Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool

51 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 6AU
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9.6 49 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool, Chelmsford
Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool is a beautiful purpose-built setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

There are five individual rooms, each tailored to the children’s different age groups as well as a naturally inspiring outdoor play area where children can explore and flourish.

There is also a dedicated outdoor classroom for 3 – 5-year-olds providing exciting outdoor learning opportunities all providing a safe and secure environment for the children.

There is a focus on ICT for older children including an interactive touch table and ‘bluebots’ which introduce early programming skills to prepare children for the next step in education.

An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

The nursery work with families to find a settle into a routine that works for them and support parents with home routines such as weening and potty training.

The nursery is conveniently located on the new Beaulieu Park development in the north of Chelmsford, just 2 miles from the town centre.

The nursery also provides nutritionally balanced meals, prepared fresh each day by the onsite chef. Fees are fully inclusive, with all nappies, wipes, creams, formulas and meals provided.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Meggie (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • 30 hours funded childcare available

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

Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (49)

9.6

Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool has 49 reviews.

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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two daughters attend this wonderful nursery. All the staff are loving, caring and always happy to help you with anything you need. Both my girls have come on leaps and bounds since starting here and they have both become very confident. They are always happy and excited when I say we are going to
nursery and come home with learning something new each time. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for childcare in Chelmsford.
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Review from Deborah K (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for the last 4 months. The staff were fantastic at helping her settle in and she thrives from the activities that she does when she is there. She really enjoys attending and comes home talking about all of the fun and educational things she has done there. The meals
she is given are always varied and healthy. My daughter recently potty trained and the nursery were brilliant at taking over from me when she was in their care. I am extremely pleased with the nursery and can not fault it at all.
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Review from Debby P (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends this nursery 2 days a week and I couldn't be happier with the care he is given whilst there. The staff are always so inviting and friendly. The activities they do with the children are amazing, they are always doing something outside the basic expectations that most nurseries have to
provide. My son has done baking, whilst at the nursery and once he moves up to pre-school in September, he will have ICT available to him.
They have a safety mascot called Candy Floss which allows the children to have a clear visual indication as to whether something is allowed to be used by them. The food the children eat is well thought out to provide balanced nutritional meals throughout the day. I am so happy with this nursery and can't fault it in the slightest.
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Review from Leanne C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to Bright Horizons in Chelmsford. The staff are lovely, helpful and very supportive with helping my son develop. The nursery is a fun and safe environment with lots of great things for the kids to do. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Laura K (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in really well at Bright Horizons. Still, early days but the staff seem lovely and accommodating. The nursery is new and welcoming, we have made the right choice.
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Review from Tara D (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so very pleased with Bright Horizons Chelmsford.
All the staff are lovely and the manager has been amazing from day one.
Our son has come on leaps and bounds since being at Bright Horizons.
We also love how proactive they are in terms of admin.
This was definitely the right nursery for him
and would highly recommend to any parents looking for a nursery in Chelmsford.
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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having recently moved, we were so pleased to be able to join the Beaulieu Chelmsford nursery, just as it was opening, so our daughter had the consistency moving from one Bright Horizons nursery to another. Fabulous personal tour, such friendly and caring staff throughout. You know they genuinely care
about your child and their development and wellbeing. Our daughter loves her time at nursery and sometimes doesn't want to leave! She has developed so much and has great relationships with the other children and carers. Can't recommend highly enough.
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Review from Eva S (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The premises and the facilities provided are outstanding.
We really like the set up of the rooms with different zones and sturdy furniture and toys.
The sleeping room is very well thought out and looks lovely and comfortable. The playground and the terrace outside are excellent.
The team at Bright
Horizons are all lovely, caring and responsible. We are very happy to have chosen Bright Horizons to care for our daughter.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent facilities and welcoming, professional and caring staff. My daughter was experiencing a lot of anxiety at her previous preschool so we moved her here hoping it would help and it really has. The staff were so understanding and communication with parents is excellent which also helped my worries
about my daughter having another change.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.627)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.627) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Chelmsford 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 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 4.939 for Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (123 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.939
  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 4.688 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 11 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. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.688
  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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Meet the Team (2)

Meggie

Meggie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have been part of the Bright Horizons family since 2009, joining Chelmsford in 2019. I hold an NVQ Level 3 Qualification and thrive in creating a stimulating, enabling environment for our children to grow and develop to their best potential.


At Chelmsford, we as a team work together to ensure the children in our care are happy, safe and flourishing throughout their nursery experience. My own son also attends the nursery, I can see from his developmental journey as well as his smile every day that my team are creating and delivering the highest standards of care to each and every child and their family.

Donna

Donna

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I have worked for Bright Horizons since 2008 whilst studying for my level diploma in child development at Harlow College. I started as a student and worked my way up to Deputy Manager.


I have recently passed my level 2 mental health awareness qualification and level 2 counselling skills. I am extremely interested in furthering my career.


I thrive on achieving my goals and supporting and promoting our Nursery staff.


My passion lies in ensuring children in our care develop and flourish to their best abilities whilst supporting our families in our safe and secure environment.

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