Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool

142 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4JD
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9.9 76 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool, Hove
Located in the heart of Hove, Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool welcomes and supports children aged 6 months to 5 years. Conveniently situated for both local families and commuters, the nursery is a short walk from Portslade and Aldrington train stations, offering easy access to Brighton City Centre. The nursery's gated garden opens directly onto Wish Park, and its proximity to the local beach provides additional opportunities for outdoor adventures.

The nursery accommodates children in three primary rooms, specifically designed for babies, Two’s, and Pre-schoolers. Separate creative rooms for the Two’s and Pre-schoolers further enhance their learning experiences. The Two’s creative room features a captivating marine fish tank, showcasing creatures like Nemo, Dory, and a starfish with an uncanny resemblance to an octopus.

Outdoor spaces are thoughtfully designed to inspire and engage. Babies and Two’s enjoy access to their own sensory room, while the Summer House serves as an innovative outdoor classroom for pre-schoolers. The garden includes safe, dedicated areas for babies to explore, featuring a playhouse, storytelling corner, sand and water play, and toys that encourage developmental growth.

The garden also offers a variety of activities aimed at fostering creativity and physical development, including a mud kitchen, sand and water play, climbing equipment, and a playhouse. A hands-on growing area introduces children to planting and caring for fruits and vegetables, encouraging a connection with nature and an appreciation for healthy eating. These experiences not only provide entertainment but also teach valuable life skills.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Bronwyn (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 52
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays only

Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (76)

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Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.894) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool has 76 reviews.

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Review from Stefana B (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been customers of Tinysaurus for 5 years, with all our children attending the nursery full time. (Our eldest is now at school, daughter is at Tinysaurus and my youngest is due to start in June).


The nursery is outstanding in the way they provide (and have provided) care to our children.

They are always warm and welcoming and promote the same values and behaviours that we do at home. Our children are growing up as confident individuals, who support others, while their own individual interests and abilities are developed and nurtured by the friendly staff.

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Review from Lauren A (Father of Child) published on 25 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My opinion is that it's a brilliant nursery. My son was such a mummy's boy but settled in so quickly. Everything is well run and I would like to say that all the staff here are so lovely and kind to you. My son came on so well in every way when he was here. Really loved it.

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Review from Jennifer J (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Tinysaurus for almost a year now. Sometimes I feel that he learns and develops more in the two days spent there than the rest of the time that he is at home with me. Needless to say his development has been astounding and he has visibly grown in confidence and competence. I
have only good things to say about the staff and facilities as well as the care that he receives. He is a very energetic child, so the structured environment that Tinysaurus offers suits his needs very well and he comes home nicely exhausted but full of stories and new skills he has picked up.
We couldn't be happier and baby number 2 was signed up to go before he was even born. In this regard, particularly, the staff were great with our son, helping prepare him for the new arrival in the family and being especially conscientious after his brother's birth as he experienced a bit of a 'wobble'. We're very grateful for the amazing time he has at Tinysaurs.

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Review from Liza (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tinysaurus staff are all amazing, my daughter absolutely loves it there. I couldn't have asked for a better start for her. Every day is filled with exciting, fun and educational experiences. I also have 100% confidence hat she will be extremely happy and safe as soon as I drop her off. I highly recommend
them!

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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my second child who attends the nursery. My son started about 6 months ago and has always been very happy! The manager and the team are great, friendly and professional. Tinysaurus is a very homely place and I'm glad I've chosen them to look after my kids!!!

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Review from Aimee F (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter moved to Tinysaurus when we moved house 18 months ago. The team made her feel so welcome and the transition went really well. On days when she found it tough being dropped off they were amazing at distracting her and now she loves going every week.

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Review from Amber A (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best nursery! My daughter loved her time at Tinysaurus and loved every one of the staff, especially one nursery practitioner in particular, she was her favourite! It was always very clean and welcoming. My daughter tried a lot of different food thanks to Tinysaurus.

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Review from Vicky C (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I put my little boy into Tinysaurus from 8 months old till he started school. This I can honestly say is the best nursery ever, all the staff are polite and always smiling and happy to help!
They work so hard with all the children to make it a happy place and definitely made a good start for when my
son started school.


Thank you Tinysaurus.


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Review from Suzie W (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was worried about leaving my 9-month-old in the care of strangers having not been apart from her and hearing the horror stories of some nurseries from friends. I need not have worried at all. From the moment I visited Tinysaurus and took my daughter to the baby room, I have not regretted choosing
them for a minute. She loved the baby room with the foam games, parachute and musical instruments and the transition to the toddler room was so smooth I didn't even notice! She has formed a very strong bond with her key worker so that I know that if she wants a cuddle, there is definitely someone there who'll give her a reassuring squeeze!
There is home cooked food, water games, chickens in the garden next to the toy helicopter which backs onto a park and they even provide wraparound care as I work longer than their opening hours. She now comes home telling me how her day has been and is always packed and ready to go to nursery keenly in the morning. Don't bother looking anywhere else.

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Review from Caroline M (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

During the search for our son's nursery, we were blown away by how amazing Tinysaurus is compared to lots of other popular ones in the area.
For us, the environment was one of the outstanding features. The rooms are clean and bright, with lots of space for the children, and staff are really on top
of tidiness and cleanliness.


They have so many toys, activities and play areas, both indoors and out for the Under 2's and older children.
The girls there are all lovely, my son has settled in really well and is so happy with his key worker. There is honestly nothing I would change about Tinysaurus and I have enjoyed watching my son thrive in their care.


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Review from Emily F (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I simply cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. Staff and management consistently go above and beyond and with one child now in Reception and one child currently still attending I can confirm it has prepared my son fantastically well for Primary School and I'll be very sad when my daughter leaves
in a couple of years.

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Review from Lotta (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Moving my son to Tinysaurus from another nursery was one of my best decisions. Drop-offs in the morning went from 30-40 min to "bye mummy" and not even looking back.


The staff are great and it really feels like they all like being there and like looking after children. They view them as people and

give them proper respect.
He's learnt so much and really enjoys going there. When he comes back he always tells me about all the things they have been up to and it's great to know that they offer an environment when children are allowed to learn, play and feel safe.


The facilities are always nice and clean. Their method is very structured but it works very well and offers a great stability that I think has been very good for my son.
Food is great and varied, they are allowed to explore and try many different things and I have noticed a difference in him eating more things that he has tried at the nursery.


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Review from Claudia N (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After my son had spent 2 very happy years at Tinysaurus, I had no doubt in it being the perfect setting for my daughter.
The introduction to the nursery and her transition from being at home with me was very considerate, and she settled immediately
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The team from manager to keyworker, and everyone in between have been so attentive and nothing has been too much trouble for them.
My daughter is so happy at nursery, it's a wonderful place and by far
the best in so many ways from the garden, floor space, food provided and of course the care and attention the staff give is without question the best.

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Review from Polly F (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a 2.5 year old who is currently at Tinysaurus and a 7 year old who went to Tinysaurus from 9 months right through to starting school. I think I looked round about 12 nurseries before going to Tinysaurus for my daughter. She loved it from day 1 and would have gone 7 days a week given half the
chance and she still talks about her fond memories of nursery. They do wonderful activities with the children and are fantastic at getting the older children ready for school. Both my children have had eating problems and the staff have been fantastic at working with them and encouraging a healthy attitude to food. The staff are kind and caring and the children love the staff. The nursery is well run, has excellent communication with parents, is clean and very friendly with fantastic staff to children ratios. I honestly can't think of anything negative to say about Tinysaurus, my kids love it and so do all my friends who I've recommended Tinysaurus to.

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Review from Tiffany C (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We looked at a fair few nurseries in the Hove area and Tinysaurus was by far the cleanest, most welcoming and organised. My daughter immediately warmed to the staff and settled straight away. Our over-riding feeling is that all of the staff at Tinysaurus care deeply about the welfare and emotional well-being
of the children and are extremely supportive of our ever-changing routines. The activities are varied and my daughter has a lot of fun and has made lots of friends. Although one of the more expensive nurseries, the value you get for the small difference in cost of others is outstanding and well worth it. Do go and visit them and see what a fantastic place it is for yourself as I cannot imagine any child not being happy here.

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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Tinysaurus Nursery since the middle of 2016. He absolutely loves it here and so do I! Staff are so welcoming and friendly and really do put the children first. I feel the communication is fantastic, as I'm an anxious mum and they keep me in the loop all the time with the day sheets
and each child has a key person dedicated to them, they let me know exactly what my son's been up too. I also feel the webcam in the nursery is brilliant, giving piece of mind that u can log in anytime of day to check on your little one. The other important part to me is the food menu the children have a huge variety of different, well balanced and yummy food throughout the day and staff are very happy to accommodate any special needs your child may have. I feel the nursery is outstanding in the way it includes children in all different activities throughout the day, so you know they are having a really enjoyable time doing things they like that have been tailored to their interests whilst away from home.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.894)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.894) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove 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 4.894 for Bright Horizons Wish Park Hove Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (287 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 312 Ratings = 4.894

  • 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 Wish Park Hove 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, 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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Bronwyn

Bronwyn

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2011

Hi, my name is Bronwyn and I am the manager of Wish Park Day Nursery and Pre-School. I began my journey as an apprentice 6 years ago, completing my qualifications and then working my way up, becoming a room leader and then a deputy manager before landing this manager role. I have a real passion for childcare and child development, ensuring that every child has the best quality teaching and environments for them to thrive in.


In my spare time, I am a part of a dance school, where I train alongside others in dance, drama and singing; spending time with my friends and family and baking cakes and goodies.


Maxine

Maxine

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hi Everyone, I'm Maxine and I am the deputy manager here at Wish Park Day Nursery and Preschool.


I started my journey with the company in October 2014 starting as an apprentice, completing my qualifications in childcare and in leadership. Progressing within the company through different leadership roles, being a SENCO and now landing the role of deputy manager.


I am passionate about ensuring children have the best start in education and progressing onto their next milestones to their full potential. In my spare time, I like cycling, walking along the beach and spending time with family and friends.


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