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)

9.8

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 R (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old son has been attending the nursery for 2 and a half years. He is always happy when I tell him it's a nursery day! I'm always hearing stories about what he's learnt and what friends he's played with. I'm really happy with the nursery, the staff are friendly and are always welcoming. I would
highly recommend this nursery!
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Review from Samantha D (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was very reserved to begin with and the staff at Gaynes were brilliant with her, they reassured and settled her in lovely.
Could not ask for a better bunch of nursery assistants. (All staff)
I am very pleased with all their work, including the communication whilst I am at work.
I am
gutted my daughter will be leaving such a fab place.
I just want to thank all the staff members for their undivided attention towards the children.
I would highly recommend this nursery to all mothers and fathers.
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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff in the baby room have been extremely caring to my little boy. He was very happy there for the time he spent with them, this was obvious. I found the baby room light, relaxing and the girls made the time fun and encouraging for him. He developed and grew during his time in thew baby room and
the girls were supportive and loving towards him. That was all we could ask for as parents. Thank you so much!
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Review from D P (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter originally attended Gaynes Park 2 years ago and my wife and I were extremely happy with the set up then. My son then started with the nursery in November '16 and since he has joined there he has become less clingy to us in the morning when dropping him off, and looks excited to be going
when we tell him it's pre-school today! He comes home singing the songs he has been singing in the class and tells us of the games he has been playing. All of the staff at the nursery are extremely helpful and go the extra mile. I would highly recommend this nursery to others.
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Review from Alison W (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended for the past 3 years and I couldn't be happier. The staff are all lovely, it's very clean and everyone is very kind. If I need extra days the staff help promptly and its all run very smoothly. My child has come on so far and I would definitely recommend.
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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Gaynes Park over the past five years for both of my sons, moving through all four age-segregated rooms, and have returned to them this month after a short break. As usual the staff have been welcoming and caring towards the whole family, sharing information at the end of each day about your
child's activities, interests and behaviour. Both sons have flourished there: developing their social skills, having fun in the garden and learning without realising it in the rooms. No 2 son rarely comes home without something to show that he has made, from biscuits to 'art' and is clearly happy and stimulated. I recommend.
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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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