made to feel very welcome. The manager is very friendly and the teachers are always happy.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter attend this nursery. My 3-year-old loves preschool and is really prepared for school life. My oldest daughter went through this nursery as well and was super confident when she went to school. I work full time so I need to be confident in my childcare arrangement
and I have complete confidence in the staff. If I am unhappy with anything, I can talk to staff and they accommodate my children's needs and the staff genuinely care about my children's well-being. My children are blossoming in this nursery and are safe and happy which is all you can ask for.
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Review from Julia P (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Asquith Day Nursery for a year and a half and he loves it there, the care providers are all lovely and informative at the end of each day. The managers are also great, very helpful and know and engage with every child. It has great outdoor space and a lovely homely feel about it.
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Review from Bronwyn B (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love Asquith Balham Nursery. I feel completely at ease when I drop my son off in the mornings, knowing he is with people who care about him and go out of their way to keep him safe and comfortable. He genuinely loves the nursery staff and sometimes cries when it's time to go home! If I could rate
the staff any higher than 'Excellent', I would. Without hesitation, I would recommend this nursery to anyone and will be sad when the day finally comes for us to leave.
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Review from Britt B (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Asquith Balham is a brilliant nursery. My son has been going there since he was 1 year old. The staff are caring and great at both stimulating the kids and focusing on their development. My son loves going there and my daughter will soon join him.
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Review from Jamie S (Father of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After spending one month at a rival nursery we quickly moved our son over to Asquith who moved heaven and earth to accommodate us at short notice. The manager and her team are attentive, friendly, caring and dedicated professionals. We are so impressed with our son's continued development and happiness
at the nursery, so much so that he often does not want to come home. We would not hesitate in recommending Asquith to anyone.
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Review from Helen S (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been at Asquith Balham Day Nursery since September 2016, following our relocation from Australia. The settling in period, allowed us all to get to know the staff in the baby room and our son's key worker. Building this relationship gave us confidence that he would be safe and happy in a caring
environment where staff provide a wide range of activities designed to stimulate and stretch him. The welcoming greetings and daily feedback from the lovely staff also reinforce our confidence that our child is well cared for.


The facilities are always clean and activities well laid out and our energetic boy absolutely loves the baby garden.


In addition, the manager's passion is evident in the way she always goes the extra mile to assist us with any queries and the organisation of wonderful events, such as the Christmas party. These have allowed us to get to spend quality time with the staff and other parents.


We would definitely recommend Asquith Balham Day Nursery.

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Review from Caroline M (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children attend Balham nursery (4 year old girl and 7 months baby). They are both very happy there. The staff are extremely caring with the children and very welcoming. The nursery being in a big house and the team being so warm, it feels like leaving your children in a home, which is great.
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Review from Dominic H (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Childcare is generally extremely expensive but here at Asquith Balham I feel that it's worth it. My child is nurtured, socialised, loved and educated here. I feel happy and reassured every day I drop him off and whenever I collect him I'm totally convinced he's had a great day in all aspects. The staff
seem to be all happy here too, and this translates to the children. Facilities are fantastic, it's always clean and tidy as much as a space constantly under attack from an army of little ones could possibly be and the staff make a huge effort to update you always on your child's progress. Criticisms? None spring to mind.
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Review from Ian S (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy at the nursery. The manager plans so many events that we attend. The Christmas party and concert were amazing. We brought the grandparents to the summer party. Lovely spending time with the teachers.
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Review from Melinda H (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since he was 1 and it has been such a wonderful experience for both he and I. The fun, education, friendship, care & love he (and us as parents) has received has been wonderful and I would not have him anywhere else. This has been invaluable especially as I work 5 days
a week knowing that he in his home away from home with people who love him like their own.
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Review from Lizzie S (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is an extremely supportive and fun environment and we have been very happy. Settling in worked really well at the beginning of the year and it has been great to see the team get to know and nurture my son since then. The office is also very supportive and helpful.
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Review from David D (Father of Child) published on 16 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent friendly nursery and always going the extra mile.


Smiles and good customer service when arriving and picking up our daughter.


Key worker friendly always well staffed. Never feel like there are too few supervisors vs babies.


Food seems to be of good quality and that is very important

and reassuring.


Very well designed and interesting garden that our daughter likes to play in.


Would recommend to friends and family.

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Review from Nicoletta W (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Balham Day Nursery provides a nurturing and supportive environment and both my daughters had an amazing time. The staff are caring and the nursery manager is passionate about what she does and it's evident in the care the children.
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Review from Ed P (Father of Child) published on 14 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Balham Day Nursery and have great confidence in their safety, development and happiness. The staff are always communicative and make me feel like they know exactly how our children's day has been. The nursery is run professionally and securely.
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Review from Tamara (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been at Asquith Balham Day Nursery since 2013 when our first son started. His younger brother is there now. They both have loved their experience and we feel very happy with the service they provide.


They focus on the child's individual development in a caring, friendly and safe environment.

From music and fun activities doing art and messy play, cooking and lots of outdoor adventures in the garden, social skills and sharing, to Phonics and writing, they cover it all.


Our first son was there for three and a half years and found the transition to school very good. Evidence that Asquith did a great job in preparing him for his next big step!


We would absolutely recommend Asquith Balham Day Nursery.

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Review from Elinor H (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming to the nursery full time since he was 9 months, he's now 2.5years and every morning he's asking when he can leave to go to nursery. He loves it! The range of activities is very extensive and diverse and he does things I would have never thought about. The garden is simply amazing,
perfect for our very sporty and active boy. The Sporty Minis programme that the nursery offers is also excellent and a weekly highlight. He is learning so much and becoming a very confident little boy.
The staff are fantastic, all so nurturing and caring and management are superb and constantly looking to make improvements. My daughter is now settling in the baby room and we are delighted she'll soon be joining in the fun.


My mother came with us for the recent Christmas concert and commented that the nursery is like our extended family with so many people caring deeply for our children but also great friendships amongst the children and parents - she is right.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.863)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.863) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.863 for Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (198 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.863
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Balham Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (2)

Grace

Grace

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi my name is Grace and I am the Nursery Manager of Bright Horizons Balham.


From an early age I have always been intrigued with children and how they play and learn and this was at the forefront of why I wanted to be a Nursery Manager.


I have over 20 years of experience within Early Years and possess a BA hons in this field. In my spare time, my days are spent having quality time with my four children who range from Toddler to University age, who have also contributed to widening my experiences.


My journey with Bright Horizons has been one of continuous growth over the last 8 years and I have been fortunate to be around practitioners with a wealth of knowledge.
I have worked in a range Bright Horizons settings supporting in Ofsted and the curriculum and I am excited for this new challenge in supporting the Balham children to reach their full potential.

Miriam

Miriam

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hi my name is Miriam and I am the Deputy Manager of Bright Horizons Balham.


I am delighted to join the team. During my late teens, I identified my passion in building positive foundations to help shape the future of young children. It is imperative that we give every child the best start in their early years which I greatly enjoy. I look forward to establishing relationships with the Bright Horizons children, parents, and team.

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