Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool

c/o David Lloyd Leisure Club, Arbour Lane, Kirby, Liverpool L33 7ET
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  • Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool, Liverpool
A CARING AND INSPIRING NURSERY IN KIRKBY.

The team at Kirkby Day Nursery are passionate about children’s development, and want to nurture your child’s love of learning, fun, creativity and exploration. Ofsted has recognised their commitment to exceptional childcare and education with the achievement of a consecutive 'Outstanding' in their latest inspection (February 2017, December 2022).

Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool was established in 2000 and is based in the David Lloyd Club in Knowsley. The nursery is designed to support your child’s development from 3 months to 5 years, and the team are dedicated to delivering the best possible childcare to local families in the community.

They pride themselves on providing a safe, exciting and enjoyable nursery where children thrive as they learn. The nursery is all on one level and has a separate entrance from the David Lloyd Building. Each of the four age-specific rooms has been lovingly crafted into an inspiring and stimulating learning environment with a variety of resources and activities available.

There is a large, recently refurbished garden, which offers lots of opportunity for digging, gardening and imaginative play. Your child will love exploring the variety of areas, such as the mud kitchen hut, the cosy reading shed, and the popular outdoor water play.

To find out more about this Outstanding nursery, please get in touch to have a look around the setting.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 33

Total Places for Children

  • 67

Age Range

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

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (114)

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Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.397) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool has 114 reviews.

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Review from Kelly P (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at the nursery display a genuine interest in the children, they have taken time to build rapport with my son and get to know him, his preferences and how to work with him.
Everyone is approachable and friendly, they work with you as a parent and that has a great result in the development
and growth of the children in their care.
Personally I am very happy with the quality of care; the personal approach and focus my son receives.
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Review from Melissa K (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I chose this nursery for my eldest daughter so had no hesitation in choosing it again for my second daughter. The nursery is clean and bright with excellent facilities and a lovely happy atmosphere. My daughter is in toddler room and she has settled so well, I know she is receiving the best care and
feel confident leaving her there while I go to work. All her learning and development needs are well catered for and she has a nutritious balanced diet. All the staff are amazing, they are approachable and really care about the children. It is a fantastic nursery.
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Review from Lois C (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was anxious about putting my little girl in nursery at first the settling in sessions were extremely helpful staff are amazing in here make you feel at ease I couldn't have wished for a better experience my little girl started beginning of March properly after doing a few weeks of settling in sessions
and she loves it and is even attached to some of the staff already fantastic nursery 5 star staff
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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started attending at this nursery following a bad experience with another nursery. I am delighted that I decided to send my son here as he absolutely loves it. I only wish I had found this nursery sooner.
My son thoroughly enjoys his sessions and loves telling me about the exciting new activities
he has been involved in.
The staff at the toddler room have been fantastic and have taken the time to get to know my child, who has subsequently formed a close bond with his key worker.
I am always kept fully updated as to what my child has been doing and eating throughout the day via the daily diary. The communication between staff to parents is excellent.
My son has progressed leaps and bounds and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this nursery to another parent.
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Review from Rose (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Kirkby Day Nursery have gone out of their way consistently to welcome our daughter and us into nursery. They bought a book because I said it was important to us as a family they read it to all the children and have said how our daughters face lights up when they read it. It is little things
like this that make me certain we chose the right nursery. All the staff seem to know our little girl and talk to her and about her to us. The staff in nursery room are all lovely and our daughter really likes them. The manager is always lovely and really helpful too.
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Review from Jayne S (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves being at nursery and interacting with the staff and babies.
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Review from Andrew L (Father of Child) published on 14 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, excellent facilities, food and educational.
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Review from Clare H (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy is really enjoying his nursery experience. We have noticed an increase in his personal, social and emotional development since starting, which we are very pleased about. I am very pleased with the menu choice as we feel he is having a balanced and varied selection.
The activities set
are good. I would like to see more outdoor activities planned (walks using the pram facilities, trips planned, which we are yet to see.) Also planned activities from key worker to help develop 'targets' (set by bother parents/key worker for our son), then targets to be reviewed (e.g walking - activities planned to develop this area).
We are very pleased our son is producing in his nursery time. We enjoy seeing and being able to keep something he has made that day :)
Reply from Amy Quayle, Marketing manager at Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely feedback. In relation to your comments regarding your child's learning and development, I am sorry that you have not felt that we have included you in your child's…read more
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Review from Tina E (Grandfather of Child) published on 4 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Grandson has come on in leaps and bounds since starting Kirkby Day Nursery at the age of 9 months old. He attends Nursery 4 days a week and eats a varied nutritious diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables. He plays excellently with other other children, and is learning new skills all the time. He
has excellent communication and talks none stop, he loves the staff who look after him and we are delighted with his progress so far.
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl is very happy in her nursery, I have a good bond along with her with all the staff.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Asquith Day Nursery is a outstanding Day Nursery. They meet the children's needs and make you feel at home. My little girl loves coming to nursery every day and enjoys all the exciting activities they have to offer. My little girl also enjoys trips out on the kiddi bus.
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Review from Michelle D (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are really friendly and act professionally at all times. The nursery has good equipment and always looks clean and tidy. They do good activities with the children. I think the swimming lessons which are offered are excellent. I am currently pregnant and will definitely be putting my next
child in here.
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Review from Anouska M (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this Asquith Kirkby Day Nursery enough, the staff are fantastic! They do a great job and really care about all the children they look after.
My daughter's development has greatly improved since joining the nursery. She always comes home singing new songs and chatting about her day.
I am amazed by the amount of activities they have for the children.
I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
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Review from Elaine S (Aunt of Child) published on 11 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kirkby Day Nursery is a excellent Nursery and it has been amazing to watch how much my nephew has come on since he started in 2015.
The staff make you feel welcome and the nursery has a homely feel when you enter.
I would definitely recommend the Nursery to friends and family as I could never imagine
my nephew attending anywhere else.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.397)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.397) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 8 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 5.000 for Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (96 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 5
  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 4.397 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 8 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 = 3.8
    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 67 number of registered child places is 13.4. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.4 = 0.597
  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)

Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2007

I have worked at Kirkby Day Nursery for 11 years, I have over 20 years of childcare experience, I have a level 4 childcare qualification and also a level 3 management qualification. I have my own little boy Sam who also attends Kirkby Day Nursery, so he gets to experience all the wonderful things we provide. I truly love working with children and families and sharing all the wonderful things that the children do on a daily basis.

Emyr

Emyr

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I started my journey with Bright Horizons in 2013 and I have over 17 years’ experience working with children. I qualified as a nursery nurse at the age of 17 where I gained my L2 & 3 in childcare in early years. From a nursery nurse practitioner, I developed my skill by working with amazing children, families and practitioners which supported me to become a part of the management team. Since working for Bright Horizons I have truly excelled in my practice and knowledge on how to support practitioners to become outstanding members of our team.


By the age of 32 I was given the opportunity to take on a deputy managerial role, which I am truly thankful of.

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