Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool

Staff in the room were very friendly and my child came into the setting very happy and left very happy. A large variety of activities were provided.

The staff seem very hard working but at times shorten numbers, no doubt just meeting the minimum requirements to maximise the 'big-boys' profit. The outside space need improvements/modernization. A 'growing' area for the children would be great so they learn about fruit and vegetables. An excellent and wide-ranging selection of food/meals which is popular with our son. The staff are well liked by our son.

A good experience. My daughter is happy at the nursery and seems to have positive relationships and experiences there. Play is imaginative and food varied. She always seems to eat it all.

Staff are friendly and accommodating and have good information on how each day has gone.

Very professional environment. I feel confident that my child is receiving the best possible care and teaching. He has learnt many new skills and is becoming very independent and social.

The learning activities are fantastic and really stick eg my daughter can recite the names of the planets in the correct order!

Really happy with the overall standard of the nursery and care my child receives. I would happily recommend the nursery to other parents.

Choosing the right nursery is such a huge and daunting decision for all parents, but I think this is especially true when it's your first child. We visited lots of different nurseries and although Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool wasn't the closest to our home, we got the best feeling when we met the staff and were shown around.

I'm pleased to say we made the right decision for our daughter, who was just about 1 year old when she first started. The staff are incredible, the love and care they show to all of the kids there is plain to see every single day, and we instantly knew she was in the right place.

Over the past 6 months, our daughter has developed brilliantly and this is in no small part down to the varied activities, lovely food, cute friends she's made and the professionalism and love shown by the team. Can't recommend them enough.

The meals are great and they also provide nappies. Thankfully both children look forward to their days at nursery and this is because of the staff making them feel welcomed. Free road parking at the nursery also helps with access to Elmers End station if travelling into London, massive bonus!

All staff are very welcoming and seem pleased to be with the children. My son gets on extremely well with all his carers and is always happy with them. I never worry about him when he is at Teddies nursery.

Since attending the nursery my child has enhanced their social skills, communication skills and overall development.

Teddies appealed to us initially due to the friendliness of staff, the large outside space and you could see the children were happy and engaged with by staff. It is more pricey than other nurseries but we felt it was worth it. The Team have always listened to and accommodated our requests. Our son is very happy at Teddies and has lots of friends. The menu is varied and has actually helped us introduce new foods at home. The outside space has been developed and is amazing. We had some issues with arranging our childcare vouchers but eventually got it sorted. There are plenty of structured learning activities and free play. I have no hesitation recommending Teddies and an added bonus is it is close to Elmers End Station so great for drop off and pick up.

My son is currently in the pre-school room at Teddies and my daughter has just left, having progressed to school. The staff at Teddies are always welcoming and warm towards the children and ready to give hugs when needed. When my daughter had a problem with another child they worked really hard with us to help resolve the issue. It's reassuring to know that they are well cared for when you are not around. They do have a high turnover of staff but I think it's the same in many workplaces. At least they have a regular group of temporary staff that they use so they know the children. The food is excellent, good selection of healthy options. The outside space is great too since it was refurbished with various wooden play equipment. My only gripe would be the cost as they are expensive compared to other nurseries in the area. I think the nursery benefits from being part of a large company though and the training and support that goes with that.

Lovely nursery with friendly staff and a recently redesigned garden. Our daughter loves it there!

Our son was in the preschool and left well prepared for school. The staff are very friendly and caring. The baby room is lovely light and large. There is not perhaps as much equipment or ICT in the nursery as in others but they make up for this with caring staff.

My daughter has tried a wide range of different foods there and always eats the meals provided.

My daughter thoroughly enjoys attending Teddies and has learnt a lot through her carers and key person. Whilst I am overall content with the Nursery, I do feel that there has been a high turnover of staff in recent months and several staff who I presume to be temps filling in for the day. Of course this is to be expected to an extent, but does feel to have been a lot of new faces and changes that have not been documented on the (out-of-date) staff board at the entrance.

Also, whilst the Manager is away on adoption leave, I do not feel that her management cover has been as involved with the parents as she had previously been; in the months that her cover has been at the nursery, I am still not sure as to which member of staff she is? Obviously there are a fair few parents with children attending the nursery but would have liked to have been introduced.

Very good experience. Have helped my child's confidence.

Our son has flourished at Teddies Nurseries Beckenham. He started in the baby room at 9 months and he's now just about to move to the 2-3 room. He has built up fantastic relationship with not only his key worker but the other staff too. Most mornings he toddles off for a cuddle with one of the staff before breakfast. The routines and comforting surroundings give confidence and reassurance but he is never bored because of the variety of activities and lovely garden.

Excellent all round care. Our son comes here each day happy and with new things to show us. Everything from the staff to the food he gets is top level. I am happy leaving him and don't worry about him at all. I have full trust in the service they provide us. Great new outside space!

Excellent as always in helping my toddler develop social skills, language and physical play. Everything feels personal and super friendly. My son loves all the messy play, outdoor play as well as story time and nursery rhymes.

My daughter has been going to this nursery for over 6 months now and overall we're very happy with the level of care. Staff are really lovely, they genuinely care for the children and I can see good bonds forming. The new garden is fantastic, a real inspiration for the children. Organisation is sometimes a bit lacking, communication from the managers not great and parent feedback could be more encouraged, but this is not unique to this nursery. Food is good, my daughter eats it all but it could be slightly healthier.