Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool

84 Martins Road, Shortlands, Bromley BR2 0EF
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  • Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool, Bromley
Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool (Formerly Shortlands Little Stars)

Shortlands day nursery is a beautiful converted church which boasts some of the original features, high ceilings and generous space in the rooms. The nursery has four rooms which include a baby, toddler, nursery class and Preschool room and they are lucky to have separate gardens for the under twos and over twos. They are a two minute walk from Shortlands station which has excellent links into London and a short drive into the centre of Bromley.

The nursery offers a high standard of childcare and education and provides a happy and secure atmosphere for children aged three months to five years.

An enthusiastic team of professional staff are dedicated to providing the children with the very best opportunities and are committed to the development of each child.

The children also benefit from bespoke Growing Programmes including: Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians. Healthy meals and snacks are prepared on-site by the talented chef.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Helen (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 74
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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 & between Christmas & New Year

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Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (69)

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Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.811) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool has 69 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children at the nursery (Preschool & toddler) who both started last year after we moved to the area. We are so happy with our decision - our children love going in every day and always have a smile on their face at pickup. The communication is excellent and we love seeing all the pictures
and the notes. The staff are kind and fun and really pay attention to the children's needs whilst providing creative activities. You can tell they have both formed really strong bonds with many of the teachers.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to any parent!

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear how much your children enjoy nursery and have formed strong bonds with our team. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started when he was two as he attended another nursery however due to moving home needed a nursery closer to my other child's school. The staff are amazing and were very supportive of his transition and settling in days. They also helped with potty training.
They do many activities with the
children and keep you updated throughout the day. If I ever need an extra sessions they are always accommodating.
Best decision I made moving my son to bright horizons.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that your son's transition went smoothly and that our team has been supportive throughout. It's great to know he's enjoying the activities.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery for our little girl. She started as a 6-month-old baby and the adapting period was prepared to meet her needs and prepare for regular sessions. All staff members are lovely and genuinely love children. Every day is filled with a lot of stimulating their curiosity activities which
are then beautifully presented to parents. Baby feels very comfortable and approaches the door with a smile on her face. Would highly recommend this nursery!

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your little girl feels comfortable and enjoys her time with us. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been helping my sister with collection of my nephew at nursery for the last month. I am so impressed with the security they had in place for when I collected. The team have been warm and welcoming to me from the get go and I love seeing how happy and engaged my nephew is. When I have children
my nursery choice will be Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool!

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

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery mid-February this year and although she did struggle to separate from me, the nursery staff made her feel comfortable and safe. She first started in nursery class and I want to thank everyone involved there for helping me with potty training
and making my life much easier. My daughter was all ready for the preschool class and had plenty of time to concentrate in her learning and development with the preschool team afterwards.
I am honestly so grateful for all the support I received, as the parent, during a very difficult time I have been going through whilst my daughter was attending the nursery and I'm very happy for my daughter to have had a positive and supportive relationship with the nursery and preschool staff.
Thank you to the manager and all staff.
Thank you for giving my daughter a great start to education.
All the best.

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

Thank you for your kind words! Were thrilled to have supported you and your daughter during her time at Bright Horizons Shortlands. It's wonderful to hear our team made her transition smooth and enriching. Wishing you all the best for the future!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Shortlands has changed everything for us as a family. My little boy had not settled at his previous nursery, and after 6 months, still continued to cry when going in every morning.
I approached Bright Horizons as I needed a short turnaround for the start date.
He has loved every
minute and has not cried once since starting. He is happy and excited to go to nursery, and this brings me so much joy.
He also had/has ongoing issues with his speech but has come so far since joining.
Thank you all but a big thank you to his key person.

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

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that your son has settled in so well and is excited to come to nursery. It's fantastic to know that his speech has improved and that our team has made such a positive impact.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at 13 months old in the baby room during COVID when we couldn't view inside the nursery and couldn't undertake settling sessions with her. As first-time parents, this was obviously very difficult but the team at Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool were so accommodating
and reassuring that our daughter quickly settled and was always happy to go in. She has now just left to go to school.
Throughout her time in the different rooms, the staff have been kind, warm and approachable. There is low staff turnover which contributes to the lovely, family feel and to our daughter developing in confidence throughout her time there. The nursery facilities have been updated recently and the activities planned by the team are always enjoyed and appropriate.
Our second child now also attends Shortlands and we are equally happy with her progress.
I'd highly recommend this nursery to other families in the area.

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

Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear your daughter thrived with us, even during challenging times, and that you're also happy with your second child's progress. We appreciate your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've had a wonderful experience with Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool! There is a very personal feel to the nursery and all the staff know the children well (and parents) and are happy to discuss how your little one is doing. We were so pleased with the settling process, management
and the key workers took a really, baby-led, flexible approach and were happy to accommodate what was required for our little one to feel settled. The facilities are great and there seem to be lots of fun activities going on (ball pit, messy play, painting etc.) which we get regular pictures of and updates. Overall, we couldn't recommend this nursery more, our little one loves going there and reaches out grinning to all of the staff as soon as we arrive which is so nice and reassuring! Bright Horizons Shortlands is a great, well-run nursery, made even nicer by a welcoming, really warm team.

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

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that you and your child have had such a positive experience at Bright Horizons Shortlands. It's great to know that our personal approach, flexible settling process and fun activities have made a difference. Your recommendation means a lot to us, thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the nursery, my daughter enjoys coming on her three days. She enjoys lots of activities that are planned well everyday. The staff and management are very attentive to her needs. Overall, I am very happy with this nursery.

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

Thank you for your positive review! We're delighted to hear your daughter enjoys her time with us and that you're pleased with the activities and care. Your satisfaction means a lot to us - thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have loved our Bright Horizons Shortlands experience. Both of our children have loved coming here and they have developed key social skills. The activities and experiences set up daily are imaginable and impressive and the kids love to tell us about their day. Communication with the new app is great
and a great addition during our time here. The activities where they leave the nursery are also a great experience for the kids. It's very difficult being working parents (full time- and we're highly appreciative of the care shown at Bright Horizons Shortlands.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that both of your children have enjoyed their time with us and developed key social skills. It's great to know the activities, app communication, and outings have been valuable to your family. We appreciate your kind words and are grateful for the opportunity to support you as working parents. Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child really enjoys going to nursery and clearly loves the staff at Bright Horizons. We feel she is very safe, secure and well looked after during the day, which is all we can ask for as first-time parents.
Her sleeping has taken longer than expected to adjust as perhaps as a nursery it's not best
suited to young babies who are on two naps due to the sleeping arrangements (there is not a separate room with cots).

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

Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your child enjoys nursery and feels safe and well cared for by our staff. We appreciate your comments about the sleeping arrangements and will take them into consideration to improve our support for young babies. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool and really enjoys it.
As soon as I viewed this nursery I knew it was perfect for my daughter. The staff are all so caring and friendly. The activities they do with her are fun and educational and she gets excited about going.
They have encouraged her to try lots of new healthy foods and there is great communication. Since moving into preschool, her confidence has grown and she has made so many friends.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear your daughter enjoys Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool. It's wonderful to know our caring staff, fun and educational activities and healthy food options have positively impacted her. We're glad to see her confidence grow and appreciate your kind words!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I needed emergency care for my three children. The youngest of which had not yet been in a nursery setting as was only 3 months at the time.
The staff helped me with making me feel at ease and reassuring me, they were excellent with the children.
One member of staff, in particular, especially helped
by looking after my 3-month-old and giving me any updates I needed.
When we looked around the setting we were so happy with the clean facilities and beautiful gardens they had.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. The staff and management were so helpful and friendly.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that our staff made you feel at ease and provided excellent care for your children, especially your youngest. We truly appreciate your recommendation and kind words about our team!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is brilliant, we get great updates about our child and development reviews. He loves going and enjoys all the activities there. The members of staff are all really friendly and helpful and overall, the nursery is a lovely place for the children to be.

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

Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that your child enjoys the activities and that you find the updates and development reviews valuable. We're glad you think of our nursery as a lovely place for children!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loved going to nursery every day. He made lots of good friends and learned a lot along the way. The staff are incredible, friendly and helpful and my son had a great relationship with them. Overall it was a great experience.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with this nursery has truly been amazing, all the staff go above and beyond. I will truly miss them all!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with the nursery. Staff are lovely and my son always had a good time at his nursery. He remembers the names of all the teachers and not once complained about anything. From my point of view, the nursery has always been accommodating, including medication when necessary, information
and also local knowledge of schools in the area. I would recommend the nursery to anyone close to me.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had the pleasure to use two Bright Horizons nurseries and our experience was amazing in both places.
The teachers are caring and helpful. My son adores all of them. He loved all the activities. We are very grateful we and our son received such excellent care! We will truly miss you, as my son is
going to school in September.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Shortlands has been great beyond words. My daughter is now trying and testing foods she would have once refused. She has really thrived in the setting. The staff are absolutely incredible and I would recommend Shortlands to everyone. Thank you to my daughter's caregivers especially,
but most of all thank you to everyone. You have made our experience a very pleasant one.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience at Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool was really positive. Our son started at the nursery from around 2, and he has been making lots of progress ever since. There are many different kinds of activities throughout the day and the week, and the children have a big garden
to go out and play. It was slightly messy at times (rain, wet etc.), but our son loved it. He also made lots of friends and always came home happy after school.
As parents, we love how the nursery sends us many photos and information to keep us up to date via the app (which works quite well). Moreover, the school is quite flexible at dealing with urgent childcare requests from us (extra sessions), and this helped us immensely.
Overall, we are quite happy with the nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.811)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.811) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.811 for Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (241 Excellents x 5) + (56 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 297 Ratings = 4.811

  • 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 Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 25 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8, which has been reached with 25 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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Meet the Team (3)

Helen

Helen

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Helen has been working with Bright Horizons for over 15 years, starting as a Nursery Nurse in Shortlands and progressing to Deputy Manager. In 2016, she moved to Caterham to gain experience in a larger nursery before returning to Shortlands as Nursery Manager in January 2018.


Holding a degree in Early Childhood Studies, she has gained valuable insight into child development. Her experience includes working in a nursery in Australia and she continues to refresh her knowledge and expertise in early years education.


Her passion has always been to guide each child in reaching their full potential. She feels privileged to make a meaningful impact on children's lives during this crucial stage of development.


Jodi

Jodi

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Jodi has been working in the childcare field for over 18 years, with eleven of those years at Bright Horizons Shortlands. She began as an apprentice and worked her way up to Room Leader, Third in Charge and was promoted to Deputy Manager in 2018.


She feels incredibly fortunate in her role, as it allows her to support the development of children, the team, and the learning environments. She especially enjoys watching children grow and progress through each room until they graduate to their reception classes at school.


Jennes and Sam

Jennes and Sam

Job Title: Chef

At the very heart of Shortlands Day Nursery is our two wonderful chefs, Jennes and Sam.


They have over 50 years kitchen experience combined. Together Jennes and Sam have continuously achieved 5 stars EHO inspections and have provided the children with delicious, nutritious meals. They have also supported the children with growing our own produce to cook and have facilitated creative cook sessions.


Jennes favourite meal to cook is different pasta dishes and at home is fried chicken and rice. Sam's favourite meal to cook are a roast dinner and chicken curry.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

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

Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 74 Children.

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

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