Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool

Sandringham Court, Guildford Road, Woking GU22 7QL
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  • Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool, Woking
Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery itself designed to be a fun and stimulating environment with a wide range of play equipment and activities that are age-specific and crucial for pre-school learning.

There is also a range of exciting extra-curricular activities including Boogie Mites and myHappymind programmes, in addition to a 'Growing Enhancement' and 'Ready for School' programme unique to Bright Horizons.

The nursery offers skilled childcare professionals and a varied learning curriculum that helps children to develop and be well-prepared intellectually and emotionally for full-time education. A highly trained team pursue key EYFS goals and respect both children and parents.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bex (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 80

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 & Christmas

Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (101)

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Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool has 101 reviews.

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Review from Shamim A (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely Nursery, my daughter has settled in well and is excited to come to the nursery. The staff and management are very knowledgeable and helpful. The facilities are exceptional. The nursery is very clean and the rooms are big. The outdoor space is very spacious with a lot of activities to do.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review. We're thrilled to hear that your daughter has settled in well and enjoys coming to the nursery.
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Review from Bea L (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming to this nursery since 2022 and we’ve been really happy with the level of care. The staff are so kind and attentive and are always a pleasure to deal with. My son is very happy here and is learning so much. Would happily recommend Bright Horizons Woking.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your son has been happy and thriving at Bright Horizons Woking. Thank you for your recommendation.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves nursery and has settled in really quickly. The staff are so caring and really make a huge effort to properly tend to her needs. She’s so excited when I drop her off and will literally run into the carers’ arms. The manager is extremely helpful and was very quick to change our nursery
days to match my new working schedule too. I have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to other parents.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team. Thank you for your recommendation.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming to nursery and talks about her keyworker all the time, she is her best friend! The staff are always so friendly and welcoming, and I love the variety of activities on offer.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent, we are very happy with the fantastic service provided by Bright Horizon Woking branch. We know our baby is taken care of, and it is very reassuring. While it would be unfair to take names as the whole team is amazing, there are three particular members of staff who go above and beyond to
cater to the needs of our baby.
Well done, and hope you continue the high standards set.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you're happy with the service provided by Bright Horizons Woking. We're glad to provide reassurance and care for your baby.
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Review from Hima R (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have loved our daughter joining the nursery. All the staff have been so welcoming and helping our daughter settle in. We especially love the App where I can see her activities for the day and all her meals. A very warm and welcoming team who always put our daughters needs first.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We appreciate your kind words, and hearing from our parents reminds us why we do what we do.
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Review from Nila I (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son (4) and daughter (2) both attend Bright Horizons Woking. They both love going into nursery every morning and are very happy when picked up in the evening. The staff are very caring and offer all the support needed. Appreciate all the effort made by the staff to make sure all my children's needs
are met.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that both your son and daughter enjoy their time at Bright Horizons Woking.
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Review from Waleed N (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, I do appreciate the cleanliness of the environment for my baby girl -which address part of healthy and safety. Most of the staff are so much on board than others which means there is a healthy working competition to meet the needs of our children. The fact that staff are given the opportunity
to develop in their work and make them better teachers makes me feel very safe when I leave my baby with them. I always find the staff with a good smile and they have always spent time to say hello to me, even if they are busy. Moving forward when I find difference in the information given by the staff and what is recorded, I have to addresses it to the head of the school and the fact that I see a great change, makes me feel I am valued for my concerns. Overall, the place to me is great for our children.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.
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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery has been doing really well to engage and teach children in a fun, interactive way. We have seen a good team of staff form who care for the children and guide them well. Overall, the nursery is a great place to start and a good location. The current management is doing very well to keep the
standards high.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.
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Review from Petra D (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day 1 the nursery staff have made us feel very welcome and our daughter settled into the nursery surprisingly quickly. This is down to the care, attention and focus they give her. Staff is amazing. Every morning and evening we are greeted with smiling faces. They are very nurturing and providing
our daughter with so much care and attention. She has built very strong relationships with the staff. They are incredibly warm and loving towards her. The nursery has a lovely, warm, and inviting culture. Every day we get informed about our daughter’s learning and development which is very reassuring. We also get plenty of photos which we really appreciate. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful and happy environment for our daughter. We know she is in capable and warm hands!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello! Your thoughtful feedback about our nursery is greatly appreciated, and we're overjoyed to hear about your child’s thriving experience in our care. Thank you for entrusting us with your…read more
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Review from A C (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are both so happy with Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool. Our child has been there for almost three years now and he genuinely enjoys every day he is there. The staff they have are incredible and have such a great bond with all the children. Management is relatively new but making
excellent progress and really positive changes/improvements. Communication is very good, and the app they introduced last year is now a great tool to keep up to date with what is going on. If you are looking for a warm and stimulating environment for your child then I would definitely recommend it.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so happy with Bright Horizons Woking. Staff are incredibly professional and warm, and our daughter clearly has formed strong bonds. Feedback is excellent, and we were kept up to date with how she is doing and how we can help her develop. She clearly loved going to nursery and talked about
it and her friends a lot!
We would have loved to stay longer but had to move simply due to location. Would definitely recommend it.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our nursery. Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to review us.
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Review from W O (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The experience was awesome. I was a bit worried being the first time I would leave my child's care unto others, letting him out of sight for as much as five hours, but the manager, deputy manager and the team made me feel at home the first time I visited the place for a tour, thus allaying my anxiety.
The settling-in period was also commendable and helpful to me and my child. The communication from the nursery team on the day-to-day activities of the child is also commendable. The neatness and the outdoor area is also observed to be good. The management and staff are always ready to help and answer questions.
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Review from Helen A (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has settled into the nursery well, having recently moved house/town. The facilities are large and clean with a great outdoor sandpit our son loves. The staff are very friendly. The app for parents is great and really useful.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Hi, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us.
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Review from Shirin K (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We really appreciate the recent changes in the administration which have given the nursery a great facelift. Credit to them for making small changes which are making big impacts. Additionally, appreciate the efforts put in by the caregivers, especially in the baby room.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool
Hi Shirin, We are grateful that you took the time to leave us a review.
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Review from Munmun S (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am happy with the way my daughter is getting supported by all the teachers and a special mention goes to the manager who has taken all the possible measures to support my daughter in every way. My daughter loves to come to school and enjoys her day with all. The manager is a brilliant administrator
and very approachable who has the patience to listen to the needs and act on them swiftly.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at Woking Day Nursery since April 2021. While the staff have always been very caring and thoughtful, for the first year things have not gone very smoothly due to a shortage of staff and the nursery being flooded in the summer of 2022.
In the last few months, however, staff retainment
has greatly improved and the new management has shown real interest and determination in achieving higher standards for the nursery. Also, very pleased to see the introduction of personalised observations and progress reviews in the app.
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Review from Hannah S (Stepmother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have noticed the biggest change in my stepson since the new management arrived at this nursery. He is happier, enthusiastic to arrive and sad to leave. The management are openly friendly and professional and always engage with the children and adults. I've had things actioned faster than ever before
and it feels as though we as a family, are being cared for. Highly recommend thank you to two members of staff, in particular.
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Review from Chloe G (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since the new management team started, the nursery has improved massively. Communication is great, the app is updated regularly and we love seeing the photos on there of what our daughter has been up to. I love that they get involved in all the dress up days and celebrate things like Diwali. My only
slight criticism, and perhaps it’s been because of Covid-19, but unlike other nurseries they don’t seem to do a Christmas show, graduation day, have yearly professional photos taken or go out on any day trips. This is minor really, they do loads of activities during the day and the main thing for us is that the staff are lovely and our daughter loves going there, and that’s the most important thing! Don't be put off by old reviews, they’re not relevant or accurate any more.
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Review from Marina H (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We joined the nursery in July 2020. As you’ll see from the other comments, when the previous manager went on maternity leave, the nursery went downhill and lost some great staff. Since the new management came in mid-2021, we have seen a massive improvement. We have great communication from the room
via the app and at handovers, as well as a weekly newsletter from the management team. The nursery seems well run and most importantly our daughter seems really happy and loves her key worker.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.833)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Woking 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 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.833 for Bright Horizons Woking Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (302 Excellents x 5) + (54 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 359 Ratings = 4.833
  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 Woking Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 30 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 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 30 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)

Bex

Bex

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Bex has been working in the early years since 2004 and her commitment to the early years has led her to ascend to managerial roles over the last decade, supported by the attainment of five NVQs.


Now the Nursery Manager at Woking, she loves building outstanding relationships with her families at her nursery.


Understanding the unique personalities of each child, and appreciating her dedicated team that cares for them daily.


In her spare time, she is a mum to three wonderful children.

Bea

Bea

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Bea has worked in early years for over 13 years and is passionate about ensuring each child has the best experience possible. Having mostly worked with 2-3s, Bea has experience teaching all ages and has been in a management team for about 2 years.


Passionate about health and safety, Bea ensures the safety of the children and the team at every opportunity.


She enjoys learning new things and keeping up to date with the latest developments in her early years.


In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, exploring new places and walking their dog.

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