Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool

Strathmore House, 1 The Drive, Banstead SM7 1DF
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  • Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool, Banstead
Welcome to Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool. In this vibrant and supportive environment, the team is committed to providing exceptional care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Recognising the importance of these formative years, they focus on laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning and development. Conveniently located off the A217 with ample parking, within walking distance of Banstead High Street, and featuring a buggy park, the nursery is perfectly situated for both local and commuting families.

The age-specific rooms offer a stellar start to education through the Bright Beginnings Curriculum, designed by Early Years experts. This comprehensive and individualised approach supports each child's well-being, growth, and advancement, whether they are transitioning between rooms or preparing for school.

At the nursery the children can enjoy the spacious free-flow garden, which includes a nature trail and forest area. From playing in the mud kitchen to experimenting with sand and water, there is always a new adventure awaiting them outdoors.

As children engage in these activities, parents can stay informed via the Family app. Available to all Bright Horizons parents, this app provides updates on daily experiences and progress.

Settling-in Sessions tailored to meet individual family needs are also offered. For more information, parents are encouraged to contact the nursery manager.

Booking a tour today will provide an opportunity to meet the experienced team. They look forward to welcoming new families!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ali (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 107

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery for further information on fees

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

Parking

  • Parking available at the front and rear of the building.

Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (181)

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Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.774) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool has 181 reviews.

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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The staff are all very kind and it is a safe, warm, friendly place for children to be.


Have concerns the activities are all art-related and maybe not as much outdoor play as we would have hoped for.

Reply from Amy Quayle, Marketing Manager at Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, this is incredibly helpful to our teams. The children are provided with a wide range of activities throughout the day and can explore different…read more
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Bright Horizons in the baby room and preschool and they both love it. They come home so happy every evening! The settling-in process was so smooth and it's a very warm, welcoming and friendly environment. We relocated from another nursery and that was also a great transition.
You are given such a lovely settling-in pack when you leave your child for the first time, which I thought was a lovely touch! The garden is great and the food also seems varied. The app makes you feel you can keep an eye on what they are up to, all day! I recommend the nursery highly.
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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very clean and tidy nursery, friendly helpful staff. All the staff make me feel comfortable and happy, leaving my child with them at the nursery. The management team are always helpful with finding out information that I need.
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Review from Antonia S (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter currently attends the preschool. She absolutely loves it there and has done since she started at 10 months old. We love receiving updates on the newly introduced app, which gives us all the information we need about her day, including lovely photos. Lovely staff, beautiful setting and good
communication.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Banstead Bright Horizons since February 2020 and the support in his development from the staff has been outstanding. He forms close bonds with his key workers and the staff really care about his development and needs to help him grow.
The communication via the app is great and
it's always a joy to see him enjoying his day.
He recently moved into pre-school and the staff in that room helped ease his transition into a new room with more children seamlessly and he loves it.
Looking forward to the final year with him at Wishing Willow.
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Review from Phil B (Father of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming to the nursery for 6 months now. He has a great relationship with his key person and we always love receiving newsletters, photos and artwork. I am so glad we sent him to this nursery, I would recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our girls attend Banstead Bright Horizons, our eldest who is 4 has been attending since she was 1 and loves going into preschool, she has made best friends with other children and loves the staff, she is thriving with her work and the preschool are really helping them prepare for school. Our younger
daughter is 2 and started during lockdown but the staff really looked after her and she can’t wait to get into nursery and tell us all about what she has done during the day when she gets home. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone thinking of sending their child here.
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Review from Sam C (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boy started at Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool in January of this year. He was only five months at the time. I was worried about leaving him but due to lockdown and Covid-19, nursery was the best option for him to be with other children and do some fun things! It honestly was the
best decision for my family. He is now seven months and he has settled in so well, he is already progressing and is so much more sociable. The staff here are so attentive, kind and caring and I have absolutely no worries about leaving my boy in their care. They cater to my boy’s ever changing routine and I regularly receive updates, artwork and photos of his time there. One hundred percent recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Leanne J (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been going to Wishing Willows Day Nursery since October 2013. They both started when they were about 8-10 months and left when going to school. They loved their time there and made great friends. They also enjoyed all the learning and were school ready for reception. The food was great
and they ate well. The manager and her team were very supportive over the years.
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Review from Georgina N (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was a part of this nursery since the age of 1.5 until a few weeks before turning 5! I loved sending my daughter here to happy staff which made it easier to leave her. The staff are always so happy and helpful in every room. I have recommended the nursery to anyone friends seeking care for
their child. My son is due to start next month, and I’m looking forward to his journey with all the staff!
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Review from I H (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for the last 2 and a half years and is now heading to school. I can't recommend the nursery enough. Right from the beginning it felt homely and that all that staff really cared for the children. The range of activities for the children is extensive, staff
are incredibly knowledgeable about my child's development. The nursery chef makes such delicious food that my daughter really enjoys. The management team are passionate for the service they provide and clearly strong leaders as all staff are happy and passionate about the care for the children. My daughter will be the youngest child at school and she is so very well prepared for school, she knows her letters and sounds, she is independent and has all the skills she needs ready for her next chapter. We leave with such wonderful memories of such a fantastic nursery and team and will miss it all very much.
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Review from Katy K (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been using this nursery for the past 8 years since my eldest child was six months old. My youngest has just left to start school and, in that time, they have both thrived here. I always knew they were well looked after as they went in happily and came home excited to tell me about their day.
They were both prepared so well for school and I'm so pleased this is where they were able to start their learning journey. We shall miss the staff but will return to visit when we can and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to others.
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Review from Trevor H (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursey from 9 months old to 4 years of age. I can honestly say that she couldn't have been cared for any better!! The staff in all of the rooms she has been in have been nurturing, attentive, positive and excellent role models for her. I have seen my daughter grow, not just
physically, but emotionally and I truly believe that a big piece of her personality and character is down to your staff. Most recently they have helped her get ready for her school years and have guided her and enabled her to flourish into the wonderful little girl we know now. Well done Bright Horizons Banstead and all of your wonderful staff for being the path that my daughter has followed and the footsteps that she now leaves behind.
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely first class care from the whole team at the nursery from when my little boy joined in the baby room till when he left aged 4. I can't recommend enough. Great facilities and good location.
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Review from Daren N (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic place. Staff are warm, welcoming and caring. You could not ask for a better place to safely leave your child. From day one we as a family felt involved and part of a bigger family. Can’t thank Banstead Bright Horizons enough for their support and help with our son. We will miss them now he
is at infant school. Thanks.
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Review from Letisha D (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Banstead Bright Horizons nursery was the best nursery for my twins. They made us feel so welcome and apart of the nursery family. The manager and nursery workers have so much love and compassion for the kids and treat them like their own. Finding a nursery for your child can be a scary experience but
as soon as I visited the nursery, I automatically knew I wanted the kids to go there. They get to know your child's educational needs and make sure they keep you informed of any developments and have excellent activities for the kids throughout the day. Definitely would recommend this nursery.
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Review from Fiona L (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has attended Wishing Willow for the last 3 years and has been so happy there. All of the staff are amazing, professional and you really do feel like you are part of one big family. We cannot praise them enough for helping our son develop, he is now prepared and ready to start school.
We would recommend Wishing Willow to everyone, definitely the best nursery in Banstead.
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Review from Siobhan W (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Bright Horizons in Banstead from 10 months until he went to school this month. The staff in each room he went through based on his age were always faultless in terms of their care. He was always so happy there and given so many different things he enjoyed doing. Once he joined preschool
his development and behaviour went from strength to strength and he loved his key worker. He made some great friends and loved going to nursery. I always felt so happy knowing he was there and especially now his food tastes are amazing. He will pretty much eat anything. The variety of foods were brilliant and so healthy. We are really sad he had to leave and would recommend Bright Horizons wholeheartedly.
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Review from Ryan T (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons nursery is outstanding in their nurturing and inclusive outlook for children. Every day the children are welcomed with care and a huge smile - my child loved going every day to nursery.
Within the nursery environment, they have outstanding facilities to help nurture different types
of learning and cater for all needs of children and backgrounds. My son loved being there and their communication was extremely effective with parents and carers and I feel assured that my child was safe and nurtured all day within their care.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Bright Horizons Banstead from 10 months old until he started school when he was almost 5! I could not have wished for any better care for him. At every stage in his development the staff have supported him and provided him with the guidance and help he needed to progress all whilst having
lots of fun! The level of care and detail provided by the preschool staff to make sure he was ready to start school was amazing. I do believe that without it he wouldn't have started school this month with the confidence that he did. Thank you Bright Horizons Banstead.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.774)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.774) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 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 4.886 for Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (204 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.886
  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 4.888 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Banstead 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 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 107 number of registered child places is 21.4. 19 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.4 = 0.888
  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)

Ali

Ali

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2013

I joined the team in October 2013. I began my journey in the 2-3’s Room and gained my Level 3 in Child Care and Education in 2015. I am now proud to manage the team at Banstead and look forward to welcoming you to our nursery.

Amba

Amba

Job Title: Deputy Manager

My name is Amba and I am the Deputy Manager at Banstead. I joined the company in June 2021 at the Epsom Branch as Third in Charge and was working on the Pre-School floor as well as supporting in the office. I transferred to Banstead in August 2022. Before I joined Bright Horizons I worked at a nursery where I started back in 2013 as an apprentice and worked my way up to Third in Charge. During this time, I completed my level 2 and 3 qualifications in childcare and level 3 in Leadership and Management. I most recently completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years and then progressed to complete a BA in Education Studies. I am looking forward to joining the team here at Banstead and meeting all the families.

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