Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

Newport Road, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8AE
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Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is surrounded by wonderful gardens giving it a cosy and homely feel. There is a four-week settling in period which is free of charge and the nurseries own nutritiously balanced meals cooked on-site.

The baby room is a cosy and quiet area with lots of wooden toys to keep babies entertained. There is a 'no-shoe' policy in the baby room to ensure that their play area is kept to a high standard of cleanliness.

In the nursery and toddler room, children participate in messy play, ICT and learning about personal hygiene with toilet training and hand washing.

The pre-school has a wide range of resources such as an interactive whiteboard to teach lessons and key skills to help your child prepare for school.

The large garden gives access to hours of fun with a climbing frame, sandpit and bike track.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

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

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

Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (102)

8.6

Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.579) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool has 102 reviews.

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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool. My baby has only been attending since January 2021, he did settling in sessions since November 2020. From the minute we registered with the nursery their communication has been excellent, providing us with details about the nursery,
what their new practices are in line with Covid and how we can contact if needed. From the minute I dropped my baby off for his first settle I felt safe and secure, my baby was not phased at all and even though he had a wonderful time they still provided me with photos to show what he had done. The manager and deputy have always answered emails very quickly and seem so approachable. Even though we have had minimal face to face contact, nothing seems too much trouble for them or the nursery. I knew I had made the right decision when on our 3rd settle session I collected my baby and his key person described his character, personality and development. The team have made my transition back to work so much easier.
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery, but I think it’s the staff that make it so special at Wavendon. From day one, they were so supportive at settling my little one into nursery life. Lovely baby and toddler room with a brilliant garden. They always do lots of activities and celebrate every occasion. My little one has
come so far since starting at the nursery, and absolutely loves being there. I couldn’t recommend the nursery enough, and I can’t thank the nursery nurses in the baby/toddler room and the manager of the site for their continued hard work.
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Review from Harpreet K (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been with the nursery for 5 months and while been at the nursery she has developed so much. The staff at the nursery are very helpful and always happy. My child feels safe and happy while she is at the nursery and I would recommend the nursery to family and friends.
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Review from Vanessa L (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one just loves going to nursery. The staff are fantastic, and the environment is safe and natural with a real garden and not concrete all around where she can explore nature at its best.
She has grown so much since attending Wavendon nursery, and every day she comes up with new words/phrases.
We can also see at home her progress in terms of manners/etiquette, and she’s always mentioning to us her friends or key workers names. She usually does not want to go home when I pick her up as she’s enjoying herself so much!
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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to this nursery. He settled in with free settling in sessions which really helped on his first day. The staff team are all so friendly they really made me feel at ease. He loves their beautiful garden and comes home with lots of pictures of what he’s been up to. The nursery has helped
my son to grow and flourish.
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter spent a year in preschool here and absolutely thrived. I cannot fault Wavendon on any aspect, especially the way they cared for my girl and encouraged her to be the best version of herself.
The most genuine, caring setting I have experienced. A second family. We are sad to be leaving. Thank
you.
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Review from Natalie G (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but great things to say about this nursery and the staff there. They look after your children like they are their own, they notice everything and character changes, keep you informed and genuinely care about your children. The facilities are great and the garden is one of the key things
I liked as it is completely private and not overlooked at all. My son has been going for 2 years and loves it and has great friends in both child and adults. I have full confidence in all the staff. They teach him lots not just academic values but humanity values, how they care shows in the children and their behaviour. Very happy nursery.
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Review from Rachael C (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter moved into pre-school this month and I was super impressed with how they handled the change. They were patient and very reassuring.
My daughter loves her days at Asquith. Overall, a fantastic nursery with amazing staff.
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Review from Darren S (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for 2 months now and has settled in extremely well.
Since joining the nursery she has started to walk, has started to explore so much more and is so chatty and happy.
My daughter absolutely loves the food at the nursery since the new chef has taken over and eats
every single thing they make.
One of the big pro's to choosing this nursery over others was that Nappies are included within the price which I have not found at any of the other local Nurseries - this is a great touch.
I would highly recommend this Nursery to anyone.
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Review from Jennifer H (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Asquith Wavendon Pre-School & Day Nursery is an amazing nursery. They have welcomed my son and worked really hard as a team to ensure he settled and transitioned well between rooms. They really care about children and treat them as individuals and personalise their care accordingly.


I won't hesitate

to send my youngest son there too when I return to work.
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Review from Bhagyashri P (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Our boy had been going to this nursery since he was 10/11months old. Couldn’t fault the care he received in the baby and toddler room. However, this positive experience didn’t last long, when he was moved into the Nursery room. We saw such a change in him, from a boy who used to absolutely love to talk
about his nursery and staff, to a boy having an absolute dislike to go to nursery and people around him.
Whatever the assurance was given to us about his care by the management team we didn’t see the same approach and attitude by some of the staff members including key people in his routine. Complete disconnection with the child and with us.
Our experience with this nursery and the staff have changed so much in last two months that we ended up terminating the contract with an immediate effect as advised by the nursery manager.
Not the right place to send your child if he/she is a sensitive soul. Staff are too busy to give a little bit more attention to a child who needs it for short period of time.
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Review from Jordan H (Father of Child) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has loved coming to nursery since the day she started. The 8 weeks of settling in sessions were a massive bonus as it is not widely available in the area. Having been in baby and toddler room, she has flourished and now has been in nursery room for about 6 months. We could not be more proud
of her development and achievements in this time. Staff are amazing and clearly give everything to the job and provide such fantastic care for all the children. The management team are great and so welcoming, I couldn’t be more happy with the nursery we picked. Thanks, Wavendon, you’ve truly been an amazing part of not just our daughter's life but ours too.
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Review from Roy K (Grandfather of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent location with friendly and professional staff and fantastic facilities. Garden and outside play areas are great and I can highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Sam K (Aunt of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really brilliant care with a wonderful manager would absolutely recommend to anyone with young children in the area. Also brilliant outdoor space with great food.
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Review from Rachael L (Sister of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and facilities at the nurseries are amazing, the manager is so supportive of the nursery and her passion for her work is clear. I feel so welcomed by the staff and am very confident in their ability to look after my sister.
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Review from Helen K (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great use of indoor and outdoor spaces. My grandchild loves coming here. Friendly and caring staff.
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Review from Nicola B (Godmother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My godson comes to this nursery and always comes home beaming with happiness. He is really well looked after and has such a wide range of activities to keep his young mind busy and learning all the time. The management team and staff do an amazing job and make sure that all children are really well
looked after. I would highly recommend Asquith Wavendon Pre-School & Day Nursery to anyone. Well done all who are involved.
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Review from Karen C (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When we arrived we were greeted by various members of staff. We were shown into the garden, where the children were doing different activities. We were all offered a drink and asked if we wanted to sit down. All the children seemed to have fun joining in the conga around the garden, many of them laughing.
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were given the opportunity to sit and have tea with the staff and children, in the garden. We were there for an hour and a half and I enjoyed the afternoon and I'm looking forward to the next event.
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Review from Joanne S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great experience for my toddler. She gets to experience loads of different activities and the staff are friendly, caring and really interested in every child.
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Review from Abi A (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a great school/nursery. My son is very happy here and says nothing but great things about being here. Staff are friendly and I couldn't fault!
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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.579)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.579) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Wavendon 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 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 4.896 for Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (44 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.896
  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 3.683 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 65 number of registered child places is 13. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 13 = 0.308
  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 (3)

Emma

Emma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have almost 30 years experience of working with young children. I have worked in private households, pre-schools, nursery classes and day nurseries. I love watching children develop the skills they need to transition through the developmental stages of their early childhood and I love the way it makes me feel knowing I played a part in that.


I am really looking forward to joining the team at Wavendon. The nursery has a wonderful homely feel to it and the warm welcome I received on my first visit was amazing.


I have one grown-up son who is now a firefighter. I live with my husband and our 2 miniature schnauzers Reggie and Frank. I love spending time with my family and friends and enjoy travelling to the sunshine.

Amy

Amy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Amy has worked in the Early Years Industry for 17 years having worked her way through the different roles leading into the Management Team. Amy has a passion for loose parts play watching the children use natural resources to enhance their learning and development. Amy is also an experienced practitioner with a deep knowledge of the importance of a holistic approach with particular emphasis on a child-led approach. She loves nothing more than getting the children moving and enjoying their learning, especially in our spacious outdoor space.

Peter

Peter

Job Title: Third In Charge

Peter has worked in childcare for nearly a decade and has spent his whole career here at Wavendon. Peter has held pretty much every role at the Nursery, from bank staff to third in charge, even stepping in as chef in an emergency! Peter’s route into childcare may have been a roundabout one, but there is no doubt that it was where he was meant to end up.

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