Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

2 Daly Drive, Bickley, Bromley BR1 2FF
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9.9 82 Reviews
Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The nursery is a purpose-built facility designed for the effective and secure practice of early years education, with six rooms offering age-specific activities.

The nursery has a large outdoor area, offering a variety of activities and challenges for children of all ages, including a vegetable patch, a mud kitchen and a wooden playhouse.

Their unique Healthy Hearts and Minds activities provide inspirational and engaging learning experiences using the innovative and well established Boogie Mites and myHappymind programmes.

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

They are in a great location and is close to Chislehurst and Bickley train stations.

A nutritional food menu ensures that good health is a key feature of the service. All-inclusive fees include meals, snacks, branded nappies, cream, bottles and formula milk as appropriate.

To find out more information on how they can support you with your childcare needs, visit their website and book your personal tour today!
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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Kirsty (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 88
  • 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
  • Parking
  • Visitor parking is available at the front of the nursery building


Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (82)

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Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool has 82 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy with Baby room 2, they always help my mum when she collects my daughter, preparing her stuff + helping take her out as my mum is elderly. Always going beyond.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear that Baby Room 2 has been so supportive to both you and your mum. It's wonderful to know our team is going above and beyond to make things easier for your family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I collect my grandson from nursery, he is always happy, telling me about his busy day. The staff are friendly and very caring towards the children. The nursery has lots of different resources and activities available. Lots of theamed planned and all the family are invitied.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! It's wonderful to hear that your grandson enjoys his time with us and loves sharing his day with you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter joined in August 2024, initially baby room 1 then moved up to baby room 2 in Jan 2025. All staff have been friendly, professional and caring and my daughter has really bonded with the staff. I was apprehensive sending her to nursery when I was returning to work following maternity leave
but it has been great for my daughter's development and social skills.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that your daughter has bonded with the staff and that her time with us has been great for her development and social skills. The team completely understand how apprehensive it can be returning to work and we're glad we could help make the transition smoother for both of you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are beyond happy with our daughter's first month in nursery. The staff in baby room 1 are incredible and our daughter loves going to nursery. The variety of activities and learning on a daily basis is beyond what we expected and it is incredible seeing our daughter's progression every day!
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thank you to all the staff for making the transition to nursery such a great experience!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your 5-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool in August 2024, so nursery is quite new to us. We have only great things to say about the nursery and the staff looking after our daughter. She goes and comes home from nursery happy, she gets involved in lots of different and varied
activities during the day and eats very well. Thank you all for keeping our daughter both happy and entertained.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that your daughter is enjoying her time with us and that she's happy and engaged in the activities. It's great to know she's well taken care of and eating well too!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are really pleased! We moved our child from another nursery because we did not feel children received sufficient individual attention or personalised care. We rate Bright Horizons higher on both counts. Staff are professional, engaged and know children well. Facilities are clean and well-suited,
food is cooked fresh on-site. Communication is good, outings are frequent. We would like even more encouragement of children's independence but overall we are very happy and wouldn't hesitate to recommend. The room leader is really excellent and all staff respond well to our child. Thank you.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your child are pleased with the individualised attention and care at Bright Horizons. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son has started the nursery, I have found he's grown in confidence a lot and has a great bond with his key worker in the room. The ladies in the room are all so welcoming and the babies all seem so well looked after and I feel my son's in great hands for me to go to work.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that your son has grown in confidence and has formed a strong bond with his key worker. We truly appreciate your kind words about our welcoming team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son recently moved to Brighton Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool from another nursery. He has come on leaps and bounds and really shows in his development. The staff are amazing and constantly doing fun activities, keeping him engaged. All the staff in the toddler room are so friendly and
easy to talk to.
Also, the app is great and is always kept updated!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your son has made such great progress since joining us at Bright Horizons Bickley. It's wonderful to know he enjoys the fun activities and finds the staff friendly and approachable. We're glad you find the app helpful too. Thanks for your support!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Bright Horizons and we have truly seen the changes in him in a positive way, he has developed much more in his speech, is much more confident and is joining more in group activities. The effort and activities the nursery staff do every day are great, they do a good mix of
reading and learning new skills and independent play. For different events they hold different activities like for the euro football, they had face painting and football activities. My son is in a toddler class and I can say the staff are very caring and attentive and I truly feel comfortable leaving my child at nursery knowing he is in good hands. I have also found the app very helpful and they are good at regular updates, pictures most days and good interaction.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about the positive changes in your son's speech, confidence, and participation. Thank you for your support!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has joined the nursery at 20 months old. She settled easily and always looking forward to come back there.
Friendly, attentive staff carers. Love getting pictures daily.
Thanks to everyone for looking after us.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thanks to the lovely team at Bickley for all you do for our little ones. You have been amazing support and help over the past 7 years!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star reveiw and for sharing your experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has just started in the toddler unit and I cannot fault them one bit. Daily updates on the app, especially regarding activities or celebrations and lots of photos. They also recommend home learning activities.
My son struggled to settle in but the key buddy system really helped as he always
saw a familiar adult each day.
The outside space is amazing and again free flow really helped my son's behaviour as he is very lively and energetic.
I really like that they took them on a visit to the supermarket and the local community. My child even got to scan his own fruit.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my daughter has attended Bickley, she has come a very long way. The staff are amazing in the nursery. They do great activities and always have fun days planned throughout the year. Since my daughter has moved over to toddlers. She has become much more confident and gets so excited to go to nursery.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star reveiw and for sharing your experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been delighted with the nursery since our daughter started almost a year ago and wish we wish we had transitioned her sooner. Staff consistently go above and beyond and are happy in the nursery. This is evident with little to no staff turnover which is a rareity in this sector. Keep doing what
you're doing. We love you!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your heart felt review and for sharing your experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since joining the nursery the baby staff have supported and helped me settle in my son. All the staff are welcoming and always support me with any questions I have. I love the activities that they do with the children and home learning is a great idea to share, always enjoy the work that comes home.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 2-year-old boy loves going to nursery and has the best time! He’s been attending Bright Horizons Bickley for 9 months now and he’s grown and learnt so much. Staff are very approachable and take great care of the kids; they also come up with the best activities - 10/10 for creativity. The facilities
are lovely with a massive garden with separate areas for the different age groups. Our boy loves his food and seems to enjoy everything they serve even though the meals are not the most healthy ones. I am really grateful to all the staff and management for the caring and nurturing environment they provide every single day.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that your son loves attending Bright Horizons Bickley and has grown and learned so much during his time with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The new refurbishment of the outdoor space was such an improvement, it is clean, safe and set out in a way that allows the children to get the most from their experiences. The staff are always friendly and greet you when you come into the room. When seeing all the children they are always involved and
supported by an adjust their play. The range of activities is all planned in a way to meets children's individual needs and is inclusive of their culture and traditions having celebrations and parent gatherings.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our recently refurbished outdoor space! Your feedback is invaluable, and we're committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for all. Thank you for your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bickley Bright Horizons is an excellent nursery - the care that they show for my daughter is wonderful, and the care that they show for us! We were very nervous about nursery but the staff have completely put us at ease.
The kids do lots of activities, even the babies, and our daughter is always
bringing home bits of artwork - even at 10 months!
The food is excellent, very varied with lots of exciting flavours to try.
The app is very informative, and I feel that I know exactly what my daughter is doing at any point in the day.
My daughter's key worker is amazing, and I love the bond that they have. It is really heartwarming to see them together and it puts my mind at rest knowing my daughter is with someone who loves and cares for her so much.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience at Bright Horizons Bickley and that we've been able to put your mind at ease about nursery care. Your appreciation means the world to us! Thank you for your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl joined the baby room in Bickley Nursery last year. Since then she has developed and grown so much. We have been really happy with the care she receives at the nursery; I find all of the staff to be warm and friendly, they also do wonderful activities throughout the week. We love to see
photos of what the children have been up to! It is a very clean and spacious environment, with a large garden which was important to us when looking at potential nurseries in the area.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're thrilled to hear about the positive experience your daughter has had at Bickley Nursery. It's wonderful to know that she has thrived and grown since joining us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the nursery staff are really nice and kind, they are all really helpful, especially the staff in the toddler room, really helping me to settle my toddler into the room. Even though she goes in upset she does calm down and goes off to play with the help of the staff. The managers are also really
helpful and kind and try to help you out in any way possible. Overall great nursery, great staff, great environment, happy, lovely and kind staff.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with our nursery staff, especially in the toddler room. Thank you for your kind words!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.890)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.890 for Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (398 Excellents x 5) + (43 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 444 Ratings = 4.89

  • b) 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 Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 37 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 88 number of registered child places is 17.6, which has been reached with 37 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Kirsty

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi, my name is Kirsty and I am the Nursery Manager of Bright Horizons Bickley.

I started my journey at Bickley Bright Horizons in 2013 as a Room leader, I slowly worked my way up until I became Nursery manager in 2017. Since becoming a Manager the role has given me the opportunity to use my knowledge and skills gained previously in supporting the staff teams and help to create an environment for the children to thrive in.

I took a short break career break in 2018 and 2020 to have my daughter and son.

My passion has always been to guide each child to reach their full potential and I feel blessed that I get to make an impact on their lives at the most important time of their development.

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Yasmin

Yasmin

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hi my name is Yasmin and I am the Deputy at Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool.

I started working for Bright Horizons in 2021. I have over 17 years’ experience in Early Years and Montessori nurseries it has taught me the value of each individual as a unique being - full of potential and character. All they need is someone to support their growth, and my passion is to help them release their potential. I believe children should be given a chance, and by helping them to develop their skills and making learning fun for them they will want to learn more. I have also developed strong skills in supporting young children, and am genuinely passionate about providing the best child care and play experiences. I have a strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, SEND, Makaton with knowledge of the Montessori and forest school curriculum and a good knowledge of relevant polices and legislation. I have worked with lots of different families and professionals along the way.

I consider myself as a hardworking and self-motivated individual who enjoys facing challenges and finding a professional way to deal with them.

Working in Childcare has been rewarding and with my bubbly and loving personality, I hope to bring energy and fun, along with interpersonal skills to the organisation.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Bickley 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 Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 88 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Bromley?

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