Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool

Peel House, 15 Vaughan Road, Harpenden AL5 4EL
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  • Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool, Harpenden
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 only a 20-minute train ride into London Kings Cross, the setting is great for commuting parents.

The expansive adventure garden provides children with a safe and enjoyable outdoor space for exploration. It features a climbing frame, a water feature, a mud kitchen area, and a separate, cosy and secure baby garden. Children spend time outdoors every day.

Additionally, the nursery and pre-school rooms have the advantage of direct garden access, allowing for free-flow access for the children. And while your child is busy exploring and having fun, the team can keep you updated via the Family app. Available for all Bright Horizons parents, this will keep you connected with your child's day-to-day experiences as they develop during their time at the setting.

There is an on-site chef who bakes and cooks with the children on a weekly basis to instil an understanding of nutrition and prepares delicious, healthy and nutritious food. The menus change seasonally and cater for all dietary and religious needs. The kitchen holds a 5* EHO rating for food safety and hygiene.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

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 & Christmas

Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (61)

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Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.700) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool has 61 reviews.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am satisfied with the environment because it is very spacious and there's enough staff compared to the number of kids.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from P C (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Richard E (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Tom B (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Steve R (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from I E (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really lovely nursery with staff who really care.
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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing care and attention from the nursery staff. Very creative and wonderful food.
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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.

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Review from Rebekah L (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Kate G (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend this nursery to anyone. It is very much a nurturing environment and the children are extremely happy, well entertained and have such fun.
The staff are all so friendly and make the children feel very special.
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Review from Charlotte M (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Helen M (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!!
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Review from Diane B (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Isabella V (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.700)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.700) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.735 for Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (109 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.735
  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 4.965 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 11 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 57 number of registered child places is 11.4. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.4 = 0.965
  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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Amnah

Amnah

Job Title: Deputy Manager

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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