Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool

19 Boxgrove Lane, Merrow, Guildford GU1 2TD
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  • Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool, Guildford
A welcoming and nurturing nursery in Boxgrove, Guildford

Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove is a welcoming day nursery and preschool in Guildford and supports children’s development from the age of three months to five years.

The nursery has great links to public transport and is only a 5-minute drive to Guildford town centre and London Road (Guildford) Station.

The team at the nursery understands it can be an adjustment to settle into nursery life, for both adults and children.

This is why the nursery offers up to eight weeks of settling-in sessions. These sessions give everyone an opportunity to be properly welcomed into the Bright Horizons family and allow the team to get to know every family.

With all-inclusive fees, meaning less to pack on a busy morning, the onsite meals are prepared with nutrition in mind. From healthy lunches and snacks to chosen branded nappies and wipes included in the fees.

To give children the energy they need to grow, experiment in the science lab and create in the art room, Bright Horizons provide them with delicious and nutritious meals every day.

These are prepared within the nursery by its own in-house chef using fresh ingredients.

The nursery has been awarded an Ofsted rating of ‘good’ for its commitment to high quality childcare and education (February 2019).

Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove is excited to be part of every child’s journey.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove 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
  • Clare (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • 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

  • Onsite parking available.


Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (85)

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Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.881) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool has 85 reviews.

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Review from Juan G (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Boxgrove Bright Horizons is a fantastic nursery that truly cares for the children. My son goes in happy every day, engaging warmly with all the staff. The learning activities are wonderful-he enjoys playdoh, toys, music, colours, water, sand, and painting, both indoors and outdoors depending on the
weather. They are also excellent with potty training, making the process smooth and stress-free. The food is great, and it's extremely rare that he doesn't eat it (and we all know how picky toddlers can be!). What impresses me most is the consistency-my daughter, now 8, also attended, and she had an amazing experience too. It's clear that this level of care and dedication is a sustained effort from management. I couldn't recommend them more!

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

Thank you for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear both your children have had such positive experiences with us. We appreciate your kind words about our staff, activities and consistency. Your recommendation means a lot!


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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my sons have attended this nursery and they have both absolutely loved it. From the day my eldest started at 11 months old, the staff have been brilliant, getting to know the children and creating a loving and warm environment. When my sons have had difficulties with separation at drop off, the
staff have gone above and beyond to find solutions to help them settle and nothing has been too much trouble for them. It is a very happy and nurturing nursery with wonderful, friendly and caring staff. Amazing!

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear how much your sons have loved our nursery. Creating a warm, nurturing environment is our priority and we're glad our team has made a positive impact.


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

My son has been at Bright Horizons, Boxgrove since the age of 8 months old. The staff have always been amazing, caring and understanding. My son has suffered from severe eczema and the staff have always supported with his treatment throughout the days he is at nursery. It has been such a relief to have
their support when my son has had severe eczema knowing they'll care and treat him as much as I do outside of nursery.
I'm so thankful to all the staff supporting my son's development alongside his treatment.

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

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to have been part of your son's journey and to provide the care and support he needs. It means so much to know you feel reassured and supported by our team.


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

What an amazing nursery! My son goes to Bright Horizons twice a week and absolutely loves it! He runs out the door in the morning and always comes out smiling. All the staff are so helpful and friendly. He is starting school in September and preschool has helped him prepare for that!
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a larger outside space as my son loves playing outside and I know you get them outside as much as possible but I understand the limited space around the nursery.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear how much your son enjoys nursery and that preschool has helped prepare him for school.


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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy that we chose to send our one year old son to Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove. All of the staff are so lovely, kind and genuinely caring. They are always delighted to see my son in the morning and he runs into the room every morning to greet them, making going to work every morning
so much easier. He has made so much developmental progress since starting a few months ago, from learning to walk to starting to say his first words and it has been lovely to see how much he has flourished in the nursery environment. The food sounds delicious and my son eats it all every day. Inside the nursery is such a lovely and welcoming environment and my son especially loves spending time in the garden. I can't wait to continue watching the new skills he learns from being here.

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

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled your son is thriving and enjoying his time with us. We can't wait to see him continue to grow!


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Review from Hannah R (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After a really bad start at a different nursery, we moved to Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool in the hope of a better experience and a fresh start and boy did they exceed all our expectations. They are not only professional and caring but also all seem to love their job and
have been amazing with us and our son. It's been a total breath of fresh air. They are absolute experts at what they do and the kindest, happiest people. I genuinely look forward to seeing everyone at drop-off and pick-up and hearing about our son's day. I can't thank you enough for turning our nursery experience around for us.

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

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


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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Bright Horizons Boxgrove are outstanding! They are exceptionally caring, considerate and go above and beyond to ensure that our daughter is well looked after! Their attention to detail is meticulous and so is their ability to provide you with reassurance as and when needed. When you give
your child over to someone, you have to be able to trust them wholeheartedly; the team and Bright Horizons Boxgrove fostered this trust immediately. They offer settling in sessions, which significantly help with transition, for both parents and child and the app they use to communicate daily activities is super helpful. I cannot recommend Bright Horizons Boxgrove enough! My daughter is so happy there, everyone is so lovely and we are over the moon with the care and support they have provided not only to our daughter but to us as parents as well. They are authentic in their approach to providing an individualised package of care and have exceptionally high standards. We highly recommend.

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely pleased with Boxgrove Bright Horizons Nursery. Our son has made great developmental leaps thanks to the nurturing and supportive environment provided by the dedicated staff. They go above and beyond to ensure each child's achievements are celebrated and fostered, showing genuine care
for both the children's well-being and parents' efforts at home. Despite moving out of the area, we chose to keep our son enrolled due to the exceptional support he receives and the noticeable progress he's made. We couldn't be happier with our decision, as the staff consistently make every effort to help him thrive and feel settled. Highly recommended!

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

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


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Review from Anantha M (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. A great environment for children with friendly and supportive staff.
My daughter loves her time at the nursery.
She takes part in a wide range of activities through the day. The staff are attentive and caring. They are always happy to help and my daughter has built a great rapport
with the team.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove 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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Review from Jo D (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son and daughter both attend the nursery and absolutely love it! They are both very fond of the staff and have both grown so much in confidence, socially and their language/number development has also come on leaps and bounds.
This is so much more than just childcare - the staff don't just care
for/about the children but it is clear that they also want to help and support the whole family.
The leadership team are outstanding - they truly understand the importance of communication between the nursery and families and along with the staff, make the nursery a lovely place to be. Thank you!

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

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so happy to hear that both your son and daughter love their time at the nursery and have grown in confidence. We truly appreciate your kind words about our leadership team and staff.


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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the nursery! Children are really well cared for and loved. There are new activities set out every day, my child comes home with lots of creative crafts. The staff really listen to us parents and really happy to accommodate any need of the child.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you love the nursery and that your child is well cared for. It's wonderful to know they enjoy the daily activities and come home with creative crafts. We truly value your feedback and are glad our staff is attentive to your needs.


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Review from Jack C (Father of Child) published on 29 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They're just brilliant.
We fully trust all the staff there and they are great at helping to develop our girls. Always friendly and happy when we arrive and both our girls have loved going to the nursery.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that you trust our staff and that they've helped your girls thrive. It's great to know they enjoy coming to the nursery and feel welcomed every time. We truly appreciate your support!


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Review from Sarah K (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier that we chose Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool to care for our daughter. The team have been beyond exceptional, particularly as my daughter has a health condition which requires additional measures to be taken to keep her safe. After discussion with
us and her health care team, the SENCO and her team have gone above and beyond to look after her. We are kept well informed about her progress and can see she really enjoys her days.
Above everything, they treat her as an individual and do not focus on her health condition so I am confident she will continue to thrive in their care. We have recently moved out of the area but will not be moving her as the team are just so great.
Could not recommend them more.

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

Hello, we sincerely appreciate your wonderful feedback! It's our privilege to care for your daughter and we're delighted to hear that our team, especially the SENCO and her team, has met your expectations. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Alexis R (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery with kind, dedicated and engaging staff. The building is like a tardis and really well designed so that there is lots of space for the kids. There is freedom for the children to move around the indoor and outdoor spaces with lots of staff support. The themed activities have been
really impressive with painting, sensory play and stories. The staff always seem to have time to help the kids, whether it is with play, eating or learning. The development reviews of how my son is learning new words or skills are lovely to see and show how much energy is put into nurturing the kids. My son always goes to nursery happy and comes home full of excitement about his day. Highly recommend.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with us. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff and my son always comes home very happy and tired. His speaking has improved since he started, almost ready for school.
Highly recommend Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool for any age, excellent experience so far!

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

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


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Review from Joanne G (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff know my son well and his likes and dislikes. They are friendly and kind to him and myself at every pick up and drop off. He loves the staff and talks about them when we are not there. I have spent many years being a parent of children at this nursery and it couldn’t be better!

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery. The manager runs a brilliant team who are all so caring and fun with the children.
My son has just finished to start school and they took care of him from 3 months old. My daughter is still there and has medical needs with feeding through NG tube and very limited oral food
intake which is taken care of by their great chef.
They have not only been outstanding with my children but also been a support in the difficult time we have had with my youngest making sure she gets the best care for her needs. We could not have done it without their support and have gone above and beyond to make it as normal as possible for us all. Both my children go in smiling and come out smiling. Great nursery!

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

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thank you for choosing our nursery.


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Review from Emily W (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel so lucky to have my youngest attending this nursery. My eldest also attended for 3 years and stills talks fondly about his time there.


The staff are all lovely. Everyone is genuinely interested in the children and their families, they are great with communication and also really flexible and

willing to help as much as they can with anything.

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

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!


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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both our children have gone through this nursery and both have loved it. What we especially like was that the staff have been consistent and in many cases, the same people have worked with both children over a seven-year period. There was a bit of a problem with our youngest being subjected to some
unfriendly behaviour by one or two other preschoolers but this was managed adequately. Overall, very happy with our experience and would highly recommend. Not cheap but you get "the feeling" here that you need for your child.

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Review from C O (Father of Child) published on 17 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been with this nursery since he was a year old and is now going up to the pre-school room. Each room transition has been so smooth and the staff have been great at communicating this with us and my child has loved every room. The staff retention at the nursery is amazing! Almost all staff
have been here for a very long time meaning that there are lots of familiar faces for my son to see each day. His key worker has always been consistent in each room, and he has already had an opportunity to build a relationship with all of the staff in pre-school before he moves to the room, which will hopefully help this transition to be as smooth as possible. The learning opportunities given in this nursery are amazing, my son is able to explore a variety of different activities every day meaning that he never gets bored, and is always telling me all about the fun he has on our way home each day! I always feel comfortable dropping my son here, I feel that he is loved here by all the staff.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.881)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.881) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove 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 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.881 for Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (276 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 311 Ratings = 4.881

  • 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 Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 26 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 26 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

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

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Meet the Team (2)

Clare

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Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1999

Clare has been passionate about working with children since 1999 when her own four children were in school. She began her journey in education as a teaching assistant, midday supervisor, and after-school playworker, gaining valuable experience in supporting children’s learning and development.


Eager to expand her knowledge, she completed an access to teacher training course in 2005, alongside earning her GCSEs in biology and English. She went on to achieve a foundation degree in early childhood studies in 2009, followed by a BA (Hons) in early childhood studies in 2010.


After spending time working in a local school, she joined a nursery as a nursery nurse in the toddler room. Her love for early years education and commitment to nurturing young children quickly led to a promotion and in June 2012, she became preschool principal. In this role, she spent nearly two years creating a warm and engaging environment where children could thrive, grow in confidence, and feel ready for their next big step into school.


With years of experience in early childhood education, she is dedicated to making every child’s nursery experience a positive and enriching one, supporting both children and their families along the way.


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Toff

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Amy, also know as Toff, is been a valued member of the Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove team since October 2018. When she first joined, she had no experience in early years education, but with the support of the wonderful team, she quickly discovered her passion. This led her to complete her Level 3 Early Years Education qualification through Bright Horizons.


As she gained experience, Amy progressed to Room Leader, a role she truly loved. She enjoyed caring for the children, supporting families, and working closely with her colleagues. During this time, she also took on the role of Nursery SENCO, a position she is incredibly passionate about. She finds it deeply rewarding to see the growth and progress of the children receiving SEND support.


In August 2024, Amy became Deputy Nursery Manager, a role that allows her to work with all age groups, support the staff team and build strong relationships with families. She is dedicated to ensuring every child receives the best possible care and is always happy to support parents and carers throughout their nursery journey.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove 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 Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

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

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

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