Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool

Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fernbarrow, Wallisdown, Poole BH12 5BB
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Welcome to Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool. A purpose-built nursey set in the grounds of Wallisdown campus. Your child can explore four separate free flow gardens where they can learn how to grow vegetables and plants, and the Forest School sessions encourage a love of the outside world.

A highly-trained and experienced team of childcare professionals works closely with parents helping children to flourish and reach their full potential.

A balanced curriculum has been designed to support each child throughout their early learning journey, preparing them for their transition into school.

The nursery is committed to serving healthy, balanced and nutritious foods that provide each child with the energy they need for a busy day of play, learning and development. Menus are carefully planned and freshly prepared by the on-site chefs, in consultation with nutritionists.

The team would love to welcome you to Talbot Woods. The setting is located on the Ground Floor of Talbot House on Talbot Campus. From there, go through the main entrance and the courtyard to the nursery, passing through the double doors.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 57

Total Places for Children

  • 86

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 & Christmas

Parking

  • Please park in the drop off bays outside the nursery.

Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (99)

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Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from Melissa A (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t thank Bright Horizons enough for the care and support we have reviewed since my son joined the nursery, he comes home so happy and is so excited to see his friends and teachers on set days, which makes me much happier and comfortable knowing he is going somewhere he is cared for and enjoys.
He has achieved so much and we will always recommend Bright Horizons!
Thank you!
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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended this nursery since November 2019 and has received excellent care from all staff in both rooms she has been in. It was a huge adjustment for me as her mum to leave her in someone else's care when she was so young as I returned back to work but the staff gave her such excellent
care and always briefed me on how she had been at the end of the day. The staff have helped my daughter be weaned on to solids, to get into a sleeping routine and now to learn how to use the toilet - their expertise and guidance has been invaluable. The quality of the care is brilliant. Her key person for instance identified there may be a potential health issue with our daughter which we had not noticed as a medical issue. After several months of scans and consultant appointments, our daughter is now scheduled for surgery to resolve this matter, all thanks to the early warning sign picked up by her key person. I would recommend any parent considering this nursery to secure a place.
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Review from Doris M (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have been attending this nursery from the age of 8 months. They were very well cared for and happy to go there. The staff is outstanding, the activities great and the food superb. The reason I cannot recommend this nursery to friends and family is its affiliation with Bright Horizons.
Some services affecting the parents are managed centrally, for example invoicing (and during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown also keeping parents informed). Bright Horizons' Head Office is unfortunately very poor in their communication with parents, despite their 'values' (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork - copied from Bright Horizons' website). If all communication and other services were managed locally rather than centrally, I would give this nursery 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to everyone - not just family and friends!
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Review from Laura E (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I think it's a terrible shame that I'm not allowed into the nursery due to covid. Because it seems like my child has an absolutely wonderful time. The nursery have taught him to eat with a fork and spoon, something he has always refused to do at home. And his confidence now is incredible around my friends
and their children. I put that down to him mixing within the nursery. He used to be incredibly shy.
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Review from Jo W (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really impressed by how well the nursery has adapted to the new normal. Our son absolutely loves going and we see he grows in confidence there every day. He comes home singing songs and telling us about the games he has played. He eats everything! We especially love the little notes we
get about his day, it really helps us feel connected. The staff at Talbot Woods are all kind, caring and thoughtful in their approach. We could not be happier, thank you
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Review from Matt L (Father of Child) published on 6 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been very happy at this nursery. The staff are all really helpful and friendly and I can highly recommend this nursery to others.
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Review from Michelle (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for three years now, she was very shy and the nursery worked very hard to help her grow in confidence. I always find the staff very approachable and if we have had any questions the reception, the manageress and room manager have always been only too obliged to
help. This last year, in particular, we have found the support of the nursery amazing and I always recommend them to anyone I know.
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Review from Julia E (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending preschool for a year and before that was at the nursery for several months too. She is a very shy child and has been wonderfully supported by all the staff to grow in confidence and take part in new experiences. All the staff are great and doing a brilliant job of preparing
her for school next September. The food available to the children is also fantastic.
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Review from Hayley D (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Talbot Woods has been my little boy's nursery since he was 7 months old. He has been through all the rooms and is just starting preschool now. The love and care he has received throughout his time here has been amazing. Staff have reassured me with all my concerns and are very passionate about the children
receiving the best education and start to experiencing life.
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Review from Lois B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with this nursery - all staff are really positive, friendly and professional. Hard to find another like it.
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Review from Jenny W (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended this nursery and my 5 year old (who is now at school) still speaks very fondly of his time at Talbot Woods. My younger son loves going to the nursery and has a fantastic relationship with the staff that care for him. He always comes home bubbling! I love that he gets
to do a variety of exciting activities and I feel the nursery is extremely well resourced. The staff are very friendly and approachable and show genuine interest in my child. Thank you for doing such a great job!
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Review from Aimee-Lee B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery for a year and we are extremely happy with the care given to her, in both her baby and toddler room. It was a hard transition for us as parents but with the support and guidance from the nursery workers, we felt confident.


My daughter has progressed so well,

her confidence and speech particularly. She has a great bond with her key workers and other workers and I can tell that they have a genuine care for her.


I particularly like the work they do with loose parts and messy play!


I find the nursery manager extremely supportive and feel confident to approach her at any time. I can also tell that she has a real care for all the children and their development which clearly go’s through all the nursery.


I am looking forward to the new summer menu as I found the previous menu repetitive.

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Review from Rachael (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery setting has a warm and very welcoming environment. The staff work above and beyond to cater for the children's individual needs.
When my daughter started the toddler room, the staff we so reassuring and gave me really good feedback about her day. The nursery offered a good block of settling
sessions, which helped my daughter transition a lot easier into nursery. My daughter has formed a lovely relationship with her key worker, who is so caring, patient and passionate about her job.


I chose the nursery because I like the way the rooms follow the interests of the child and are not topic planned. My daughter's key worker has been fantastic to follow many of my daughter's interests, especially from home. I believe this has really helped her in developing speech and self-confidence to share her ideas and experiences.

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Review from Mike P (Grandfather of Child) published on 11 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are absolutely great fun, committed to their jobs and very effective in their caring roles. I am very pleased with their care and consideration of my grandchild.
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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A superb nursery with exceptionally talented staff, who care for our children when we can't. They invest so much and go the extra mile to ensure all children have a happy and personalised time.
My son started at 7 months in the baby room. I found weaning hard and his key worker supported us through
it. He then progressed into toddlers where the support with potty training was brilliant and he has now just started pre-school so I'm excited to see him make his next developments. Each move was planned and discussed to suit him and us. Every 6 months a 1-1 review with the key worker is carried out and they genuinely want to support our children. Plenty of settling in sessions were given to ensure he was happy and confident to transition.
You become part of a community within the nursery where all staff and management are always available to discuss anything. The manager is great and really knows all her children. They make good use of the facilities within the university like the big hall and outside sports court.
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Review from Shelley Y (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the care my son has received since attending this nursery, he started in the baby room when he was 8 months old and is now in pre school.
All the staff work hard to provide a safe caring fun environment for the children and has always made his time there enjoyable. He enjoys it so
much we are soon increasing his hours he attends as he is always asking to go more!
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Review from Suranjita M (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter who is now 5 has also been to the nursery and had a fantastic grounding. So when it was time for my son there was no doubt that he would be entering a nurturing and caring environment which would help him grow socially and physically. I have always found staff willing to communicate and
cooperate with us to ensure that this is a partnership and an extension of their home experience. I feel they are part of my journey in parenthood.
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Review from Chris P (Father of Child) published on 24 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children who attend Talbot Woods and would recommend it to anyone needing outstanding child care. Both my children absolutely love the nursery and have strong bonds with their key workers. My oldest child started in the baby room and is now at preschool and I cannot thank the staff enough
for the wonderful care, education and learning opportunities they have given her. Nothing is ever too much and the staff and management are extremely welcoming and clearly have a passion for what they do. My son settled very quickly into nursery at 9 months, which put me at ease dropping him off in the mornings knowing I did not need to worry about him. I am very grateful to the nursery for the exceptional care they hare giving my children and look forward to seeing how they continue to progress in the future whilst in the care of Talbot Woods nursery and nursery school.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery for my daughter, who loves the staff in her room, especially her key worker, who has been amazing from the day she started! I have noticed that all the staff in her room really know my daughter, as they often feed back to me with things that she has said or done, that I know is exactly
her personality. This makes me feel really happy and relaxed because it means that my daughter is happy and relaxed too. I feel at ease when dropping my daughter off, as I know she is in safe and caring hands and this makes doing my job a lot easier.
I am in question about meal times, as I feel there isn't really any alternatives if my daughter didn't like/want the lunch provided. I just feel a bit concerned that if she wasn't to eat the lunch, she would be hungry. Maybe a thought for alternative meals could be provided?
However, I can not thank the management enough, for the time and care provided to make myself, as a parent, feel safe and set in my decision on childcare for my child.
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Review from Aisha (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started going to Talbot Woods Nursery when he was 9 months old and is currently in pre-school. He has Haemophilia A and was diagnosed with Autism in June 2016. The support and care have been outstanding, both for him and our family. The staff and management are exceptional and put procedures
in place for his safety and his additional educational needs. They adapted the rooms so that he was safe at all times and so he did not suffer from any bleeds. They provide 1 to 1 support for him which includes work time and developed 'now and next' boards so he knows his timetable for the day. If he had not attended this nursery he would not have developed and grown into the little boy he is today. He was non-verbal but is now talking in sentences and his communication and understanding has come on leaps and bounds, all thanks to Talbot Woods Nursery and the loving staff. They care so much for the children and their families and I cannot recommend them enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.857)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Talbot Woods 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 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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 4.857 for Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (360 Excellents x 5) + (58 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 419 Ratings = 4.857
  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 Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 35 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2, which has been reached with 35 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 (3)

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Ele

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I started with Bright Horizons in Talbot Woods in 2018, and have worked in childcare since 2012. I gained my Early Years Teacher status in 2015, and have worked in nurseries as an Early Years Lead ever since. I have worked with every age group as a keyworker from 0-5 and gained experience in key stage one. In January 2021 I was appointed manager of Talbot Woods and I am excited to take on a new challenge, with a team I know and appreciate.

Caroline

Caroline

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2008

Hi, my name is Caz. I work part-time at Talbot Woods Nursery. I have worked at the nursery for 9 years now and have a foundation degree in early years. I am proud to work for Bright Horizons.

Jasmine

Jasmine

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012

Hi, I'm Jas. I gained my Cache level 3 in 2011. I have been working for Bright Horizons for 8 years. I really enjoy working for Bright Horizons and find my job really rewarding.

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