Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool

5 Gentian Mews, Harwell, Didcot OX11 6GR
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9.7 117 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool, Didcot
The team look forward to welcoming your little one to the nursery and preschool in Didcot (suitable for children aged 3 months to 5 years old). Your child will be nurtured, educated and entertained by the dedicated team and outdoor play activities including an exciting adventure garden.

Children love exploring the beautiful purpose-built nursery and preschool. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, they have seven individual rooms within the nursery, each one tailored to the children’s age groups, inspiring them to safely explore and follow their own interests. The nursery also has an individual ‘cosy’ sleep room, so your little one can enjoy some quiet rest when they feel the need.

When it’s time for outdoor fun, your little explorer will enjoy the large, all-weather garden with separate age specific areas. They’ll also love discovering the specially designed adventure garden - perfect for inspiring their imaginations.

The team of long-standing staff are excited to welcome you and your family to Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool. Book your personal tour today and come see everything the beautiful nursery has to offer and let them answer any questions you may have.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ellis (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 47

Total Places for Children

  • 128

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • All-Inclusive Convenience.
    When hungry tummies rumble, your child can tuck into the yummy delicious, freshly prepared meals and snacks made by the onsite chef. To help families manage those busy mornings, all snacks, wipes, nappies, nappy cream, sun cream, and formula are also provided.

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 Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (117)

9.7

Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool has 117 reviews.

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Review from Andrew S (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has consistently provided excellent childcare services throughout the last eighteen months, including during the lockdown period. The staff are friendly, professional and communicative and the recent adoption of the Bright Horizons app has further improved the experience as a whole. The
nursery is clean and appears well-run.
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Review from Sameer (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Really friendly staff who understand what a child needs to settle in. Good management team and helpful through the process.
Good communication from the nursery about daily progress.
The only bit can suggest having some more learning activities for the child.
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Review from Heather G (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy with our experience at Bright Horizons, Didcot. The staff and management handled COVID very well and the communication was excellent. The staff and key workers are very caring and there is always a warm welcome. Our little one comes out smiling and has a great time in preschool.
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Review from Maggie A (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter has started at Bright Horizons Didcot in December 2020, after she moved from another nursery where she had been since the age of 9 months, I was worried about how she would deal with the change of the setting.
Bright horizons team were very reassuring and supportive throughout the
settling sessions. From the first day she came home happier and more exhausted than she had ever been before.
That staff are always happy and bright, communication is regular, effective and professional; Activities are varied and have really promoted my daughter's communication and understanding as she is an EAL child ( English is an Additional Language).
The cook makes delicious, fresh and healthy meals, she loves them.
Overall, Bright Horizons Didcot Nursery is a caring environment where my daughter is flourishing. I could not recommend it more.
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Review from Kerrie P (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the care given by all staff my son has been looked after by. They are all very friendly, polite and professional. It’s a great nursery and I would 100% recommend it to friends and family.
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Review from Arantza P (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Didcot Day Nursery are fantastic. My little boy is at ease with all of them and has a great time in their setting.
You are always met with a smile from any member of the team and communication is great.
I also love the updates on their app of what the little munchkin has been up to!
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Review from Rachael (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended nursery since she was 9 months old. I can't thank all staff enough for how welcoming and supportive they have been from that first day onwards.
I love hearing about my daughters day and seeing weekly photos on the app makes you feel more connected to the different activities
they plan each week.
Seeing my daughter happily walk into her room makes dropping her off easier and we are always greeted with friendly faces.
Thank you to the catering staff too who seem to make meals my daughter will happily eat!
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Review from Laura G B (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my 2nd review about a year on and my view remains unchanged. I cannot fault this nursery in the care of my son. He loves nursery and everyone there. His key person has been fantastic with him this year, supporting his toilet training (literally a couple of days) and getting him ready for the
arrival of his sister. Communication with the nursery is exceptional and the launch of the app is a welcome addition - love getting daily photo. My son is excited to go in most days and chatters all the way home. He is making friends well and appears to have an extremely varied day. The food is great and apparently ‘better at nursery than home’. Number 2 is on the waiting list so fingers crossed for a place!
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Review from Tina T (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are warm and welcoming and there are always fun activities set up for the children especially crafting. They do lots of outdoor play too, my son is very happy here. They have also been very supportive with dietary requests and have lots of healthy food menus for flexibility. I'm very
pleased with the all-around care my boys have received here.
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Review from Michelle T (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is nearly 3, he's been with the nursery since he was 10 months old. We absolutely love the place! The staff are so friendly and supportive. The setting is great! Modern, clean and a great learning environment. My son loves this nursery.
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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been at Bright Horizons Didcot since Feb 2020 and my daughter settled in so fast and has loved her time in the 3 units she’s worked her way through. The staff in each have been wonderfully caring and nurturing with great open communication - particularly in usual ways of operating. I am so content
sending my daughter there to be well looked after each day and had no hesitation in putting my unborn child on the waiting list!


Thank you to all the staff for making such a safe happy environment.

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Review from Gemma (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter has just left the nursery to go to school and she had been at the nursery since the day they opened. She’s had a fantastic journey and the staff have been incredibly supporting her all the way from potty “training” to writing her name. As parents we have been happy with the level of care
and have always been good at communicating should any concerns arise.
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Review from Taz G (Father of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since day one - two years now - the nursery and staff have been amazing.
Super supportive to the children and also the parents. They go above and beyond and there is a real personal touch feeling and the staff genuinely care about you as a family, not just the children they care for.
The kids are
never unhappy or hesitant to go, even when feeling unwell.
They barely ever say "goodbye" as are just so keen to get in and start learning and having fun.
Can't thank the team enough for making the kids feel safe and we as parents feel safe leaving them in your care.
Also, a massive thank you for putting yourselves out there during Covid and stay open literally the whole time. That shows a massive credit to hygiene practice, super hardworking and committed staff and keeping key workers doing their thing - It's thanks to you all that key workers could continue to work.


Thank you for everything so far.

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Review from Lauren (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so impressed with the nursery as a whole and particularly with the valuable role of our son's key person and the deputy manager. The communication has been excellent, as has the level of care and support for our son. We feel very happy and confident leaving our son in the care of the staff
at the nursery.
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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Didcot is a fantastic setting with excellent staff who are always friendly and helpful. My daughter has had the best time in their preschool and this has been a huge stepping stone into her transition to reception this September. Highly recommended.
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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been a resident in the nursery part-time from 13 months old and is thriving in the care of the team here. We moved out of the immediate area in February but couldn't bring ourselves to move nursery as she is clearly so happy and settled. In recent months the dedication and commitment
of the team towards the safety and wellbeing of our daughter has really shone through. I'm now dreading the day she has to move on to big school! Thank you team!
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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have thrived here - they have strong connections with their keyworkers, and feel fully supported and engaged.
We were lucky enough to be part of the nursery pre-Covid - so could come into the classrooms and see all of the fun activities.
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Review from Deborah P (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
With 6-months off nursery due to Covid and then returning but to a new nursery that we hadn't been able to visit, we were really nervous, however, the team there have been amazing and really helped not only our little boy in settling but also put our mind at ease too. All the staff are friendly and
professional, and they have really made it feel at home even though we are in the middle of a pandemic. Our little boy comes out laughing and happy every day. The variety of food he gets it's fantastic, and the activities he is getting involved are varied and help him learn. We would really recommend Bright Horizons Didcot to anyone.
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Review from Ritwik R (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Let's all agree that these last six months have been challenging. Yet through these difficult times, the team at Bright Horizons have been supportive, flexible and understanding. It is delightful to have a team almost back to "normal" which has been brilliant. The joy one hears when the kids go back
home and describe the events of the day is just the tip of the fun iceberg! The kids have been enjoying every moment and are thrilled to see their friends. Through these difficult times, the team at Bright Horizons are keeping us updated with the new regulations, despite the changes every week by the Government! They continue to take loving care of our angels, giving them care and nurture them to grow up to have their own personality - as parents, I would like to thank the team at Bright Horizons for their stellar support they continue to give this community.
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Review from Tanya C (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having moved here from another nursery in January 2020, I have nothing but praise for the wonderful warm setting my child currently attends.
Knowing your child is safe and well whilst you go to work on a daily basis is such a relief for any mother. They not only look after your children but encourage
and stimulate them to learn and better themselves. They noticed very quickly that my son was getting bored and needed to be pushed up a class. I cannot thank you enough for the time, effort and professionalism you give to each of these kids. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.
It is also clean and looked after, and the food is outstanding.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.744)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 32 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 4.744 for Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (324 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 383 Ratings = 4.744
  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 Didcot 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 128 number of registered child places is 25.6, 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (3)

Ellis

Ellis

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2011

Ellis has worked in childcare for 18 years, gaining extensive experience across a variety of settings with children ranging from birth to 11 years old. She joined the Didcot setting when it opened in September 2018, starting as Deputy Manager. Over the past nine years with Bright Horizons, Ellis has steadily grown and developed, advancing through several leadership roles before becoming Nursery Manager.


In the past six months, Ellis has had the privilege of presenting at the National Nursery Managers Show at both the NEC in Birmingham and the Excel in London. These opportunities allowed her to share her passion for incorporating a sustainability curriculum into early years education. She provided practical ideas to fellow professionals in the industry, finding it deeply rewarding to contribute to such an important conversation and inspire others in the field.

Olivia

Olivia

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Childcare has been at the heart of Olivia’s journey since leaving sixth form in 2014. Over the years, Olivia has developed her skills and grown her career in early years education, moving from an Early Years practitioner to most recently Deputy Manager.


Olivia is passionate about continuous learning, collaboration with families, and building strong, supportive relationships to create the best outcomes for every child. Olivia feels a huge sense of pride in contributing to shaping young lives, supporting them on their unique journeys.

Hannah

Hannah

Job Title: Third in Charge

Hannah is our Third in Charge. She has worked in childcare since 2012, gaining a variety of experience in different nurseries and age groups from 3 months old to 5 years. Hannah transferred to the Didcot Nursery in 2018 and quickly became the room leader of the 2-3's room. In May 2019, Hannah became Third in Charge and stepped up to maternity cover as Deputy Manager in 2020 and now remains as the Third in Charge for Didcot. In this position, Hannah works closely with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager to implement high-quality programs, coordinate staff, and maintain a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for all children.

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