Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool

139A Barlowmoor Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2DY
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  • Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool, Manchester
A welcoming and 'Outstanding' rated Ofsted nursery in Didsbury.

The Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is situated just off Barlow Moor Road and is an ideal location for parents commuting to and from Manchester. Providing quality childcare and education, supporting every child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

Following a recent refurbishment, the nursery has excellent facilities and six qualified teachers working in the nursery. All age groups have access to the outdoors where the garden allows them to be outside on a daily basis. The nursery holds regular activities and events for families throughout the year, including an annual Graduation Ceremony for children leaving the nursery for ‘big School’.

All-inclusive fees mean that you have less to pack on a busy morning, with everything from healthy lunches and snacks to branded nappies and wipes included.

The nursery has been awarded an Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ for their commitment to high quality childcare and education (February 2017).

The team at Didsbury would love to meet you and your little one, 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
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Angelica (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (117)

9.9

Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool has 117 reviews.

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Review from Lara dlc (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had children in Bright Horizons for just over 4 years and will continue to have our youngest there until she is ready for reception.
The nursery is really excellent. The staff have always been great. The managers are fabulous and ensure the children are well looked after and always are available
for parents when ever needed. The meals that are prepared for the children are delicious and nutritious with a great variety.
There is a special room with tea/coffee/hot chocolates/biscuits/water/fresh flavoured water/juices for parents in the morning and evening where there are delicious samples of the home baking that goes on in the nursery.
I have only had very positive experiences at this nursery and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a safe, friendly, caring, clean environment for their child/children.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Didsbury has looked after my daughter since she was 7months old and she could not be in better hands.
The staff and management are amazing. I would rate this nursery as excellent in every category.
If you want to leave your child with a nursery that treats your little one like family
then this is the place.
Well run by the management team.
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Review from Nicola D (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly staff. Very clean. Good facilities.
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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so impressed with the personal touches they give to every child and family and the time they take to make everyone feel at ease and welcome. I was dreading my son's transition into childcare as he's always been so attached to me but every member of staff, from childcare to management have
made it as easy and stress-free for us as possible. From the regular feedback on his day to the extra settling-in sessions offered we feel as if they really care about making sure all our needs are accounted for. He eats really appetising sounding meals and they are very accommodating of special diets. We cannot fault the nursery and I am so grateful that I know he is in a safe, friendly and stimulating environment now I've returned to work.
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Review from Nicole O (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is now 16 months old and has joined the nursery since August 2016. As a mother, I'm very grateful to all the staff who work very hard in looking after my daughter. Since my daughter joined, I have noticed she is much happier, has learnt a lot socially and developmentally. Every time I come
to pick her up, she refuses to leave, knowing how much she enjoyed being in the nursery. She's a very confident and independent baby since she started.
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Review from Barbara F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are new to the Nursery and are so happy my son settled in great with the help and care of the friendly staff. His teachers are wonderful and made him feel comfortable although he doesn't speak much English. Food is great. He loves his teachers and already has made some friends. We are really happy!!
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Review from Will B (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Bright Horizons since 2015, starting in the baby room and is now in toddlers. I have found the service and support here to be first-rate. The staff members really work hard to provide a friendly place for children to develop and play. I really appreciate the detailed level of
feedback that is provided for daily activities and how my child is progressing. The team have always been happy to make extra time available to discuss development issues. My son needed some extra support to encourage verbal communication and I received nothing but support through detailed feedback on how they were encouraging communication. I found this very reassuring and my son is now comfortable talking and I know a big part of this is a result of the excellent work provided by the entire team. The environment is always clean to a high standard and the meal provision is excellent. My son is always is happy to go to the nursery and clearly loves the staff as he always happy to see them.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff at the nursery go out of their way to provide an all round positive experience for children and parents. An example of this is the refreshment station - being able to grab a drink and a snack on busy mornings or hectic afternoon makes a real difference.
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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is new to the nursery (May '16) and I have been blown away by my experience so far. The staff are so friendly and professional and the food is amazing. My child goes outside daily in the garden or for a walk. The settle session before she started really put my mind at rest. the management team
are friendly, helpful and supportive. The nursery has very high standards.
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Review from D J (Father of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons is an amazing nursery, all my 3 children have attended. I cannot fault it in any way, the staff are amazing. The chef is amazing, the food is nutritious and a credit by the children's food trust.
Management lead by example, such a warm friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone,
what a fantastic nursery and team!
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Review from Emily J (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been amazing at helping both boys settle in following a move from another nursery staff have really engaged with them and got to know them well. Even cried when my eldest left after 6 months to go to school! They have given them excellent opportunities and experiences for the boys to
learn and play. Thoroughly recommend.
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Review from J H K (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter attended this nursery (previously known as Kidsunlimited) since she was 9 months old. The staff are excellent, good communication as to what she has been up to during the day. The nursery also provides a very detailed progress report every six months. I appreciate the good communication
from staff because I feel that I'm not being 'left out' when I'm at work.
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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff. Excellent nursery. Great food!
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Review from John H (Father of Child) published on 14 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy with the high quality of care delivered by Bright Horizons for our daughter over the last 3 years. The management team and staff have worked at the nursery for many years which provides a great continuity of care. The nursery building is modern, clean, safe and well suited to
the differing needs of the children as they grow. Our daughter always looked forwards to going to nursery.
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Review from Tara M (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery for three years. It's a great place very well run and I've always began happy with the way in which management communicates with parents. The team running the nursery has been stable and that's been very reassuring for me as a parent- always seeing the same friendly
faces at front desk. My daughter always comes home happy, it feels like a friendly place and the staff are engaged and enthusiastic. From a development point view I think her communication and artistic skills have improved as a direct result of her time spent at Bright Horizons Didsbury.
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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really pleased with the nursery and care my son receives. I think it's expensive but all childcare is expensive. His key worker has been very supportive and encouraging with potty training. The staff are friendly, they even look after my baby in reception whilst I drop my son off. The only downside
is the garden in pre-school is a bit small.
Friendly and professionally clean.
I like the weekly memo's, you can book in for extra days!
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Review from M P (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Without a doubt Kids Unlimited is the best nursery within the south Manchester area.
The staff are so warm and friendly. My daughter is so happy there, we have decided to keep her in for pre-school also.
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Review from F S (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff. Very nurturing. Good food. My daughter loves nursery. Has learnt her numbers before the age of 2, all done at nursery.
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Review from Robert W (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have attended this nursery for over five years. From day one we have been constantly impressed by the level of care, passion and customer service shown by all the staff and management team. Our first child has special needs and the nursery were fantastic in adapting to his requirements
and at all times went 'the extra mile' and beyond. We have enjoyed a fantastic relationship with all the staff from cleaners to regional manager and never had any 'issues'. I'd definitely recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons (kidsunlimited) has provided a nurturing and development centred environment for my child. The nursery has always treated my child as an individual and his needs have always been met regardless if these differed from his peers. We are more than happy with our experience.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.902)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Didsbury 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.902 for Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (314 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.902
  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 Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 29 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 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 29 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 (2)

Angelica

Angelica

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Angelica has worked in childcare for over nine years, with eight of those years spent at Bright Horizons. She is qualified with an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, a Foundation Degree in Early Years Childhood Studies, a BA (Hons) in Early Years Leadership and Management, and is currently completing her dissertation for an MBA in Business Administration (Human Resources). Angelica loves working in the childcare sector and is committed to providing the best start in life for all children in their care. Providing high-quality care and education is her number one priority.


Originally from Venezuela, Angelica has been living in the UK for 11 years. She is married and has three beautiful children. Much of her weekends are filled with the children's clubs, walks, and family meals.

Ada

Ada

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Ada graduated from university in 2019 with a degree in Business and Management, and since then, she has been working in childcare—a field she has always been passionate about.


She finds great joy in watching children grow and develop, which led her to join Bright Horizons in 2022. Since then, she has had the opportunity to work in several of their nurseries, each offering unique experiences that have helped her develop new skills.


Ada holds a Level 3 qualification in childcare, as well as a Level 3 Early Years SENCO qualification, and she has recently begun pursuing a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She is deeply committed to providing children with high-quality education and diverse opportunities every day.

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