Bright Horizons Barrow Day Nursery and Preschool

Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 4LF
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  • Bright Horizons Barrow Day Nursery and Preschool, Barrow-in-Furness
A BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS NURSERY IN BARROW-IN-FURNESS

Discover Bright Horizons' nurturing nursery in Barrow-In-Furness, designed to support your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

Your child will be encouraged to explore all of the age-appropriate resources, including the free-flowing nursery garden. The beautiful garden features two areas, one for under two’s and the other for over two’s. So no matter the age of your child, they will have their own space to play, learn and explore in a supportive environment.

To further give your child the inspiration and confidence to navigate subjects such as mathematics, art, reading and writing, they practice a Growing Enhancement programme unique to Bright Horizons. This programme is delivered by the dedicated nursery staff who all have a minimum relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare, with some of their long-standing team having over 25 years’ experience in the childcare industry.

This nursery is conveniently situated within the grounds of Furness General Hospital, making pick-up and drop-off as convenient as possible for hospital staff and local families.

The team would love to meet you and your child, so book a visit today and they will show you all their 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

  • Alison (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 62

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

Bright Horizons Barrow Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (45)

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Bright Horizons Barrow Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.081) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Barrow Day Nursery and Preschool has 45 reviews.

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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot really express in words how wonderfully my two children have been cared for whilst at this nursery. The atmosphere of love is amazing and they have both come on leaps and bounds during their time here. The staff are second to none and there is nothing they wouldn't do for you. I cannot recommend
this nursery enough.
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Review from Esme T (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended this nursery and I have nothing but praise for the work they do and the amazing staff! They are all so welcome and caring, always having the children's best interests at heart! It speaks volumes when your children look forward to going to Nursery! I can't recommend
it enough.
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Review from Clare R (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery - the staff are all brilliant, could not speak more highly. My little girl loved her time at this nursery and we have already filled in the paperwork for our baby who is not yet born.
My little girl has just started school and the transition could not have been better, everything
is of such a high standard. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Rachelle D (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended the nursery from 2012-2017. I can not recommend the nursery enough or give the staff enough praise. They are all amazing and do a fantastic job. My children loved going and not once did I ever worry about leaving them.
I felt very comfortable dropping them off and picking
them up, with all the girls happy to talk about the children's days and offer any advice.


They were more than happy to help when my little boy had special dietary requirements and made sure he never felt excluded at meal times. Both my children have come on leaps and bounds and have left nursery with the skills necessary for starting school.
I offer the nursery my heartfelt thanks and will always recommend them to friends and family. I could not have asked for a better group of people to look after my little ones.

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Review from Amy R (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 11 months old and I can honestly say I have always been blown away by the attitude and professionalism of every single member of staff. I have never once felt anything other than 100 percent confident that they know what they are doing. The staff
are excellent in using their initiative and showing an almost maternal intuition whenever a child is in need of comfort or attention.


My daughter's key worker is someone I would quite happily and proudly describe as effectively acting as a second mother to my daughter - I would trust her to look after my daughter above many family members. While always remaining totally professional, she is also able to harness her personality and empathy to develop a strong and loving relationship with my child.


I could not recommend this nursery highly enough; it has quite simply been a godsend to myself and my daughter.

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Review from Anna C (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery in the Baby room for nearly a year now and every single member of staff is absolutely amazing! They are really welcoming to my little boy in the morning, and when I pick him up I always peek through the window first to see what he's up to before he notices me,
and the girls are always interacting with the children and playing with them. My mum has also commented on this when she collects my son and has said you can tell they are constantly playing with the kids and looking after them. They work so hard and never seem to stop. The managers I have got absolutely no hesitation in sending our new baby to the nursery and recommending it to everyone I meet!
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Review from Mike T (Father of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled into nursery very well, he loves all the staff and they are very accommodating.
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Review from F P (Grandfather of Child) published on 5 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has been at this nursery for just under a year. The way she's grown during this time is amazing to see.
Her speech has come on amazingly and has learnt something new every time I see her. Her confidence has grown and when I have dropped her off she has always walked with a smile, wave
and a bye-bye which I think is down to lovely staff members in the room who always welcome us with a smile.
It's lovely to have found somewhere that cares so deeply for the child and families wellbeing. I know my daughter was anxious to leave her to return to work but we certainly made the right decision here, she loves it and is kept busy and most importantly safe. When I collect her we know exactly what she's has done in the day and it's even better that all we need to take is her and a change of clothes. Not having to bundle the house up each day is a blessing, saves me forgetting important things and ending up in trouble with my daughter!
Keep up the fantastic work, a big thank you once again.
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Review from Erin T (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are fantastic and made my 18month old feel right at home. After 4 months at the nursery, he surprises me with things he has learnt and how much he has come on and I know this wouldn't be the case without the bonds and relationship he has with the staff. They took the time to help
him settle and I couldn't recommend this nursery more.
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Review from Aban H (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been well looked after at the nursery. He is extremely confident and adaptable and I am sure this has been contributed by the efforts made at his nursery.
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Review from William M (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has recently started this nursery in the baby room, all staff and management were very friendly and answered any questions we had during settling in sessions. Staff encouraged her to interact with them (singing songs etc) and by the end of the settling in session, my little girl was happy and
clapping away. She has settled in the baby room well with thanks to the high standards of care all the staff have shown. My daughter is happy to go to her key person in the mornings and content when I pick her up.
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Review from Tony D (Grandfather of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter hasn't been attending this nursery for long but our experience so far has been of a very high standard. She is always happy to go to members of staff within her room in the mornings and is happy busily playing whenever she gets picked up. The staff go into great detail about her day
upon getting picked up and in case I forget to tell my daughter it's all written down on a daily note which has all information from the day. The women in the building didn't know me at first but a 'password' system that is in place allowed me to pick up my granddaughter. There is a fantastic policy so no children can go home without someone they know. Brilliant nursery. Both myself, daughter and son-in-law are over the moon we chose this one.
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Review from Glenys D (Grandmother of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am proud to say my granddaughter attends this fantastic nursery. The staff and management have been brilliant throughout her settling in sessions when she first started and supported both my granddaughter and daughter with leaving her in their care. My granddaughter is always happy and settled when
I pick her up and the ladies in the room are always happy to tell me of various activities she has been up to and what she has had to eat etc. Recommended to all my 'Nanna friends'. Lovely team of enthusiastic staff! Keep it up.
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Review from Annette E (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the above nursery at 16 months through to 4 and a half years and now my son is there, who is 2 and a half but started at 6 months. No words describe how good this nursery is overall. I have never met such a lovely working, caring team that go out of their way for the children and
parents, grandparents, carers etc.


Always very clean and happy place to walk into at any time. My children have both formed strong bonds with the staff, to which my daughter still talks about nursery and I wish she was still here, who now is nearly 6 years old. My son always gets excited even if we just pass by.

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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with great staff, my daughter has settled in the baby room well with thanks to the kind and friendly girls in the room. They are very informative of what she has done throughout the day and how she has been. I am comfortable leaving my baby knowing she is in safe hands. Will be highly
recommending the nursery to family and friends.
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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 5 months old. From the very first day they have been welcoming, accommodating and extremely helpful. My daughter is in the minority in this area and was exclusively breastfed when she started. The nursery was always happy to have a stock of milk in the
freezer, and more than happy to learn about using stored breast milk, as well as conserving mine at times (rather small supplies). They were welcoming whenever I came in to feed her in the day and have continued to be friendly and give me updates when I ring to see how my daughter is during the day. I still feed her sitting on the couch at the front of the nursery, and the staff have never passed comment or averted their eyes and instead just talk to us normally - people often don't know how to react to someone feeding a toddler and the staff are a huge credit to the nursery and their training. She also had a milk and egg allergy when she was younger and this was easily accommodated with no problems at all. She also eats everything and actually sleeps at nursery, which is a big change from home! She's very relaxed and happy there. As she has grown and moved rooms. She has had great support and always had lots of cuddles and love when she's needed it. As a result, she chats about her key worker and the other women in the room, more than other children! She's always unwilling to leave me (even to be with her daddy) but will go for cuddles willingly with a certain member of staff and usually goes with a smile. I'm very happy with this nursery and would recommend it to any parents.
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Review from Hannah D (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my son first started at this nursery I was (as expected) very nervous about leaving him. All the girls made such an effort to make us both feel at ease with it all and now he loves going to nursery and I know for certain it is because of how nurturing they all are. The communication is also one
of the things which are fantastic and I couldn't fault. I get weekly emails telling me exactly what the kids are up to during that week and which members of staff will not be in which is fab. It also tells us of upcoming events which are also very helpful. When I pick him up they are always smiling and happy to go through his day and pass on any letters/artwork etc if needed, and vice versa which is great and we can work together to make sure he gets exactly what he needs and to discuss any changes in his routine. I couldn't fault them and I am so glad I chose to take him here as he loves the nursery and I feel very happy to leave him in their care.
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Review from Liam H (Father of Child) published on 6 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The girls are excellent with the kids. My daughter is always happy to go to the nursery and is always smiling when she sees them. The nursery is always clean and tidy. The outdoor play area and all toys are excellent for the learning and development. She is always happy to eat the food there and has
never had any complaints. Overall excellent standard.
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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so delighted with this nursery. Our son has attended since he was 8 months old and we continue to be so pleased with what the staff have provided for him. We are absolutely sure that this is the best place for him to grow in confidence - and the nursery is a safe and happy place for him to be
when we can't be with him. This is largely due to the very excellent, well trained, professional, caring and enthusiastic staff who take the time to ensure that all his needs are being met. He enjoys the variety of activities provided and is learning so much about how to be a happy, confident, kind and well mannered person. There are only very good things to say about this nursery and the staff who work so wonderfully with our son. I would recommend it without reservation.
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Review from Heather S (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 4 year old has been coming here since she was 9 months old and loves it. She adores the staff and talks excitedly about the wide variety of activities, games, stories, songs and learning experiences she has enjoyed. She has learned so many skills and is full of confidence thanks to the experienced
and highly qualified staff team.
The staff have also been wonderful helping our 8 month old to settle in and I'm sure she will come to love it just as much as her big sister. The environment in each room is colourful and appealing with plenty to see and do without being cluttered, and the range of meals and snacks provided is excellent. Queries or concerns are dealt with swiftly and appropriately and our daughter has especially enjoyed getting involved in special events such as fundraising days or space week.
I have recommended this nursery to several friends and will continue to do so. Keep up the good work!!
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.081)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.081) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Barrow 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 Barrow Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 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 3.081 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Barrow Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.4 = 0.081
  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)

Alison

Alison

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have worked for Bright horizons since 2004 and have been fortunate to work at our wonderful Barrow nursery all that time. I received my NNEB certification and have an NVQ L3 in Leadership and Management.


I am dedicated to the nursery and feel extreme pride to provide all of our hospital and community parents with a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for their children.


As a parent, myself I understand your needs and hope to provide the best quality care and fun opportunities for learning I can at our nursery.

Stephanie

Stephanie

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022

Hello, I’m Steph and I’ve been working here at our Barrow Nursery since we opened in September 2004 after gaining my NVQ level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education.


Over the years I have gained a wealth of knowledge, and experience and becoming a parent myself this has helped me, support families, especially when leaving their little ones for the first time to start their journey. I also hold the role of Nursery SENCO supporting our families of children with additional needs to ensure every child has the best possible start. I see myself as a very understanding and reassuring person and will always be here to speak to anyone who may need to chat about concerns they have.

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