Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool

7 College Hill, Haslemere GU27 2JH
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9.6 73 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool, Haslemere
A supportive and caring nursery in Haslemere

Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool is set in a lovely Victorian building in an idyllic location a few minutes' walk from Haslemere town and 10 minutes' walk from Haslemere rail station, with direct trains to London and Guildford and good links to Liphook. The nursery supports children’s development from the age of three months to 5 years.

The well qualified, long standing team of highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced staff work together to provide a well-balanced programme of fun activities and learning experiences, within a carefully planned curriculum with Bright Horizons unique Ready for School programme. Fostering an enjoyment of early literacy and maths, with the nursery's Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians Enhancement, helping children to recognise letters, words and numbers in their environment.
The nursery boasts an amazing school readiness room, attached to their Preschool, promoting Bright Horizons learning enhancement programmes.

In addition, the nursery offer home learning bags and a lending library to allow the parents the opportunity to extend their child's learning at home. The nursery and preschool rooms have free-flow access to the stunning adventure garden throughout the day.

With all-inclusive fees, which means you have less to pack on a busy morning, onsite meals are prepared with nutrition in mind. From healthy lunches and snacks to your chosen branded nappies and wipes included in the fees.

The nursery has been awarded an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ (OCT2016) for their commitment to high quality childcare and education.

The staff are excited to be part of every child’s journey and look forward to showing the nursery and all their facilities during a personal tour.
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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

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 94

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

Parking

  • Parking is available on site for drop off, pick up, and located within the school catchment area of Waverly.

Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (73)

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Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.608) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool has 73 reviews.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his time at Bright Horizons. All the staff are wonderful and caring, he literally skips out, having had a great day. We love the app too and the observations within it during the day. Everything is positive for us, had to ask for some favourite lunch recipes this week!
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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose Bright Horizons for their hours, but feel incredibly lucky for what we have found. From the manager, deputy manager to all the caregivers (and chef!) we have found them to be supportive, warm, accommodating, innovative and trustworthy. Very lucky to have a place for our preschooler here, and
will definitely be putting his baby brother with them when the time comes. Lovely people and venue.
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two sons have both attended and loved it. My eldest was well prepared for school and made lots of friends. We love the outside space. My youngest son loves the games outside where the staff get creative and have fun. A brilliant nursery!
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Review from Charlotte W (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always friendly, the activities are exciting and fun for the children. My little boy loves coming and points as we drive past! They settled him in well and were understanding of his reflux and constant changing of clothes.
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Review from Caroline D (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has continued to love every day at Bright Horizons. With work commitments changing, he's increased the days he is there now and it's been such a relief that he still skips in full of smiles each day. I can tell he has a brilliant bond with all the team there, including those in the office. With
everything still taking place at the door, I have to applaud the team for the thorough communication we receive about each day. He takes great pride in going through his sheet with us at home and sharing in detail all he's enjoyed - from doing lots of crafts to singing, dancing and garden activities.
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Review from Rose M (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter and son attend Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool and they both have really thrived. Huge credit to the manager and her team. They are professional, supportive and caring. I thoroughly recommend Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool.
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Review from David F (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic people who really care for the children, innovate to make the days fun and go the extra mile to make the admin simple. Thank you.
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Review from Charlotte M (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our girls have attended Bright Horizons Haslemere - it has been a daily part of our lives for nearly five years. The team there are fantastic - truly invested in the kids’ care and development, giving them such a great variety of things to do. Outdoor play was really important to us and the areas
here are great.
The new pre-school area is also an excellent facility and the hours covered are really helpful. Most of all, it’s the team - we always know the kids will have a great day with them and be genuinely cared for. We’d definitely recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from Bonnie (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can thoroughly recommend Haslemere Nursery. Both of my children currently attend full time and have done since circa six months old. It's like their second family, and they always look forward to going and have lots to tell us at pick up.
All of the staff are so dedicated and absolutely amazing.
I can't fault the care, guidance and support I see them give the children.
The garden is a very important feature for us, and it is a great space for the children to enjoy in all weather. The home-cooked food prepared on-site by the resident chef is excellent too. The hours are very helpful too for working parents.
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Review from Suzan (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery with caring staff and very good management. Staff turnover was very low when we were there, which helped my daughter build strong relationships with her carers. The pre-school rooms are bright and airy, the garden is fun and large enough for all kids to run around and spend their
energy! My daughter loved everyone there and developed so well. The cook was very professional and accommodated my daughter's special dietary requirements with care and attention to detail (she was the only one in the nursery who had a gluten intolerance, yet he made sure she didn't feel any different than her friends).


My only suggestion is to fund this nursery better so that they can renew some of their rooms and their resources. This is onto Bright Horizons, the management was the best we had seen among 4 other nurseries. Thanks to them and all the other staff!

Reply from katherine o'brien, Online Marketing at Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and PreschoolThank you for taking the time to review the nursery and thank you for your positive comments.
We are pleased to let you know that the nursery has undergone a refurbishment and improvements have been made.

Thank you again for your review.

Kind Regards,
Bright Horizons
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Review from Liam S (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old daughter attends Haslemere Day Nursery and has done since 5 months old! As a father, I feel valued and love that I have such an input into my daughter's learning. All staff are friendly and helpful and the food is always amazing! I can highly recommend this nursery!
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Haslemere Day Nursery and preschool for the last 3 years. She has grown in confidence and is a very sociable little girl! Since starting in preschool I have noticed such a change in her independence and a thirst for learning, she is coming on leaps and bounds while getting ready
for school. I couldn’t be happier with the care and attention each staff member has given her over the years and still do now! The outdoor space is amazing, my daughter loves it come rain or shine. She eats so well while at nursery and the menus are very well balanced and delicious - it always smells great! I highly recommend this nursery - it has such a lovely home to home feel.
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had the most positive experience with the nursery from the outset. Our little girl settled into nursery life quicker and easier than we ever expected at just 9 months old and she has blossomed into such a confident and sociable child. Our key worker has been fantastic I have total trust in her
looking after our daughter. If I have ever had any concerns (rare) they get ironed out immediately. Nothing is ever too much to ask. We love the nursery and know we made absolutely the right choice for us.
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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Bright Horizons Haslemere for just over 3 months now and although he was nervous at first, I can see him growing in confidence every day. The staff are absolutely brilliant with him - they have been endlessly patient and understanding with both him and me throughout the whole settling
in experience. They are all so warm and kind and make a big fuss of him - it is a home away from home when he comes in every morning.
He loves painting, crayoning and reading and I can see this has all been hugely encouraged by them as his appetite for it all has grown so much since being with Bright Horizons Haslemere. They have beautiful facilities, a fantastic garden/play area and also provide healthy well-balanced meals every day. I would highly recommend!
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Haslemere Nursery has been a large part of our lives for the last five years and our family will miss it when our second child leaves in a few months. We could not have hoped for a better environment for our children's early years, from five months to school age. The staff have journeyed with us through
weaning, potty training, fussy eating etc and have been a valuable source of advice and support. All staff, are very friendly and helpful and handovers are detailed. The care for each child as an individual is superb. Our children are confident talking to adults and making friends and we credit the nursery with this. As well as preparing children for school in terms of academic skills, most importantly they encourage independence, listening and communication. They spend a lot of time outdoors in a lovely space and the range of activities throughout the day is impressive. My son loves the food prepared by the onsite chef. I would highly recommend this outstanding place.
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Review from Kirsten W (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending since she was 9 months old and I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough. Everyone who works at the nursery is caring, supportive and committed to the development of all the children.
My daughter absolutely loves it and has thrived in the 3 years she’s been there.
The outdoor space is fantastic and she often spends most of her time exploring outdoors. She’ll be very sad to leave when she goes to school!
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending this nursery from 10 months and is now ready to move up to preschool - it has been amazing watching her grow in confidence and tell us all about her day and the fun things she has been doing at pick up time. I have every confidence that every member of staff who cares for
her has her best interests at heart and do their utmost to ensure she is happy and enjoying her days there.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended this nursery for 3 years and he has absolutely thrived there. The staff know him so well and daily communication with home is excellent. We are always ‘in the know’ with what has been going on, what the children have been doing and how we can support the learning at home. However,
the balance between education and fun is perfect; although there is always an educational focus, it is clear to me that the well-being and happiness of our son is the priority.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children joined the nursery as babies, our first has now left for school and our second is in the nursery room. Both children are very happy and have been developing well through the play and activities available at nursery. The staff are fantastic, we couldn’t ask for a better environment
for our little ones.
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Review from B M (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an amazing place. Top of my list for a place for my son to spend a lot of time would always be dedicated, caring and fun staff, and that's where Haslemere Pre-school and Day Nursery really excels. It feels more like an extension of family and we - including our one year old - are very grateful.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.608)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.608) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.633 for Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (42 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 237 Ratings = 4.633
  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 4.975 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Haslemere Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 19 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.975
    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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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

I have worked in Early Years since leaving college in 2005, I hold a Diploma in Childcare and Education and I started working at Haslemere Nursery in 2007. I have worked my way through various roles such as Nursery Nurse, Room Leader, Third in Charge, and Deputy Manager to my current position as Nursery Manager.


I am extremely passionate about the nursery and the children, I am committed to providing quality childcare to all children who attend the setting. I am immensely proud of my amazing team here at Haslemere Pre-School & Day Nursery who work incredibly hard to provide a wonderfully safe and stimulating environment for the children.


My beliefs and values within my role are to treat all children and families as individuals, and really understand how I can support your child to thrive in our setting.

Charlotte

Charlotte

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I have worked in Early Years since I was 16, and I started working at Haslemere Nursery in 2017. Throughout my time in childcare, I have had various roles such as Nursery Nurse, Room Leader, Third in Charge, and now Deputy Manager.


I am extremely passionate about the nursery and the children, I am committed to providing quality childcare to all children who attend the setting. I love watching the children grow and develop and teaching them the life skills they need for the future. I believe that all children are individuals and have their own skills and knowledge to make them unique.

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