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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Inglewood is a very friendly, creative, safe and caring environment where I have seen my daughter flourish. The facilities are fantastic with a large, beautiful garden and swimming pool. The children get opportunities to take part in a huge variety of activities which build their confidence and support
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My child has been very happy at the nursery and I am pleased with how the nursery works in partnership with me to meet my child's individual needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery.

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My 8-month-old daughter started Inglewood in Sep as I got back to work full time. The anxiety of a new mom leaving the child behind was soon put to rest by the excellent care my daughter received at Maple 1 room. The staff are fantastic and my husband and I really appreciate the effort they make to
keep us updated on her daily activities and developments. Outstanding Ofsted rating, Spacious rooms, massive outdoor space, attentive and responsive staff are few of the many key strengths of the nursery. My daughter has skin issues/allergies and needs extra care and the staff have been very accommodating and understanding. Thank you and we are very confident that our daughter will thrive in such an environment as she is happy and excited every morning to go to the nursery.

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My little girl has been attending Inglewood since she was 3 months old. She is now 16 months and I have not had a single day I have left her at nursery feeling worried or concerned. My little girl only does one day and the staff have ensured her transition to nursery life has been uncomplicated and
settling. I can not praise the staff for their open and friendly attitude making not only my little girl feel welcome but myself too. They are so friendly and hands on with the children, listening to your requests and concerns and ensuring they know your child's needs every day. They give detailed reports of the day and take regular photos so you do not feel you are missing out on their development. We are having to leave the nursery due to myself taking a job closer to my home and I can not thank or praise the staff at Inglewood enough for the time and effort they have put into my little girl's development! Thank you and we will miss you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Inglewood is a beautiful setting and very homely. The staff are amazing and my child's needs are met day in day out, he wants for nothing at Inglewood.
Every day on pick up I get fed back to about how he has been that day what he has been doing, it's always so lovely to hear. The garden is also amazing.
The staff are extremely good at comforting the children, ensuring they are happy and safe. We love Inglewood and highly recommend it.

Reply from Marketa Cardon, Bright Horizons at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

We really enjoy hearing from our families and understand how important your views are. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children have been and are at Inglewood and we couldn't be more happy with the time they have spent there. It has an amazing setting, with a very large garden and a private pool! Staff are very personable, caring and get to know all children, ones not even in their room. There are activities
run at various times throughout the year which the whole family can join in with. It's like one big happy family there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very supportive of parents and children's needs. Lovely environment for children to learn and develop as they prepare for school. My son has speech delays, the nursery are working with me to improve this alongside the hospital. They are allowing specialists to come in to the nursery to aid and train
them further to assist with his progression. Assigned co parent to each child is an excellent touch allowing each child to feel safe and secure whilst with them.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is such a lovely nursery. The staff are fantastic, very caring & enthusiastic. Also the facilities are excellent especially the swimming pool and outdoor areas. My son is so happy here! There is even a great holiday club for my older son!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy here and he really enjoys his sessions at this nursery. The facilities are excellent and the staff very friendly. The outdoor area is huge and he loves playing there and in the sensory room too.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Inglewood for 3 months and we are really pleased we chose this Nursery - she always seems happy when we drop her off and has settled in quickly, thanks to the caring staff. They seem genuinely interested in her wellbeing and progress, and organise a variety of activities that
I would never attempt at home! The outdoor space is fantastic too.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with Inglewood since my daughter started in the Bramble room when she turned 2 years old. I like the fact that the room is not over crowded so there is plenty of space for the children to play. The range of activities and opportunities to develop and learn is fantastic. My daughter particular
enjoys the home corner. The outdoor space is also great with plenty of outdoor toys, a large sand pit and playground. One of the main reasons we chose this nursery is that there is an indoor pool and she will be starting swimming lessons in September. I am also impressed with the staff, they are brilliant with the children and keep them interested with plenty of activities for example painting, sticking, cake making, dancing, singing etc. My daughter also gets one to one attention where she can develop further her learning from home for example, numbers, colours, shapes etc. Overall we are very pleased and would recommend the nursery.

Reply from Marketa, Mrkg at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This Nursery has been such a wonderful place to see my two girls thrive and grow over the last year. They have loved being here and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone considering a place for their child. The management team are fantastic and the staff we had experience with were all so
friendly and loving to the children. It is very hard to say anything negative about Inglewood. It is a great environment for your children to grow and prepare for the next stage of life.

Reply from marketa, mrkg at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you very much for your feedback. We really value our parents, think about our nursery and our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Inglewood is a wonderful nursery. The staff are all so lovely and caring, it's like home for the children with the love and care they receive :) They have amazing facilities in particular the fabulous grounds with so much to do and of interest. We have three children and our third is still at Inglewood
and totally loves it as did the others. The staff are always interested in everything and so attentive with the children. I couldn't think of a better place for mine to be at nursery. Thank you to everyone.

Reply from Marketa, Marketing at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is an absolute blessing! The staff care for the children, and look after them very well. The managers are amazing and everyone bends over backwards to ensure that the children (and parents!) are happy and settled. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough!

Reply from Marketa, mrkg at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise this nursery enough. From the minute we made the decision to send our daughter here we have been happy. She receives fantastic care and attention. The food, activities and day to day classes are brilliant. Our daughter loves being dropped off in the morning and always comes home having
had a great time.
I've never worried while she is there and have the utmost confidence they care for her to the same standard I do.

Reply from Marketa, mrkg at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We pride ourselves in offering a high standard of care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is just enjoying his final days at Inglewood before going to "big" school - he's been there full-time for nearly 4.5 years having started at 6 months old and has progressed through each of the rooms. The outside space is second to none not to mention the added bonus of the swimming pool on site
- I'm sure he has been bored when he has had any time at home!


The staff have always been incredibly supportive and friendly and responded quickly to any questions we have ever had. He has thrived in environment and the pre-school learning has set up brilliantly for making the transition to school.


We will miss coming to Inglewood (but coming back for holiday club) and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to anyone.


Reply from Marketa, mrkg at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you, by giving us your feedback, you are helping us to understand what we do well.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, with care and attention and a lot of love! The nursery has a key element that sets it apart from every other nursery I reviewed and that is the culture, teaming and people that work there. Any nursery can be have state of the art equipment but its the staff that make the environment
brilliant. They spend time getting to know your child individually and the parents, which makes it feel like a family environment. LOVE, LOVE LOVE

Reply from Marketa, mrkg at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Inglewood Nursery is fantastic. My daughter loves her nursery and enjoys playing in garden with her friends. Nursery staff are extremely helpful and softly spoken.
I recommend this nursery to everyone.


My best wishes are always with nursery.


Reply from Marketa, Marketing at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Inglewood have embraced the challenges I have, as my child has additional needs. With the support of the nursery manager, our aspirations have been exceeded in many ways.


I am a very happy mother, we are moving 15 miles away from Inglewood. However, to highlight how amazing they are, we will still

commute back and forth to this nursery. Need I say more :)

Reply from Marketa Cardon, digital mrkg at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your feedback and complimenting on our nursery's team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic Nursery - they come HIGHLY recommended, Oliver is our first child and we've been extremely impressed with your location, set up and your staff are excellent, always there when needed - Anyone who lives in the Sonning, Reading should take a look at Inglewood.

Reply from Marketa Cardon, digital marketing at Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your great feedback. We really appreciate it.


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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.