Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool

The staff have been great in helping my daughter get settled and meeting her needs. She comes home raving about what she has done at nursery and the key workers in her room. A very positive environment.

We have been pleased with the nursery, which we originally selected due to the intimate size of the rooms (in comparison to other larger nurseries in the area) and the attitudes of the staff. Whether it be the baby room, toddler room, or 2/3s room, we have been very happy with all aspects of the nursery - and in particular, the way in which the staff have worked with our child around potty training, behaviour setting etc. We have every confidence that our child is surrounded by learning opportunities, discipline and affection each day of nursery. The management team have also been extremely supportive and accessible. Thank you Bright Horizons St John’s Wood!

The staff and administration have been taking care of our daughter for almost 2 years now. While at Bright Horizons St John's Wood we have seen her build wonderful relationships with peers and adults. We have seen her skills, language development, passion to learn and confidence grow because of the adults in the building. More importantly, my husband and I know that she is loved and cared for by all. Upon reading their most recent Ofsted report, I could not disagree more with the judgments. The snapshot of that day does not reflect what we have experienced for almost 21 months. I am confident that her safety and emotional well-being is of utmost importance to all of those associated with this nursery.

The staff in the building know the children well and it feels like a family as soon as you enter the gate. We know that when our 9-month-old son begins in a few weeks, he will be welcomed with open arms.

Our daughter has been lovingly guided and nurtured at Bright Horizons St Johns Wood for the last 15 months. The only reason she is now leaving is because she has 'graduated' nursery and will be starting 'Big Girl School' next week. We are sad to leave Bright Horizons, as the entire staff have been incredibly loving, supportive and professional to my daughter and each of us in the family. I was appalled at the last Ofsted scoring that Bright Horizons St Johns Wood was given as it in no way reflects the high-quality care, supportive management and nurturing facility that my daughter has benefited from. If I could appeal the scoring on behalf of Bright Horizons I would, as I can think of no safer place to send my children. Any parent conducting due diligence on nurseries in St Johns Wood for their child would do well to consider Bright Horizons St Johns Wood. It has been a wonderful experience!!

My son has been attending nursery full time for almost two years. He is incredibly happy at nursery and has formed strong connections with his fellow pupils and staff. The staff know him well and are always available to offer advice and support. The nursery was disappointed with the recent Ofsted rating and - as a parent - I believe it is an unfair reflection on the nursery. My only concerns with the nursery over the past two years have been in connection to its head office, which I do not believe provides all the support the nursery staff requires. The nursery staff are exceptional.

The staff are the most important resource the nursery has - I hope that Bright Horizons recognises this and provides all the support (career development/resources/logistics) they need.

I cannot thank everyone enough for the great support the Bright Horizons St John's Wood staff gave us over the last 5 years with both our son and daughter. We think they are a fantastic family and we will miss everyone greatly.

Having had 2 children at this nursery, and now looking for a new nursery (as we are moving houses), we under appreciated how great Bright Horizons St Johns Wood really is. While we gave the nursery glowing reviews before, the standard of care, attitude of the staff and general sense of well-being of the kids, is far beyond that of other nurseries which we have recently viewed.

We have been very pleased with the nursery. Our son has thrived there. The teachers are incredibly kind and warm. All the staff have been incredibly helpful and have gone out of their way to make our son's adjustment to his new preschool class a huge success.

There is a real home away from home environment provided for the children. During dropping off/picking up my daughter, you see the children who attend are happy, settled and love their teachers. The staff and management are fantastic - all very welcoming, friendly and caring.

There is great communication between the management/staff and parents – regular emails and newsletters informing parents of nursery updates and events. Since our daughter started at St John's Wood nursery she has thrived and blossomed, which wouldn’t have been possible without the guidance and love of her preschool class and teachers.

We had a bad experience with a previous nursery and the staff made sure it was a smooth transition, updating along the way on her progress. She absolutely loves pre-school and has had some wonderful experiences – all holidays are celebrated and learnt about which the children love and really get involved in. I think my daughter’s favourite was Holi and Easter bonnet making – she still talks about it now.

Our son joined this nursery when he was 10 months old and over the past three years, he has progressed throughout all classes (Baby room, Toddlers room, 2-3s room & now at Preschool). The management and teaching staff have been very supportive during 'difficult' times, i.e. teething/refusal to eat, toilet training, adjusting upon return from holiday breaks etc. Preschool has proved to be a great learning experience for our son, both in terms of knowledge but for his own personal development, that we decided to extend his attendance in this class for another year! A big thank you to all the teachers!!

Overall a fabulous nursery. My two girls love going here. Very friendly and caring staff. Amazing food and activities. My girls are well looked after. Excellent safeguarding and first aid facilities. Very good management. Peace of mind guaranteed.

My son started when he was 5 months old and he even did not sit at the time. All weaning routine was set up by nursery staff and I just had to follow the same at home. That made the whole process so easy! I highly recommend it to all moms and dads.

Highly recommended!

The nursery is a home from home for my son. He has a great time, his development is progressing well, he gets to eat interesting food and gets lots of love and cuddles, which is important, as its a long day.

Our daughter started at bright horizons when she was only 8 months old and spent a wonderful year and a half there. We, unfortunately, had to leave the nursery because we moved house. The carers are really enthusiastic and loving and you can see it in the smiles of all the happy children who attend. The children have a great new outdoor area and lots of activities to keep them happy and busy. Management is really friendly and was really responsive to our requests. Communication with the parents and between the staff is excellent. When there was a problem, steps were quickly taken to produce an action plan to ensure it didn't happen again. Meals looked great and our daughter certainly preferred them to what we had at home! The children were never left to go hungry and had healthy snacks in between meals. Our daughter loved the nursery as did we, and all the staff there were like one big happy family. All in all, a brilliant nursery and we would highly recommend it.

My son started at Bright Horizons St John's Wood Nursery and Preschool when he was 2 and a half years old. My wife and I have always been impressed by the warm and friendly environment at the nursery and we've seen my son develop and mature significantly during the 2 years he spent there. The facilities are excellent (and recently further renovated improved) and he particularly enjoyed the cooked meals each day which introduce a very healthy and varied diet. His creative side has been unlocked during the numerous hours of painting and drawing and we've seen measurable improvements in his speech and confidence month after month. Most importantly though, he enjoys going every day. He often asks can he go even when it is not a nursery day he is that keen. We already recommended the nursery to a couple of friends who sent their child shortly after ours joined 2 years ago and they were not disappointed either.

Our daughter loves nursery. She has been there since she was in the baby room, giving her a strong bond with many of the staff in each room she's been in (she's currently in 2-3s). The activities are varied, the food is excellent and the personal care is fantastic and the learning and discipline reflect how we bring her up. We never have any worries about leaving her, even on days when she might be a little tired or a little clingy - within minutes she's settled and happy.

The initial search for my baby's childcare was a daunting experience but my daughter has been attending Bright Horizons in St John's Wood for nearly 3 years now and I have been very pleased. I have peace of mind that she is in good hands while I am at work and the staff who take care of her have her best interests at heart. She has been very happy there with staff and other children alike. Food is healthy and nutritious and children are involved in activities from French class to baking to outdoor free play. To be recommended.

My son started at this nursery at 9 months. The staff were so warm and helped us both with the settlement process. He has come on leaps and bounds during the 6 months attending. His emotional and social development skills are superb. The staff have become our extended family and I am a very happy working mother, knowing my pride and joy is in safe hands.

Caring and professional staff and nice atmosphere for the children. My boy clearly enjoys going here every day. The nursery communicates regularly with parents and they are clearly very concerned about safety, which is obviously absolutely crucial. The key selling point as with all of these things are the staff. They really are great.