Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool

HSBC Sports and Social Club, Lennard Road, Beckenham BR3 1QW
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9.5 61 Reviews
New Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool is a former cricket pavilion that has been purposely renovated in order to provide a safe, cosy and fully resourced environment for children aged from three months to five years.

The stunning location means that children can have full and supervised use of the cricket pitch, together with their own large outdoor area, while the facility itself is spacious and comfortable.

Freshly prepared nutritious meals are cooked on-site by the nursery chef.
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Care Provided by Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amie (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 19
  • Total Places for Children
  • 71
  • 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

Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool Reviews (61)

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Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.525) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool has 61 reviews.

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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I currently have one child at the nursery and used to have another there. It has access to fantastic outdoor space and is surrounded by greenery which I think is beneficial for the children. There is a constant stream of fun activities planned for them and the catering seems excellent. What I like
most, however, is the genuine affection the nursery staff appear to have for the children. Whilst I cannot speak for all the staff, the ones I come into contact with seem genuinely fond of the children and the children of them.

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Review from Gail (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery! Wonderful, caring staff who build strong relationships with the children. My children have flourished in this environment. Great outdoor space and extra activities including football and tennis. An amazing team offering fantastic care. Highly recommend.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my older children (now 7 and 5) attended the nursery previously (2010 onwards). I was extremely happy with their care and development and as a result didn't even consider other options for my 3rd child who started here a month ago.


Third time around, I am still very happy with the staff and

the care being provided. I was pleasantly surprised and extremely happy to see quite a few familiar faces within the team of carers, as generally, you hear about high staff turnover in nurseries. A couple of the staff members including the cook have been there since when my oldest started there 6 years ago and most of the senior staff from when my middle child left 1.5 years ago.


All the staff are very friendly and welcoming and it has been lovely to have some of the same carers looking after all 3 of my children. Gives me reassurance that they are in good hands.


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Review from Dan J (Father of Child) published on 12 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been here since he's been 6months old and he is now four he is in his final year. He's been in great care the whole time and has loved being there always happy to go.


I would highly recommend sending your child here.


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Review from Cleo J (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Kidsunlimited is a very warm and welcoming nursery. The staff at all levels are all very pleasant and helpful. The children are kept in my opinion in a safe and engaging environment. And there is always a happy atmosphere. I had two children attending the nursery with my eldest just starting school.
There's an emphasis on learning while at the same time all children are encouraged to be creative and are guided at there own pace. With the nursery displaying such an extended family atmosphere which is important when leaving your child, I have no hesitation for my youngest child to start when it's time.

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Review from Claire (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have sent both our children to this nursery so have been coming since May 2012. We have been consistently happy with the compassion and kindness of the staff towards the children and love all of the outdoor space that the kids have access to, which is very far from any polluting, busy roads or dangers.
There was a long gap between managers which wasn't ideal as we saw a lot of the established staff leaving, however, this is now resolved and the staff seem a lot more settled and the new staff members are just as good as the old ones. The continuity of some senior staff helped to maintain standards during this time.

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Review from Sean G (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to this nursery since he was 8 months old and his last day was this week. I and my wife have nothing but good things to say about both the facilities itself and also the nursery team. Despite a minor short gap in finding a new manager the day to day care of the children has been
always good and I am pleased that they have now appointed a new manager since August 2016, who is already making her positive mark on the team and nursery overall.
I highly recommend this nursery and have found that my sons learning, social skills as well as overall happiness have been greatly supported by the team. They really go the extra mile. Thank you all for your hard work and keep it up!

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Review from Louise L (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kidsunlimited Day Nursery - Beckenham is a place where my daughter feels happy and safe. This is crucial for any parent leaving their child. The setup there is good and the whole space feels open and together.

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Review from Ky I (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started going to the nursery when he was 9 months (now 16 months). All the staff are very friendly and caring so he settled in very quickly and has developed so much since he joined in. Baby room has its own secured and quiet little garden which makes it feel safe and reassuring for parents as
well. During the summer he enjoyed spending time in the garden and splashing water. Also, surrounding area is great with huge open space. (HSBC ground) Food is excellent with a various nutritious menu with taking each baby's requirements in detail and the "cooking activity" is a great idea for the baby to have interests in what they eat. Parking with reasonable price is a plus! The only thing which needs to be improved is the cleanliness of the facility, but given the fact that the building itself seems to be old there might be a limitation of how much it can be cleaned.

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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery when he was 3 months old. I was worried I had made the wrong decision as my mother felt strongly that he wouldn't receive the individual attention he needed. Within a couple of weeks, my anxiety melted away. I am delighted with the care and love he gets. I turn up at the nursery
at various times and on every occasion he is clearly happy and well looked after. His face lights up when he sees his key worker in the morning and he is at ease with all the staff in the baby room. The nursery is very light, has wonderful outdoor space and a happy feel to it. The handover at the end of the day is excellent and procedures are well followed. Everything seems well documented and the children's' safety is taken very seriously. We receive weekly updates by email and the managers are always approachable and professional. My son has so much fun and stimulation and importantly he is well socialised and calm in new situations. I receive many positive comments about his behaviour!

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Review from Juliette H (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have had our daughter at the nursery for the past 2 years and are happy with the care provided. She is always excited to go and is full of stories of fun from her day.
There have been lots of changes in management which has been a little unsettling but the staff have been consistent throughout,
especially the Deputy manager, who has just been appointed manager which we are very pleased about.

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Review from Louise C (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended this nursery from the age of 1 until last month. She is wonderfully social and well mannered as a result, with a supportive network of friends from nursery. She has a consistent key worker, who she loved. She knows all her letters and can count already. My son has attended the nursery
from 5 months and he is now a 1.5 yrs. He had a great key worker Charlotte, who I trusted completely. Coral, the main manager, and Vicky (deputy manager) are both capable and enthusiastic. Any niggles (and we all have them) are dealt with fairly and they are quick to respond. The nursery workers are very fond of the kids.


It is in a great location, with a car park right next to a main commuter line. There is a garden area for the baby room (which is used a lot in the summer) and lots of outside space for everyone else. My children love Jo Jingles there and the tennis coaching. They have an excellent cook, who is very visible. She cooks with the children and makes excellent meals.


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Review from Mother (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery from the age of 5 months and is now 4 years old and will be sadly leaving to start another new chapter in primary school, the staff are very friendly and welcoming in every room. I am very happy and satisfied with my sons development in all rooms and he will
have the best start in primary school with all that he has learnt, he has good relationships with all the staff in each room. The outside space that the children have is amazing and it's lovely that the children are able have full use of all the outside grounds. The nursery also provide tennis and football and jo jingles throughout the week which my son thoroughly enjoys and can't wait to tell me about when I pick him up.

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Review from T (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 10 months old and we experienced every room. Initially, we were satisfied with the nursery until the past year. There's been a high turnover of staff, especially no direction from having a constant manager has changed my views. The level of care and
passion from staff are no longer evident. There are kids with runny/snotty noses but carers don't take the initiative to wipe the kids noses.


I personally feel there is no structure in the pre-school room and kids are moved up too early into preschool, therefore older kids are no longer stimulated or activities are not age specific. Management need to motivate staff and ensure the staff hired have the right experience for the rooms they are placed in. In the preschool room, handovers need improvement. For the past year there has been no constructive feedback of my daughter's day. Staff don't know the basics of her day, like how much she's eaten/what was on the menu/what activities she's done/if she had a nap etc.


Reply from Marketa, Mrkg at Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for your feedback – your thoughts are very important to us. By giving us your feedback, you are helping us to understand how we can provide the highest level of care to our children and families. I would strongly recommend that you speak to the Nursery Manager or the Regional Manager and express your views, so any areas of concern are addressed and you’re totally happy with the high level of care we provide.


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Review from Evelynne G (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started nursery at Kidsunlimited in January. It was very hard for him as he was going through separation anxiety. The staff at the Nursery was great at getting him settled and he now absolutely loves going to the nursery. He probably loves it more than staying at home! I appreciate the fact
that he has lots of different activities to do every day and we get a summary of how his day was at the end of the day. He loves his key person and is very happy to see her everyday.

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Review from Gemma D (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is very welcoming and the staff are so friendly. They always have time to talk about our daughter and share the things she has done. The communication is excellent and they plan fun, engaging activities. Our daughter has made excellent progress and built strong bonds with her carers and
peers. We are very happy with the nursery.

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Review from Francesca B (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two kids have been going to Kidsunlimited nursery and they have always been very happy.
The nurses are very helpful and smiley and I see the children are very well looked after.
My youngest still attends the nursery. There is a lot of green around the building and children are allowed to play
outside (supervised) every day. Also they have recently introduced football and tennis lessons to every child.
I would definitely recommend this nursery to new parents. I fully trust them.

Reply from Marketa, Mrkg at Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool

Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the level of care our nursery provides.


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Review from Sam W (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been part time at KU for two years now from the baby room though toddlers and now to pre-school and we continue to be very happy with our choice of nursery. The carers and managers are lovely and endlessly reassuring no matter what crops up, and we've been really pleased with the way
any issues have been dealt with. I've had occasion to observe a lot of the staff interacting with the children in recent months and I've been impressed by their energy, enthusiasm, patience and creativity. Staff turnover has been low which I think speaks for itself and something that I think is of particular importance in providing stability for the children. The key person system works well and our daughter has really bonded with her key carer. The location of the nursery is quite unique and it's great for the kids to have so much outdoor space. The recent addition of activities like football and jo jingles is a real bonus. Our 9 month old will be starting soon too and we have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to other parents.

Reply from Marketa, mrkg at Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for your positive feedback, we are delighted to hear that you are happy with the level of care we provide.


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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery with lots to do for all ages. Wide range of food and snacks available along with a 'breakfast bar' for the parents! Staff are friendly yet professional and offer different activities on a daily basis.

Reply from marketa, mrkg at Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for your warm words & positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and complement on our nursery.


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Review from Christina F (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When we first viewed the nursery almost 2 years ago, the thing that struck me the most on both visits was that all the children appeared genuinely happy to be there. The staff and management are friendly, outgoing, caring and really adore the children in their charge. There are countless activities
for the children, including music and cooking, and even the baby room participates in them. The outdoor space is amazing and the children love all of the space. We are so pleased with Kidsunlimited and our daughter loves it there.

Reply from Marketa, Mrkg at Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool

Many thanks for your lovely feedback.


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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.525)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.525) out of 10 for Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.525 for Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (103 Excellents x 5) + (67 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.525

  • 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 New Beckenham Day Nursery & Preschool is based on 15 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 71 number of registered child places is 14.2, which has been reached with 15 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

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Top 10 Large Nursery Groups 2017

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Amie

Amie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Amie is the nursery manager at New Beckenham, having joined Bright Horizons in November 2019. With a career in nurseries dating back to 2007, she began as an unqualified nursery assistant and has since advanced to her current role. Along the way, Amie earned a degree in Early Years Education.

Passionate about working with children, she finds great fulfilment in supporting both children and their families.

She can't wait to welcome you and your family to her nursery.

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Megan

Megan

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Megan has been working in childcare since she was 17, starting as an apprentice and working her way up to Deputy Manager. She absolutely loves working with children and watching them grow and develop. She holds an NVQ Level 3 as an Early Years Educator and also has a Level 3 SENCo qualification.

Megan is really passionate about childcare, and she is here to support you and your children throughout your nursery journey. Feel free to reach out to her anytime!

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Karen

Karen

Job Title: Third in Charge

Karen is the Third in Charge at New Beckenham. With over 25 years of experience in childcare, Karen loves seeing children thrive and grow. Currently working towards a Level 5 qualification in childcare, she is always looking for new ways to develop children's interests and provide them with opportunities to expand their learning and view of the world.

Karen is dedicated to building positive relationships with parents and helping families feel at home in the nursery. If you have any questions or need assistance, she is always available to help.

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