Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool

Wokingham Road, Roundshill, Bracknell RG42 1PN
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  • Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool, Bracknell
A spacious and enriching nursery in Bracknell

Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool is bright, homely and welcoming, with carefully designed features and layout to support your child’s education and development, from 3 months to 5 years.

Each age-appropriate room has play and learning resources to engage the natural curiosity of your child. Practitioners in the Baby Room use their knowledge and the variety of exciting resources to support cognitive, muscle and motor skills development, as well as standing, walking and speech. There is also a separate baby sleeping room for those quieter times. Toddlers love learning about the world around them, challenging their growing independence and understanding through word play, number games and teamwork.

The Growing Enhancements programme for preschoolers, unique to Bright Horizons, includes Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians, alongside Growing Artists and Creative Cooks. These enriching activities are designed to encourage your child’s natural curiosity to learn, and inspire their interest in food and art, helping to lay the foundations for future academic and creative achievements.

The nursery in Bracknell has a beautiful garden, split into separate areas for each age and stage. Children love spending time outdoors, exploring nature through the mud kitchen and planting boxes, and practising their coordination on the balance equipment. In the summer, children enjoy bug hunting, reading under the canopy, and learning about the foods they can harvest from the growing area.

The long-standing team would love to meet you and your little one, so book a visit today and they will show you everything the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Louise (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (132)

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Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool has 132 reviews.

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Review from T P (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery since he was 10 months old. He is now 4 and he loves it. He has moved through each of the rooms and has made strong relationships with the staff and the children in each.


Learning is made fun and he has become a confident and sociable little boy who is looking forward

to starting school. It definitely makes having to work easier knowing your child is so well looked after and is having a great time!
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Review from Ben W (Father of Child) published on 7 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have both attended the nursery since they were 9 months old. They love going every day and the staff are always so approachable and make every day fun. In Pre-School our son comes home talking about new things that he has learnt. He recently got to touch exotic animals with a visit from
Zoo Lab and hasn't stopped talking about their adaptations.
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Review from Agata (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic newly refurbished nursery buildings with excellent facilities.
Staff are approachable and dedicated, filled me with confidence leaving my son for a whole day.
He is learning so much and made lots of friends.
The nursery provides new activities every day.
My son loves it and he is always
coming back home with a big smile on his face.
Thank you for making my son's nursery such a special place.
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Review from Mark R (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since the manager and his team have been at the school the change has been so impressive. My son enjoys going and he is progressing with his learning very well.
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Review from Jennifer G (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m so happy with the nursery, both my children started there when they were each about fourteen months old and have both been so happy there. My eldest has just started school and she has made the transition very well despite not knowing any other children at first. This is largely down to what she
learnt at nursery - not necessarily the counting/writing etc (although that was helpful too), but how to behave, follow the rules, be independent etc. My other child is still at nursery and she loves it. The staff are brilliant, they can’t do enough for the children and I have total confidence when I leave my children there.
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Review from S N (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with very attentive and caring staff. They are always finding new fun ways to teach children such as doing fun educational science experiments, cooking, various sports...etc. it has really helped my son get more independence and gain more confidence.
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Review from Mary H (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't sing the praises of this nursery enough.
Our son has been attending for just over a year now and the staff are fantastic, very friendly and caring.
The activities are varied and he often comes home with artwork or culinary creations!
He has come on leaps and bounds in his development since
attending and has a great bond with his keyworker, as well as many of the other staff members.
Most recently he's been singing songs to himself that he's obviously learnt at nursery, and is constantly surprising us with new words and objects he's learned about.
Unfortunately, we have had to change nursery as we are moving house, and Bright Horizons Bracknell really has set a high bar as the standard - we struggled to find another nursery we liked as much, and our son's new nursery has a lot of expectations to live up to.
We will sorely miss the staff at Bright Horizons Bracknell and their happy, welcoming and professional demeanour.
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Review from Libby (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend this nursery. My little girl has grown from the baby room all the way to now Preschool. With the outstanding care she has recieved in each room, she has grown into a bright, social, confident little lady and loves attending the nursery. From the food to the activities to the outstanding
keyworkers I cannot recommend the nursery enough.
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Review from Charlotte W (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old in the nursery. They both are excited to attend every day as the staff are so welcoming and supportive. They show genuine care and interest in their lives and have really supported their progress. The staff take the time to feedback every day and always greet you
with a smile. We are glad that the children are so settled there as makes leaving them so much easier and we always have a good start to the day. Thank you.
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Review from Gemma O (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Being a first-time mum and feeling the pressure of going back to work was emotionally, physically and mentally hard for both myself and my daughter. With the added thought of finding the right nursery and leaving her with complete strangers, was a concept I personally didn't like the thought of.


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rest assured I have nothing but the best praise to give the staff at Bright Horizons Bracknell, in particular, the baby room team. They take the time to understand her and her needs as an individual and have helped make this whole transition that little bit easier. I leave each day knowing she is in capable hands, having fun and growing/exploring. I'm so glad I choose this nursery to be a part of our world and am looking forward to many happy years to come.


Thank you.

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Review from Clare B (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters have attended the nursery and preschool, and I couldn't be more delighted by their progress during their time at Bright Horizons Bracknell.
The staff are warm, caring, fun and extremely professional.
As a working mum, it has been such a relief to be able to leave my girls in the
capable hands of the staff at this nursery.


The food is healthy and plentiful, my daughters never come home hungry! They have fun, active days playing sports and making art and crafts. The children have a genuine bond with the staff and they always look forward to a day at nursery.
I would thoroughly recommend this childcare provider.

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Review from Molly L (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since June this year. I never thought I could find such a nice nursery and after the first couple of months, they have managed to get my son to try everything that is put in front of him, and it's always a struggle to get him to leave when it's time to go home.


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is such a nice feature, allowing lots of space for them to play, which he loves.
The staff are so caring, helpful and friendly you never feel a bother. They are always happy to help and talk about the progression of my son.


Honestly, I would recommend this nursery to everyone. Its brilliant, I fully trust them with my son.

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Review from Charlie J (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous and friendly nursery! They know each child individually and tailor the activities to make sure everyone is included!


Awesome food - my son always has seconds!


My son has come on leaps and bounds here and when I pick him up, he says "hello" then runs off to play some more, trying to get

him to leave is the hard part! I would recommend this nursery 100%.


The office is also excellent and they are always happy to help!

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Review from Emily F (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since he was 7 months old and is now 2, he has learnt so much from the team and loves attending nursery. The range of activities and freedom they offer from the garden, messy play to looking after the new ducklings means he is never bored and always learning new things every
day.
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Review from Ana N (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery since he was one year old (for almost 2yrs now). He loves going in every morning and enjoys his time there. The children are entertained through a wide range of activities, learning through play, which help immensely with their development.


The staff at the

nursery are extremely attentive and are always more than happy to help with any support the child may require, which helps immensely in maintaining consistency.
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Review from Russ G (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is currently in preschool and will leave at the end of August. Over the last few months, we have had lots of helpful information from them to help us and our daughter get ready for school. Preschool has given my daughter a great foundation to learning. She has learnt so much, in so many
areas including how to be safe, such as cleaning hands before mealtimes. Their mascot Candy Floss represents 'Keeping everyone safe' and is regularly referred to by our daughter when telling us about what she has learnt.


During the last few months, they have undergone a refurbishment. It now looks and feels very clean, more modern and welcoming for children. The rooms are set up well with a free flow area to the garden. They also have a new manager who is very proactive in keeping parents informed and sending out useful information and updates.


The staff are friendly and caring and make learning fun.


I would certainly recommend Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool.

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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Bracknell Day Nursery in the pre-school class. He is always happy to attend pre-school and often talks about his teachers, friends and the activities he's done. The Nursery, on the whole, is managed very diligently. I am often impressed with the general organisation, cleanliness and the
regular email updates to parents are helpful. The pre-school teachers are very welcoming and always portray a positive attitude. Would recommend this nursery.
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Review from Hayley S (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is based in the baby room and is always very happy at nursery, comes home with art work and enjoys spending time in the garden. Staff are very friendly and always welcoming on drop off and pick ups.
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Review from R E (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined this nursery just over a year ago (he was 2.5 years old). He was attending another nursery where he was very settled, so I was very anxious and worried about unsettling him. I really didn't need to worry as he settled in very quickly and within the second week of being there, he was practically
running in, in the mornings!!
The girls in his room (stingrays) were brilliant and offered activities that they knew he really enjoyed.
My son is now in the preschool room and continues to love his 3 days a week that he is there. He talks about his new friends and the great staff often, when we are at home.
All of the staff in his room have been very supportive with potty training and have used lots of encouragement and praise with trying new foods as he is a very fussy eater!
The extra curriculum activities are great and my son particularly enjoys football.
My son's key worker really knows my son's development well and his learning story is full of lovely observations and photos.
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Have used the nursery for both children since 2012, and would overall rate it as a very good nursery. It has a nice and bright feeling about it, with lots of available outside space (which is frequently used).


The staff are very caring and friendly (although there were some instances over the years

when it became apparent that there were a lot of temporary staff - it was always addressed quickly though and did not seem to disrupt the daily routines too much).


I always felt confident my children were/are looked after very well here.


They gained a lot of self-confidence, were encouraged and guided to look after themselves (personal hygiene), to try new foods (thanks, chef!) and to believe in themselves.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.902)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Bracknell 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.902 for Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (249 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 275 Ratings = 4.902
  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 Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 23 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 23 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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Meet the Team (2)

Louise

Louise

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

I have worked in the childcare sector for 14 years. I started out my career as a nursery assistant where I also attained my NVQ LEVEL 3 in Childcare and Education.


I have experienced different roles within my career ranging from working as a Nanny to my current position as third in charge. Along the way, I have gained a great deal of knowledge through experiences caring for children aged between 3 months and 12 years of age, and I am passionate about providing children with a safe and secure environment, enriched with a wide range of learning opportunities, that are supported by caring and knowledgeable staff.


I have an amazing family who supports me to achieve the best outcomes in my career and two beautiful daughters aged 6 years and 7 months.

Leanne

Leanne

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2010

I have worked within the company since 2010, I started my career as an apprentice training towards my NVQ Level 2. I have worked my way up through the company becoming a permanent member of staff, a room leader a Third in Charge and now a Deputy Manager. I have supported several nurseries across the company which has helped with making relationships and gaining lots of knowledge.

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