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She loves nursery and is excited every time she comes.Katherine L(Mother of Child)

I feel that I am apart of her learning even as I am not thereKristine J(Mother of Child)

management has always been supportive, reassuring and genuine. Excellent service all aroundKristine J(Mother of Child)

She loves nursery and is excited every time she comes.Katherine L(Mother of Child)

I feel that I am apart of her learning even as I am not thereKristine J(Mother of Child)

management has always been supportive, reassuring and genuine. Excellent service all aroundKristine J(Mother of Child)

Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool is based in a beautiful listed building located in the heart of Harpenden.
The nursery offers high-quality care and education for babies aged 3 months to children up to 5 years old.
With a highly qualified, long-standing team who provide a home from home nursery environment, long opening hours, 7am - 7pm, and being just a two-minute walk from the train station and...
Funding & Fees
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 21
Total Places for Children
- 57
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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 & Christmas
Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (61)
Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.664) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool has 61 reviews.
I am satisfied with the environment because it is very spacious and there's enough staff compared to the number of kids.
Harpenden Day Nursery is a very friendly nursery, our 2 children (aged 19 months and 3 years) are very happy here. Asquith provides a great learning environment for them and they have lots of excellent resources. The outdoor play area is great fun too. They offer a very varied food menu which the children enjoy. Staff are always smiley! We are very happy with our choice.
We continue to be delighted with the care our daughter receives at nursery. She is thriving, learning lots and loves the time she spends here with the staff and her friends.
The nursery has been excellent for my daughter. She has loved her time with her new friends. I have been very impressed by the staff and their warmth towards the children.
I have found the nursery to be great, loads of feedback every day about my daughter and what activities she's been up to. The menu is very varied and healthy sounding! Very friendly atmosphere.
Wonderful staff who get to know your child and care. I can drop our beautiful daughter off with every confidence that she will have a great day.
We absolutely love the nursery and received some outstanding care from all the staff. Who are always caring and attentive. I would like to highlight the hard work of a particular carer in ensuring our son settled quickly and integrated after disruption at another nursery in the area. The only downside of the nursery is the cost and mobility to use our council provided free hours on days that would allow my wife to return to work.
My daughter has been at Harpenden Day Nursery for 2 years now since she was 11 months old and she has loved every minute of it. The staff are all amazing with her and her progression is incredible. We are so proud of her and that's a testament to the staff. Thank you so much.
My daughter has been attending Asquith since she turned 2. Throughout her time at the nursery, I have been impressed with the care shown to her by the staff. It's a small, friendly nursery where everyone knows each other by name. She has flourished! The facilities are great - especially the playground. The chef prepares delicious foods - she eats better food at nursery than at home. The only downside is the fees, which keep increasing.
A really lovely nursery with staff who really care.
We have been impressed with our daughter's progress at this nursery and she is really happy here. The staff are lovely and really caring.
Amazing care and attention from the nursery staff. Very creative and wonderful food.
The nursery has been incredibly supportive. They helped identify that our son had a hearing problem which required medical treatment. They were supportive in plans to encourage speech and development of hearing after the operation. The care and attention they demonstrated is great and I'd recommend the nursery to others.
Keep up the good work.
We love our nursery! Our daughter is growing into a wonderful, clever, caring little girl thanks to the fantastic staff and environment that she is in.
My son has been at the nursery since he was 10 months old. The staff were brilliant at settling him in and they really took an interest in what he liked and enjoyed doing, even at such an early age. This has consistently been the case and I'm confident he's getting the best care while my husband and I work full time. The focus on development is excellent and my son is so happy here, he has formed strong bonds with all his key workers and his social skill are brilliant.
The staff are all so friendly and make the children feel very special.
Harpenden Day Nursery is so much more than childcare. It is a warm, caring and nurturing environment for the children to thrive. Our daughter loves coming in and has such varied days each week.
Our little boy is really happy and very settled at nursery. We are always comfortable dropping him off and it's clear he is happy to be there and he looks forward to seeing his key workers and friends. He has always eaten well and I have always been pleased with the different foods he eats there. He definitely gets good use of the garden and loves being outside. This is great because he is such an active boy and needs regular exercise! The staff are very approachable and the new management have fully made a difference- it all seems very settled. All in all I am extremely happy with Asquith!!
We have used this nursery since 2012 for both our children and they have both been keen and very happy here. All of the staff are excellent with well planned learning activities in every room, as well as opportunities for home learning. We have been very pleased with our choice of this nursery.
My daughter has attended Asquith Harpenden Day Nursery since Jan 15. Her progress has been amazing and she has developed into a confident toddler. Her key workers have always been keen to communicate her developments and skills. Both my husband and I are looking forward to settling our second child into Asquith Harpenden Day Nursery.
Child Vacancies
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News (3) & Events (0)
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
- Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LtdDate: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017
Meet the Team (1)
Amnah joined Bright Horizons in January 2021 as a Deputy Manager and has since had the fantastic opportunity to progress to Nursery Manager. She is a qualified Early Years Teacher and also holds a BA Hons in Business Management.
She strives to support the team in providing outstanding childcare and education for families. Her passion is ensuring that all children receive the best start in life and experience a sense of awe and wonder at the nursery.
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