Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool

105 Gaynes Park Road, Upminster RM14 2HX
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9.8 66 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool, Upminster
Discover Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool, where their dedicated team of experienced and caring staff is committed to providing exceptional care and education for children from 3 months to 5 years old. Conveniently located with an onsite car park and buggy park, the nursery is just a short distance from Upminster station and Upminster Bridge tube.

Their warm and inviting baby room offers a home-away-from-home environment, where the attentive team carefully mirror your baby’s home routines, creating a smooth and reassuring transition.

In the engaging Toddler Room, young children delight in activities like messy play, building projects, and interactive games, sparking creativity and curiosity. The room also features a dedicated toilet area to help support them with toilet training.

The preschoolers benefit from the exclusive Ready for School Programme, led by a qualified preschool teacher, ensures they develop the skills and confidence needed for their next educational step. The nursery also provide an extra curriculum activity, Boogie Mites, an exciting music and movement session loved by children of all ages, helping them explore the world through rhythm, song, and dance. Additionally, their holiday club is available for added flexibility—ask the nursery manager for more details.

The nursery's expansive, all-weather garden is designed for outdoor exploration, with age-specific areas and free-flow access from classrooms. It’s packed with fun activities and resources that foster learning and development.

While the children are having fun, parents can stay connected to their child’s experiences through the Bright Horizons Family app, which provides regular updates and insights into their progress and daily activities.

Book your a personal tour today to explore everything they have to offer!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Zoe (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 77

Total Places for Children

  • 77

Age Range

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

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, and 1 week at Christmas

Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (66)

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Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.792) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool has 66 reviews.

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Review from G A (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son has come on leaps and bounds since joining Bright Horizons Gaynes Park. Every review and meeting showed us that they truly knew our son and that they loved his energetic personality just as much as we did. They listened to any concerns we had about his learning and development and supported
us fully with helping him adjust to the arrival of a new sibling. Our child was happy, safe and looked forward to Nursery every single day. He is now confident and fully prepared for his next stage in education. We recommend Bright Horizons Gaynes Park.
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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started this nursery when she was 5 months old. As a first time mom, I was not aware of lots of development stages. I was really impressed with how this nursery helped in the overall development of my little one. Staff are lovely and knowledgeable and they know what they are doing. We use
to get regular updates from the nursery on what they are doing and what they are planning to do and how it is going to help in the development of my little one. I have seen my kid grow with this nursery and am 100% satisfied with it. Totally going to recommend them.
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Review from Karen B (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Gaynes Park is a fantastic nursery. All three of my children have gone there, so they are like extended family. The staff are always lovely and really do care about the children! I honestly can't fault them, they are fantastic and would highly recommend them!
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Review from Emma Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the setting since September 2021 and loves it there. The app is really insightful and keeps you up to date with your child’s daily activities. All the staff are warm and welcoming and as a parent, I feel really happy with the care that’s provided. Would recommend to others.
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Review from Leanne P (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has come on so much since he has come here and he is so excited to go every day which confirms how great it is! Staff are helpful and friendly and it’s loving to be able to see abs read what my son gets up to each day on the app.
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Review from Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Bright Horizons Gaynes Park since he was 11 months old - he is now nearly 2. He was a lockdown baby so took a while for him to settle but the staff were amazing at providing a home from home and he now absolutely loves his time there. Lots of varied activities and caring staff.
We are very pleased with our choice of nursery and would happily send any future babies here too
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely friendly environment - my son has been here since he was 11-months-old (now 2.5 years) and he has formed excellent relationships with the staff and other children. They are kind and compassionate, excellent at managing food allergies and intolerances and the app is a great way to keep track throughout
the day of how children are doing.
Staff are helpful and will aim to support you in various developmental stages, they provide a range of activities to keep the children interested and also do things like forest walks. They are very security conscious as well which puts your mind at rest. We are very happy that we secured a place here and if we have any further children we will be planning to send them here as well.
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Review from Kate R (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is nearly two after having joined Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool at 9-months old. Whilst he was upset to join nursery, to begin with, he soon formed firm attachments and over time began to look forward to his days at nursery. I have nothing but praise to give the team at
Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool. Regular updates on the app, as well as a little debrief at pick up time, give my husband and I great comfort in knowing our son is in safe hands. It’s a delight to see him grow, and we firmly believe that his development is accelerated through encouragement from the Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool team.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve had a great experience with the nursery. Our little one loves going and she is learning so much. The staff are really friendly and take a genuine interest in my daughter's development. The staff have always been very approachable and made me and my partner very comfortable when visiting the nursery.
I am very happy that we chose Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool and would definitely recommend it to friends and family.
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Review from Robert B (Father of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery for anyone wishing to enrol their children. My daughter has been attending for six months now and her learning and interaction has come on leaps and bounds. The staff here are fantastic and extremely engaging with both the children and parents. I have marked facilities and cleanliness
as good just down to the fact that being a nursery and having messy kids around can sometimes give the impression of it being unclean, but overall it is very good and if that was a half star option I would have chosen that (more like 4.5/5 stars). Would recommend without fail!
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Today is my daughter's last day with Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Nursery and I can say that without a doubt our daughter will really miss coming here. Both managers have been brilliant with providing all the information needed for my daughter and have accommodated for any requests we have had. The lovely
teachers in the Butterfly room have been so kind and patient with settling our little girl. She asks to come to nursery every day and especially asks to see her key worker (who has also been amazing with her)! Highly recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking for childcare.
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Review from Stacy D (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 11 months. She loves it here. The staff are wonderful and she always comes home happy with lots of positivity. She has really blossomed into a confident and happy child which I think nursery has helped with. My only slight criticism would be possibly
communication about your child’s development could be better but that’s only very minor. A great place for children.
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Review from Victoria C (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery since he was 11 months old; each room that he has transitioned through has aided his learning and development journey enormously.
The care all the staff show the children, from the management team right through to the chef, is heartwarming.
Anytime I have asked the nursery employees for advice or assistance, they have always done their utmost to accommodate me.
I have been extremely happy with the nursery’s policies and procedures throughout the pandemic and cannot thank them enough for the excellent job they do day after day; watching my son enthusiastically go into nursery each morning and re-emerge at the end of the day equally enthusiastically, full of tales of what he’s gotten up-to, makes the whole nursery experience a pleasure!
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Review from Brittini B (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an above exceptional nursery; my child always enjoys the time he spends there. The team are very patient and understanding too little one's concerns, and aren’t afraid to lend a comforting hand when needed to help ease the transition. The team is always very helpful and informative of any updates,
general queries, and your child’s progress. My son began attending just before he was 2-years-old and had a harder time adjusting to not being around us, but the staff at the nursery did a great job at easing his anxiety, as well as mine!
It can be very distressing having to send a child to the nursery during a pandemic, but once again, the nursery does a great job of informing us of measures they are taking, any changes that are made, and explaining or talking through any concerns we may have until we are comfortable.
The children take part in plenty of activities, such as gardening, painting, reading, and baking (to name a few). My son always has a great time when there.
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Review from Robyn D (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been going to Bright Horizons since he was 9-months-old, and I could not be happier!
The entire experience from the teachers, to the food, to the grounds. They provide excellent service all-round, and I can see this reflects in my son.
He continuously raves about all his teachers,
the activities they do, the yummy food he has and the stuff he learns.
He’s now two and a half and growing in leaps and bounds.
I cannot rave about this school, the teachers and the chef enough. They are doing a brilliant job and love what they do, and I believe that’s what makes the difference!
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Review from Louise (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children attended here from 11 months to aged 4. They both had additional needs and the nursery was amazing supporting us as a family. We have been very sad to leave this September when they start school.
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Review from P Y (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My kids spent 3 years at the nursery and had a wonderful time. They started as toddlers and now leaving preschool. The staff are lovely and clearly they care about the children and take a personal interest in their development. It is indeed a sad time for us as we say goodbye and the time they spent
there will be cherished.
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Review from Rachael (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 17-month-old has been coming to Gaynes Park Nursery since he was 12 months old. It took him a couple of months to settle in but now he absolutely loves it. All the staff are wonderful and have been amazing through my little one's nursery journey.
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Review from Joanna W (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Gaynes Park nursery and the team have been nothing but welcoming, kind, caring and encouraging. My daughter has excelled in speech and confidence and I feel it is a great deal to do with the structure and care they provide.
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Review from Kirsty (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been attending Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool since he was 10 months old, he is now almost 2 and he absolutely loves it. He really enjoys his days there, he gives hugs to the nursery workers, he has made some little friends and he is a confident little man and
this has definitely been as a result of attending this nursery. All the workers have been so friendly, they really care about the little ones and it is so reassuring that when I have to leave him and go to work, he is in a safe and caring environment. Thank you!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.792)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.792) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Gaynes Park 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.948 for Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (148 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.948
  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 4.844 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 13 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 77 number of registered child places is 15.4. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.4 = 0.844
  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 (2)

Zoe

Zoe

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2011

Zoe has been at Gaynes Park since 1997, progressing through the leadership journey to become the Nursery Manager in 2011.


Children bring her joy, and she loves watching them learn and grow every day. Her son attended this Bright Horizons nursery before moving on to school.


As a full-time working parent, Zoe understands the challenges parents face when leaving their child in someone else’s care. She empathizes with their feelings and is dedicated to ensuring that children are safe and secure.

Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Sarah has been working at Gaynes Park since 2016 and has been involved in education and childcare since 2009, gaining experience in both primary schools and nurseries. She achieved her BA (Hons) in Early Years Education in 2012 and has worked within the Early Years sector ever since, progressing from Bank staff to Deputy Manager.


Sarah is extremely passionate about providing exceptional care and education to the children she works with and takes great pride in helping them develop and achieve new milestones. Becoming a mother in 2020 has deepened her understanding of how challenging it can be for parents and babies to be apart for the first time.

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