Bright Horizons Salcombe Day Nursery and Preschool

My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was ten months old in the baby room. She is now nearly four and in pre-school. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough and that is mainly down to the staff. My daughter took a while to settle in, and the staff went above and beyond to make her feel comfortable. She loves going here and looks forward to going. She’s always telling me about the fun she has had and is learning so much at such a young age. The care is amazing and my daughter has formed loving bonds with each of her key persons, as well as other carers. The menu is amazing. She eats better than I do! The garden area is lovely with loads to do. They use their app really well. It’s updated throughout the day and they even send photos of activities. She has made some great friends too. This is an amazing and loving place and I’m planning on sending my youngest when I go back to work after maternity leave. Thank you Salcombe!

Leaving your child with anyone is daunting and scary but the staff at Salcombe are so lovely that I have always felt reassured. The communication has always been great, we have an app to see everything our son is doing but always get a handover at the end of the day as well. I’ve always been able to speak to someone about any questions I have and the staff have always been very helpful. Our son is always happy at the end of the day and he has made good connections with his key workers.

Our children love Salcombe Day Nursery and preschool. The manager is fantastic as well as the staff member in the nursery room who looks after our daughter and the lady in the preschool room who looks after our son. The office keeps us up to date with everything we need to know. They were great during lockdown. The preschool graduation on Zoom and then the party afterwards was great for the children. Our son will miss coming here.

My daughter has been going to Salcombe for the last one year, five days a week and she absolutely loves it there. My eldest also went to the same nursery and they both had the same keyworker who has been just amazing. Besides her keyworker, all the staff have been fantastic and provided my child with an amazing environment to prepare her for big school.

The staff really cares about the kids and are willing to help accommodate and add days where possible.

We have 2 very happy children at Salcombe. My son in particular had very bad separation anxiety, but even in Covid times when parents are not allowed inside, the staff managed this very well. They always have interesting activities planned and both key workers are great at feeding back information about their day. Management are also very approachable and responsive about any queries.

The nursery have been outstanding, they are caring and work with the parents. I couldn't recommend more. My son attends the pre-school room and all of the staff are amazing - so interested in the children and nourishing.

We are so happy with the nursery and our son loves it too. He looks forward to going in the morning and often tries to go back in whilst I am getting his daily feedback from his key worker. The girls in his room are so kind, considerate and supportive of all of his needs. He has special needs and is always included within the activities other children are doing. The nursery manager is very helpful and supportive.

Keyworker is really engaged in what my son is doing, she can talk in detail about his day every day and always answer any questions I have habit/behaviour etc. She always has new ideas about how to support my son and is os enthusiastic about what he knows and what she can learn from him. She's taken the time out to have long conversations with me about some challenging behaviours and came up with strategies to move my son away from these behaviours, strategies that she shared so we could reinforce at home and they are working really well.

Both my children have loved being at Salcombe. They have so much fun and learn so much, and most importantly, are so very well cared for by the staff. My daughter had a very close bond with all her key workers in the nursery room.

My daughter has made a huge improvement in her talking and learning new skills.

The staff are generally very polite and helpful.

I have two children attending the nursery both of whom are extremely happy and settled in their environment. I feel the nursery as a whole performs exceptionally. Throughout the pandemic, the management has handled the changes impeccably and the communication to parents has been kept to the highest level. Both of my children have special educational needs and I can verify that this mainstream nursery has gone above and beyond in the level of care and support given to them. My children are being nurtured and supported in a mainstream environment which is nothing but inclusive and understanding to every child’s needs. The key workers are phenomenal and it’s clear to see the diligent and professional work ethic is embedded in all the staff from management level down. Thank you, Salcombe for providing my children with the best place to learn and play.

My son is extremely happy at Salcombe Day Nursery. The staff are fantastic and I always feel confident that my son is being very well cared for. Within the toddler room staff arrange a variety of activities and my son always seems to have had a great day. The outdoor space is a real bonus. I recommend this nursery.

I've found that my daughter enjoys the nursery setting and spending time with different members of staff as well as her specific key worker. The key worker is very engaging and I'm happy with the level of care provided on a daily basis. The outdoor space is utilised on a daily basis when possible and staff appear to have good resources/books etc to keep children engaged and happy whilst indoors. My daughter also appears to enjoy the food each day which consists of a good variety. Overall very happy with the staff and the nursey as a whole.

Excellent support is given by all staff. My son is extremely happy and well looked after and cared for. I would recommend this nursery to all and I'm so pleased I sent my son here. Can't speak highly enough of all staff here.

My son has been so happy here. He has such a great bond with all staff and they evidently know him very well. Thank you so much everyone in the baby and toddlers room.

We have only just joined the nursery but I must say that the manager and team have done a wonderful job of making the transition as smooth as possible. My six-month-old daughter had a great settling period and the staff have been so kind and nurturing to me and her. One thing would be I wish you had an app/more tech so I could look in during the day like some nurseries but overall great so far.

Asquith Salcombe is a wonderful nursery. My daughter has been extremely happy there. She runs to nursery jumping with excitement in the morning. Her keyworker is brilliant; she is very caring, nurturing and an excellent teacher. It is very well organised both at room and management level and I feel very confident leaving my daughter there - particularly when I get a free cup of tea at their regular coffee mornings.

Staff communicate each day about what the girls have been doing. It's always great to hear the fun they've had bit would like to see observations and photos more often. Maybe Tapestry could be used here?