Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

Newport Road, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8AE
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Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is surrounded by wonderful gardens giving it a cosy and homely feel. There is a four-week settling in period which is free of charge and the nurseries own nutritiously balanced meals cooked on-site.

The baby room is a cosy and quiet area with lots of wooden toys to keep babies entertained. There is a 'no-shoe' policy in the baby room to ensure that their play area is kept to a high standard of cleanliness.

In the nursery and toddler room, children participate in messy play, ICT and learning about personal hygiene with toilet training and hand washing.

The pre-school has a wide range of resources such as an interactive whiteboard to teach lessons and key skills to help your child prepare for school.

The large garden gives access to hours of fun with a climbing frame, sandpit and bike track.
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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Emma (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 24
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • 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

Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (102)

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Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.472) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool has 102 reviews.

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Review from Weronika A (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Bright Horizons at Wavendon! The staff are so great - interested, very caring and always make our child comfortable (even when we have difficult mornings saying goodbye for the day). They always support our daughter in her milestones (potty training, language development, her being bilingual).
She enjoys all the food in there (very often more than at home!) and we made some new friends there, too, who we do playdates now with or attend toddler classes together. We would recommend them 100% and we wouldn't go ahead with any other nursery!

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

Thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy to hear how comfortable and supported your daughter feels with us. It's great to know she's thriving in her development and enjoying the food and friendships at nursery. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Catherine F (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault Bright Horizons, it's been wonderful for my two daughters. Their staff really care, the facilities are fab, especially the outdoor space, the menu is varied healthy and fresh, there is so much thought and consideration that goes into the activities and displays. So glad we chose it and
were able to get a place.

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

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled your daughters are enjoying their time at Bright Horizons. It's great to hear you appreciate our caring staff, facilities, outdoor space and thoughtful activities.


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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the care and support the Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool team has provided since my son started attending in September 2024. As a first-time mum, leaving him in someone else's care was a big decision but the team's warmth
and reassurance made all the difference.
The regular updates, photos and details about his activities, meals and routines bring me such peace of mind and it's wonderful to see him thriving. I genuinely appreciate the attention and thoughtfulness that go into making us feel connected and supported every day. Choosing Wavendon Day Nursery has been one of the best decisions for us and I'm so grateful for the fantastic experience you're giving him. Thank you!

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

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear that the care and support from our team at Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery have made such a positive impact. It's wonderful to know that the updates and communication bring you peace of mind and that your son is thriving.


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Review from Emily R (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery since March 2024 and I've been so pleased with how well he's settled in. The staff are all friendly and my son is really comfortable with them. They do a range of activities including messy play and spend lots of time outside. I receive updates about what he's been
doing including photos and observations on my child's progress which is really reassuring and informative. He really enjoys the food and even sleeps whilst he's there!

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

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


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Review from Marina S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been happily going to Bright Horizons Wavendon since he was 1 year old. The staff are lovely, caring and happy to be working there. The nursery has always been very good, and in the last 9 months, I have noticed a big improvement in staff retention and overall management of the setting.
I have a younger child who will keep going there for another 3 years, we definitely made the right choice by going to Bright Horizons Wavendon.

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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children attend the setting currently in preschool 1 and 2 and have since they were a year old. They both love it there and have really flourished since joining. The staff are brilliant and encourage such a nurturing environment, which also encourages independence. The nursery has an amazing
outdoor space and the children are encouraged to utilise this regardless of weather.


The preschool team have done a fantastic job in preparing my eldest for starting big school in September. They are always learning new things and dedicate a lot of time to make the days interesting for them.


Overall the team are brilliant and provide a fantastic environment. The food offering is extremely varied and it is rare that the kids don’t eat what is offered unlike at home!


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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The current team in place for pre-school and baby as well as the overall management do a really great job. They are professional and show genuine care for the children. The outdoor facilities are great and the kids spend so much time outdoors which is really nice to know. I think there could be a bit
more focus on learning activities and perhaps a bit more structure at pre-school level but it is a good standard currently. Overall it’s a good nursery.

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Review from S L (Father of Child) published on 12 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since we have been using the nursery we have found all staff to be very friendly and welcoming. Our son feels very safe at this nursery and really enjoys the time he spends there. His speech and development was delayed before he joined but we feel more confident that he is making progress in the right
direction no thanks to the staff and their hard work. The manager is really flexible and approachable and has listened to our needs very carefully and we feel she has responded to them really well. We cannot thank all the staff enough 5* all the way!

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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons offers a warm and comforting environment that my child has absolutely thrived in. The staff are consistently excellent offering tailored care and great additional advice when requested.


The garden is a particular bonus and our child has enjoyed learning more about the outdoor environment

including planting their own vegetables.


The weekly menu is varied and has been well enjoyed by our child, they consistently try new foods they wouldn’t touch at home.


I would not hesitate to recommend to any potential caregivers looking for a nursery setting.


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Review from Natalie G (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love this nursery and my daughter loves it too. Kept up to date on what my daughter has done during the day, what she's eaten or not eaten and if she's had any accidents, as only new to being toilet trained. There are really friendly and helpful. The place is always clean and my daughter always has
a smile on her face when she talks about her day. Love the app as well, so I am kept up to date whilst working. Fantastic nursery and staff.

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Review from Jennifer B (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves nursery. She is always full of excitement when she comes home and loves telling us what she has been up to. The staff are all so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. They are always full of smiles and genuinely seem so happy to see each and every one of the children each day.

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Review from Lorraine P (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I look after my grandchild a couple of times a week and collect her from the nursery. The staff have always been so friendly and I know that my grandchild is happy and loves every one of the staff. The facilities are amazing and the outdoor area is a great way of letting children explore and learn about
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Review from Jeni T (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We love Wavendon Day Nursery and Pre-School. They cater to our very specific needs and are all wonderful with both myself and my daughter. We’ve been starting to look at schools and I’m dreading the day we have to say goodbye to all of these amazing humans! My daughter, being on a blended diet does
make it slightly more difficult for new ideas, so really appreciate the effort they make to get my daughter eating. Wish it was cheaper but you definitely get what you pay for.

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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is a lovely friendly nursery with a very high level of quality care. My daughter is very happy to come in every morning with lovely staff welcoming her. She has a very strong bond with her key workers' and the rest of the staff members'. The manager is a very lovely person who always welcomes
me as a parent.

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Review from Alison P (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. My son attends and loves it. They do such a range of activities and encourage their learning so much. The staff are lovely and caring and always take such good care of him. Wide varied food options and accommodate to any needs. I was worried having a lockdown baby that he wouldn’t
settle there, but the staff were so welcoming to him and now he loves going.

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Review from Antonia F (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff/management and key workers are fantastic, you cannot fault them. They would do anything for you in terms of helping with any problems you may have and/or extra development ask you may have.
The only reason I have given:
3* for Activities is that I haven’t really seen much evidence that
the activities they do stretch more than indoor and outdoor play – Which my daughter does love, but it is pretty standard.
3* for Facilities / Outside Space and Cleanliness is due to the fact I have never been into the nursery since we are not able to.
I have also given a 2* for value for money as the nursery is very expensive for what is it. It’s the staff that makes Bright Horizons a 5* place to be.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Wavendon Bright Horizons since Summer 2019, progressing through the different rooms since she was 10 months old. The staff are friendly, engaging and genuinely seem to care for the health and well-being of the child. Our 10-month-old son is now in the process of starting
the baby room. He has a severe food allergy, so naturally, as a concerned parent, I had my reservations about sending him. The management have done so much to reassure my husband and I, listening to our concerns, being patient with our son and generally putting our minds at ease. The nursery/pre-school is expensive, but as a parent, I would rather pay more and know my children love the setting and are happy and looked after. Our daughter has certainly thrived over her time there. I can’t wait to see how our son gets on.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery staff in the baby and toddler room are fantastic. They have a really good relationship with our daughter and go above and beyond to make sure everything is good for her. They have given advice, provided observations, and been very supportive. The admin side of things is less impressive -
not overly communicative but a small detail as the care seems good. However, the price is now astronomical. Since we signed up less than a year ago, it has increased by £5 per day to £76 which seems very high for the area and in general. There doesn’t appear to be evidence of this in any changes we have seen.

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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child really enjoys nursery. The staff are very friendly, the environment seems good and my child enjoys a variety of activities. I feel that my child is safe at nursery and well looked after by the staff there.

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Review from Alexandra C (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am delighted with Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool. My 1-year-old and 3-year-old are really happy here. My 3-year-old calls it his “friends’ house”. The staff are caring, attentive and focused on helping the children’s development. The facilities are excellent, especially the lovely
gardens filled with a wide variety of play things. I would have no hesitation in recommending it.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.472)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.472) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 9 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 4.880 for Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (96 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.88

  • 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 4.592 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 65 number of registered child places is 13. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 13 = 0.692

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

Top 10 Large Nursery Groups 2017

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017 More details

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Meet the Team (3)

Emma

Emma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have almost 30 years experience of working with young children. I have worked in private households, pre-schools, nursery classes and day nurseries. I love watching children develop the skills they need to transition through the developmental stages of their early childhood and I love the way it makes me feel knowing I played a part in that.

I am really looking forward to joining the team at Wavendon. The nursery has a wonderful homely feel to it and the warm welcome I received on my first visit was amazing.

I have one grown-up son who is now a firefighter. I live with my husband and our 2 miniature schnauzers Reggie and Frank. I love spending time with my family and friends and enjoy travelling to the sunshine.

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Amy

Amy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Amy has worked in the Early Years Industry for 17 years having worked her way through the different roles leading into the Management Team. Amy has a passion for loose parts play watching the children use natural resources to enhance their learning and development. Amy is also an experienced practitioner with a deep knowledge of the importance of a holistic approach with particular emphasis on a child-led approach. She loves nothing more than getting the children moving and enjoying their learning, especially in our spacious outdoor space.

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Peter

Peter

Job Title: Third In Charge

Peter has worked in childcare for nearly a decade and has spent his whole career here at Wavendon. Peter has held pretty much every role at the Nursery, from bank staff to third in charge, even stepping in as chef in an emergency! Peter’s route into childcare may have been a roundabout one, but there is no doubt that it was where he was meant to end up.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

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

Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Milton Keynes?

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

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