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Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

University of Surrey, Richard Meyjes Road, Guildford GU2 7XU
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We love Bright Horizons Guildford!Samantha R(Mother of Child)
Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool, Guildford
My son is very happy and kept stimulated with great activitiesKate B(Mother of Child)
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The food offered is fantastic, balanced, adventurous and healthyE M(Mother of Child)
Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool, Guildford

An inspiring and nurturing nursery at the University of Surrey.

Bright Horizons Guildford Nursery and Preschool provide childcare for families in and around Guildford as well as for staff, faculty and students of the University of Surrey.

The nursery can be located just off Richard Meyjes Road with parent parking for drop off and pickups.

Newly refurbished and extended, the nursery has four main rooms, all with access to the large, all-weather...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Becka (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 89

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:30
  • Tuesday 08:00-18:30
  • Wednesday 08:00-18:30
  • Thursday 08:00-18:30
  • Friday 08:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (87)

9.9

Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool has 87 reviews.

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Review from Anna M (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2025 Submitted via Website
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The nursery is amazing. Teacher and manager are always ready to support my son with love. But they are ready to listen and help the parents as well. You can see how they love their job since you put your first step in the building.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so glad you feel supported and welcomed.

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Review from Mike S (Father of Child) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been going to Bright Horizons Guildford since the age of 9 months, she's now 14 months old and loves going to nursery. Her development over the last 6 months has been amazing and we owe that to the brilliant team at Bright Horizons for that.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words! It's wonderful to hear how much your daughter is enjoying nursery and thriving in her development.

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Review from Sara A (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Website
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I am extremely happy with the nursery. My child loves going there, and I can see this from how exciting she is when we reach there.
I love the activities and how much they care to teach the children different things.
I enjoy so much the daily update whether in terms of pictures of what activities have been taken during the day or even the update from the key person when I pick up my child.
Also, from time to time there are personalised messages for the development of the kid if she did any interesting activity or milestone.

The environment overall is very friendly.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear how happy your child is at nursery and that you enjoy the activities, daily updates, and personal touches from the team.

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Review from A Z (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2025 Submitted via Website
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As first time parents were nervous about leaving our baby in someone else's care. However this nursery has been amazing. The staff are warm caring and attentive and our son seems to be settling in. We love the daily updates and being able to see his confidence growing. It is safe and happy environment we couldn't ask for more!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your 5-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!

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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter started at this nursery last year, just after turning one! From the get-go, all the amazing staff such as her key worker could not have done more to help her settle, support us and make the overall experience effortless, carefree and one we could not recommend more highly to others. They truly care immensely for the children in their care and do everything they can to support not only the little ones but their wider families. The daily updates and any communications for that matter, are both thoughtful, kind, efficient and thorough. Thank you so much Bright Horizons for making this overall experience so amazing and one that we shall truly never forget.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review. We're thrilled to hear your daughter settled in well and that our team made the experience positive for your family. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation!

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Review from Oluwapelumi A (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool has been such a great support for my child. The staff at Bright Horizons are so welcoming and dedicated and I am happy with the environment and facilities provided. Keep up the good work!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!

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Review from Kezia K (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool go above and beyond for my little one. I really appreciate their proactive attitude to designing activities that foster the development of my child but are also often themed around current events and holidays. The staff at the nursery are always easy to talk to and are clearly very passionate about my child's well-being and ensuring that they get the most out of their days at the nursery. One of the things I appreciate the most is the progress reports, highlighting developmental milestones my child has met and what the nursery can do to help develop them further. Overall, I don't believe these lovely staff members could do anymore to make me feel more at ease as a parent leaving my child with them, knowing they will have a brilliant and nurturing experience in a safe environment. Thank you!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your review! We're glad you appreciate our themed activities, progress reports and the dedication of our staff. Thank you for your support!

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2024 Submitted via Website
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Thank you to all the staff members of Bright Horizons for always going above and beyond for the children and even the parents. Both my children enjoy coming here and I feel confident they are being cared for. This is particularly important as one of my children has severe food allergies. The nursery and preschool has a warming and welcoming atmosphere. I would recommend this nursery to family and friends.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that both your children enjoy coming to Bright Horizons and that you feel confident in their care, especially given the food allergies. We're glad you appreciate our welcoming atmosphere and are grateful for your recommendation to family and friends.

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Review from Catia C (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My little one settled into life at BH Guildford quickly and easily, thanks to the amazing staff that made him feel safe and welcome.
The staff are amazing at keeping us updated through the app and we have always felt listened to when we had questions or requests.
The app has made the transition much easier for us as we can see what he is up to during the day. We also love seeing the updates at the end of the day!
My son has a food allergy and the staff have been very attentive with this. They also look for cues that he is ready to try new textures, which has made a huge difference to his eating habits.

Overall, we are very happy with our little one’s development since starting at BH. He has learned a lot and always seems very happy when taking part in the activities. Would 100% recommend it!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review about Guildford Day. We're delighted to hear that your little one settled in so quickly and that our staff made him feel safe and welcome. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our son has been made so welcome. He feels safe and adored by all the staff there, not just those based in his classroom. As a result, he has settled quickly and clearly feels safe, happy and fulfilled at the nursery. They have so much love and patience for the little ones which has made the transition to starting nursery really easy for us all.
Our son is showing huge improvements in his communication, confidence, his eating/self-feeding abilities, holding a paintbrush, the list goes on and this has all been carefully taught and encouraged by his lovely team of teachers in fun and engaging ways. His newfound independence is spilling over into all aspects of his life. They do so many lovely activities and play based on what the kids enjoy and they celebrate lots of special events, including from the multitude of cultures that make up the class, so it feels as though the children are celebrated as individuals. Our son is so happy there.

Such a special place. Highly recommend.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your positive feedback and for recommending us!

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Review from Christos M (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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We have been very happy with the nursery and extremely satisfied with the all members of staff who are very helpful, kind, and caring. Our daughter is super excited to go there every day which is always great to see as a parent. She is making great progress and enjoys all the day-to-day activities she is involved with. Highly recommended.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from Lianne H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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We have been so pleased with our choice of nursery for our son. He has settled in so well at this nursery with a thorough settling-in period that made us and him feel at home. He loves going to nursery and all the staff have made lots of effort to get to know him. His keyworker is informative and so attentive to him and his needs, we get regular updates and observations for him. The management are very approachable, always happy to speak to you and answer any questions. We can’t recommend it enough!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your son has settled in so well and that he loves coming to nursery. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from Susan A (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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I can't describe how great the nursery and the staff are at the Bright Horizon Guildford. My little one started there when he was 2 years and now he is turning 3 years. During the last year he was going there very happily, learnt so much, made lots of friends and most importantly he was safe. The staff are wonderful they became our second family supporting us during our hard times.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're overjoyed to hear about your positive experience with Bright Horizons Guildford and the impact it's had on your child. Thank you for choosing Bright Horizons Guildford!

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Review from Ali A (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery. Excellent care.
Excellent teaching methods.
My son is taught a lot and he does enjoy going to the nursery. Clean, tidy, punctual and caring staff.

Plenty of learning methods, and activities.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Couldn’t be more thankful to this nursery! The last few months have been hard navigating going back to work and settling my child into nursery and they have been supportive at every hurdle! It’s a really hard concept learning to let go and have other people look after your baby but all the staff at Bright Horizons are so lovely and welcoming! Always able to chat and advise you and they care so much about the children. I am so impressed and my daughter has settled in so well to nursery now, she loves going in!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We understand that transitioning back to work and entrusting your child to nursery care can be challenging, and we're honoured to have been able to support you every step of the way.

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Review from Danielle E (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter is well cared for and continues to develop at Bright Horizons. My daughter loves going to nursery to see her friends and her key worker. We love receiving updates and pictures on a daily basis.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

We are delighted to receive your positive feedback, and we're thrilled to hear your daughter is thriving at our nursery.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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I feel emotional writing this thinking we will have to leave our nursery family soon to move on to reception at a school. What a great experience this is to see my child happy, wanting to go to nursery every day to see her friends and show her teachers something new. I cannot recommend Bright Horizons Guildford Nursery enough. It is important to know that my child is safe, has a good time and learns a lot day by day. Even at times when we had something to mention for improvement, we have been heard and this has been a key point to our relationship with the nursery team. Thank you for the important work you do, well done!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your heartfelt thoughts! We understand transitions can be emotional, especially leaving a nursery where your child has thrived. We're grateful for your kind words and recommendation of Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool. Thank you for recognising our team's...  

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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My experience with Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool (BHG) has been overwhelmingly positive. BHG's commitment to providing an exceptional educational setting, celebrating diverse cultures, and fostering transparency in communication between staff and parents has been invaluable. Their dedication to working collaboratively with parents on developmental milestones sets them apart. The management team's proactive approach to addressing concerns further demonstrates BHG's commitment to continuous improvement. I wholeheartedly recommend BHG to any parent seeking a nurturing, educational, and culturally diverse environment for their child. Our experience over the past year has been exceptional and we eagerly anticipate many more enriching years ahead with BHG.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool! We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with us. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Staff always attentive and understanding of my needs as a working mother with a child who has always been very fussy. The manager is always approachable and experienced, you can tell that she takes pride in her job and supporting her staff. My son is learning a lot attending the setting and I feel that they are preparing them well for the next stage.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad our attentive staff and supportive manager have made a positive impact. It's great to hear your child is learning and thriving.

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Review from Alice W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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I cannot rate Bright Horizons high enough. Two totally different characters of children of ours have gone there, and they made a huge effort to get to know them. My children have been so happy and look forward to it each week!

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for your five star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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  • 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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Becka Job Title: Nursery Manager
Becka

With over 18 years of experience in childcare, Becka began their career in 2000 after completing three years of study at Godalming College, earning a CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education and an NVQ Level 3.

Her career path includes six years at Active Learning Dorking and three wonderful years at Guildford University Nursery. For the past 12 years, she has been a dedicated member of the Bright Horizons team, initially starting as a Nursery Nurse in the baby room before being promoted to Baby Room Manager.

Driven by a passion for continuous learning, Becka pursued and completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years at Guildford College. This accomplishment paved the way for further growth, including promotions to Third in Charge, Deputy Manager, and eventually Nursery Manager at Starfish Nursery, Guildford in 2014.

Having always known they wanted to work with children, she continues to find joy in seeing children arrive with beaming smiles and witnessing their growth and learning each day.

Claudia Job Title: Deputy Manager
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I have worked in Bright Horizons now for 4 years and I am really enjoying my role. I currently work part-time, as I care for my son who will be 1 next year. I am really creative and enjoy creating enabling environments for all of the children. In my spare time, I enjoy days out with my husband and son and spending time with my extended family.

Elly Job Title: Deputy Manager
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Elly has been working at Bright Horizons Guildford since 2016, where she gained her Level 3 qualification in Childcare. She has progressed through several roles within the nursery, becoming Deputy Manager in 2024.

She is passionate about nurturing and supporting children, helping them grow in confidence and achieve their developmental milestones. Elly enjoys guiding and developing her staff team, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to provide the highest quality care for children and families.

With a strong interest in supporting children with SEND, Elly is committed to ensuring every child feels valued and is given the best opportunities during their early years. She also loves being outdoors with the children, extending their learning and play through nature-based experiences.

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