Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool

161 Wokingham Road, Reading RG6 1LP
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9.8 83 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool, Reading
Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool in Reading provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The nursery operates from a beautifully converted Victorian house, spread over two floors, with seven spacious playrooms and outdoor play areas for your child to explore. The garden itself boasts a separate baby area, a sandpit, sensory stations, all-weather areas and is set within a spacious courtyard.

An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

Their fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks, nappies and wipes- making the mornings a smooth process for their families. Their meals are cooked on site and they follow guidelines in order to ensure their menus are nutritionally planned.

Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool is based on Wokingham Road in a great location which is a short distance from Reading town centre with great transport links to London surrounding areas.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 36

Total Places for Children

  • 121

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

Parking

  • Private car park

Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (83)

9.8

Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10, based on 47 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool has 83 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte P (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my daughter started at Abbeymore I was worried about her feeling comfortable with the other children as she'd only been with a childminder before and can be quite shy at first. However she was made to feel so welcome and she has absolutely loved being there since the very first day. I am really
pleased with the progress she's made since she started just under a year ago. The staff are lovely and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Abbeymore Day Nursery, my daughter is very happy here.
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Review from Tracey C (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended this nursery (total 6 years altogether). The staff are friendly and willing to help, my son has eczema and they helped to established what triggered flare ups. Some of the key workers are our friends now instead of somebody who was employed to look after my children. The
nursery itself is always looking at ways of how they can improve the service they can provide. They have a chef on site and the food was always enjoyed, my son always ate more at nursery than he ever did at home! Preschool provide extra curriculum activities eg, football, zumba and music lessons. The children have both been very happy here and are really sad that we are leaving because the youngest is school age now.
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Review from Marie S (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending Abbeymore since she was 9 months old! She is now 2 and a half!! She loves her time at nursery and I feel that she had thrived and grown to be the little lady she is today in their care. The staff are extremely happy and I think it says something that a lot of staff
members have been there for years! The activities are great and I love that my daughter gets to play and learn at the same time! The food is great and it's lovely how it is all made on site! Management are always willing to help if there are any questions! I especially love their growing readers program, my little girl loves choosing a new book to bring home and read together .
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.778)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Abbeymore 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 47 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 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 4.778 for Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (449 Excellents x 5) + (96 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 559 Ratings = 4.778
  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 Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 46 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 121 number of registered child places is 24.2, which has been reached with 46 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (2)

Maria

Maria

Job Title: Nursery Manager

"Education is the most powerful weapon with which you can change the world" - Nelson Mandela.


I grew up in sunny South Africa where the people are as warm-hearted as the climate. Both my parents worked in education and taught us the importance of working hard from a young age. I spent my childhood playing outside and have fond memories of climbing trees and making mud pies!


After the birth of my daughter, I developed a keen interest in how young children learn and develop. Knowledge is power after all. I enrolled on a BA(Hons) degree in Early Childhood Studies and went on to train as a Primary Teacher based in a Reception class. After the birth of my son, I worked in a private day nursery as a Preschool Teacher and later a Deputy Manager. Most recently, I have completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Early Years at the University of Reading with Early Years Teacher Status.


I live in Wokingham with my husband and two children. In my free time, I enjoy going for long walks in the countryside with our beloved Golden Retriever.


I hope to impart my knowledge and experience to my team so that each child in our setting can reach his or her full potential. My goal is to provide children with meaningful early years experiences so that they can develop a thirst for life-long learning.

Rebecca

Rebecca

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Joined: 2012

In 2012, I gained my qualification in Early Years: Childcare and Education, and joined a very small private girls' school faced with potential closure. After becoming co-educational, I successfully helped build up the Early Years Centre to operate all year round with wrap-around care.


Looking for a new challenge, I was warmly welcomed to Abbeymore in November 2022. I look forward to seeing what I can bring to the Nursery in my role as Deputy Nursery Manager. I am extremely passionate about giving children the best possible start to their lives and using my experience in a school to prepare them for school life.


When not at work, I enjoy taking long countryside walks with my partner and our lovely dogs – a Border Terrier and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

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