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Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool

Inglewood House, Sonning Lane, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST
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We are really happy with the nursery and our daughter settled in very quicklySarah H(Mother of Child)
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool , Reading
staff have been fantastic in supporting their journeyKirandeep H(Mother of Child)
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool , Reading
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool , Reading

AN INSPIRING AND UNIQUE NURSERY IN READING

You and your child will love this home-from-home nursery in Reading, which offers a warm, welcoming environment designed to inspire your child and support their development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

The beautiful Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is a redeveloped and enhanced home full of character and bright, airy rooms. There is a redesigned, vibrant sensory room which caters...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Laura (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 50

Total Places for Children

  • 169

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:00
  • Thursday 07:30-18:00
  • Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • The Nursery has a private carpark with plenty of parking.

Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (152)

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Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.069) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool has 152 reviews.

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Review from N N (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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I think Inglewood is doing really well especially during these stressful circumstances. All the staff have done amazingly. My child really enjoys coming to nursery. Her language improves quickly. She likes the activities in the nursery.

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Review from Beth R (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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A fabulous nursery with wonderful staff and great facilities. I wouldn’t want my son to go anywhere else.
Everything runs like clockwork and I really like the new things that have been implemented like the information sheets provided when you collect your child.

It’s a very happy place for my son to be and that is thanks to the staff and all the effort made by them.

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Review from Rebecca F (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at the nursery since June 2018 and we have been so happy with Inglewood. Every morning we drop her at nursery and she goes running in and can’t wait to start the day. The staff have been so caring from the start nothing is too much trouble for them. My daughter's key workers have always had a great relationship with her, and have taken time to really get to know her. Overall, the staff are fantastic and the facilities are amazing, they are by far the best nursery facilities in the area. I would highly recommend Inglewood to other parents.

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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son has been at Inglewood since October. Before he started I was very anxious due to the pandemic parents aren't allowed in the setting. However, he has thrived! He settled so quickly and the staff are excellent! You can tell they always have the children's best interest at heart, I love getting a weekly observation, instead of staff updating a portal constantly throughout the day like other settings they have more time to focus on the children themselves and making sure they are happy! Brilliant nursery! The new manager is doing a great job and has already brought so much extra fun to the nursery although the pandemic has been restricting for them all. Highly recommend! Also lastly the price for the quality is amazing! It's a no brainer!

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Review from C M (Father of Child) published on 4 January 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended Inglewood since he was 1 and he’s now 2.5. He has settled so well and the transitions between rooms have been handled excellently. The staff are very knowledgeable and understand and know how to handle every situation. My son always comes out smiling and the activities we are informed he’s done are inventive and unique and fit my son's likes. The feedback is fantastic and I really feel I can trust the people who are caring for my son and know he’s been challenged and nurtured in the best way! Thank you, Inglewood! 5 stars!

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter recently started at the nursery, and the staff have gone above and beyond to make her feel happy and secure. Every time I receive an update at the end of her session, you can tell the staff have really got to know her in a very short space of time. The communication from her key person has been outstanding.

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Review from Theresa S (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son loves coming to Inglewood. Every morning he happily waves me away as he settles into his cuddle with one of the team. The staff are friendly, professional and efficient and I have every confidence in the team there.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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We are really happy with the nursery and our daughter settled in very quickly. The staff in Holly 2 are friendly, professional and happy to discuss the daily activities and answer any concerns which we may have.

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Review from S I (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter joined the nursery in April last year and settled in well. I can't thank the staff enough, very caring and understanding. The outside space is good and really pleased have chosen this nursery for my child.

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Review from Emma T (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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I’m more than happy with Inglewood for my little girl. The staff, activities and facilities are all great. My little boy also attended Inglewood until he started school last September. He really enjoyed his time there and left the preschool room well prepared for school. He particularly enjoyed the swimming lessons, sports days, reading with the teacher, and the great outdoor facilities.

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Review from Kirandeep H (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my children have enjoyed this setting and the staff have been fantastic in supporting their journey.

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Review from David H (Father of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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We love Inglewood! So much space indoors and out, so many things to do! The staff are friendly and welcoming.

There are not many nurseries that can offer both forest school activities with their own grounds and swimming lessons in their own pool.

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Review from Donna K (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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Inglewood House is a lovely nursery and our son has settled in very well there. All of the staff are great and I don't have any issues with dropping him off for the day. He gets fed well (the menus sound amazing) and has lots of time to play including messy play, painting etc.
If there are ever any issues, the nursery will always inform us straight away. We know that he is in safe hands at Inglewood House.

The only thing to add is that it is a shame that the day fee isn't from 7:30am-6:30pm (like some nurseries) as sometimes it can be tricky juggling early/late meetings at work. However, you can put them in earlier and pick up later but there is an additional charge.

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Review from Melissa W (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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We are extremely happy with how our daughter has settled into her first year at Inglewood. We find the staff very friendly and approachable and feel she has really developed since being there. We would and have recommended it to our friends.

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Review from Joanne H (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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This is a lovely nursery. My daughter is very happy here and didn't seem at all phased when we upped her hours from half-days to full days which indicates she is very content being at Inglewood. The nursery staff are great with her and help encourage her eating when she transitioned to solids and also help with her walking. It's nice to have an update on how she has been each day (naps, eating etc).

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Review from Geoff P (Father of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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Inglewood provides a perfect environment for children to play and develop. The staff are always attentive and helpful.

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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Inglewood are very caring and they do a lot of activities with the children. The kitchen staff are very accommodating for allergies and the meals they make look delicious!

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Review from Nick F (Father of Child) published on 8 October 2018 Submitted via Website
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Inglewood is a fantastic nursery, all of the staff are very friendly and professional and our daughter simply loves her time there.

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Review from Alex M (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2018 Submitted via Website
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Inglewood is a wonderful nursery with excellent facilities and outdoor space. The staff are brilliant with the children, and my two are always happy to be there which speaks for itself.

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Review from Eve (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2018 Submitted via Website
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Very good Nursery to start up your young ones. There is a quality interaction between the teachers and the children, this is obvious when you look at the child's development and see how fast they are learning and adapting to different stages of growth. The nursery is also very neat and smells fresh always. Things are in order and well organised. I also love the swimming for children which you rarely get in other nurseries.

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News (3) & Events (0)

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  • Posted: Tuesday 21 Jan 20252025 marks two decades since the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children began its work in the UK! The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, a UK-registered charity since 2005, supports children...
  • Posted: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024Bright Horizons is celebrating a full house of Great Place to Work™ honours, with its latest listing - 13th in the Great Place to Work™ list for Women. This is...
  • Posted: Thursday 27 Jun 2024The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ was launched this morning by Great Place To Work® UK, recognising Bright Horizons as 17th out of fifty companies on the Super Large...
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Meet the Team (3)

Laura Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2008
Laura

Hello, I'm Laura the Nursery Manager and I've been working in childcare since 2008. I started as an apprentice, completing my Levels 2 and 3 and then worked my way up to a manager’s position. During this time, I completed my BA (Hons) in Children’s Development and Learning.

I'm passionate about creating environments that enable children to learn and develop in their own unique ways and watching the challenge themselves to build the foundations for life.

Outside of nursery life, I like to spend time with family and friends. I also have a 1-year-old daughter who I enjoy watching grow and develop.

Jenna Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012
Jenna

Hello, my name is Jenna Carter, and I am excited to be part of the Inglewood family alongside Sam in a joint deputy position.

I have worked for Bright Horizons for 12 years and have been in various roles starting with the children in the rooms and progressing into management, which has given me good-quality knowledge and endless opportunities to develop further. I have an NVQ Level 3 and a diploma in business, working in one single Bright Horizons nursery for 11 years. I then had the opportunity to manage another Bright Horizons nursery where I have been for just over a year, I am now relishing the opportunity to join a team closer to home and bring new ideas to the setting to support in continuing to raise the standards at Inglewood.

I am passionate about children and building their confidence, and individual characters and becoming independent young people, bringing different opinions and ideas through play.

I believe that the team is the foundation of a successful nursery, having a positive and open partnership between families and the nursery is crucial for communication regarding the children and having their best interests at heart.

Samantha Job Title: Deputy Manager
Samantha

Hello my name is Sam and I have worked for Bright Horizons at Inglewood Nursery for 4 years. I have worked in Early Years for 18 years and in that time gained my BA HONS degree in Early Years Learning and Development and my Early Years Practitioner Status. During my time in the sector I have worked in a variety of settings from independent nurseries to term time preschools. I also spent a year in Ireland as an au pair and also ran a village preschool catering for children aged 2 to 4 years.

I am very passionate about the care and development of children particularly through their environments and the skills of the practitioners working with them. I enjoy training and developing a team and enhancing their own knowledge through what I have learnt over the years, and providing support to those staff who what to continue to develop their knowledge through accredited courses.

I am a mother of 2 boys aged 4 and 6 who both attended Inglewood nursery which enables me to see the setting from both a practitioner's view as well as a parental view. Inglewood is based in Sonning very close to the village and we have over the years developed a wonderful relationship with the community. We are continuing to build relationships with local businesses’ and schools and work holistically with local settings also.

As a full time working mum I understand how challenging it can be and aim to not only support the children in our setting but also their families and the challenges that can arise for busy working parents.

In my spare time I enjoy taking my two boys here there and everywhere for various escapades and adventures, which usually involve treasure hunting. We have a family dog who is usually brought along with us and living in Sonning myself we know the area very well for walks and being able to explore the beautiful countryside we have around us. When I’m not with my boys I can usually be found on the sofa with a book.

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