Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Gresford Close, Callands, Warrington WA5 9UY
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A BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS NURSERY IN WARRINGTON
Recently refurbished nursery in Callards offering high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years, with an added holiday club for children aged up to 11 years.

The well-qualified team of highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced staff work together to provide a well-balanced programme of fun activities and learning experiences, within a carefully planned curriculum with a unique Ready for School programme. Fostering an enjoyment of early literacy and maths, with a Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians Enhancement, helping children to recognise letters, words and numbers in their environment.

Callands nursery has a spacious outdoor play area with separate gardens for each age group. Children enjoy using balance bikes, mini rocking horses, hula-hoops and the wooden tepee.

Support for your child also extends beyond regular nursery hours, they also offer a holiday club for children aged 3 months to 11 years where they can participate in a range of fun activities.

With all-inclusive fees, which means you have less to pack on a busy morning, the onsite meals are prepared with nutrition in mind. From healthy lunches and snacks to your chosen branded nappies and wipes included in the fees.

The nursery has been awarded an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ (Oct 2019) for their commitment to high quality childcare and education.

Recent fee reduction - contact for more info.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Kate (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 123

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees have been reduced to support our local families, please contact us for more info (Nov 21)

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

  • There is a large car park at the front of the building

Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (138)

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Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool has 138 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming here since she was 14 months old and is now in pre-school. This nursery is a fantastic place with excellent staff,
clean facilities and lovely indoor and outdoor spaces . The staff pay real attention to safeguarding and I feel my child is well looked after and safe in this
nursery . She absolutely loves coming . She settled in quickly into baby room , then toddler room and now pre school , all the staff have made her feel welcome and there is always an exciting activity happening . The staff are motivated and really care about doing a good job . The management are lovely as well. Everyone is polite and courteous . She sometimes comes home mucky but I know that's the sign of a great day with lots of time spent outside playing so I'm happy with that

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted your daughter loves coming to the nursery and feels safe and cared for. It's great to hear she's enjoying our indoor and outdoor activities. And yes, a little mess is definitely a sign of a fun day!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I know Callands Bright Horizon from years as my children been there in Link Club and they absolutley love it! At the moment my little one is attending to nursery and she live it too!
Management is doing great job and it is very nice to see them with children too. Learning outside is amazing and children
love it to discover whole world. And whole staff is great, everyone is know your child and defenetly that is big advantage. Also food, oh I am really impresive that whole food is very tasty and results are visible as for example my child is eating almost everything, sometimes even with some extras. Staff is always make sure that no child is hungry. Kitchen staff is very friendly and doing amazing job! Children there can't be bored because everyday they have a lot of different activities. And last thing is app, good option for parents and staff to communicate and it has possibility to see what your child did that day.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted your children have loved their time at Callands Bright Horizons, and it's great to hear your little one is enjoying nursery too.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am happy with the nursery. My daughter enjoys being there. I feel confident sending her there. Staff is nice and they go in detailing of every child. Over all my experience is good and happy with their work.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your positive review! We're so glad to hear your daughter enjoys her time with us and that you feel confident in the care she's receiving.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my son started in January he was so unsettled, I was so worried he wouldn't get used to going to nursery but the staff here at Callands reassured me he will eventually be fine and love going! They were so right!!! My son loves nursery now and I can't thank the girls in the baby room enough, especially
his key worker. My son has come along so much since coming to Callands, everyday he's saying something new or doing something new his development is coming along so much. Thank you!! Can't wait for the next few years here.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your heartwarming review! We're so glad to hear your son has settled in so well and is thriving.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the Staff are amazing, welcoming and really caring towards everyone in the building. I'd say that they go above and beyond! I am rest assured knowing that our little girl is in a safe space. She always arrives and leaves happy and that makes my day!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear that your little girl is happy and well cared for. It's wonderful to know that our team is making such a positive impact!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a great experience with all staff at Bright Horizons Callands, they are helpful, informative and have dealt with any issues promptly. Our little one loves going in every day, smiling and saying all his teachers names!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear your little one enjoys coming in each day and that you've had such a positive experience with the team at Bright Horizons Callands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Bright Horizons. Our daughter started going a month and a half ago and the experience has been fantastic. The staff all say hello, her room leaders seem to have memorised her likes and interests and we feel comfortable that she is being cared for in a space where the adults value her and have
a genuine interest in her.
The team are doing additional work to build on our daughter's confidence and the amount that she has developed in such a short space of time is fantastic. She comes home from pre-school full of energy and with a smile on her face.
We have also experienced dealing with their billing team. They were fast to respond, helpful and friendly.
I cannot speak highly enough of all of the staff at Bright Horizons.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for such a thoughtful review! We're delighted to hear your daughter has settled in so well and is thriving.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff very engaging. Grandaughters seemed very happy and content. The outside area is perfect, my grandaughter says she loves playing outside at nursery. She has key workers who always give us a lovely insight to her day

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased your granddaughters are happy and enjoying their time with us - especially the outdoor space. It's lovely to hear such positive feedback!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Granddaughter's both attend, pre school and toddler room.
Absolutely love picking them both up and seeing how happy they both come away.
All the staff always go above and beyond , and most importantly always with a smile .

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear how happy your granddaughters are - and it's wonderful to know their joy shines through at pick-up time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's an excellent nursery and my son loves coming, there doesn't seem to be enough staff some times on the mornings in pre school but I know my son will get looked after.
Always on the go doing different activities.
Not sure about the food menu though most the stuff I know my child probably won't
like but never complains he's hungry

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us. Rest assured that the nursery always follow the correct staff to child ratio. If you have any concerns please speak with the Nursery Manager. Thank you for choosing us!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Callands is a lovely nursery with super kind, helpful and caring staff and management. The nursery is always clean and there is always a happy face welcoming you at pick up and drop off. The garden area is spacious and there's a great forest school at the nursery. My daughter always
comes home telling us what they have learned that day and the activities they have been doing. There is a good variety of home-cooked food available. I recommend Bright Horizons to anyone.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your 5-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely pleased with the nursery and the amazing people working there. Our children have a second family there and they are very well looked after, cared for, and supported in their development. I strongly recommend Bright Horizons Callands for their devotion, commitment, and passion for supporting
families and being there for the children and anything they may need.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you are extremely pleased with nursery. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. Staff are really good & very approachable. New manager is amazing & really turned the nursery around since she started! App is great to see what your child has eaten, washed hands, pictures of activities etc. Little boy always comes home telling us all about his day & how much fun
he's had! Preschool is brilliant, love the children's new uniforms to get them ready for school. Couldn't recommend it enough!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much! We're thrilled to hear your little one is loving nursery life and that you're enjoying the updates and new changes.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the nursery and practitioners who take care of my child. Great developmental activities every day, my children love to go there. Wasn't an easy start for her as she struggled with separation but the practitioners did their best to help this.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your feedback. We're really pleased to hear your child is enjoying their time at nursery and engaging well with the activities. It's great to know they've settled in after a challenging start.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Would recommend this nursery to anyone and everyone. Our child clearly loves going and the staff really care about the children. The updates on the app are really handy and seeing pictures of what they’ve been up to is such a reassurance whilst in work. The transition from maternity leave to working
full-time has been quite easy because of the nursery and the staff.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your positive feedback and for recommending us!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great friendly staff, absolutely brilliant with my son and his needs, he loves them to bits. Would highly recommend. The app is really good as it tells and shows you everything he is doing throughout the day, the staff put pictures on there which is brilliant when you're in work.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending nursery since she was 1.5 year old, she is turning 3 now and enjoys it so much, always very happy and welcoming every morning by lovely teachers. In the toddler room teachers help with toilet training, which helps us as parents a lot. She always talks at home about her
friends and always happy to come. Definitely recommend this nursery. Thank you for being part of our life.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your child is thriving at our nursery and hear about your positive experience with the team. Thank you for recommending us!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool is a safe, welcoming environment and my son thoroughly enjoys going every week. The staff work so hard to ensure the children get the very best out of their day with exciting activities and opportunities for each and every child to shine. My child has
made so many new friends so early on in his life and it is thanks to the friendly nature of the staff that they are able to do this.
The nursery often welcomes family photos from parents and carers via the app which are then often a topic of discussion or activity that week.
The staff are all extremely friendly and helpful with any questions or advice. They go above and beyond, for example, when it snowed, the staff got stuck into sleigh rides and making snowmen with the children - something which the children will remember. They do this with a smile on their face and I can’t thank them enough.
I wouldn’t have my child go anywhere else.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not recommend Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool any more. My little boy has been at the nursery for just over four months and he has settled in outstandingly. After not the greatest start with our previous nursery, I was very nervous about my little one moving. They were very
patient and supportive, they update their app very frequently which is perfect for us nervous mummies.
The nursery is always kept exceptionally clean and tidy, no matter the time of the day. All the staff are very friendly and could not fault any of them.
Would definitely recommend!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I moved my son to Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool from another nursery and I can honestly say it was the best decision I have ever made. The nursery is amazing! The staff are so caring and nurturing and they always go that extra mile to keep you informed and happy as parents. The
rooms are spacious, clean and tidy whilst also having enough toys and activities out for children to play with. Activities are diverse and very well planned and parents are kept informed throughout the day of what the children are doing. The daily pictures and messages are invaluable. My son absolutely loves coming here and every time I pick my son up he has the biggest smile on his face! Thank you for making my baby boy's nursery experience so special.

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Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.957)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.957 for Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (288 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.957

  • b) 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 Callands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 123 number of registered child places is 24.6, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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)

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Job Title: Nursery Manager

Kate has been a valued member of the Bright Horizons family since 2008. Before stepping into their current role, she was the Deputy Manager at one of the Bright Horizons nurseries in Liverpool, where she gained extensive experience supporting children and families from diverse backgrounds.

Passionate about helping children learn, grow, and thrive, Kate takes great pride in their role as SEND Coordinator. She finds it incredibly rewarding to collaborate with families and support children in reaching their full potential, continually drawing inspiration from the progress each child achieves.

Kate holds a BA (Hons) in Learning Development and Support, which has played a key role in shaping their commitment to delivering exceptional care and guidance for every child she works with.
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Charlotte

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Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

Charlotte joined Callands in 2012 as a student after completing her Level 3 diploma in childcare and later became a full-time staff member in the Toddler room. While studying Education and Childcare Studies at Liverpool Hope University, she continued working at Callands as bank staff.

In her final year, she gained her Level 3 Forest School qualification and returned as Deputy Manager in 2018, having previously worked as a room leader.

Charlotte is passionate about her work, enjoys building relationships with families, and loves watching the children grow. Outside of work, she enjoys family days out with her daughter, Penelope.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 123 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Warrington?

1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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