Staff are incredibly welcoming and show genuine care for my child
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everyone that is wondering whether this is the right nursery for their child, I absolutely say YES
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He looks forward to going every day which is a great relief to me
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Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery and Preschool has 61 reviews.
Review from G H (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2025
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Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that your daughter has had such a great experience over the years. It means a lot to know you value our team, culture and facilities.
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Review from Lucy F (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that your child has had such a positive experience since joining us at 10 months old. It's wonderful to know our supportive team and engaging activities have fostered his development and curiosity, especially in our outdoor space.
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Review from Matt Y (Father of Child) published on 2 August 2024
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Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you and your children have had such a positive experience at Harwell Bright Horizons. It's wonderful to know that both your children enjoyed their time and that you appreciated the little touches we provide. We'll miss having your family with us and truly appreciate your recommendation.
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Review from Naomi F (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience at Bright Horizons Harwell. Thank you for recommending us to others your feedback means a lot to us!
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Review from Kate H (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're delighted to hear that your son has been enjoying his time at the nursery.
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Review from Sara F (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Review from Effie K (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your child is happy at our nursery and that you find it to be a great environment for her education.
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Review from N F (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that both of your children love being at Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery. Building strong bonds with key workers is crucial, and we're delighted that they keep you updated on your children's progress through the app and daily feedback.
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Review from Kirsten H (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter has been thriving at our nursery.
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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery and Preschool! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter feels so welcomed and enjoys her time at nursery.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thank you for recommending us.
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Review from Leah J (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Review from Olivia D (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We are thrilled to hear that your son's transition to our nursery has been smooth and positive and that he has regained his confidence and is enjoying his time with us. We look forward to continuing to nurture and support your son's growth and development at our nursery.
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Review from N N (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Thank you for your glowing review for Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery and Preschool. We're thrilled your son has developed new skills and enjoys nursery days. We're here to support his growth and look forward to continuing the journey together.
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Review from Louise J (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Review from P Q (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear your daughter is thriving at our nursery.
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Review from Gillian N (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Review from Amy O (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Review from Victoria F (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Harwell 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.913 for Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (295 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 323 Ratings = 4.913
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 Harwell Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 27 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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 27 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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Job Title: Nursery Manager
Joined: 2018
Child care has always been a passion since I was a teenager, I qualified with my NNEB in 1992 and was a uniformed nanny for many years before I completed my NVQ level 3 and worked in the nursery environment as a Nursery Nurse. Over the years of working with Bright Horizons I have been lucky enough to have had senior roles with flexible working to support my own children through school.
I joined the Senior Harwell team in 2015 and became Manager in November 2018. Providing inspiring education and care at Harwell is a drive and passion of mine, it's wonderful to see the children thrive in our nursery environment and support busy working families, seeing many of them progress through the nursery and flourish in school.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2018
I qualified with a BTEC in Childcare and Development in July 2004 and then studied to complete my Foundation Degree in Early Years in July 2017. For 11 years I worked in nursery environments with a variety of age ranges before relocating from Stock-on-Trent to Oxfordshire in 2015 where I joined a nursery as their preschool room leader until joining the Harwell Senior Team as Third in Charge and Room Leader of Saplings (toddlers) in April 2018.
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