Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool

75 Macmillan Way, Tooting Bec, London SW17 6AT
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  • Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool, London
Located in Tooting Bec, the nursery is a beautiful, refurbished setting designed to support your child’s development, from the age of 3 months to 5 years. Set near the scenic Tooting Bec Common, the Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool in Tooting Bec is conveniently located a 10 minute walk from Tooting Bec Station, and a short drive to Tooting town centre. They also have a buggy storage area to make pick-up and drop-off as easy for you as possible.

They understand your child wants to explore the hobbies they love most. This is why they offer a wide range of extracurricular activities including sports coaching, ‘Theatre Bugs’ and ‘Teddy Tennis’. They also have a dedicated art studio led by the art teacher, so your child has the freedom to be as creative as they can be. They provide babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers in the nursery with access their own age specific garden. So no matter your child’s age, they will have their own space to explore, play and learn through variety of age appropriate resources.

Before you leave the nursery, you are always welcome take some time out in the dedicated parents' room. This gives the team and you as a parent a chance to catch up on how your child is progressing over a hot drink.

Bright Horizons has been a trusted childcare provider for over 30 years. The bespoke Bright Horizons curriculum has the wellbeing and confidence of children at its heart. Through fun and play your child will develop their individual interests and passions, and discover a love of learning that will stay with them for life.

Book your personal tour today. The team look forward to welcoming you!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Terry (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 39

Total Places for Children

  • 156

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

Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (121)

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Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.094) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool has 121 reviews.

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Review from Giles B (Father of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are very good.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Room staff are amazing!
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have had a good experience with her development.
My baby has done good, behaving with everyone.
She is keen to speak and overall develop.
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Review from Jo N (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son excels at Looking Glass. The staff are wonderful and attentive. The number of varied activities and food are great.
I couldn't recommend Looking Glass enough to other parents.
He's made lots of lovely little friends.
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Review from Lesbourne E (Father of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience at the time I came here was really great, it was very relaxing just reasoning with the members of staff who have been very lovely and professional towards both children and parents.
Just sitting and talking and watching the staff, I'm confident that with my child attending this nursery,
he will improve in areas that he needs to. I am also confident that he will be happy and enjoy his time here.
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son is very happy here, he loves the staff in pre-school, but still very much loves staff from his previous rooms.
All staff are very attentive and smiley. They're always ready with a big welcome. We've used this nursery with our eldest son, so seven years in total and have always been very happy.
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Review from Iona S (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love The Looking glass, the staff are always friendly, responsive and my little boy is very happy there. It is a home from home.
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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. My child is very happy and well looked after. The staff are professional and always keep me well informed of my child's development needs.
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Review from Eleisse L (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff throughout, children always are happy.
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Review from Faye K (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has attended The Looking glass nursery since he was one year old. He has settled in very well and enjoys attending each day. In each room, he has formed a strong and special bond with his key worker and the room leader in particular, which is great to see.
All staff are friendly and welcoming
in his room.
The opening hours of the nursery are also very useful as this facilitates my work day.
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Review from Peter S (Father of Child) published on 15 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Looking Glass is a wonderful nursery. We have been thrilled by the quality of early years care enjoyed by both our children at every stage of the nursery. The whole environment is centred on the needs of the child. Every key worker has struck a great balance between getting to know our kids as individuals,
caring for their needs and guiding them in their learning. I have and will continue to recommend Looking Glass as a safe, loving and enjoyable nursery for parents to place their kids. The fantastic outside space, quality of the menu and lengthy opening hours are a real bonus on top of everything else.
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Review from Andrea L (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been really happy with the staff at Looking Glass Day Nursery I was apprehensive about my 2 year old son attending a nursery while quite young. I found them very helpful and approachable as my son can be quite difficult to settle and needs a while to get used to different situations. I would
never choose a different nursery and I am very sad we've had to leave. I'm grateful for everything they have done to make it easier.
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Review from Felicite R (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started when he was 10 months old in the baby room and now at 2.5 years old he is in the 2-3 year old room. My second son has just started at 11 months old and both my husband and I couldn't be happier with the service we have received. Our children are incredibly happy and excited to go to nursery,
and have been from day one. All the staff are incredibly warm and caring and very responsive to the children. Even though it's a big nursery they seem to know all the names of the children and hugs are given out to each and every one. The garden is MASSIVE and split to appropriate age groups, all the food is made on site and the handover at the end of the day is detailed.


As we are moving we have looked at a few nurseries and I can honestly say nothing compares to this nursery - it's very clean, warm and welcoming - highly recommend.

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Review from Vaishali D (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant Nursery. I have had an amazing experience sending my child there. My daughter has a lot of separation anxiety and used to cry to the extent where she would throw up. After a year in nursery, she still cries when we drop her off in the morning. The staff has been amazingly patient with her
in the entire year where they would lift her up and console her, bring her back to her normal self before putting her down. They have done this everyday without complaint for the last one year. They are very patient and caring and look after the kids very well. They have helped my child become more outgoing and her learning curve has been amazing. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone, and if you get sent to Bluebells room you are all set and don't need to worry about anything. The staff are very stable here in the nursery and carers are brilliant. If you get your child in any room monitored by these guys, go for it :)
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Review from Sara B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Management are very helpful. They are very understanding towards my needs and what I require the nursery to provide for my child. The nursery is very safe and I feel secure leaving child in the nursery's capable hands. The staff in her room are amazing and very friendly and plan wonderful activities
daily for my child to be stretched and grow.
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Review from Marissa T (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All members of staff are friendly and approachable. Generally facilities appear well maintained and good focus on both indoor and outdoor activities. Room manager very competent, helpful, friendly but overstretched as supporting team possibly not appropriately trained or at a relevant level for age
of children (pre-school) particularly one special needs individual in the room who possibly requires 1 on 1 supervision ideally I understand this may not be possible but more support for enthusiastic team would help.
Reply from Marketa Cardon, Bright Horizons Team at Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and PreschoolWe really appreciate that you have taken time out to share your feedback, your opinion is very important to us. I am going to share your comments with the Nursery Manager and ask her to speak to you. We especially take any concerns regarding safeguarding extremely seriously. I would strongly encourage you to speak to us, so we can address your areas of concerns.
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Review from Joanna (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with good staff. There's always a lot of staff in the room, which gives a good combination of support and attention, but they also allow independent play, which is great for the children as well.


The toys are all in good condition and help with the kids developments. The rooms are

tidy (well not at food time or messy play!!) and clean. They also have a lovely outside area, surprisingly big for a London nursery.


Both my children really enjoy going (I don't work, I choose to take them here for a couple of afternoon's as it's a great setting for them and they definitely benefit from the interaction with other kids, and time away from their mummy!)

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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First impressions always count. When we first entered my husband and I loved the warm reception. The staff made us feel so welcomed. The atmosphere was lovely, very baby friendly, lots of space and activities. Every day the staff will tell me of my daughter's progress which was really great to know.
Their safeguarding policy is really good and I know my daughter is in great hands.
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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I feel that the team at Looking Glass in tooting are great. Its a lovely place for my daughter to be at. The team in the office are brilliant and helpful as well as will listen to your views when you tell them something. The team in pre-school two are fantastic. I feel they do a functional job and they
are great with the kids. My daughter loves it here and so do I. Wonderful team and a lovely place.
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Review from Kathryn A (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Looking Glass is a wonderful and caring nursery. All the staff are warm welcoming and know the children so well. They are always happy to take the time to discuss your child and their progress. The learning journey of each child is really well documented and each child gets a written report card each
day. My daughter has gained so much confidence and learnt so many skills in her 18 months at Looking Glass. She loves going to school in the morning. I feel so lucky to have found this nursery and I recommend it to everyone I know. It is so comforting knowing that I can go to work in the knowledge that my daughter is safe and happy.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.094)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.094) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 13 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 4.852 for Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.852
  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 4.242 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 13 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 156 number of registered child places is 31.2. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 31.2 = 0.417
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Daniella

Daniella

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Daniella joined Bright Horizons in September 2023 and brings over 13 years of experience in childcare. She began her career as an apprentice and later qualified as a Level 3 practitioner. After spending four years at a nursery, she progressed into a management role within a larger company in Lincoln, where she gained over four years of managerial experience.
Her expertise includes supporting children with SEND, and she is passionate about fostering development and growth. She is excited to be covering maternity leave in the Tooting branch and looks forward to contributing to the team and continuing her journey with Bright Horizons.

Laura

Laura

Job Title: Deputy Manager and the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) Joined: 2021

I am the Deputy Manager and the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) at Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery.


I have over 10 years of experience working with children and I hold a level 3 in Child Care and Education.
Before I joined Bright Horizons I was a manager of a smaller nursery, I have experience as a learning support assistant and senior nursery nurse in the primary education sector supporting classroom teachers and children of different ages. My role as a SENCO can be varied - I am responsible for assessing, planning and monitoring the progress of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). I support the identification of children with special educational needs and coordinate provision for them too. I also liaise with parents and with other providers such as outside agencies, educational psychologists, health visitors and speech therapists to ensure we are supporting the children in the best way possible. I create support plans for children and organise tailored activities/interventions to support their development.


My role as Deputy is to assist Terry in providing professional leadership and management of the nursery. I promote the health, safeguarding and well-being of children as well as being a role model to other staff to deliver high-quality experiences and care for the children.

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