Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool

Gresford Close, Callands, Warrington WA5 9UY
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9.9 150 Reviews
  • 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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Funding & Fees

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

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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

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 (150)

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Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.897) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool has 150 reviews.

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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons has been outstanding in settling my daughters into the preschool environment. After a negative experience at a previous nursery, I brought my girls to Bright Horizons. From speaking to the manageress, I knew that my girls would settle in fine and I wasn't wrong. All the staff have been
amazing, not only for my girls but for myself too. Communication has been excellent and the experience has been nothing but positive. I wish they could stay beyond preschool. Thank you.
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Review from Felicity U (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Over the past two years, our daughter has thrived. She has enjoyed every single day and made wonderful friendships, not only with other children but with the staff.
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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Overall, the service provided over the last three years has been good, however, still very expensive compared to other local nurseries. My daughter enjoys attending and learning and her development needs are managed with a wide range of fun activities. Communication between staff in relation to child's
care needs is something which needs to be improved and when a care plan is put in place, it needs to be followed by all staff and for more than a couple of weeks.
Reply from katherine o'brien at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and PreschoolThank you for taking the time to submit a review for our Callands setting. I will ensure your comments regarding staff and parent communication is fed back to the Nursery Manager for consideration.

Kind Regards,
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Come to spend the morning with my son and see how he is progressing. It's lovely to see him interact with his friends and watch his development. The nursery is well laid out with plenty of activities to keep him occupied and grow each day.
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Review from Katy C (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Bright Horizons in January she has settled really well and I am really pleased with all aspects of the nursery. The staff are very friendly and always helpful.
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Review from Lisa J (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have found the nursery to be a very safe and welcoming place for us and our son.
All of the staff are friendly and genuinely care about the children. We are kept well informed about his development and what he is learning about and I would recommend the nursery to anyone.
Also, it's really clean.
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Review from Jowita D (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I chose this nursery, I was wondering about my son and how he would manage in a new place. After a few weeks, he was absolutely fantastic. The place is lovely, friendly for the kids and parents, kids can learn new things and develop skills. Ladies in the nursery are very friendly, nice, kind and
patient. I always got a phone call when my son had an accident. They explained everything, described my son's day, what he did or how he behaved.
I highly recommend this nursery. I could not choose a better place for my son.
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Review from Cathie K (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my child from a nursery I wasn't happy with (this has since been shut down).
I couldn't have chosen a better nursery to change her to. The staff are fantastic, it's very clean and my daughter is coming along a treat.
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Review from Deborah A (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly staff members who seem interested in both children and their family members and make the effort to get to know them, making this nursery a very welcoming place.
Staff members seem dedicated and happy.
So helpful that the nursery is open the majority of the year and that reasonable common
sense is used to determine whether children are well enough to be in nursery or need to be at home.
Great progress is seen in our child’s development socially and academically and he has settled in well, enjoying his days there.
I would like to know more about day to day activities and learning written on daily info sheet for parents - this can be quite basic at the moment.
Reply from Katherine O'Brien at Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and PreschoolThank you for your kind review.

I have fed back your comments to the Nursery Manager to ensure feedback is looked into in further detail.

Kind Regards,
Katherine.
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Review from Jennifer G (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We came along to the teddy bear picnic with our daughter, was an amazing afternoon. The staff were all amazing and made sure all the kids had what they needed and nothing was too much trouble and every child was included. My daughter feels really comfortable with all the staff and really loves coming
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Review from Danielle S (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started six weeks ago and I'm so happy with how much effort staff have put in helping my daughter settle in. Very pleased with how well she has taken to the nursery and how I'm always kept up to date.
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Review from Michelle S (Grandmother of Child) published on 31 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has been at Bright Horizons for 6 weeks. We were invited to an open day and was impressed from the start. She has settled in really well. All the staff are very open and friendly and nothing seems too much trouble for them.
Looking forward to sharing her journey from babies to preschool.
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Review from Dale H (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
On our visit to Bright Horizons Callands, we were greeted by a room full of happy children all learning in a very engaging early years environment. The staff were all helping to facilitate the children's learning and kept a watchful eye while the children independently explored the learning environment.
All of the staff are very helpful and develop excellent relationships with the children. My 1-year-old son loves this nursery and I am glad we chose to place him here.
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Review from Amanda B (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves coming so much I cannot believe how much she has settled in. She has a very fun-filled day and we love the art she brings home, her development has come on so much in the 5 months she has been with you. I also could not ask for someone better to look after her. Thanks xxx.
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Review from Sian M (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has just graduated since being at Callands from 16 months old. I can't praise the staff highly enough. Her journey is something that we will all look back on with fond memories. She has been given care and support throughout but mostly we feel that she has grown confident and into a wonderful
little girl, thanks to this amazing group of people.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is definitley one of the best by far. My children have both been here from young ages and they have loved every minute. The support from the nursery over the years is outstanding. So much support from all the staff. They will always have a place in my heart. They have always uspported me
and the kids.
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Review from Marie B (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't like this nursery more. They have been fantastic from when my daughter started 4 years ago to date. All staff brilliant and helpful. She loved her keyworker and will be lost without her. She loved them. Thank you for all the memories, only my other daughter left now.
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Review from Elaine W (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since the renovations, the space works really well and our son is enjoying the new experiences.
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Review from Kirsty V (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing school with amazing staff. Both our kids love it there.
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Review from Jiemei C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Callands nursery and all the very lovely staff. They take care of him and he learns a lot from the nursery. Thank you to all the staff. They work so hard to teach and take care of my son.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.897)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.897) 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 4.9 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.897 for Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (284 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 311 Ratings = 4.897
  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 26 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 26 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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