Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool

1 Poplar Road, Hinchley Wood, Esher KT10 0DD
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Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is a spacious early years setting that supports children’s development from 3 months to 5 years of age.

The large, open-plan rooms are bright and airy, with facilities and activities carefully designed to suit each child’s age and stage of development. Each classroom has been thoughtfully arranged to provide a light-filled, open environment that encourages exploration and play.

The baby room offers a wide range of engaging sensory experiences and age-appropriate resources that support early development and help babies reach important milestones.

The toddler room is vibrant and welcoming, providing numerous opportunities for creative and imaginative play. In this room, there is a strong focus on nurturing early communication and language skills.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Veronica (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (77)

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Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.301) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool has 77 reviews.

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Review from S H (Father of Child) published on 9 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has been attending Bright Horizons, Hinchley Wood for over two years now and he loves it! Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the staff helped him settle as quickly as possible. He has made some lovely friends and has a great relationship with the friendly staff. Through the Bright
Horizons app, we are regularly updated throughout the day as to what he has been up to and what he has eaten. We love it when photos are posted of the learning activities he has undertaken.
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Review from Melissa S (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves nursery and his key workers and all staff. The nursery is a great place for him to develop and make friends. The staff are kind and attentive. Overall, very positive experience! Thank you.
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Review from A Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, the nursery gives a good service of care. My daughter comes home happy and I know what activities she has done. Recently I have been given some updates on the day she is having, I sense the teachers show concern, care, and enthusiasm which is great. Took a while to feel comfortable and happy
with the service and care but as we have attended the nursery for over a year now we are settled and it seems the team at the nursery and management is also settled.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood. Through a challenging time of our little one going to nursery through the pandemic, the staff made our little one settle as quickly as possible. All staff are very friendly and the food choice seems very good. We also think the range of activities
is good throughout the day.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff seem keen to help. Children are happy and that's the bottom line.
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The class staff are friendly, my child enjoys coming in every day. Any admin issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently. Overall experience has been excellent.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff. My son is learning well through play. He's only 2 but his speech has come on very well, he eats by himself and is starting to count.
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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood are so welcoming. Someone always says 'good morning' to you when you walk in. The rooms are always clean and quite tidy despite what goes on with the children all day. I've liked the introduction of the take away 'what they did today' forms because I'm always
interested in what my son gets up to and how I can carry on the learning and development at home. I do wonder if he really does eat 'all of his lunch and tea' like they often say but he never comes home hungry so it must be a good sign!
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Review from Lezelle M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot be more complimentary of the staff. They are all so caring, loving and I feel like my two children have a home away from home. Thank you.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
When we had some health issues recently the nursery staff and management really stepped up and helped us out with additional sessions. My daughter loves going every day and enjoys playing with her friends she comes home singing new songs which we need to learn. Plus the staff are helping move on the
potty training.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son attended the toddler room and the staff were brilliant! I really trusted the staff and my son was extremely happy going into the toddler room. There were a few occasions when the child to staff ratio was off i.e once or twice there were 12 children with 2 staff members. On the whole, I have been
happy with the nursery.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at the nursery almost 2 years now and I have to say since the new management has come in she is really thriving. She comes in so much happier and I have seen her confidence with the staff grow. This is such a lovely little nursery where the personal touch has not been lost. Thank
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Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great caring staff. Made us and our child feel welcome and comfortable. Our son has a great time exploring and learning.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My now 2 YO son has always been very happy here. He is always happily playing when I pick him up and he loves the tasty and nutritious food here. It is great to have the peace of mind knowing that he is well looked after, thank you, Bright Horizons.
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Review from Janine P (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood since September. He began full time here at 7 months so naturally, I was nervous. From the moment I left him with the staff, I felt comfortable and excited for my son. I could tell he was in extremely good hands and I need not be anxious. My son has a
wonderful time here every day. All staff members cheerful, loving and warm-hearted. I couldn't ask for anything better for my son. Thank you!
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Review from Jordana H (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter and I have absolutely loved the time at this nursery. The staff are amazing and always go out of their way to make both parent and child comfortable. Thank you Bright Horizons
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Review from Alison R (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood has been fantastic. Both my children have loved their time here. The staff are amazing, welcoming, fun, creative and caring. They come up with lots of varied activities for the children and teach them lots of things while ensuring they have fun. Both my sons have been really
well prepared for school and have left nursery confident with lots of friends and revving to go to big school. Big thumbs up from me!
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Review from Namrapa K (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to nursery since he was 13 months. He is always very happy to go, he especially enjoys the preschool room. His keyworker and his new focus room teacher have been very friendly and, caring and affectionate. They look after the kids with passion. We as parents are very happy with
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Review from Ramenpreet D (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has grown to be a little young boy thanks to the help from the brilliant nursery staff and staff managers. All the staff have had a big hand in shaping his behaviour and attitude.
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Review from Mary M (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great nursery, the staff are kind considerate and do a great job with the kids. It's a safe and warm environment. Great facilities too!
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.301)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.301) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 9 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 4.776 for Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (85 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 4.776
  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 4.525 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.625
  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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Veronica

Veronica

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Veronica is the Nursery Manager at Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood.


She qualified as a nursery nurse in 1981 and has worked full-time in nurseries ever since. Throughout her career, she has spent many years as a manager, overseeing settings across various sectors, including the private and voluntary sectors, the NHS, the local authority and charity-run nurseries.


To further her expertise, she pursued additional training, earning Level 4 and 5 qualifications in Management. For the past 12 years, she led a group of private nurseries and now she brings her enthusiasm to Bright Horizons for a new challenge.


Veronica is deeply committed to providing a high standard of care and education to the children entrusted to the nursery. Their joy is her inspiration, and she strives to create an enriching and exciting early years experience for them.


She looks forward to supporting the team in developing the nursery towards a bright and happy future, with a particular focus on implementing the Nurture Approach and achieving Eco School status.

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