Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool

11 Woodchurch Road, West Hampstead, London NW6 3PL
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Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool is a purpose-built nursery and preschool for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, which provides a framework for early education and development in the United Kingdom. The curriculum focuses on seven key areas of learning, including communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design.

The nursery has dedicated play areas, both indoors and outdoors, where children can engage in a variety of activities that promote physical development, imaginative play, and social interaction. The facility is designed to provide a comfortable and stimulating setting for children. With a large easy access to the garden outdoor area with an amazing adventure playground, which includes two climbing frames, a race track, a water feature and reading and growing areas.

The preschool enables children to learn letters and numbers through the use of interactive whiteboards and they can learn baking and cooking skills in the preschool kitchen.

The nursery understands the importance of providing nutritious meals to support children's growth and development. They offer freshly prepared meals and snacks, taking into consideration dietary requirements and allergies. The menu includes a variety of balanced and age-appropriate options.

The nursery was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in December 2022.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Shireen (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 80

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 & Christmas

Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (64)

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Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.325) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool has 64 reviews.

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Review from Jamie S (Father of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with the experience our son has had with the nursery to date! He started right before the first lockdown in March 2020, and the manager and deputy did an incredible job communicating with all the parents during a very difficult time over the last 9-months. The daily activities
our son is participating in has kept him very well entertained, and you can see him developing day after day. The staff shows nothing but positive attention and enthusiasm to every child, and you can see the joy on the kid's faces when they see their nursery workers every morning. Keep up the great work!
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Review from Ribale S (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We love Bright Horizon West Hampstead. The management and staff are all lovely; they support and provide so much care to our child. She loves going to the nursery every morning and comes back to energised in the evening. We've only had great interactions with both baby and toddler room and thank them
for the continued support, especially over the past year that has been difficult for everyone.
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter started in the baby room when she was 9 weeks old. She's now graduated to the toddlers room.
We were so happy and relaxed, knowing that she was looked after so well and felt loved and supported.
We recommend the nursery wholeheartedly.
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Review from Georgia N (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole team in Bright Horizons/Asquith West Hampstead has been fantastic from day 1. Our daughter has been very well looked after, by people who genuinely care about her and this is the reason she loves going to school every morning. The teachers in the Toddler room have been great, very caring and
loving, they helped her so much to develop into the kind and energetic toddler she is today! She didn't understand a word of English when she started and within a few months she perfectly gets the language and can communicate very well for her age. The management team has also been very supportive and caring, always with a smile and kind word. Very highly recommend the nursery and the team.
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Review from Yolandi M (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Asquith West Hampstead staff have made my daughter feel so loved during her schooling there in the last two years. She adored all the staff members and we always felt that the feeling was mutual. It’s a very sad time for us to be moving on and we will miss everyone very much. Asquith has definitely
become a very important part of our lives and we are eternally grateful for what they did for our little girl.
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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good staff, good care. Attentive, reports regularly about activities/situation/development. Good facilities and children often play outdoors. Poor cleanliness as children use outdoor shoes in same space as they sleep.
Would prefer that children would not be served sweets/cakes. Nursery closed down
on short notice due to weather conditions and put families in a difficult situation.
Reply from Katherine O'Brien at Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review.
I will ensure your comments are fed back to the Nursery Management team. Please do speak to your child's key worker direct or the Nursery Manager…read more
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Review from Gary L (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the care we get from all teachers and support staff. We know our son is great hands and he is well looked after.
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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Asquith West Hampstead has been a great place for my son to thrive in. He has developed a good bond with his Carers who have taken great interest in his development. He loves the garden and enjoys the freshly cooked meals here.
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Review from L O (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What I appreciate most about Asquith West Hampstead is the extremely lovely and caring staff and management. My daughter loves to go to nursery and I know that she is perfectly taken care of.
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Review from Sandra A (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with service provided.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's our 3rd child attending this nursery and we absolutely love it! The staff are all very caring, the developmental activities are great and the garden is amazing. Each time my older children come in to drop off the youngest, they still say they would love to keep coming here to play!
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Review from I B (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was always happy to go to the nursery because she loves her teacher, friends, food and activities of the nursery. Really positive experience for her and for me as the parent.
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Review from Lucas B (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with our experience with Asquith West Hampstead. The staff is very professional and creates a very nice atmosphere for the children. My son is happy to go to the nursery every morning and likes to tell about his activities there.
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Review from Ben P (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very good staff and facilities make the nursery a very enjoyable experience for my daughter.
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Review from Janvi P (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with the nursery as a whole for administration staff, food to nursery workers. Love the environment and garden. Literally couldn't be happier with this nursery.
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Review from Dominique F (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall, brilliant. A great Manager with excellent staff. Never had a problem.
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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely members of staff, always smiling and laughing. Very professional and show genuine affection to the children. Flexible, very useful, especially for working parents. Great Nursery.
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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am absolutely happy with the nursery. I 100% recommend. The team inside and outside the room are outstanding.
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Review from Julia G (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to the baby room at Asquith West Hampstead and is loving it. The staff is really caring, the atmosphere is great and we are really happy with it.
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Review from Neeti P (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I'm happy with the care given to my son. He's very comfortable in the nursery. He also enjoys the food there.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.325)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.325) out of 10 for Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 10 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 4.700 for Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (90 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.7
  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 4.625 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 10 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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.625
  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)

Shireen

Shireen

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi, I'm Shireen and I am the Nursery Manager for Bright Horizons West Hampstead.


I have a CACHE Level 2 and a CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator. I've worked in childcare for over 10 years I have worked as a special educational need’s coordinator, practitioner, room leader, deputy manager and a manager.


As a mum of three, I enjoy teaching all ages and ensuring children get that awe and wonder from the moment they step into my setting to the moment they leave us to go to school. I truly believe in making my setting a home from home and ensuring that every child feels secure and comfortable.

Kelly

Kelly

Job Title: Deputy Manager

My name is Kelly Thomas and I am the Deputy Manager for West Hampstead Day Nursery.


I have worked in Early Years for over 20 years, working my way up from a Summer helper in a preschool to Deputy Manager, and have had various roles, including SENCO, room leader and Early Years Coordinator. I am always developing and enhancing my knowledge and have gained a BA Honours Degree in Early Years: Teaching and Learning.


I joined Bright Horizons in 2022 but have worked for small independent nurseries as well as large chain nurseries.


I grew up in a family where children are at the heart of everything, where my mum is a foster carer, and I am a respite foster carer. I therefore have a passion for and am committed to providing a caring, nurturing, stimulating and safe environment for children. Working in childcare is a fulfilling career and I enjoy giving children the opportunity to discover and develop themselves and the world around them to reach their full potential and flourish in their development. I appreciate that parents are entrusting us with their most important person, so I believe strong partnerships with families are a key to children being safe, happy, and successful in their learning journey.

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