Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool

c/o DLL, Festival Leisure Park, Pipps Hill Road South, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon SS14 3DG
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  • Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool, Basildon
Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool is situated in the popular David Lloyd Leisure Club behind Festival Leisure Park.

The nursery is all-inclusive offering parents the opportunity not to worry about meals, nappies, wipes or creams as these are included in the monthly fees.

The rooms are bright and large and provide for a comfortable and fun learning environment. With the amazing location of the nursery, children are able to join the extra-curricular activities such as swimming and tennis lessons and have use of a dance studio and a soft-play area.

The nursery has six spacious and bright rooms which display the children’s artwork. Rooms are divided by age and activities for specific groups are set out daily. Independence is always promoted to enhance children's development and confidence.

The baby room contains different areas including painting easels and sand and a quiet cosy area for cuddles and stories.

To find out more information on how they can support you with your childcare needs, visit their website and book your personal tour today!
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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

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

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

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (81)

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Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.727) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool has 81 reviews.

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Review from Olga M (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters have attended this nursery since they were 1 y/o, and we've had a truly fantastic experience. My eldest started in 2022, and my youngest joined in 2024. As we now say goodbye, I want to express how grateful we are for the care and support our girls received. The staff are warm,
attentive and genuinely nuturing. We always felt informed with open and friendly communication. If you're looking for a nursery where your child will be truly seen, supported and loved, this is the place.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback. We're delighted both your daughters had a fantastic experience with us. It's been a joy for the team to support their journey and we wish your family all…read more
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Review from Kathleen B (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery. Both my boys settled really well. Staff helpful. Would recommend.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind words. We're so pleased your child is happy and settled with us. Thank you for your recommendation.
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Review from Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 9month old has just started and I was very nervous for her this time around as she's started much younger than my eldest but I have to say the girls have all been amazing and they said all she does is smile, which makes me so much happier to have her in there
The girls all work so hard , you all
must be exhausted but I appreciate everything you've done for her
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased your daughter has settled in happily and that our team's care has given you peace of mind.
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Review from Kamila J (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool created a very friendly and stimulating environment for little ones to grow and develop. My daughter joined this preschool one year ago as a shy little girl worried about social interactions. Today is her last day and she is walking out
as a confident person who created beautiful friendships and memories. I truly believe this preschool gave her wings and now she is ready to fly. I can't thank them enough for that.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to have been part of your daughter's journey from a shy little girl to a confident, social individual. Your kind words mean a lot, and we're…read more
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Review from Eva L (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love the place, the staff are dedicated and amazing. Excellent care.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.
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Review from F D (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Bright Horizons enough, my children are so happy to attend here and have received the best care. They have attended this nursery since toddlers and at each stage of their development, they have received help to a great standard. They keep things interesting for the children regularly
and always have their best interests at heart. I’m given full daily reports on collection if I ask and the staff are all very friendly and helpful.
Thank you so much, my girls love it here.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for your positive feedback and for recommending us!
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Review from Terri L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are friendly, helpful, and willing to go the extra mile for the children and families. So pleased we swapped the nursery for my child. My child’s always happy and excited to go to the nursery to see her friends and teachers.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your review. It's fantastic to hear about your positive experience at the nursery! Knowing that the staff are friendly, helpful, and dedicated to the well-being of the children. It's…read more
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Review from Anne O (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I moved to the area most of my anxiety surrounded on finding a nursery that my son could smoothly settle in from his last nursery. From the moment I walked in and was given a tour, I was put very much at ease and was so happy with the facility and the provisions given. This nursery is a safe space
for my son and he loves coming here so much. It's like his extended family. He looks forward to seeing his teachers and his friends and I am so happy with his development in the setting. He has really learnt so much and developed so well. As a working mum in the city, I can really appreciate them being the extra hands I need during his day. My son will soon be off to preschool which will be a major change but I appreciate all the plans the nursery has put in place to make it a smooth transition. My youngest son is set to join the nursery later this year and I feel so lucky and at peace to have gotten a space as this is one of the best nurseries in the area.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Your review beautifully highlights the importance of finding a nurturing environment for your son and it's heartening to hear that you found that at this nursery. Thank you for your kind words.
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Review from Zoe C (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery for almost 16 months, and she absolutely loves it. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. My daughter started in the baby room and has been through the toddler room into the nursery room. She has been so well supported in each room, and through the transitions,
and she's come on so much in terms of her development and speech.
Each day my daughter has such a busy day doing loads of fun and creative activities, and it's lovely to receive photo updates through the app. Thank you to all the staff at Basildon Bright Horizons!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your review. It's heartwarming to hear about your daughter's positive experience at Bright Horizons Basildon!
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Review from Daniel F (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been outstanding throughout my child’s time with them. She has been with them for 9 months and has developed the skills necessary to give her a great head start in school all whilst enjoying her time and making some great friends.
The staff have been brilliant throughout and always
go above and beyond.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your review. It's fantastic to hear about your child's positive experience at the nursery! Nine months of development and growth, coupled with enjoying her time and making friends,…read more
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Review from Holly F (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has enjoyed every part of coming to the nursery for 3 years. She has made good friends and learned a lot since coming. She has always loved every teacher she has had. They do lots of lovely activities.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your review. Building friendships, learning, and enjoying the activities are all important parts of her growth and development. It's wonderful that she's had such caring teachers…read more
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Review from Antony L (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are very welcoming, the little one comes home happy, smiling, and with plenty of stories every day. She has also gained so much confidence I'm her writing, ready, and speaking thanks to what she's been learning at pre-school.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
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Review from David D (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love bright horizons and so do my daughters. They have been here since they were two. The team is so friendly, they genuinely care and our daughters have progressed so much. We recommend Bright Horizons to anyone.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thank you for recommending us!
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Review from Nickie J (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves coming to preschool here. She has come up through 3 of the 4 rooms and has always settled in brilliantly. We have had some ups and downs with my daughter through illnesses and trips to hospital and the team here have always looked after her brilliantly and been very supportive.
She is thriving here and enjoys every day she comes.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
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Review from Elijah O (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery and the staff always have a smile on their face and are very friendly and professional. They try as much to cater for the children's needs. My daughter does well when I take her out with other family and friends kids, and this is due to what she is being taught at nursery.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your review, complete with a five-star rating, and we're overjoyed to hear about your daughter's thriving experience in our care.
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Review from Sara S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Had a really great experience with Bright Horizon overall. My daughter is happy, and we have noticed a great deal of improvement in so many areas! She is well supported, and all members of staff are helpful and empathic towards both my daughter as an individual and us as a family!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 30 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in the toddler room are brilliant, thank you, you can’t fault them. The reception staff and the rest of the staff are very good too and everyone is very welcoming, friendly and helpful. My child has come on such a long way since starting at nursery and it’s thanks to everyone at the nursery.
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Review from Rachel K (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had two boys go through the nursery with our youngest now leaving for school. We are so pleased we picked here. The staff have felt like family, both boys have thoroughly enjoyed their time and have thrived being there. We couldn’t have asked for a better nursery experience.
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Review from Valentina U (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best nursery in Basildon.
Since we are going to school this year, I really want to thank all members of staff in this lovely nursery. They are professionals in their field. They spend time in a lot of interesting activities with children, which very helps kids to learn, explore, become confident and
develop their skills. Also to be prepared for school. They come up with many different educational games for children.
Thank you for teaching them to be friends and respect each other, to create and fantasize, to appreciate beauty, to be honest, kind and caring. We are so proud of our child's achievements. Always nice to see crafts made at daycare, and our child always repeats what they did in the nursery with interest at home.
The team treats each child with attention and care. I can only be glad for my child. And in general, feel that there is a very friendly and well-coordinated, experienced specialist team working in this daycare.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our nursery. Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to review us.
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Review from Deanna B (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes to this nursery while I work.
He loves it.
He has learnt so much and really brought him out his shell. Fantastic staff. Really friendly and welcoming. Will be bringing my next child here when I go back to work after my maternity. Thank you.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.727)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.727) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Basildon 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 16 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 4.927 for Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (178 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.927
  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 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 16 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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.8
  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)

Emma

Emma

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012

Emma has achieved the level 3 NNEB qualification. She has many years of experience in the childcare industry and has been the Manager at Basildon Day Nursery since March 2012.

Kelly

Kelly

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I have been in childcare for 20 years, and have a strong passion for children.
I am a mum of two myself and love being part of such a wonderful team

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool is open: Monday 07:00-18:30, Tuesday 07:00-18:30, Wednesday 07:00-18:30, Thursday 07:00-18:30, Friday 07:00-18:30.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Basildon?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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