Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool

84 Martins Road, Shortlands, Bromley BR2 0EF
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9.9 71 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool, Bromley
Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool (Formerly Shortlands Little Stars)

Shortlands day nursery is a beautiful converted church which boasts some of the original features, high ceilings and generous space in the rooms. The nursery has four rooms which include a baby, toddler, nursery class and Preschool room and they are lucky to have separate gardens for the under twos and over twos. They are a two minute walk from Shortlands station which has excellent links into London and a short drive into the centre of Bromley.

The nursery offers a high standard of childcare and education and provides a happy and secure atmosphere for children aged three months to five years.

An enthusiastic team of professional staff are dedicated to providing the children with the very best opportunities and are committed to the development of each child.

The children also benefit from bespoke Growing Programmes including: Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians. Healthy meals and snacks are prepared on-site by the talented chef.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Helen (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please call for information

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 & between Christmas & New Year

Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (71)

9.9

Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool has 71 reviews.

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Review from Val C (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one loves coming in here. I like that they are very clean. She learnt more than I expected from this nursery.
Staff are very friendly and polite even with the little ones. I would definitely recommend this place to any parent.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves this nursery, and he is really doing well, learning at a v fast pace and enjoying all the activities. I was impressed from our first visit with the cleanliness, and the professional and really lovely caring staff. The children are always playing happily, and there are lots of creative
things they can do, plus a great garden when it is good weather. He also always loves the food!
Would highly recommend.
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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is thriving and flourishing at this nursery. Her development has improved massively. She enjoys nursery and looks forward to it on most days. The staff are caring and truly excellent with the kids.
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Review from Shola R (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am happy with the progress he has made so far. I have noticed the difference at home.
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Review from Jeshmeen R (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff have been very accommodating and genuinely care about my son. He has grown in confidence and maturity as a result of the care and attention he has received.
Reply from Marketa Cardon, Mrkg at Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you very much for your review. We really value your feedback. Please, can I encourage you to share your comments with the nursery team. It's important to us that any areas of concern are…read more
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Review from Sumita M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy with this nursery. My 3-year-old is very happy here. Good outside space. Caring staff.
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Review from Paige H (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I feel like my child's room is a warm and inviting environment. The staff are very caring and passionate about the children. They are also very reassuring. My child always comes away from nursery happy with a new thing she has done each day. The nursery, in general, is a calm, happy and safe environment,
which makes me very reassured that my child will be happy in my absence.
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Review from Charlie S (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so happy to know I can leave my daughter in 2-3's knowing she is well and truly looked after. My daughter is always asking if she can go to nursery even on days she does not go and weekends. All staff in the 2-3's and around the other rooms show so much care and concern for the children and always
make us feel welcome.
There's always lots of activities going on all through the day and I really enjoy bringing home my daughters work.
I also enjoy that my daughter goes outside every day in all weathers and on small trips when they can :)
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Review from D P (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined the nursery a few months ago and I have nothing but praise for the staff. They are very accommodating to my needs, and as a particularly worried parent they put my mind at ease whilst I'm at work. The activities she participates in are great as we do not have the space at home. The
updates I receive at the end of the day are very useful too as we can see what and how much she's eaten and slept that day. If you are looking for a place for your child that is flexible, caring, considerate and professional then this is the nursery for you.
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Review from Nicola (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Shortlands have been fantastic in welcoming our daughter to nursery. She took a little time to settle in, but with their patience and kindness she is now thriving and thoroughly enjoys her days there. The carers have also shown great awareness of the needs of us as parents, understanding
and supporting us as we get to grips with nursery life.
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Review from Maria C (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my girls went to this nursery. Although my standards were quite high coming from NZ it was the only nursery that could accommodate both my girls. After not expecting too much I have been really impressed with them and the staff. The turnover is very low and the environment is excellent compared
to others I looked at. One of my daughters took a while to settle but the staff always gave her reassuring cuddles. Both girls were happy and well fed. They did loads of creative activities.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.884)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.884 for Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (167 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 189 Ratings = 4.884
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 16 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (3)

Helen

Helen

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Helen has been working with Bright Horizons for over 15 years, starting as a Nursery Nurse in Shortlands and progressing to Deputy Manager. In 2016, she moved to Caterham to gain experience in a larger nursery before returning to Shortlands as Nursery Manager in January 2018.


Holding a degree in Early Childhood Studies, she has gained valuable insight into child development. Her experience includes working in a nursery in Australia and she continues to refresh her knowledge and expertise in early years education.


Her passion has always been to guide each child in reaching their full potential. She feels privileged to make a meaningful impact on children's lives during this crucial stage of development.

Jodi

Jodi

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Jodi has been working in the childcare field for over 18 years, with eleven of those years at Bright Horizons Shortlands. She began as an apprentice and worked her way up to Room Leader, Third in Charge and was promoted to Deputy Manager in 2018.


She feels incredibly fortunate in her role, as it allows her to support the development of children, the team, and the learning environments. She especially enjoys watching children grow and progress through each room until they graduate to their reception classes at school.

Jennes and Sam

Jennes and Sam

Job Title: Chef

At the very heart of Shortlands Day Nursery is our two wonderful chefs, Jennes and Sam.


They have over 50 years kitchen experience combined. Together Jennes and Sam have continuously achieved 5 stars EHO inspections and have provided the children with delicious, nutritious meals. They have also supported the children with growing our own produce to cook and have facilitated creative cook sessions.


Jennes favourite meal to cook is different pasta dishes and at home is fried chicken and rice. Sam's favourite meal to cook are a roast dinner and chicken curry.

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