Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool

48B Chipstead Vally Road, Coulsdon CR5 2RA
Submit a Review
9.6 122 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool, Coulsdon
A delightful and nurturing nursery in Coulsdon Town

Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in the heart of Coulsdon Town Centre, is set in a spacious building and supports the children’s development, from the age of 3 months to 5 years and offer term time only sessions - please ask for further information.

There is an easy parking area for drop-off and pick up, as well as a buggy shed for convenience, situated just off Chipstead Valley road and within easy walking from Coulsdon Town and Coulsdon South, train stations. The nursery fees are all-inclusive, from healthy lunches and snacks to your chosen branded nappies and wipes included in the fees.

The baby room, Bluebells, is a beautifully decorated and large space, with the babies' own sleeping area and access to their own shaded secure garden with age-appropriate resources.

The Toddler and Preschoolers enjoy their Daisy room, which has two separate rooms with access to a large garden allowing free access and boasts a growing area, bikes, a climbing frame and mud kitchen. The nursery offers an enriching Ready for School programme giving every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

Community enrichment is important to the nursery and the children benefit from trips to the local library, parks and pet shop. This gives the children greater confidence in visiting new areas and gives them the chance to see other parts of the community.

The Team are excited to be part of your child’s journey and look forward to meeting you and your little one soon. Book a personal tour with the nursery today.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Lucy (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 84
  • 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 & 1 week at Christmas
  • Parking
  • Car parking on site.


Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (122)

Total of 122, showing 1-20
9.6

Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.561) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool has 122 reviews.

Overall Experience

  • 95
  • 24
  • 2
  • 0
  • 1

Date Published

122
1
5
12
110
Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool since she was 6 months old. The staff have been absolutely amazing since the moment our daughter started and continue to amaze us every single day with how much their dedication and hard work is teaching our daughter to flourish
in every way. There is always something fun and new that they do with the children each day they visit nursery. They have a fantastically varied, healthy menu for the children and the staff are nothing short of exceptional. We cannot thank Bright Horizons enough for taking care of our daughter.

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

Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad your daughter is thriving and enjoying the activities and healthy meals. Thank you again for sharing your experience.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended this nursery from 6 months old, her development has definitely been accelerated since joining the nursery, she has great engagement with both staff and other children. All staff have a personal approach and know our daughter and she has a specifically assigned carer which helps
with consistency. The facilities are great and exceed our expectations. The nursery is a safe and clean environment. They have a great outdoor space which is often in use (weather permitting). There is an app that provides updates throughout the day and staff also provide a quick update at pick-up time. Would highly recommend.

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

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter has thrived since joining our nursery and that our personal approach has made a positive impact. It's great to know you appreciate our nursery and outdoor space. We're also glad that the app and daily updates keep you informed. Thank you for your recommendation.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son went to Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool from baby room to preschool and thoroughly enjoyed his time there. The staff are amazing and really care about the children. Everything seemed well considered, from the toys and choice of games in the rooms to the menu and food choices
offered by the onsite chefs. I would recommend this nursery to everyone. Keep up the good work, and we will miss you now we have moved on to big school!

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your son enjoyed his time with us and that you appreciated the care, activities, and food provided. The nursery will miss him too and wish him all the best in big school. Thank you for your recommendation.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons has been so amazing, that I cannot recommend it enough. The team is great, everyone is child-focused. Three staff members in particular in preschool manage the kids so we'll, do a lot of activities and encourage my son to pursue his interests. There is a sports coach and they spend a
lot of time in the garden but in between the children have a lot of freedom to play on their own or with their friends.
The management is amazing as well, they've done everything to accommodate our needs with changing schedules and having him extra days.
Even the cook is very popular with my son! We are very grateful for the Coulsdon team, definitely 5 stars!

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

It's fantastic to hear such glowing feedback about Bright Horizons Coulsdon! Thank you for sharing your experience and for awarding us 5 stars!


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, very good experience.
My baby girl is now 26 months old and has been to the nursery full-time for almost one year. It’s noticeable her development. All the staff are attentive and always there to clarify any questions or address concerns. The food is cooked fresh every day and she eats well
there. It’s also very good to have an app to track her day.

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

Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear your daughter is thriving at our nursery.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My baby recently joined Bright Horizons and it's been a very pleasant experience. Very nice place with effective people who take very good care of babies. My baby loves to attend the nursery and is always happy when I pick him up. Only can recommend this place.

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

Thank you so much for your positive feedback and for recommending us!


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our girls attended Bright Horizons since they were 18 months and 13 months (respectively). We've transitioned from the Bluebells room all the way to Preschool. Special shout out to five staff members in particular for their care, support and for going above and beyond. Our eldest was super shy
and one of these staff members in particular really helped bring her confidence out. The nursery manager and deputy manager are great and responsive. We like Bright Horizons, Coulsdon because the hours make it doable for us working parents. The big one for us is the varied home-cooked meals, which my youngest loves. We're talking actual meals cooked from scratch, not heating up chicken nuggets or quick ham sandwiches. They include fresh fruit and health snacks. There are also plenty of activities for the kids so they're never bored. They also bring in ceramics and photoshoots which is a nice touch. We would recommend Bright Horizons to anyone considering childcare for their little ones.

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

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to have had both your girls attend Bright Horizons Coulsdon. It's heartwarming to hear about the positive impact our staff members have had on your daughters, particularly in helping your eldest gain confidence. Thank you for your recommendation.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Two of our children have attended Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool and both have absolutely loved it.
The team are fantastic and great at engaging the children in a whole variety of activities.
There is plenty of outdoor space to run around, play with mud kitchens, bikes etc.
Our
daughter is currently still there and we could not ask for better care.

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

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


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Bright Horizons for just over a year now and we couldn’t be happier with the care he receives there. The staff are all lovely and seem to genuinely care for the children. I’m currently on maternity leave with my youngest and they have been so understanding and flexible with
adjusting my son’s days based on my needs and finances.

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

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


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is very well run and the staff are exceptional. So caring, welcoming, loving and friendly. We’ve got to know the staff so well over the years and there’s a very low turnover. From the moment we walk through the doors, we’re welcomed with warm smiles and friendly faces.
Staff organise the
rooms to a high standard with activities which are creative, exciting and fun. There’s always lots of messy play and outdoor play in the large, well-equipped garden. In Pre-school they practice writing, numbers, phonics and reading and it’s amazing how fast my child is learning.
Management are accessible, approachable and accommodating. They have really got to know our kids/family. They run the nursery smoothly and efficiently with a lot of care and dedication. Our kids eat so well at nursery, with lots of fruit and vegetables and nourishing, wholesome meals.
Over the past 3 years, we’ve had a wonderful experience. I feel lucky that our children have been so well nurtured and cared for.

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

Thank you for your review, complete with a five-star rating. It is a wonderful validation of our commitment to providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for all our children.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has really enjoyed Bright Horizons. Her development since she started has been fantastic, and she has clearly picked up so many skills from the time she has spent there. She gets to take part in so many new and fantastic experiences each day. The staff have always been so welcoming towards
her and accommodating to us as a family.
There is a very friendly and positive atmosphere, and our daughter is always excited about starting her day there and reluctant to leave when the day is over.

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

Hello, we're thrilled to hear about your daughter's positive experience at Bright Horizons! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback!


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter was at Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool since August 2019 and left in August 2023 to start school.
The nursery has been brilliant with her the whole way through, even navigating the tricky period over COVID and lockdowns. She took a while to settle in as a baby and they
were always so patient and caring for her and reassuring for me! Whenever I picked her up, she had always had a lovely day.
As she grew older, she absolutely loved it and formed strong friendships with other children and strong relationships with the staff who looked after her. In the pre-school room, they challenged and developed her with various learning activities and prepared her really well for school which has given her a fantastic start. They also spent a lot of time outside in the garden which she loved.
I always found the staff to be wonderful and see that they genuinely care for the children. We got regular updates via an app and from the office staff.
I would highly recommend the nursery.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has been at Bright Horizons, Coulsdon for nearly a year now and we all love it there. He absolutely loves the staff and is really thriving under their care. The people there really make it and they know us and importantly they know him and what suits him. They regularly go above and beyond,
including most recently when my wife was away from us for a few weeks, they helped our little one make some beautiful keepsakes for her to take on her journey. They also kept a close eye on him (and me!) to spot any changes in behaviour. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Bright Horizons, Coulsdon to anyone.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback about our school. We are thrilled to hear your little one is thriving at our nursery.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff in Bright Horizons, Coulsdon have been fantastic with my daughter. She took several weeks to settle in and they were so patient and caring with her. She loves nursery now and all the staff and jumps willingly into their arms at drop-off.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us your review – it’s much appreciated!


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is newly refurbed and looks bright and fresh. My niece enjoys nursery, every time I pick her up or drop her off, she is so excited to see her carers. She always has lots of fun and brings lots of art home. She also eats well there and the food that is on offer always sounds good. They have
a good size garden too which my niece loves playing outside on the bikes and in the mud kitchen.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re thrilled to hear your niece is enjoying the nursery.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery and lovely staff, my son loves it! He has made such a wonderful bond with every individual in the nursery, from management to the children. Parents and children are definitely being cared for, handover is accurate most times (no one is perfect), and activities are well planned and well
presented in the morning.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, we're really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one started nursery early this year. As first-time parents, finding a friendly, welcoming nursery was vital for us. Here with Bright Horizons Coulsdon, we can say we found exactly that. The ladies in the Daisy room have helped our little girl settle in well, they are very approachable, and
my wife and I feel very reassured as we leave our little one at nursery each day.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend this nursery, 1 and 3 year olds and we are so pleased with the care they receive at the nursery. The staff are exceptional - efficient, caring and I am always informed on how they do on a daily basis. I can not recommend them highly enough!

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Extremely dissatisfied with the care that my child has endured here. App and staff handovers (if you get one) do not match resulting in a complete lack of trust. High staff turnover results in no consistency for your child and also often a staff shortage meaning on any given morning they might start
turning kids away.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I can’t really comment on the quality of the nursery as I haven’t tried any other ones. My child made friends there so it’s good.


The parking situation is a nightmare. It’s a problem nobody needs! I don’t understand why other parents are so obsessed about entering the nursery building to drop off/pick

up. They have too much time I suppose? And have trusting issues. When your children go to school you won’t be entering the school and staying with them!

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.561)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.561) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Coulsdon 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 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:

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

    The Average Rating of 4.847 for Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (122 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.847

  • 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 4.714 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Coulsdon 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:

    • 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.8 = 0.714

  • 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.

Child Vacancies

Please Contact Us for Latest Vacancies

Awards / Recognitions (4)

Loading

Loading
Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading events

Loading

Meet the Team (2)

Lucy

Lucy

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2015

I have been working in childcare since 2006, where I started as an apprentice and gained Level 2 and Level 3 in Childcare and Education with City and Guilds. I have been in Bright Horizons for 16 years starting with Casterbridge where I worked at Wishing Willow in Banstead. I then progressed in my job role from Nursery Assistant to Nursery Nurse when I gained my NVQ Level 3 then from there I was promoted to room manager then to a junior deputy and from then to Deputy Manager.


I am now the nursery Manager. Since 2016 I have worked at Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool. My role is also the Senco Coordinator where I work closely with the staff team and parents to ensure that I am here to support them if needed at any time. I also have the role and responsibility of being the health and safety coordinator where it is my job to ensure the nursery environment is kept clean and safe and to report if we have any health and safety concerns and to also ensure everyone is kept safe.


Petrina

Petrina

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

My name is Petrina. I have a child care Level 3 in Children, Learning play and Development and a BA in Education and Social Science. I have worked for Bright Horizons since 2017 gaining skills and experiences in various positions within the company. I have always had a passion for working with children promoting their learning and development supporting activity planning to help children meet their learning milestones. I enjoy working in a team, supporting others and meeting new people. I have a daughter who is 2 during my time off I enjoy the outdoors, cooking and shopping.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 84 Children.

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

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