Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery and Preschool

We couldn't be happier with our son attending Bright Horizons Harwell. He has attended for two years a few days a week and loves his days there... he 'skips' in and we hear all about what he's been up to on the way home. He speaks very fondly of his 'grown-ups and friends. The team are great at feeding back to parents what they are focusing on each week and give great advice and ideas to implement these newly learnt skills at home. He enjoys the big play garden and children's kitchen. The catering is healthy and varied and has always accommodated well for him as he is vegetarian. The staff are experienced and knowledgeable on early years learning, and we feel they really cater to each individual child and their strengths and interests. The administrated side of the nursery is also superb; very efficient and great communication. He surprises us every day with what he has gained from his day at nursery, and we will be very emotional to see him leave for school next summer.

Harwell Day Nursery is outstanding in their performance. The entire staff are extremely efficient and responsible. They look after children on an individual basis and needs. From baby room to Oaks, the entire structure and staff are well trained.

All of the carers are really patient, calm, caring and understanding with the children. Policies are clearly followed and communicated. The children take part in a really wide range of different activities.

Staff are incredibly welcoming and show genuine care for my child. I am happy leaving my young child here and I know she will enjoy each day.

I cannot be happier with the nursery. The staff are so lovely and caring, as well as the management. Nothing is ever too much for them. My son loves going to nursery every day. He has changed so much since he started and he has learned a lot. For everyone that is wondering whether this is the right nursery for their child, I absolutely say YES. The food is amazing, the nursery has recently been refurbished as well. There are always activities for the kids planned and all of them are educational. I am very happy I have made the right decision for my son to attend this nursery.

The new management are approachable and always listen to any concerns or suggestions I have.

Overall I am pleased with the nursery as a whole my son enjoys being there which is a great relief for me.

The nursery staff are warm and welcoming, the rooms are lovely and the garden amazing. My child enjoys spending time outside so the choice of being in or out suits her. The chef cooks fabulous food and my child eats everything! My child is always exhausted from having so many things to do to keep her busy.

I couldn't ask for a better place to send my child.

The staff are really nice and my daughter seems to enjoy being at nursery. They have nice facilities with big rooms and access to the garden.

Very impressed with the nursery, Each day appears to be very well planned. We can see the development of our daughter week by week, it has been very good for her and although she was initially a little scared of going there (she is only 1!), she now really enjoys it. She is confident around adults and children and I'm sure a lot of this is down to the good work of the nursery.

Our son has been attending Harwell Bright Horizons nursery for 6 months now, and absolutely loves it.

The staff have been fantastic with settling him in and are always helpful and smiling, keeping the children stimulated, happy and safe. The nursery also has strong processes for dealing with special dietary requirements.

In addition, there's always something going on, whether it's painting, music, improving things for the children, and even fund raising for charities.

A great nursery with such caring and attentive staff who really do their best to help your child settle in well and build relationships. Lots of activities which are age appropriate and good communication with parents. Would highly recommend!

My son attends here full time and absolutely loves going in every day. He settled straight in and the staff know exactly what toys to have ready to welcome him. They treat him like an individual, encourage him to learn at his own pace and are always doing new activities which he enjoys.

Staff have taken the time to get to know my son individually; have regular daily dialogues keep me up to date on his activities and progress and they are able to quickly recognise when he isn’t quite himself. My son is turning into a well-balanced and confident little boy and his nursery have played a key part in this.

I was initially unsure if nursery was the right place for my daughter but the team reassured me and were very accommodating with organising numerous 'settling in days' for my daughter. Dropping her off in the new setting was difficult for us both but they very quickly understood what my daughter required to make this as easy as possible. It didn't take long before she started to love going to nursery. All the staff seem very happy in their workplace and this has evidently rubbed off on the children. She has learnt so much in a very short time. The staff always have the time for questions even if they are busy. We will all miss the friendly environment. Thank you.

My daughter is fifteen months old and has been at Harwell for the last nine months. She is thriving there and loves going to nursery. The staff are so welcoming, helpful and supportive. My daughter really enjoys the variety of activities and has formed close relationships with her careers and friends. She is very well looked after and enjoys the facilities offered. The daily feedback given by staff is really helpful. Staff are always very accommodating to my daughters needs. I highly recommend Harwell nursery.

The young girls in her room are lovely and I am pleased with her overall progression here and the fact that they get lots of outdoor play time in the summer months which she loves.

She is due to move up to rising threes over the coming weeks which we are looking forward to and I am hoping she will be able to get more hands on and creative which I have been told she will once she has moved across.

Thank you to the girls in toddler 2 for taking great care of our little girl :)

My son has attended this nursery for the past 4 years and he has had a great start in life with great staff and friends along the way. Great activities and excellent care standards, it's nice to not have to worry! We will both be sad to leave in September when my son starts school.

I have been very impressed with the staff in my daughter's group. They had noticed a small rash and informed me ASAP they also contacted me a second time to say it had got slightly bigger. I phoned the Dr's and by the time she got there the rash had covered all of her body. It turned out she had a virus but it could have been different . I would just like to thank them for their efficiency and for being on the ball. They are always a friendly team giving lots of feedback on my daughter's day. Thank you.

My daughter started here in September and has always had a great time. She loves coming here and the staff are all fantastic. The food is always very tasty and healthy too. I cant rate it high enough!

My daughter started here 1.5 days per week at 13 months, and she really loves it - she's all "Nurshry! Nurshry" when she realises she's going, and reels off the names of the staff and her friends as she gets closer! I love hearing about what she got up to during her day, and that I can call any time and find out how she's getting on.

I've popped in early to pick her up and seen the staff in action - some are young but they all are competent, enthusiastic and well-trained, as well as energetic and loving. It is clear they love their work, they talk to/about their charges with obvious genuine affection, and the joy/excitement shown by my daughter when we mention their names is evident!

Some of the staff sign with our toddler, which really helped her settle and has really supported her language development and has helped her become even more social.

I like that they let them develop at their own pace but do have fun activities to participate in together, that there is lots of safe outside play opportunities.

I used to be reluctant about the idea of sending her to nursery, but she's so happy that now I'm really pleased we did. She wouldn't have half as much fun with a childminder and fewer adults/toddlers to interact with, and I can trust there are always a small body of well-trained staff looking out for her. I would actually be reluctant to pull her out of there, as I think she really benefits from it.