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Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

12 Elm Grove, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6HN
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Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool, Kingston upon Thames
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool, Kingston upon Thames
Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool, Kingston upon Thames

Bright Horizons Elm Grove: A loving and nurturing nursery.

Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Situated in Kingston upon Thames, the setting offers excellent transport links for trains and buses.

The nursery is a two-storey building with age-appropriate rooms for the children to learn and grow and benefits from two gardens to extend their play and...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Claire (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 99

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 & New Year

Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (91)

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Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.852) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool has 91 reviews.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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It’s a good nursery. The staff are very nice. If you bring your child to Elm Grove, there are a lot of activities your kid will love. It’s very safe. The food they serve is nutritious, and how they serve each meal for each child is thought through.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son joined this nursery a year ago at the age of 11 months. He has thrived here, the staff in both baby and now toddler rooms couldn't be more engaging and friendly. They went out of their way to allocate extra settling-in sessions to make both me and the baby comfortable before formally starting. As he has moved into new classes, they have managed the transition seamlessly. The staff are so full of energy and get to know each child individually, and have lots of differing activities each day to encourage learning, appropriate to the age, with lots of updates on the app with photos and descriptions. Food is cooked onsite every day. Rooms and toys are always clean, bright and inviting. They have lots of outdoor space also for them to run around and they use it regularly, which is a rarity in this area. Communications around nursery events and billing etc is clear and organised, the management team are very on top of things. Price wise it's fair for the area. He is really happy there.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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Bright Horizons Elm Road is the most special place, each and every staff member from the management team to the catering team know the children and more importantly genuinely cares! Staff are fun, caring and extremely knowledgeable. The curriculum and daily activities are delivered in a fun and original way,

The children love learning and love attending. Having my children attend is a real privilege, having children at this nursery makes you a part of a very special family!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, we are truly touched by your heartfelt words about Bright Horizons Elm Road. It's heartwarming to hear that you consider it the most special place and that every staff member, from the management team to the catering team, knows the children and genuinely cares. We look forward to continuing to provide a special and enriching experience at Bright Horizons Elm Road. Thank you for your review.

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Review from Z W (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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Highly recommend! Our son joined the nursery about a year ago and we are very happy and impressed by the variety and creativity in the activities, the carers have a close eye on the kids and develop best-friend-level relationships with them.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you are impressed by our nursery. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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We are so happy with Bright Horizons Elm Grove for our daughter. We visited a lot of nurseries and Elm Grove stood out with how kind, welcoming and authentic the staff were. We were concerned with finding a nursery that was an inclusive environment as same-sex parents. Elm Grove have been exceptionally thoughtful in this regard, and would recommend it to any other same-sex parents looking for a nursery. It took a little time for our daughter to settle in and get used to nursery, the staff were so great in helping her settle in. She loves the food from the chef, the activities and her pals there. She absolutely adores the staff, and it is such a privilege to be able to go to work knowing your child is safe, supported and happy. Followed our gut feeling in choosing Elm Grove and don’t regret it.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, we are thrilled to hear that you are so happy with Bright Horizons Elm Grove for your daughter. It's heartening to know that our staff's kindness, warmth, and authenticity stood out to you during your visits. We understand the importance of providing an inclusive environment, and we're...  

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't be happier with this nursery. They have a very happy and stimulating environment and very kind and caring staff. My son is super happy, he's learning loads and enjoys lots of creative activities every day. They have a lovely garden and they take them out for walks often. The staff keeps us posted of his progress every day and really look after him as a picky eater and eczema sufferer. This is our second child here.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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Review from Ria D (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023 Submitted via Website
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I am so glad that I put my daughter into this nursery. They have been so supportive. The staff in the turtle room are amazing with her. It is so nice to see her build up relationships with the staff. They are so lovely and show such an interest in every child. From the first time I visited the nursery, all the staff were so welcoming and it had such a lovely feel which made me decide straight away I was going to send her there. I’m so glad I did. All the children seem so happy at the nursery and all the staff are so lovely. I really can't fault them. She is so happy at this nursery. It puts parents' minds at ease to know their children are looked after by such amazing people. It is lovely to see the updates on the app and pictures to see what they are getting up to. I know she is going to thrive at this nursery. and I would recommend it to anyone.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for your heartfelt words! We're thrilled to hear your daughter is happy at our nursery. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to seeing her thrive!

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Review from H O (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son went straight from one nursery to this one. I was worried how he would cope, however he was straight off playing and the team in pre-school were so welcoming. On his second day he was excited about going to nursery, which was completely different from the old one. He's made some lovely friends over the couple of months he's been here and talks very positively about his teachers.

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Review from Hannah R (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website
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Having recently transferred our son to Elm Grove from another nursery in May of this year, we have been completely blown away by the level of care and support that they have shown our little boy, but also us as parents.
Every single interaction with the team members at Elm Grove is warm, friendly, transparent, and clear that they have an understanding of each child in their care. They make the effort to get to know you as parents, and in just a short space of time, have made us feel like our son is in the next best place other than home with us.
It’s not the facilities that make a nursery - it’s the people - fortunately, Elm Grove has both!

We are so grateful to see our son so happy, bubbly and thriving - there’s plenty of space, activities are super creative, a fantastic outdoor area, and the focus on education and teaching skills for early years is excellent - highly recommend meeting the team and taking a tour!

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Review from Karine G (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our son has attended Bright Horizons Elm Grove since he was 12 months old. He has really enjoyed his time at the nursery. The nursery team has created a really caring and supportive environment, within which our son has thrived, We're very happy with the rich variety of learning opportunities and activities that the nursery has provided.

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Review from Danielle F (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at Elm Grove for 2 years now. We are very happy with the nursery. It is the staff who make it what it is, they are so caring and helpful and creative in the activities they arrange for the children.

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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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The team at Elm Grove are always warm, welcoming and supportive. My son is buzzing at the end of every day and full of stories of what he has been doing and learning. I am very impressed by the variety of games and activities the teachers create.

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Review from Neil J (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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Two of our children have worked their way through Elm Grove Nursery over the last five years. Both really enjoyed it and progressed well thanks to the great staff and structures. Would definitely recommend.

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Review from Andrew B (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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I highly recommend the team at Elm Grove Nursery and Pre-school. My son has been going to this excellent nursery and preschool for over three years and throughout that time I have found all of the staff at Elm Grove to be kind, caring and attentive towards the children and communicative with parents/carers. Elm Grove staff go above and beyond in their care towards the children, creating a warm, nurturing and happy nursery community including thoughtful, fun day-to-day activities and regular family community events (e.g. summer fete and Christmas party) for the children. Elm Grove offers facilities that are second to none and clearly has a great team that works really well together and truly cares about their work. Elm Grove is a great nursery and preschool to be part of.

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Review from D R (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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We would not hesitate in recommending Elm Grove nursery. We have had two children go through nursery from age 1, with the youngest currently in the pre-school class. All staff are kind and caring and go out of their way to get to know every child and their family. The facilities are fantastic and our children have learnt and developed in a wonderfully nurturing environment.

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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son loves coming to nursery and is excited to go every day. The team in his room are great at what they do. Outdoor space is fab too, which is a must, as my son is quite a physical child. Thank you Bright Horizons, Elm Grove!

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Review from Samantha D (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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Overall this is an excellent nursery and both my children have settled here quickly. We are extremely happy with the quality of care, teaching and experience, overall. Staff are caring and listen to concerns, happily working with parents on any issues. Very happy and highly recommend this nursery for anyone who wants their children to be in a caring and stimulating environment.

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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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We are delighted with the care that our daughter continues to receive at Elm Grove. The staff are all so welcoming, friendly and we have found it to be a very happy nursery. I would recommend Elm Grove to anyone looking for childcare in Kingston.

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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our little one has just started at Bright Horizons, Elm Grove and we are absolutely thrilled with the nursery. They were fantastic at helping him get settled in and we've been so impressed with the quality of care and the range of stimulating activities every day. He seems to thoroughly enjoy his time there. We also love receiving updates via the app, which is really easy to use and great to have a central place to view the meals, naps, nappies etc (and photos!). All the staff are lovely and very caring and communicative.

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Review from K J (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son loves his time at nursery and we have always felt very supported by the staff there. The pre-school preparation is very strong and all the staff are very caring towards the children. We have loved being part of the nursery family over the past years.

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  • Posted: Tuesday 21 Jan 20252025 marks two decades since the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children began its work in the UK! The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, a UK-registered charity since 2005, supports children...
  • Posted: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024Bright Horizons is celebrating a full house of Great Place to Work™ honours, with its latest listing - 13th in the Great Place to Work™ list for Women. This is...
  • Posted: Thursday 27 Jun 2024The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ was launched this morning by Great Place To Work® UK, recognising Bright Horizons as 17th out of fifty companies on the Super Large...
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Meet the Team (2)

Claire Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021
Claire

Claire, the Nursery Manager, boasts an impressive 36 years of experience caring for children across various settings, including her own family. Her journey began at Surbiton Day Nursery, where she supported the baby room. Over time, she progressed from a Room Leader to third in charge. Claire also served as Deputy Manager in Guildford before taking on the role of Manager at Hampton Wick. Finally, she assumed the position of Manager at Elm Grove.

With a foundation degree in Early Years Education, Claire confidently claims to have the best job in the world. She deftly balances office tasks with quality time spent with the children. Her wealth of knowledge and passion for heuristic play drive her to learn every day, drawing inspiration from her favourite teachers—the children themselves.

Claire looks forward to welcoming you and your family to their nursery.

Charlotte Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2009
Charlotte

Charlotte, who has been with Bright Horizons since 2009, was originally based in the Banstead nursery and holds a Level 3 qualification.

She has worked in all roles at the nursery, spanning all age groups and loves her position at the nursery. Charlotte takes pleasure in supporting and observing children as they grow and develop, while also fostering relationships with parents and staff. She eagerly anticipates welcoming you to their setting.

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