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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)

9.9

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 31 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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Elm Grove is a lovely place for kids to grow, learn and develop as the nursery staff members are very attentive, enthusiastic, caring and the facilities both indoors and outdoors are very good (include Arts room, Little Kitchen, IT room, outside play garden for babies and toddlers).

The meals cooked by the on-site chef are perfect (we had a chance to try them when nursery hosted Christmas lunch for kids and parents) and provide a great healthy variety. We are very pleased to see our son running to nursery with a smile each morning and not wanting to leave in the evening.

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Review from Taryn L (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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I feel very comfortable leaving my little boy at Elm Grove as I feel the staff there really care for him. Often when I fetch him he is getting cuddles from someone which is lovely. He also seems very happy there.

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Review from James S (Father of Child) published on 31 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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Our Daughter has attended the Elm Grove Day Nursery for the past two and a half years and we have had a fantastic experience with all members of staff as she moved from the Baby room all the way through to Pre-School. The building and the outside areas are well maintained and secure spaces for children of all pre-school ages. The staff are extremely good at assessing the children's progression through the nursery and we have always felt confident that our little girl has moved through the rooms when she has been ready to make the next step. The food at the nursery is great, they catered for our daughter's allergy brilliantly without limiting her experimenting with new foods which has really helped outside the nursery environment.

We are sad that our oldest daughter will be leaving Elm Grove this September (2019) but will be putting our new little girls name down for a place in the new year.

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Review from Nina A (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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I have been really happy with the care provided by Elm Grove. My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds since attending and has turned into this bubbly and confident girl and loves books! The menu is well-balanced and often quite adventurous, giving the children access to a wide variety of flavours and textures. The staff have really taken their time to get to know her and I can see the time they put into her development.

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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Bright Horizons Elm Grove has been a great nursery for our daughter to attend. She loves going and runs in the morning into her room. There is a good selection of activities and food when she is there and we feel she is developing so well as a result of attending the nursery.

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Review from Michael G (Father of Child) published on 10 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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I find the staff very approachable and friendly. My son enjoys going there, and although slower than expected I think his overall development has progressed.

However, I sometimes think that when they report back to me at the end of the day that they aren't always sure exactly what he has eaten. This is important as he is a very fussy eater and has had a number of food intolerances and allergies. Therefore, understanding what foods he is now eating helps us at home.

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Review from Teresa V (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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The nursery has excellent conditions and the staff is very attentive.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very happy with carers, they have settled my daughter in well.

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Review from Alistair G (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2019 Submitted via Website
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Our children have loved coming to nursery from their first days and have been clearly cared for fantastically by all the staff.

They’re happy, tired and full of stories (and healthy, interesting food) every day - which is just how we want them to be!

The only thing that I would change is for them to spend more time outside the nursery on adventures to the park, the shops or just for a walk.

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Review from Ashima J (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2019 Submitted via Website
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Bright Horizons Elm Grove is a good nursery with caring and friendly staff. There could be more variety of activities and outdoor recreation for children planned especially in the summer months. Management can be more professional and clear in admin related issues and communication. The garden play area could be better equipped with more cycles and other skill-building equipment.

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Review from Rebecca N (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my children attend Elm Grove and we are very happy with the nursery. The staff are attentive and engaged, the food is excellent and since the refurbishment, the site is looking much fresher.

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Review from Chloe D (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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We attended the recent Open Day which gave us the chance to spend time in the nursery rooms, talk to staff members and meet other parents. We are amazed at how quickly our son has settled at Elm Grove given he had never been looked after by anyone outside the family before starting. The wonderful staff have been instrumental in making him feel happy and secure. They have also worked at assisting his motor development and language which were areas of particular concern for us.

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Review from Matt G (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff and management at Bright Horizons are very attentive and helpful. They communicate very well and always provide good detail on our Daughters day including her activities, learning, eating and sleeping. The staff have created a strong bond with our Daughter to the point that she genuinely loves going to nursery in the mornings. The learning programs are varied and help our Daughters continued development. With the staff at Bright Horizons, our Daughter would not be as developed as she is.

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Review from Simon H (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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A lovely environment for little ones to explore and play, attentive and caring staff give confidence that the nursery is a safe place for children.
I look forward to hearing about each day's activities knowing that any child will have had an interesting and educational time, seeing my child develop and grow as she has moved up through the classes has been a joy.

I highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Joanne H (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son has recently moved to pre-school and his transition has been extremely smooth. The teachers are always very welcoming and provide brilliant updates. We have seen a great improvement in our son's progress and are encouraged to continue his learning at home. Very happy with the team, we feel our son is in very safe hands.

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Review from D V (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our child enjoys his time at nursery.
All staff members are very welcoming, open, kind and active.
There are various activities throughout the day and a lovely garden.

The meals are fresh and well balanced.

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Review from A E (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff is very caring. They welcome my daughter in the mornings to the room with smiley faces. They do organise a wide range of activities and support children to gain confidence/independence.
My daughter feels very happy there.
The nursery has a large outside space/garden and they encourage children to go out and play in the garden every day.
Staff provide a full report for the day during pick-up. Accidents rarely happen. Staff/management is good at listening to feedback from parents and actioning those.

It is a safe and nurturing environment.

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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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If you are looking for a warm, lovely place and outstanding childcare, this is your direction.
Elm Grove is amazing, huge (place), building for all the ages from three months to five years.
I love the art and ICT room to challenge children's learning.

They have a huge garden for all ages.

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Review from Vidhya A (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our son has been at Elm Grove since he was six months old.
He is now almost 2.
The staff are professional but very warm and everyone seems to know our son by name.
His days are well planned with lots of activities and the outside space means the children spend a good amount of time in the fresh air.
The evening handover to us is always thorough.
The menus are varied and our son gets to try a huge variety of food.

We couldn't be happier with the experience he has at Elm Grove.

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Review from Joanne H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son has been with Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool since June 2017 and he loves it. After a few teething problems with staffing, everything seems to be going really well.

The staff are always pleasant and attentive to the children and my son has a good bond with many of them. The food is always of a very good standard and plenty of it. The activities and learning keep him entertained and we have seen plenty of progression with learning. Happy to leave him in such safe hands.

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News (3) & Events (0)

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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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