Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

Inglewood House, Sonning Lane, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST
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9.6 147 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool, Reading
AN INSPIRING AND UNIQUE NURSERY IN READING

You and your child will love this home-from-home nursery in Reading, which offers a warm, welcoming environment designed to inspire your child and support their development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

The beautiful Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool is a redeveloped and enhanced home full of character and bright, airy rooms. There is a redesigned, vibrant sensory room which caters for children of all ages and an expansive one-acre garden, with age-appropriate areas for children to enjoy. There is a separate woodland adventure area for the children to explore, developing their teamwork and problem-solving skills.

The nursery is led by a Nursery Manager who’s had a vast career in Early Education, as well as Primary Education, and holds a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Award (SENDCO qualified). There are highly qualified staff members, including staff trained in Makaton and sign language, offering support to children who have additional needs. With qualified teachers and early years teachers, all with paediatric First Aid certificates, you can be sure your child will receive excellent care and an engaging learning experience from baby to preschool.

Inglewood Nursery is the only nursery in the area with direct access to its own private, heated indoor swimming pool and it has two qualified swimming instructors providing small group swimming lessons. They have access to their own sports coach, offering sports such as tennis, football, rugby and obstacle courses to develop the children's fine and gross motor skills, as well as team skills. They also have a holiday club for children up to the age of 12.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Laura (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 169
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
  • Parking
  • The Nursery has a private carpark with plenty of parking.


Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (147)

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Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.645) out of 10, based on 47 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool has 147 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff always attentive to the needs of the children. They organise interactive games, lots of messy play and various activities for the kids to enjoy and learn from them. Large outdoor space for the kids to play with various settings and plenty of space to run.

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

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you find our staff friendly and attentive to the needs of the children.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery - staff are so warm and welcoming. They are very caring and supportive. The outdoor space is fantastic and they encourage the children to be outside as much as possible.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you find our nursery fantastic and our staff warm, welcoming, and supportive.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been here for over a year and the overall experience has been great. Very supportive of the children and great for development, the facilities are great and the staff always friendly.

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

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that your daughter has had a great year with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Inglewood Nursery is one of the best ones in Sonning and Woolley area. We have been sending our daughter since she was 6 months old and just love the way she has developed and learned following the Early Years Specialist (EYS) programme. The staff and management our super friendly and very courteous.
I would recommend the nursery to every new parent who is looking for a safe and comforting environment

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

Thank you so much for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Bright Horizons Inglewood Nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery with superb facilities across the whole nursery including the rooms, garden and swimming pool.
But more importantly it has fantastic staff in every room our daughter has been in who all seem to generally care for her and have looked after her superbly.

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

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children certainly flourish from their experience at nursery. The staff are caring and this is shown by our children talking about them.
Information from nursery about development is informative. We like the app where we can see their progress and updates.
Our greatest reason for choosing
this nursery is the amount of outside space and how much that is used by the children.

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

Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! Thank you for sharing your experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very friendly all inclusive nursery that works well with my toddler to help him develop his skills and settle into any changes at home. Nothing is ever too much for the nursery and my boys thriving since coming here, even more so since he moved from two days to three days. I will be sending my daughter
here in a years time too. Thanks all.

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

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We look forward to welcoming your daughter.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t recommend enough. The staff are so friendly and my son loves them. His eating has improved so much since starting nursery, especially his willingness to try new food. And he’s had the opportunity to do activities which he doesn’t do at home, like painting.

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

Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We appreciate your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both children have attended, great nursery and staff, the outside space is fantastic and the use of the swimming pool for swimming lessons adds a great option. The staff builds great relationships with the children.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Inglewood 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 Son has attended Inglewood since he was one and is now nearly three. Our experience has been very positive. He has settled into every room he has been in and the staff are wonderful, he has formed some very close bonds. The rooms are spacious and well-equipped. The large outside space is a huge
benefit of Inglewood and they spend lots of time outside. The small swimming pool with the option of lessons from 2 years old is also a bonus! My son is developing well so I certainly can't fault their learning activities, it's always nice to see what they've been up to via the app. The food provided is healthy and seems to go down very well most days so I assume must taste ok. In terms of costs. It's expensive but on par with the other main options in our area. My only negative is that on occasion the admin (e.g. communication around room changes) has been a little unorganised, but not a massive issue. What's important is my son is happy to be there every day.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Inglewood 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

Lovely nursery with a wonderful, spacious outside space. All the staff are friendly and attentive to our daughter’s needs and she really enjoys going. The food served is also excellent and the variety is very good.

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

We are delighted to receive your positive feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with a warm family feel. The staff engage with and care for the children to a very high level. The garden play area in particular is a great natural space for outdoor play, which the kids all seem to enjoy. The food must be good too as our son often eats well.
There have been some
challenges with previous management teams but the current team are great.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Inglewood 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 4.0 out of 5

The staff are great and everyone works really hard. However, there is clearly a challenge to retain the best staff, as often they are lost to private arrangements or other occupations.
This is an industry issue and not specific to Inglewood, but it would be great to see Bright Horizons do more to attract
and train the brightest childcare workers.
The management and organisation is excellent.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Inglewood 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

My daughter attends preschool at Inglewood and she absolutely loves it (she started at the nursery at 8 months old). She gets on well with all the staff and learns something new every day as they do lots of activities. The facilities are brilliant, the garden is huge and an amazing area for the kids.
They spend a lot of time outside which my daughter loves. They also have an onsite indoor heated swimming pool. My daughter takes lessons and now she’s become very confident in the water. I feel like my daughter is in safe hands when she’s at Inglewood. I would highly recommend Inglewood to other parents.

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

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thank you for recommending us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My 19-month-old son has been at Inglewood for a few months now and has settled in well as he loves the staff in his room. They have a nice big room and another space inside that they sometimes use. Now the weather's getting better it's great that they can explore the lovely outside areas too.

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

Thank you for your review. We're thrilled to learn that you have a wonderful experience at our nursery. Thank you for choosing us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son is really enjoying being at nursery, he enjoys drop-offs and is always happy to see the staff. Staff are friendly and welcoming and activities are varied. Facilities are impressive and the food supplied offers a great variety. Having updates on the app is really useful too.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Inglewood 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

Lovely nursery with staff that really care about the children. It’s a great environment and I feel that my children are well looked after and the staff go above and beyond to make sure my children are happy. The managers are also on hand to help with any queries. We really recommend this nursery and
are so happy with it.

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

Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you find our nursery lovely and that our staff genuinely care about the children. Thank you for your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second son has recently returned to Inglewood and we're so happy we made the decision the staff and facilities put his previous nursery to shame. I can't wait to see him flourish over the next 18 months before heading to primary school.
The staff seem far more engaged than elsewhere and are very
easy to talk to, giving you lots of information about what has happened over the day.

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

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery for our two children who have both settled in really well, with thanks to all the staff for being so nurturing. We especially love the outside space for the children to play in and the delicious food which the children really enjoy.

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

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We chose Inglewood because the staff are all so lovely, the garden is big and green, and there’s so much space for our baby to play. He loves it so far and we can see him bonding with the staff in every session.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.645)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.645) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 47 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 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 4.645 for Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (388 Excellents x 5) + (152 Goods x 4) + (24 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 564 Ratings = 4.645

  • 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 Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 46 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 169 number of registered child places is 33.8, which has been reached with 46 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)

Laura

Laura

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2008

Hello, I'm Laura the Nursery Manager and I've been working in childcare since 2008. I started as an apprentice, completing my Levels 2 and 3 and then worked my way up to a manager’s position. During this time, I completed my BA (Hons) in Children’s Development and Learning.


I'm passionate about creating environments that enable children to learn and develop in their own unique ways and watching the challenge themselves to build the foundations for life.


Outside of nursery life, I like to spend time with family and friends. I also have a 1-year-old daughter who I enjoy watching grow and develop.


Jenna

Jenna

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

Hello, my name is Jenna Carter, and I am excited to be part of the Inglewood family alongside Sam in a joint deputy position.


I have worked for Bright Horizons for 12 years and have been in various roles starting with the children in the rooms and progressing into management, which has given me good-quality knowledge and endless opportunities to develop further. I have an NVQ Level 3 and a diploma in business, working in one single Bright Horizons nursery for 11 years. I then had the opportunity to manage another Bright Horizons nursery where I have been for just over a year, I am now relishing the opportunity to join a team closer to home and bring new ideas to the setting to support in continuing to raise the standards at Inglewood.


I am passionate about children and building their confidence, and individual characters and becoming independent young people, bringing different opinions and ideas through play.


I believe that the team is the foundation of a successful nursery, having a positive and open partnership between families and the nursery is crucial for communication regarding the children and having their best interests at heart.


Samantha

Samantha

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello my name is Sam and I have worked for Bright Horizons at Inglewood Nursery for 4 years. I have worked in Early Years for 18 years and in that time gained my BA HONS degree in Early Years Learning and Development and my Early Years Practitioner Status. During my time in the sector I have worked in a variety of settings from independent nurseries to term time preschools. I also spent a year in Ireland as an au pair and also ran a village preschool catering for children aged 2 to 4 years.


I am very passionate about the care and development of children particularly through their environments and the skills of the practitioners working with them. I enjoy training and developing a team and enhancing their own knowledge through what I have learnt over the years, and providing support to those staff who what to continue to develop their knowledge through accredited courses.


I am a mother of 2 boys aged 4 and 6 who both attended Inglewood nursery which enables me to see the setting from both a practitioner's view as well as a parental view. Inglewood is based in Sonning very close to the village and we have over the years developed a wonderful relationship with the community. We are continuing to build relationships with local businesses’ and schools and work holistically with local settings also.


As a full time working mum I understand how challenging it can be and aim to not only support the children in our setting but also their families and the challenges that can arise for busy working parents.


In my spare time I enjoy taking my two boys here there and everywhere for various escapades and adventures, which usually involve treasure hunting. We have a family dog who is usually brought along with us and living in Sonning myself we know the area very well for walks and being able to explore the beautiful countryside we have around us. When I’m not with my boys I can usually be found on the sofa with a book.