Bright Horizons Forest Park Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool

3 Horndean Road, Bracknell RG12 0XQ
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  • Bright Horizons Forest Park Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool, Bracknell
A BRIGHT AND HOMELY NURSERY IN BRACKNELL

Forest Park nursery in the Southeast of Bracknell offers a warm and welcoming environment, designed to support your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.
Each of the three carefully designed rooms are vibrant and enriching, with sensory toys and exciting environments for each age range. The Little Explorers room is for babies, with a wide, open plan room and lots of sensory toys. There’s also a slide and ball pit to help children to develop and grow.

The Adventures room is for toddlers and younger preschoolers. They have a range of construction toys for building and creating, a role-play area for imaginative play, and a quiet area for reading, songs and puppets to help develop speech and language.

Preschool Seniors is the Ready for School room where they learn and develop ready to transition to primary school. The children develop their independence, friendships, self-care and communication. They have a wonderful free flow with a variety of resources that help them develop and thrive. The unique Growing Enhancement programme aimed at preschoolers encourages children’s natural curiosity to learn.

Outdoors, there is a lovely garden area with plenty of space to explore and enjoy creative pursuits whilst enjoying nature. They take the children on walks the local park, where the children watch the abundance of wildlife.

In the local community, they have formed inter-generational relationships with Age Concern day centre. This provides opportunities from young and old to learn from one another and build a stronger community together.

All-inclusive fees means that meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, sunscreen and more are included in the price, giving you peace of mind in the morning.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nicole (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 50

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking is available in front of the nursery.

Bright Horizons Forest Park Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (91)

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Bright Horizons Forest Park Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.798) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Forest Park Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool has 91 reviews.

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Review from Jennifer D (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have been to bright horizons forest park and received excellent care. The staff really care for the children and create a nurturing and fun learning environment. I’d highly recommend the nursery.
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Review from J D (Father of Child) published on 11 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son went through this nursery so I have always know how good they are. After moving we decided to send our daughter to a different nursery, we soon change to Bright Horizons and my daughter is much happier for it. Extremely attentive nursery, staff care a lot about the children's development and
also ensuring parents concerns are handled appropriately. I cannot recommend the nursery enough. Our little one is always running out of the end of the day happy and inspired.
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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Forest Park are exceptional. They treat every child individually and not as a homogenous group. My son was there from 12 months to nearly 5 years and we were always satisfied with his care and the support and communication we received from staff. They ensured he was prepared for school
and ready to start the next step of his learning journey.
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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son 2 years old now 3 has always said sweet and positive things about the staff looking after him. I think that is a very vital part because only then can children enjoy and thrive in learning emotionally, psychologically, physically and mentally. Thank you to all the staff at Forest Park! Hats off
to all of you.
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Review from Ana S (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I'm very happy with this nursery, they are always maintaining high levels of standards with the children. The education they provide is really good. Also, they go the extra mile with the team making sure that all their needs are covered. Staff are excellent the same for Management.
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Review from Serghei G (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy that my daughter is going to this nursery. Bright Horizons is a great team. Every day they have various activities that contribute to the child's development. Good luck and keep going.
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Forest Park now for nearly a year. I have nothing but praise for the nursery. I was really worried about starting him at a nursery at the height of the pandemic and therefore veered away from some of the larger nurseries in the area. I wanted somewhere small where he could really
get to know the people. Found exactly what I was looking for with Forest Park. I love that all the staff know him (I think that’s a good thing at least!!) and know who you are. It’s reassuring knowing exactly who he is with and knowing everyone involved in his care when he can’t be with me. Really can’t fault them.
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Review from Jo L (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have only words of praise for the staff of Forest Park. My daughter moved from another nursery in August to Forst Park and they made her feel so welcome. My husband and I were worried she might struggle with the transition as we were also due to have a baby and the staff took our concerns on board
and gave us lots of reassurance that she was managing well at nursery. They gave her time one on one with her key worker if she needed it and encouraged her to play with others and get to know the other children. My daughter is now completely settled and loves her new nursery. She comes home singing nursery songs every day, talking about activities, her new friends/staff and bringing home her drawings. The management made time to get to know us when we started with FP which I appreciated. They also offer outings and weekend family activity packs which is a lovely enhancement. I think the staff all do a fantastic job and deserve so much praise. Thank you!
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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a really great nursery! Both of my children absolutely love going in, they always leave so happy as well which is exactly what you want from a childcare provider! The staff are amazing, the support they offer goes above what you would expect (I would say) and they form fantastic relationships
with the kids. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Ruth B (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Forest Park at the beginning of June. I was nervous as a first time Mum and because he hadn’t had much interaction with children due to Covid. The team at Forest Park did a wonderful job getting him settled and he absolutely loves nursery. He has developed so much in a short space
of time through all the activities he takes part in. I love the app where everything is logged and they post pictures so I get to see what he has been doing. Most importantly I can see the bonds he has formed with the team. I would definitely recommend Forest Park!
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Review from D A (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and accessible. Easy to talk to and provide regular and detailed feedback on development.
Management regularly communicate with parents and do a weekly newsletter.
The location of very well set out.
Our child loved his time here and misses the staff. They helped him take a huge
leap in his development and we are very grateful for that as well.
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Review from Victoria V (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son went to this nursery for 2-years, and they worked tirelessly to help him settle. We received lots of communication from them, and the staff would always offer help and guidance with any questions I had. They offer great activities, and the staff are very caring. I’d definitely recommend this
nursery to anyone considering it.
My son left in August for school and says he misses nursery.
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Review from Em C (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have attended Bright Horizons at various times for almost 3 years now, and both have received a great deal of care and kindness from the outset. They have loved the extra activities provided by staff and outside companies such as Hartbeeps and Boogie Mites, and the team are always coming
up with fun ideas to spark imaginative play, such as themed dress-up days, getting involved with the local community and doing activities centred around a favourite book. My son recently left to start primary school, and thanks to Forest Park I feel that he is starting on a very good footing with numbers, letters and phonics. Being a year-round nursery it is quite expensive, but in my opinion it does offer value for money, from the homely setting, to the high-quality food and well thought out activities available. I would recommend Forest Park to anyone that asked.
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Review from L F A (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended the preschool from September 2019 to August 2020. He loved it.
Every morning he looked forward to seeing his friends and the staff. He would run every morning into the staff member’s arms and seemed to have the BEST time every day. We loved the friendly atmosphere and lovely staff
that greets us every morning.
They are phenomenal, dedicated, warm, kind and brilliant at what they do.
There are lots of fun activities and we saw progress very quickly, my son has developed many new skills, which we credit to Bright Horizons.
Every day we got updates about his day and the food is varied, my son enjoyed his meals.
He spent a lovely year in preschool and we owe that to the great people at Bright Horizons Forest Park that I would recommend highly.
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Review from Carly S (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I looked at 9 different nurseries in the Bracknell area before finally finding this gem. Finding a nursery to us was a little like finding a new house in a way that when you walk in, you had a really good feeling about it. We knew it was the one for us and our children. Our daughter started
baby care when she was 12 months old in 2018. Obviously concerned as she was still so young, but the staff were absolutely amazing in putting our concerned minds at ease. We knew we could call at any point to ask how she was doing, but they gave us a full overview of her day when we arrived. She's now in Pre School and our son has just started Babycare. We had an even bigger concern this time as due to Covid we couldn't go into the nursery to help him settle. But once again they made us feel at ease. Our children love Bright Horizons Forest Park and it's great to see how they are and have developed over the years. I've recommended this nursery to many friends and will continue to do so.
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Review from Rebecca (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson started at Forest Park Nursery in May 2019.
Baby Care staff have helped him to become a confident, caring and very happy little man.
When l see him in Baby Care you can see that he really does feel safe and cared for. Also, his development and knowledge of numbers, colours and nursery
rhymes, words he can say are amazing.
The staff really go above and beyond in caring for my grandson.
I would like to say a very big thank you to all the staff at Forest Park Nursery.
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Review from Trudy J (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at this nursery in February 2020 and I have been extremely happy with the service we have received so far. The staff are amazing, my son attends 3 mornings a week and absolutely loves it.
With a fantastic playful learning environment, helpful, kind staff members & everything included
in one price (meal times/nappies/activities etc) it would be hard to find a nursery that offers more under one roof!
Thank you x
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter always comes home from nursery thriving from her day. She will tell me about all the different activities she has participated in and how she played alongside peers. Staff provide me with a detailed overview of my child's learning and development and I couldn't believe how much they knew
about her in such a short space of time. My daughter is encouraged to self serve and will often have seconds which is great as she can sometimes be a little fussy as home.
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Review from T N (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have two children currently attending Teddies, Bracknell, and would highly recommend to anyone. Our eldest started at 10 months and is now in his final year in preschool, his development wouldn't be where it is today if it weren't for the nursery. The support, structure and learning they have provided
over the years, he is now at the age where he is able to tell us about his day, and it is always positive and packed with lots of fun, exciting activities. The staff are very friendly, enthusiastic and very welcoming. We are always kept fully up to date on anything we should know about. We have high hopes for our youngest, who joined baby group a few months ago.
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Review from P O (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
On arrival in the morning always very welcoming. On collections always receive a full rundown of the day. How my child has been, what he's eaten, what he has done.
If upset they are dealt with really well and settled down.
Facilities are good and the children are well catered for.
Food is good
and nutritious and my child has started trying lots of different food. Staff are always cheerful and helpful.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.798)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.798) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Forest Park Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.798 for Bright Horizons Forest Park Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (226 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.798
  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 Forest Park Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 21 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 21 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)

Nicole

Nicole

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My Name is Nicole and I joined Bright Horizons Forest Park in January 2022. I have been in the childcare industry for 12 years with 4 years of managerial experience.


My experience ranges from all ages from birth through to teens, I have worked my way from an apprentice when I left school right the way through to a Nursery Manager.


I have an NVQ Level 3 in Children’s and Young People’s Workforce, I also hold an NVQ Level 2 in Children’s Mental Health, NVQ Level 2 In managing challenging behaviour along with experience as a Nursery SENCO and Designated Safeguarding Lead.


I am always looking to further my training and knowledge to ensure I am the best role model for the staff and children.


Providing high-quality childcare within a safe and secure environment is at the heart of everything I do and I am very excited to join the Bright Horizon Family team.

Clair

Clair

Job Title: Deputy Manager

My name is Clair and I am Deputy Manager here at Bright Horizons Forest Park. I started here in 2013 and have worked my way from Preschool room leader to Third in Charge and now Deputy Manager.


I have been working in childcare for over 20 years, I am the nursery SENCO and I am passionate about providing the best opportunities for all children. I pride myself on our strong parent partnership relationships and love to get the parents involved in our events and their children's learning.

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