Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool

83a Belmont Hill, Lewisham, London SE13 5AX
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8.6 54 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool, London
A homely and enriching nursery in Lewisham.

You and your child will love the home-from-home nursery in Lewisham. Caring, experienced staff, inspiring environments and exciting activities support your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

Inside the nursery, the rooms offer age-appropriate resources and equipment to engage children and promote development at every age and stage.

The baby room offers a space where children from 3 to 18 months will be nurtured through the transition from home to nursery. The team will follow the routine you've established at home in a cosy and stimulating environment complete with a sleeping area and access to a secure baby garden.

In the toddlers room there are lots of different areas where children can explore and develop their natural curiosities. Catering for children aged from 18 months, the furniture and resources are designed to promote development and children can engage in a range of activities that are created to suit their individual interests. The room also has its own bathroom area to support your child with potty training.

The pre-school room is all about getting ready for school. Children aged from 3 to 5 years old take part in the Ready for School programme, which structures and brings into focus maths, reading, writing and other essential skills to ensure they are prepared for their next big adventure.

The team would love to meet you and your child, so book a visit today and they will show you all the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Dolores (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 63

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (54)

8.6

Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.567) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool has 54 reviews.

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Review from Yoana N (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one started to visit the nursery two weeks ago. His settling period was about a week as he was and still is so happy to go back and play with the kids and his key person. He is eating and sleeping well which is a sign to me that he is happy there. Definitely would recommend this nursery and
absolutely happy that we've chosen it.
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Review from Soumya S (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child attended this wonderful nursery for two years graduating in September 2020. We have seen our little one transform from a toddler into a happy and confident little boy ready to start school! This was all because of the amazing staff at Brighthorizon’s Lewisham, their support and encouragement
and the happy environment which the nursery provides for the little toddlers to bloom!
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Review from Neha N (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started going to the nursery since he was 7 months old and stayed there till he turned 4 and started school. Our whole experience was very positive. As parents we were always confident that our son was taken very good care of. The transition from baby to toddler to ready for school was very smooth.
The staff were extremely friendly, polite and patient in dealing with the kids as well as us parents. They were very forthcoming with all information related to our kid. The most important thing about the nursery - is that the child should be healthy, have good food and in nurtured in a happy, fun-loving, learning environment. In our opinion, the nursery exceeded our expectations and we as parents were never worried. I highly recommend this nursery to all parents.
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Review from Robert (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall a really great nursery, warm interactions with the child, learning new words every day. The manager deals professionally and is understanding with any queries or concerns you have as baby toddler settles in.
The only improvement I would suggest is some other nurseries have a website or app
to exchange updates or pictures of how the child is doing, where at Bright Horizons they are still paper-based and hand over at the end of the day. Still works well.
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Review from Natalie (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son really enjoyed his time at nursery, so much so he refers to it as holiday! He has come on leaps and bounds whilst attending, made lots of friends and loved all the staff. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly and always been very helpful and flexible. Thank you!
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Review from Andrew D (Father of Child) published on 13 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Safe space with colourful kind and caring staff. The wee one settled in after just a few weeks and is now thoroughly enjoying her time there, no fuss. The chef is excellent and she enjoys great food and treats everyday highly recommended.
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Review from Johanna M (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has settled in very well and loves attending every day. The staff are lovely and she loves the chef.
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Review from Naomi W (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Right from the start, all staff have been tentative to my daughter. She is an independent little girl but started nursery at 8 months old as I had to go back to work, so naturally worried she was the smallest there etc. But all staff, even the chef, have made it very easy for her to feel settled and
have given me confidence right from the start, any questions I throw at them they know the answer and if not they find out immediately. My daughter's key worker is an angel. Thank you for looking after and teaching my daughter for the days she is at nursery.
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Review from Simone (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Bright Horizons, Lewisham for three months now and she is visibly happy each morning when we arrive! The staff are extremely friendly and the premises is spacious and clean.
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Review from Jo R (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at the nursery in Owl Babies in Nov 2018 (at 11 months) and has been full time since Jan 2019. When I first visited the nursery my overwhelming feeling was how kind, friendly and caring the staff were - and with the new additions to the team, this has only been reinforced.


He loves

his time there - with the team, the other children and the activities. When he hasn't been feeling himself, the team are always there to provide the cuddles he needs. Everyone knows each child and there is a real sense of community about the nursery.


In addition, his appetite has improved significantly and he is much more adventurous in what he eats.


Thank you for everything, it has made going back to work much easier knowing he is in such a caring environment.

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Review from Andy (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a really lovely place to take your child with warm and friendly staff who are genuinely interested in the children and their life outside of nursery. The children are happy, well cared for and engaged in age-appropriate activities at all times. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
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Review from Gabor G (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff and the management are very friendly and professional, food selection is good and the daily activities vary from outdoors to art and more.
Group size is good, there are lots of books and other educational toys.
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Review from Sanober S (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My 21 month old daughter has been going to this nursery since the last 7 months. With Bright Horizons Lewisham, she loved it the first day we went for a tour. The settling period was fantastic as the staff and especially one staff member, was very accommodating and my daughter took her time to settle
in. It was comforting for our family as we were not rushed into it.
Over the last few months, we had a few hicupps which we brought up to management but two staff members were both very prompt and our feedback was dealt with seriously and we have seen tremendous improvements on points we had raised. We are always communicating with the staff/management and they keep us posted on issues and various other developments regarding our daughter. The staff are very nice and always cuddle our daughter if she is emotional, this one staff member would randomly send us pictures sometimes and that just brightens up our day.
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Review from M J (Father of Child) published on 28 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Welcoming staff and management.
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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Room staff all excellent, provide good level of care.
Up until new management started the management was not satisfactory. For example, no communication, was not told when child's key worker left or when child was moving rooms. New management have been in place a few weeks and so far are making good
progress.
The nursery is most expensive in area and costs continue to rise. Extras such as French, Yoga etc have all been cancelled so not clear what we get for extra cost?
Reply from Katherine O'brien at Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to review your nursery. We are sorry to hear you have some concerns regarding extra lessons. The Manager is going to pick this up with you direct in order to address it…read more
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Review from C B (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very nice and helpful. Since my daughter has gone to this nursery, she has become more confident and independent.
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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are lovely, warm and very approachable. They have a wide range of activities and put the thought and effort into making it fun and enjoyable for all. The chefs are lovely and creative. They celebrate and get involved with what seems to be every festival and event going, so the children always
have something to look forward to :). My child has enjoyed it all and is without a doubt ready for big school. Thank you.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy settles in very well and in a very short period of time and he loves to go to nursery. The staff are very helpful and always ensure parents that their kids are being well taken care of.
Great to see a very happy faced baby every day when we pick him up from nursery.
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Review from D B (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I'm satisfied with the nursery and it's staff because they really are helping to improve my daughter's language and social skills.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Lewisham Day Nursery for just three weeks and the staff have gone above and beyond to help her to settle in. Delighted with our choice.
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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.567)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.567) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Lewisham 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 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 4.875 for Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (42 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.875
  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 3.692 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 63 number of registered child places is 12.6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.6 = 0.317
  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)

Dolores

Dolores

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Dolores, the Nursery Manager of Lewisham Day, celebrating an impressive 31-year career in childcare, feels a deep sense of excitement and pride in being part of the Lewisham Nursery and the Bright Horizons family.


Over the years, Dolores has had the privilege of caring for many children and contributing to various teams, both large and small, all devoted to fostering children's growth and development. With nine years in nurseries, 17 years in management roles and five years as a Nursery Manager, her commitment and expertise are evident in every aspect of her work.


In her personal life, Dolores loves spending quality time with her husband, teenage son, and her adorable pug.

Tequila

Tequila

Job Title: Deputy Manager

With an NVQ Level 3 in children's care learning and development, I have worked with young children from the age of 3 months to 5 years of age. I have over 9 years of experience working within the childcare sector and throughout this time I have made it my mission to provide young children with opportunities and experiences that promote and support their development to the highest of standards and enrich their young lives during a time that is considered to be some of the most important years of their young lives, simply because birth to five matters and because I absolutely love what I do.


My journey with Bright Horizon Lewisham started on the 12th of April 2021. After a year of working as a room leader supporting my colleagues and providing exceptional care and education to the children within the nursery. I progress to the position of deputy manager, today my mission remains the same. To create an environment that offers families a high-quality childcare experience where young children are provided with opportunities and experiences that enables them to thrive and reach their full potential.

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