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We love Bright Horizons Guildford!Samantha R(Mother of Child)

My son is very happy and kept stimulated with great activitiesKate B(Mother of Child)

The food offered is fantastic, balanced, adventurous and healthyE M(Mother of Child)

We love Bright Horizons Guildford!Samantha R(Mother of Child)

My son is very happy and kept stimulated with great activitiesKate B(Mother of Child)

The food offered is fantastic, balanced, adventurous and healthyE M(Mother of Child)

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 yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
NoGroup/Owner
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- Private Owned
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
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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)
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.
We are very happy with this nursery and would happily recommend it to friends and family. Both our daughters have attended this nursery since they were one year old. The support and care that all staff including managers provide for the children and parents are phenomenal. Children leave this nursery well-prepared for school with all necessary knowledge and skills, which they are developing daily at the nursery, completing well thought out activities, tasks, games and educational milestones.
Thank you so much for leaving a 5-star review - we really appreciate it!
Our son has been going to nursery over six months now and he really loves all the activities and all the members of staff. Everyone is lovely and they genuinely care about the best for our kids. On a daily basis they do really lovely educational and fun activities and the facilities are clean and really nice. I want to say an extra thank you and congratulations to the manager and the management team for always trying to help out our family and for always addressing any needs we might have. Thank you all, you are amazing!
Hi, It is always so nice to hear words like kind, warm and friendly used to describe our staff. Thank you for choosing our nursery and leaving us your review.
Deciding to put our little boy into nursery was difficult and we were naturally anxious about how he would cope in the new environment. We needn't have worried at all; he loves it and has strong relationships with the staff. The team are wonderful and genuinely care about the children in their care. They always have time to tell us about our son's day and the updates on the app mean that we can see what he is up to during the day. I cannot recommend Bright Horizons enough.
Hi, It is always so nice to hear words like kind, warm and friendly used to describe our staff. Thank you for choosing our nursery and leaving us your review.
We were so anxious taking our daughter to the nursery after her initial 1.5 years spent home with mother/grandparents. Thanks to the support of the wonderful staff at Bright Horizons, she settled in really well and now, a year on, going to nursery is one of our daughter's favourite things! The facilities are great and most importantly, we trust the staff. They seem like real experts at what they do and I feel confident every time we drop her off that she will learn new things and have an amazing day. Thank you to all the staff at Bright Horizons, Guildford, for their great work with our babies!
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We look forward to working closely with you and your family as you begin this exciting new chapter in your child's life.
An excellent nursery with the children being the main priority! Staff go the extra mile to ensure that my son settled in when starting and that continued with my son moving to older rooms. All staff know about your child and not just your child’s key worker, ensuring that they thrive in the nursery environment!
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that your son is thriving in our nursery.
Our two-and-a-half-year-old loves going to nursery here. She loves the staff there and is always excited to go. The team looking after her, do a great job and support her development. I also particularly like all the activities they set up and do with the children. Our daughter is always bringing something home that she has made. Lovely, clean environment, home-cooked food and a fun outdoor play area when the sun is shining. She has made lots of friends there.
Hi, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear your daughter is thriving at our nursery.
Both of our children have loved Bright Horizons, Guildford. It’s an absolutely lovely nursery and the staff are so dedicated to the children. The staff are incredibly friendly and totally invested in the happiness of the children that attend. Full marks from us!
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
A fantastic Team that really do their best. Good updates via the app and lovely interaction with staff. For a non purpose built building, they do amazing with what they have. Parking and University interaction could be better and not cheap. But would recommend for the area.
The nursery also proposes many activities so that parents get involved and meet.
I would highly recommend this nursery!
Bright Horizons staff have supported us in monitoring my son's health, along with developing dietary needs. The standard of the meals is excellent.
We've been happy with the app and how it's used to share pictures of what's been going on through the day.
Although I'm not the best at keeping up with what's going on, we are sent regular information about events and theme days with plenty of time to manage our plans for them.
We have had a great experience with this nursery. Both our kids have a kind and caring key person and everything is organized well. The app is particularly useful to see their development and what they’ve been doing during the day.
Our experience with the nursery has been a delight. The environment is clean and nice and the teachers show a genuine interest in the welfare and development of the kids. They also provide regular updates on their activities and progress. Happy to recommend this nursery to others.
My daughter went through the nursery from the age of 1 and left when she started school. She had an amazing time and it certainly set her up well for school as she is flourishing. My son currently attends the nursery and loves going in to see his friends and the people who look after him. He has an amazing bond with his key worker and the staff at the nursery are great. So welcoming, a real family atmosphere. They are so helpful and nothing is too much bother. The activities the children do are wide ranging and things I wouldn’t think to do! And they love the food they have there. I certainly would have no issues recommending the nursery to anyone, it’s outstanding.
What I love about this nursery the most is their commitment to making sure the kids are well and looked after. I love that both staff and management are approachable, that we are greeted in the morning with a smile, that the staff know ins and outs about my little one and that they take interest in how he's feeling and doing. This individual approach enriches the care they deliver because then you know your child is not just a number in a spreadsheet that creates profit, but a real tiny human that is well looked after and liked by everyone.
The key workers at the nursery are exemplary. They are extremely caring and attentive to the children and support their development and learning through a great assortment of activities. Even with difficult situations within the class, the workers dealt with them in a professional way always putting the children first.
Excellent nursery, the little one loves it, and he learns so much there, more than at home! The staff is amazing, they have really close connection to the children and are always a great help with any problems we are facing. I'm particularly impressed by the activities they organise with real animals - observing hatching chicks, holding real snakes and spiders, or just digging for wiggly worms in the garden. Thank you!
We are very pleased with the nursery. Our daughter started going there when she was 5 months old, three days per week and she adjusted very quickly. The staff are always taking good care of her and they organise many learning activities that engage over and the other kids. Our little one is always happy when we drop her off and pick her up. The environment is always clean and the facilities are well-maintained. The management and the rest of the staff work hard and they do their best to maintain high standards. Overall, the nursery’s environment is excellent and it is highly recommended.
People at the nursery are indeed caring, patient and full of love for the kids. We are happy to see our kid is enjoying his stay there. Love the app that updates parents timely on how the kids are doing at the daycare. Thank you so much!
We had an amazing start to our time at Bright Horizons, Guildford. Our daughter is two and has been there for about five months. They made sure she was settled and learned her routines and needs quickly and she now absolutely loves it. December was lovely, there were so many holiday-themed activities, which our daughter thoroughly enjoyed.
My little one is very happy here. She goes to the nursery with smile very day now. The staff are very kind, patient, and reliable, especially the key person. We also like their daily record and observation a lot.
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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 (3)
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.
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 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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