Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool

Unit 1, Western Neighbourhood Centre, Rainbird Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2AF
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  • Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool, Bishop's Stortford
Bright Horizons Bishop’s Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool is now open, offering exceptional childcare and early education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Conveniently located with onsite parking, the nursery provides a safe, inspiring and nurturing environment designed to support every stage of a child’s early years journey.

The highly qualified and passionate team follow the Bright Beginnings Curriculum, a holistic, wellbeing-focused framework aligned with the EYFS that encourages curiosity, resilience, and creativity through language-rich, play-based learning. Combined with the Nurture Approach, this ensures children feel secure, confident, and ready to thrive.

Families benefit from an all-inclusive care package, with nappies, wipes, formula, creams and healthy, nutritionally balanced meals freshly prepared by the onsite chef all included. Parents also enjoy peace of mind with the Bright Horizons Family App, which provides instant updates, photos and daily care notes direct to their phone.

The nursery boasts exceptional facilities, including three spacious baby rooms and two toddler rooms, each with direct access to private gardens for safe outdoor exploration. The baby rooms feature an all-weather covered deck, creating opportunities for outdoor adventures year-round. The large preschool space is thoughtfully designed with calm corners, imaginative role-play kitchens, and engaging water play stations, preparing children for the transition to school through rich learning experiences.

With a strong emphasis on safety, wellbeing, and flexible childcare options, Bright Horizons Bishop’s Stortford is the ideal place for children to learn, grow and develop a lifelong love of learning.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 108

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 & Christmas

Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (12)

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Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.500) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool has 12 reviews.

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Review from Zoe S (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one attends Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford and she absolutely loves it.
The nursery is purpose built which we liked in comparison to many of the other nurseries in the area, the food provided is fantastic and I am constantly kept up to date on the app which has really helped during the
settling in period and the early days at the nursery.
The staff are friendly and always happy to see my daughter, even first thing in the morning!
The process for joining was very easy online.
I have recommended the nursery to all my family and friends!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased your daughter is happy at Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford and that you've felt supported from the start. Thank you for your recommendation.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy transitioned from another nursery to Bright Horizons. At first he was shy and nervous, but within a short time he had fully settled and was happy to go to nursery! The teachers really helped support him with a smooth transition.
We love the environment, garden, healthy food menu and
flexibility with drop off and pick up.
Highly recommend Bright Horizons nursery.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're so glad to hear your son settled in well and is now enjoying his time with us. It's great to know the team, environment, and flexibility have made a positive…read more
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Review from Jade-Marie P (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son joined Bright horizons Nursery he has come on leaps and bounds! The staff at the nursery have helped him come on so much with independent play, learning & his development in general. He is always smiling and happy to go into his room which as a parent is so important. The app that provides
updates on his day is brilliant and I love seeing and hearing about what he is up to. The food menu is great and he has lots of different nutrient rich foods which he always enjoys thoroughly. The staff have made the transition for me and him seamless and I look forward to seeing how he continues to progress. The facilities are lovely and clean, rooms are bright and the equipment for them to play with is also brilliant.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy to hear that your son has made such great progress and enjoys his time at nursery. It's wonderful to know that the updates on the app and the variety…read more
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Review from Hollie M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Bishop's Stortford Bright Horizons for just over a month and the improvement in her confidence is massive! She loves her time at nursery and has really settled in, the developmental improvements are very obvious too. Thank you for being so wonderful with my nerves and
taking such good care of my daughter!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that your daughter's confidence has grown and that she's enjoying her time with us. It's wonderful to know that the developmental improvements…read more
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Review from Abs M (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started nursery here, as always the journey is difficult for new starters, it started off scary, but very quickly turned into his favourite place. Credit is due to the staff here; they all want to be there, with early morning and late evening happy faces. Skills and speech have come along
massively in months. The nursery is always clean which makes a huge difference in the childcare world.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that your son has settled in and enjoys his time at nursery. Our team is dedicated to creating a positive environment and it's great to see his…read more
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended the nursery since opening their doors in August 2024. The nursery is stunning and purpose-built, couldn't recommend the whole team/nursery more! My little one absolutely loves it - thank you.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team and that your child loves the nursery. Thank you for recommending us!
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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool have helped my little girl settle into nursery so well, they make her feel so at home. I was very worried, at first, about leaving my child but the staff made me feel so at ease, keeping me up to date throughout the day with how
she gets on. She has learned so much in such a short time, a massive thank you to her key worker.
Thank you for being a fab nursery, highly recommend.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad your little girl feels at home and is settling in well. It's wonderful to hear how much she's learning and that our updates put you at ease. Thank you for…read more
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has settled in amazingly at the nursery. The staff are lovely and made the whole transition so easy for us all. He isn't full-time so I thought maybe he would struggle adjusting but he seems to love his days there. Staff are really friendly and helpful. We have noticed some developmental
improvements already in the short time he has been attending. The app is great for keeping me updated on what he is eating and when he is sleeping. I love the pictures we get. Would love more of them but the fact they even manage to send anything whilst looking after so many kids is great.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad your little boy is settling in well and making progress. We're happy the app keeps you updated and we'll keep the photos coming whenever we can!
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are friendly, kind - always happy and helpful. The nursery is always clean!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
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Review from Sian H (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff have been amazing and have really helped my child settle in at the nursery.
My child loves it at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool and always comes home happy. His speech has also developed a lot since starting.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so happy to hear that your child has settled in well at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford and comes home happy.
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Review from Steph H (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has settled in lovely at nursery, the staff are very friendly and attentive which has made our son enjoy it even more. He seems very content and settled. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that your son has settled in and is enjoying his time with our friendly and attentive staff. Thank you for your recommendation.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child settled into the nursery quite quickly and is enjoying their time there. All the ladies in the baby room have been lovely especially one particular staff member who made transitioning a lot easier. I was quite anxious placing my child at nursery but I feel far more comfortable now and I think
they're doing a great job. My child comes home everyday having learnt new words and skills, so we're very happy with our nursery choice.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled your child settled in quickly and is enjoying their time with us. It's great to know the team made the transition easier for you both. We're delighted…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.500)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.500) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 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 4.944 for Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (138 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.944
  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 4.556 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 12 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 108 number of registered child places is 21.6. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.6 = 0.556
  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)

Sheryl

Sheryl

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Sheryl has worked within Bright Horizons for a number of years, predominantly on the outskirts of London, following a 14-year career in childcare in independent nurseries. Her passion lies in building and maintaining relationships with the children, staff, and families who choose Bright Horizons as their childcare provider of choice. She delivers a holistic approach to managing the nursery, ensuring that the children's voices are heard and that a home-from-home environment is provided.


She looks forward to welcoming you to her nursery.

Vikki

Vikki

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Vikki has recently embarked on an exciting new journey with Bright Horizons, after working in childcare for 9 years and progressing from a student to Deputy Manager.


With a Level 5 qualification, she takes great joy in helping and supporting children to grow into independent and confident individuals, while also providing outstanding service to families.


In her current role, she also has the opportunity to support and develop, alongside the Nursery Manager, the nursery team's knowledge, ensuring that together they can give the children the best start in life.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 108 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Bishop's Stortford?

0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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