Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool

105 Penn Hill Avenue, Lower Parkstone, Poole BH14 9LY
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  • Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool, Poole
An exceptional Montessori nursery bridging the gap between Poole and Bournemouth.

With their long standing team, the nursery provides loving care and education to children from 3 months to 5 years.

The Bright Horizons Poole Montessori nursery is conveniently situated halfway between Poole and Bournemouth, in a residential area with lots of green space. Just a short distance from Branksome station, the nursery is ideally located for commuting parents.

The team regularly arrange walks to the local park so that children can get to know their local community better, and the nursery benefits from a garden for all ages so children can play and explore outdoors.

They follow the Montessori philosophy, culture and ethos within the nursery and members of the team hold formal Montessori certification. They also practice Growing Enhancements – a programme unique to Bright Horizons focusing on reading, writing and mathematics, as well as creative skills, to support your child in their transition from nursery to school. The Bright Horizons Poole nursery fees include a nutritious breakfast, snacks and high tea in the afternoon. Branded nappies and formula milk are also included for babies.

The team would love to meet you and your child, so book a visit today and they will show you all the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kerry (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (70)

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Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool has 70 reviews.

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Review from Judith V (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our first child was in this same nursery. The staff are very professional and caring, always helping us and informing of our child's progress and what has happened during the day i.e nappy changes, food and drink intake and activities. They are very hands on and creative.
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Review from Jo G (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have attended Stepping Stones since 2012 and love/loved it.


The staff are all always so friendly and warm towards both parents and children. It is a homely environment with excellent learning opportunities both inside and out. Children are given the opportunity to partake in sports

and dancing too as part of their varied day.


I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Stepping Stones.

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Review from Nicki (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined the nursery in 2013 when she was 6 months old and is now in pre-school preparing for 'big school' next year. She loves nursery and has gained so many lovely experiences from being at Stepping Stones. The staff are kind and caring to both the children in their care and the parents
trusting them to provide a safe and happy environment . All the children seem happy and my daughter has made lots of good friends at nursery. She will miss it when it's time to move on to school.
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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves Stepping Stones. As a full time pupil a nursery that were caring and honest was an absolutely must have for us. I am so impressed with the effort all the staff making with the kids and the parents to make everyone feel welcome. I never have to worry that my son may not being
having a good day or that he isn't being learning and having fun with his second family.
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Review from Zoe F (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children have been to this nursery and I would never consider another. The staff are always happy and friendly and they provide the best care possible. My children have always looked forward to going to nursery as they always have so much fun. My oldest is now 10 and we are applying for
secondary school and the grammar school is where we have applied for and I'm crediting this nursery for a part in this due to the amazing start he had. Amazing place, amazing staff!
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Stepping Stones as a baby in 2010 and my son has been going since 2013. We are long serving and very happy customers! I have personally recommended Stepping Stones to a number of friends over the years (who have all been happy) and wouldn't hesitate to say what a brilliant start
in life Stepping Stones provides. The friendly, highly trained and caring staff are all extremely professional and yet approachable. The space itself is warm, welcoming and full of happiness and fun, with a safe and spacious outside area for the all important fresh air. While the fees are not inexpensive, they do reflect the high standard of care and level of service at this Montessori led nursery, and in my experience it helps children develop at their own pace but ensures they are ready to thrive in a school setting.
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Review from Mr & Mrs H (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Stepping Stones are wonderful and they're always pleased to see the children each day. The consistent approach by all staff is second to none.They show a keen interest in the child's development whilst delivering the care and comforting they sometimes need.The children always have lots
to tell us about the many fun activities they have been doing.The development in our children has been amazing. Each week our two year old comes home with new words - his vocabulary is amazing for his age. Recently they have been practicing their Christmas play and the enthusiasm is fantastic.The fact that the staff have been at Stepping Stones for a long time speaks volumes!
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Review from Alexandra (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a fabulous nursery, could not recommend it highly enough! The staff are extremely professional and friendly. They treat your child as an individual, listening closely to their needs, routine, likes and dislikes.


My daughter loves her sessions at Stepping Stones and surprises me on a daily basis

with the things she has learnt. Her Key Worker and I often have chats about the areas she needs to focus on and the nursery staff always feed back to me what she has enjoyed that day. Not to mention their commitment to Early Years Foundation Stages of Development.


The nursery is also keen on outside play and taking the children on walks to the local woods or pet shop. I am also regularly given pictures of her handy craft work to take home which proudly I display on the fridge!


Since she started at the age of 8 months I have never felt anxious about leaving her and have always found a loving and warm atmosphere, with plenty of cuddles on offer. What more could you ask for!

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Review from Annelise L (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been extremely happy at Stepping Stones. He has been gently nurtured and has a most lovely bond with his key worker and the other staff which makes him feel secure and always happy to attend nursery. Their care for the children is heartfelt and sensitive.


He has thrived and development

flourished with encouragement and stimulating ideas for learning.


We would highly recommend the nursery to other parents.

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Review from Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at stepping stones since September and we are so pleased with our choice of nursery. Staff are extremely friendly and professional. My son enjoys his time at the nursery and we feel the nursery have really helped his development.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.907)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Poole Montessori 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.907 for Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (197 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.907
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 18 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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 18 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Meet the Team (2)

Kerrie

Kerrie

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2000

I have been at the nursery since 2000 and I thoroughly enjoy my time at our busy nursery, watching the children grow and develop into independent little people ready for school. I have a true passion for Montessori and completed my Montessori certificate in 2015.


Together we strive daily to provide an outstanding home-from-home environment for all our staff, children and families, which was recognised by OFSTED in both 2012 and February 2018. Our staff team are one of the biggest assets with long-standing and dedicated individuals who pride themselves on understanding your children's individual needs.


My hobbies include spending time on the water with my husband and children and exploring the world around us.

Carly

Carly

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2014

I have been working at Poole Montessori for 8 years. I started as an apprentice and have worked my way up to Room Leader and Third in Charge. I am based in the Baby and Toddler Room and enjoy providing a home-from-home experience and helping the children grow and develop through learning experiences and messy play such as sand, water and paint.

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