Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool

2 Printers Avenue, Watford WD18 7QR
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  • Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool, Watford
A NURTURING AND SPACIOUS NURSERY IN WATFORD

Discover this beautiful Watford Day Nursery and Preschool, providing excellent care and education to children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The highly experienced team make every day an inspiring opportunity for the children. Babies enjoy sensory activities that encourage their natural curiosity. Toddlers have dedicated art corners and plenty of space for messy play and investigation. Preschoolers have access to state-of-the-art ICT equipment, including an interactive computer monitor, a fantastic touchscreen PC and a Light Table.
Bright Horizons offers a unique Ready for School programme that focuses on early academics with subjects such as Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians. Green Gardeners and Active Athletes ensure varied learning that caters to each child’s interests.

The nursery's large outdoor environment is divided into different areas for each age group. Balancing equipment, building blocks and plenty of space for games support children’s physical development, teamwork and sense of discovery. A covered area allows for fresh air come rain or shine.

The nursery is located within easy reach of Croxley Green Business Park and Watford town centre, and is serviced by excellent transport links. Ther are drop-off spaces for parents arriving by car and the all-inclusive fees mean that you don’t have to prepare food or bring nappies for your little one.

Ther team would love to meet you and your family, so book a visit today and they will show you allther nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Watford 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
  • Amber (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 24
  • Total Places for Children
  • 92
  • 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
  • Parking

  • Visitor parking is available at the nursery.


Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (56)

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Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.604) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool has 56 reviews.

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Review from Sinead N (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with the care provided to our daughter. She’s settled in really well and happily goes in to the baby room each morning.
Staff are always smiling, high energy and seem very well trained. It’s the same staff week in and week out and they all know my daughter's name. They knacker her out
each day with a range of activities. She sleeps amazingly on nursery days. The app is great so we can see what she’s eaten and how she’s slept.
Could not recommend this place more highly.

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

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


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Review from Zoe P (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the nursery. My little one loves it, the staff are lovely and professional, they update the app throughout the day, so we know exactly what the babies do and when. The daily activities are perfect for the babies' development. I would definitely recommend!

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

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


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Review from Caroline C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at this nursery for a few months and we’ve had a very positive experience.
The staff are so professional, friendly, communicative and reassuring. They always give feedback on how my child’s day has been and reassure any initial worries I had about how he is settling into a new environment.
They’ve supported him well and he seems very happy there.
The management team are also very helpful and respond to queries very quickly.
The food is varied and nutritious.
Every member of staff I have met in each department, seem so caring and friendly, especially to the children.
An added bonus is the app where updates are given throughout the day.
I would highly recommend this nursery.

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

It's fantastic to hear about your positive experience at the nursery! The professionalism, friendliness, and communication skills of the staff have clearly made a positive impact on both you and your child. Thank you for recommending us.


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Review from M O (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel comfortable leaving my son there. Happy and helpful staff always available to listen to my queries and offer advise. Excellent nursery to place your children. It has great play/learning structure and wonderful food choices.

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

It's wonderful to hear that you feel comfortable and confident leaving your son at the nursery! Thank you for sharing your positive experience it's clear that the nursery is a fantastic choice for your child's care and development!


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Review from Sam A (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery for 18 months now. The team there are long-standing, mature and experienced. We receive daily app updates on the activities the children have been doing and regular updates on development and observations as well as the basics such as food, and sleep changes. The
manager and staff are professional, mature and very approachable and the nursery itself is clean, well-maintained and secure. My daughter has recently turned 2 and therefore is eligible for the relevant funding, this has been well organised and communicated. My little one is very happy here.

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

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter is thriving in our care. Most importantly, we're overjoyed to hear that your daughter is happy here her happiness is our greatest reward. Thank you for choosing our nursery!


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Review from Suzanne S (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the nursery.
Our kids have always had a great time, and the staff are wonderful.

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

Hello, thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.


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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone is really friendly and kind. My daughter loves all the activities.

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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Extremely happy with the star for my child settled down pretty early. Very happy with the activities at the setting and my child's overall development.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool since he was four months old. He has thrived here and it was the best decision I made for him. The quality of the food is very good and my son always asks for more portions.

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Review from Holly B (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, providing excellent care to my child. My son has additional needs, and they always ensure his needs are met to help progress his development. Overall, great, and can’t fault a single thing!

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Review from Ashley D (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Honestly can't say enough good things about this nursery. My son has additional needs, which made us very concerned when choosing a setting. The entire team have been fantastic with him and helped him progress. The communication from staff to parents on children’s welfare and updates is great, and I
couldn’t imagine my son ever going to another setting. Would give ten stars, if possible; the team/ management/everyone is great!

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Review from Tina B (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding!! I am overly satisfied with the service we received as a family at Bright Horizons Watford. My son moved from a previous nursery and found it difficult to settle in. Everyone at the nursery went over and beyond with their continued patience and perseverance to make sure he was happy. He
now runs to the nursery and sees it as his safe place. The whole team are super friendly, child focused, child centred making sure everything they do is in the best interests of the child. Their professionalism and passion for caring for children really shines through their work. The nursery is big, spacious, super clean, structured, organised with high standard facilities and equipment. It is colourful and very child friendly making it very safe and secure. All communication is informative and detailed making sure all my child’s developments are noted with strengths and actions on what to work on. 100% recommend to others to send their children.

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Review from Tiffany S (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn’t be happier with the life our two little ones lead here. Every individual that works there welcomes both children and parents as a friend and the confidence and capabilities in them both is reflected in their care. We love the staff members, each one proudly their own personality that encourages
individualism in the kids too. We’ve not yet had a day that they don’t want to go in. I’m certain I and they will miss it when the time comes to leave.

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

We have been attending Watford Day Bright Horizons for over 3 years and have been very happy for our children to attend there.
Both of our children have always been very happy there. Whenever we had a question it was always answered quickly and in full, where we felt listened to. The staff genuinely
care, are friendly and polite and strive to be the best. We were quite anxious about picking the right nursery, especially with our second child who had to start nursery for the first time during Covid but felt reassured about how well they safely managed the pandemic. I would recommend this nursery for your little one.

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

Hi, thank you for your feedback. We are so pleased to hear your children are thriving in our nursery.


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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is always daunting when choosing a nursery for your child, however, the team at this nursery make you feel right at home! My child has been going for over six months now and in that time he has come on leaps and bounds and I really think the nursery should take most of the credit for this. His speech
has developed, so has his social skills and this is all thanks to the fantastic staff who work there. He really loves attending, which makes us love it even more! Aside from the excellent staff, the building is great and well equipped to meet our child's needs, the food they receive is also great, so is the parents' app, which keeps us informed throughout the day. I highly recommend this fantastic nursery!

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love Watford Nursery. It is amazing and my child loves it too. The staff are welcoming in the morning and always make my child feel safe. I have never felt uncertain to bring my child to nursery, because it is more like her second home, so overall, I am really happy with the care my child gets at
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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very anxious about sending my little girl to nursery, as it has just been me and her for 18 months and she doesn’t know any different to that - covid lockdown baby! The staff have not only supported me in this decision and really calmed my anxiety and nerves, but have also helped my little one's
transition too. She always has a couple of tears at handover, but the staff do such an efficient job at calming her down. So much so, that she has always stopped crying only a minute later! I can really see how my child’s confidence has grown since starting here and I can’t wait for her to continue growing here.

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Review from Jo F (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery for over a year and has been so happy there. The staff are wonderful and the facilities are large and modern. Parking on-site. Communication from the management team and staff are fantastic. The menu is really varied and nutritious. My son will be leaving soon, as we
have moved house and we will miss everyone hugely. Thank you all, for looking after him so well!

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Review from Caroline N (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my older son (now 5 years old) and my youngest girl (1-year-old), have gone to this nursery and they both really loved it. Every time I have gone to pick up or drop off, I am greeted with smiles and the manager is very warm and welcoming. There is an app which is updated daily with what your child
has done for the day and sometimes even pictures of activities they have taken part in. The nursery is super clean and has a very large garden, perfect for growing kids.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at this Nursery and I feel as though I have made a very important decision by sending her here, the staff are extremely welcome and always go the extra mile, they are very attentive towards my daughter's needs. Since joining the nursery she has developed so many new skills and has
massively grown in confidence and I feel as though she start talking to me in-depth about her day including meal times and toilet times. I would highly recommend this nursery as the staff now feel like extra family members and my daughter has only been here for three months. Great staff, incredible attitudes and I can categorically say when dropping my daughter here each morning I know she is in very safe professional hands.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.604)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.604) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Watford 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 13 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 4.897 for Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.897

  • 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 4.707 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 13 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 92 number of registered child places is 18.4. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.4 = 0.707

  • 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 (2)

Amber

Amber

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2011

I have been with Bright Horizons since September 2011 and until January 2020 I have been based at our Mount Vernon nursery. I was given the opportunity to grow within my role and become Deputy Manager in January 2015. Over the last 5 years, I have grown in confidence learning new skills and gaining more knowledge by completing Bright Horizons and local borough training.


This has given me the head start to take on my new role as Watford Nursery manager.


I enjoy working alongside a team, supporting them to grow and develop in their career ensuring they meet the goals they set, this means we can support each child to reach their full potential in a fun, stimulating and safe environment - watching them grow into happy, confident individuals ready to take the next big step in their journey.


Not only is my role to be there to provide support for the team and children, but also to help families through their child’s first years, balancing life and ensuring that we all work in partnership is the key to great success.


Me and my partner were delighted to become parents ourselves in January 2016 to our beautiful little boy and this has given me even more ambition to support all families with the first important years of each child’s life - making sure we can provide the right care and nurture to help them flourish.


Sophie

Sophie

Job Title: Deputy Manager

After being a student for two years whilst I studied for my level 3 childcare qualification, I officially became part of the Bright Horizon family in May 2013 as a bank staff member at Northwick Park Day Nursery and Preschool. I embarked on my career in childcare and was given the opportunity to grow within my role and become a room leader.


My passion lies in providing the best possible outcomes for the future of our next generation. I love helping to develop children through their learning journey and supporting them in their next steps. I can truly say it’s the most rewarding job.


Over the last 9 years, I have grown and learnt new skills and knowledge which has now pushed me to progress further in my career as Deputy Manager. I look forward to continuing to build a bright future for all the children at Watford Day Nursery and Preschool.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 92 Children.

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

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

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