Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Gresford Close, Callands, Warrington WA5 9UY
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  • Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool, Warrington
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

Group/Owner

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 (140)

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Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool has 140 reviews.

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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery. My daughter loves it. She has a bond with all the staff and children. There are never any tears going into her room. I would so recommend!
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Review from D B (Grandmother of Child) published on 7 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandchild started as a very shy child who wouldn't speak to anyone. She is now a confident child who just walks straight in. The staff are perfect with her and always fill you in on their day. Always comes out happy and chatty.
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Review from Vanessa W (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son settled into nursery at Callands very quickly and thoroughly enjoys his sessions. I particularly like how valued he is made to feel and how well the practitioners use every opportunity to provide the most wonderful learning experience. The nursery is so welcoming and inviting. The staff are kind
and tune into the children and their interests, so well. I go to work so happy in the knowledge my little boy is safe and happy and loving his learning journey.
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Review from J C (Father of Child) published on 2 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the service provided. The staff care about the children. Very comfortable leaving our children there.
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Review from V C (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, with amazing staff who accommodate the needs of each individual child. My son absolutely loves nursery and always comes out at the end of each day very happy. He started in babies and is now in preschool. The support he got from the staff as he was transitioning into each room, was
amazing and I can't thank the staff enough.
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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
So far, the nursery and all the staff have been fantastic. My daughter has already started to learn new things and say new words and she has only been there for one month. She has also settled in a lot quicker than I thought and is always super excited to go in.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son being a 'lockdown baby' struggled initially with nursery but the girls have been so good and happy to go at his pace he now enjoys going. He has special dietary requirements due to an allergy and the staff are very knowledgeable and have a strict policy which helps put my mind at rest. The recent
addition of the Bright Horizons app has been a godsend. I love it.
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Review from Karl S (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended this nursery over the last 14 years and I have always found the staff extremely friendly and professional. The care and education they offer are second to none.
I’m extremely thankful that the link club/after school club has now recommenced as this helps me out massively.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What we want from a nursery is for our child to have a smile on his face. Every time we collect him he is grinning ear to ear. The staff are excellent and have maintained high levels of care despite adversity during this Covid period. I really could not recommend Bright Horizons Callands enough.
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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, staff always friendly and my child is always happy.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with excellent facilities. The staff are so lovely and friendly and are great at communicating at all times. My son has a great relationship with all the staff and his development has improved massively in all aspects in verbal, physical and mentally. I would definitely recommend it.
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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't speak highly enough of the nursery, both my son and daughter attend (baby room and pre-school) and I have no worries leaving them in the amazing care of the fabulous staff. My 3 year old loves going and skips in each day which is a testament to the staff, as she was quite nervous when she first
started. The facilities are brilliant, in particular the outdoor space which both my children love exploring. We were worried about my little girl's speech but she's come on leaps and bounds at Callands and again this is down to the work of the fabulous staff. Would highly recommend Callands Bright Horizons to anyone looking for a setting for their little ones, I can't see how you'd be disappointed.
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Review from Phillip S (Father of Child) published on 20 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Bright Horizons Callands in the baby room and in pre-school and I would happily recommend the nursery to anyone looking for a nursery place. The staff are brilliant and are so helpful and accommodating, nothing is too much trouble. My little girl who's in the preschool room talks
nonstop about how much fun she has there and has such a lovely bond with her keyworker, she is so excited each time she goes in, it's great to see. My son recently started in the baby room and the staff are great with him, it's difficult leaving an anxious baby but it's so much easier when you know you're handing him over into a safe and warm environment. I also love the outdoor space that Callands has to offer, there's so much room for each age group to play and lots of activities for them to take part in. Have nothing but positive praise for the nursery !!
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Review from Sally A (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool offer a friendly and safe childcare setting for my daughter. The managers always reply to emails the same day sometimes within minutes and nothing is too much trouble.
The staff in the preschool room are amazing my daughter talks about them all the
time and that is why she is continuing with link club from the nursery.
The staff know all children on a 1:1 basis and on the collection are never rushed they will inform you of the days activities, friends and food along with anything extra as a parent we need to know.
The nursery accommodates my daughter's dietary requirements and she is offered a brilliant array of alternatives giving her a balanced diet and so she doesn’t feel left out to the children who can eat the food.
I would highly recommend this nursery and preschool I have no had any issues in the 3 years my child has attended.
Thank you.
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Review from Kasia (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely pleased with how my daughter developed socially and intellectually thanks to attending Callands Nursery. I know children participate in multiple play activities aiming to prepare them for primary school and cherishing their little friendships. They also spend a lot of time exploring the
outdoors. Every day there seems to be so much fun!
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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We used Callands Day Nursery through an emergency childcare benefit we have through work. Due to family isolating, our normal childcare wasn't available and our existing nursery couldn't accommodate with it being so last minute. We submitted a request for a place at Callands and within hours we had
the request approved and a call from the manager asking about our requirements. Despite this placement been short term, the manager and her team couldn't have done any more for us and our little girl. They made sure she was welcome from the start, even requesting family photos that they could print for familiarity, and creating a peg space to feel included. All of our requests were followed and we had a full debrief of how our little girl was getting on both on my (multiple!) phone calls throughout the day and also on pick up. Callands sent photos home, crafts and even a leaving card. I would highly recommend Callands to anyone as their care and professionalism was above and beyond!
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Review from Yasmine H (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been absolutely amazing to my little boy. It was very hard starting nursery in the middle of the pandemic but they were very understanding to me and my child's needs. The nursery staff were always very friendly when I dropped him off and he now loves going! My son eats absolutely everything
in nursery so the food must be great. I personally find it very reassuring that he has such a varied diet while he is there. Sleep was also a huge concern of mine but he sleeps very well there. Would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough! Our little girl started at this nursery when she was 1 year old, she's in preschool now and she loves to be 3. She feels comfortable and enjoys all the activities. I would highly recommend the brilliant staff. They are very kind and helpful. My daughter uses two
languages and we get all support from the staff to improve her English. I cannot thank them enough for all that they do!
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Review from Luciana B (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy with the care given.
Staff are always happy to help.
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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended here for one morning as back up care and I can't say thank you enough. All the staff in the room made her feel so welcome, she didn't want to go home! The care they all provided for my daughter was outstanding. I was apprehensive about bringing my child to nursery due to COVID,
but the girls couldn't have done enough and the cleanliness was exceptional. Thank you.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.960)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.960) 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.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.960 for Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (312 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.96
  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 Callands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 27 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 123 number of registered child places is 24.6, which has been reached with 27 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)

Kate

Kate

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.

Charlotte

Charlotte

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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