Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool

1st Floor, Frank Lee Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, 2 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ
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9.4 49 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool, Cambridge
An inspiring and nurturing nursery in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge

Situated in a client setting, Bright Horizons have collaborated with Addenbrooke’s Hospital, but welcome all families in the area to the nursery. There is plenty of space for children to learn and explore, with five bright and airy age specific rooms.
Each of the five rooms offer each age group their own specialised activities and equipment to support their learning and inspire their interests.
The well-qualified team of highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced staff work together to provide a well-balanced programme of fun activities and learning experiences.
A carefully planned curriculum, alongside a unique Ready for School programme, helps foster an enjoyment of early literacy and maths. Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians Enhancements, help children to recognise letters, words and numbers in their environment, becoming confident learners.
The nursery benefits from a large, recently refurbished garden for children to enjoy playing freely all year round. The children are encouraged to play outside and in the sand, ride their bikes, and have stories read to them in the ‘magic story area’.
There is an easy parking area with 30 minutes’ free parking in limited bays near the Frank Lee Centre. All-inclusive fees mean that you have less to pack on a busy morning, with everything from healthy lunches and snacks to branded nappies and wipes included.
The nursery was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (Feb 2020) for their commitment to high-quality childcare and education, with elements of outstanding.
The long-standing team would love to meet the family, so book a visit with the nursery today to see all the benefits the nursery has to offer during the personal tour.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes 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
  • Deborah (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 88
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays
  • Parking

  • 30 minute free parking in limited bays near the Frank Lee Centre


Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (49)

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Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.410) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool has 49 reviews.

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Review from J T (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, our child loves it and they know them well. Wish they had more capacity. Food is good, lots of activities, always comes home happy. App is good too. Great opening hours and open all year round.

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

Thank you for your 5-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!


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Review from Z D (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started attending Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool full-time since she was 11 months and stayed until she started reception. Staff were very friendly and helpful with a high retention rate comparing to a lot of other nurseries. Activities were fun and engaging, they
did a lot of messy play and arts and crafts with various themes. They spent a lot of time in the garden with seasonal activities, such as growing vegetables, using the apples they picked from the garden to make apple pies etc. In the pre-school year, she learnt how to write her name, counting and alphabet. Management team was always very responsive. They always provided updates on the app regularly with pictures which was always nice to know so I could ask her about the activities she did! The fees and fee increase over the years were also very reasonable comparing to other nurseries as well. Only thing that could be improved would be that the facility of the nursery was a bit outdated and the temperature control system wasn't very good.

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

Thank you for your review! We're glad your daughter enjoyed her time with us and benefited from the engaging activities and garden experiences. We'll take your feedback on the facility and temperature control into account for future improvements. Thank you for your support!


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Review from O J (Father of Child) published on 27 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are helpful and patient with my child settling into nursery. The updates from the app give us parents peace of mind. He gets good manners and repeats polite phrases from Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool. Every time we pick him up he is not always in a hurry to leave.
We are very pleased.

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

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


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Review from E I (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are amazing. Very helpful and kind. They are giving a very good care of my little girl and she is very satisfied and happy with them. They've got a lot activities for the kids and trying to make sure that all of the kids will be included. Thank you, Bunnybrookes!

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Review from Martha W (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have both our children at Bunnybrookes and have been with them for 2+ years. I couldn't speak higher of the staff. They are always so kind and helpful. Always greet my children with a smile and a hello. I am often told detailed stories from what they have been doing in the day and take home the crafts
they have been making. There is always such a wide range of educational activities to keep the children entertained such as dress up, play dough, tuff tray, messy play, painting, imaginative play, garden play and learning time.
A great variety of food on offer. They are very accommodating when we collect the children early to pack them up with a sandwich.
The older children’s room could do with a bit of a facelift as it feels a little tired and well worn. But no reflection at all on the care and love they show each child that walks in there door.
Thank you to all the staff at Bunnybrookes, you make going to work so much easier knowing they are being loved and having fun with you all!

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Review from Brendan B (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been at 3 nurseries, all have been good, but this is by far the best. The staff are very caring and most have all been there for over a year, which means they build good relationships with our 2 children which means they are happy to go in every day. We haven't had any days where kids can't go
in due to short staffing issues, which can happen at other places. We are very happy and would gladly recommend.

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

Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback about our nursery. We are thrilled to hear your children are thriving at our nursery.


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

My daughter is now coming to the end of her 3rd and final year at Bunnybrookes. She has loved it throughout. We have always found the team to be helpful and supportive, our daughter has always developed excellent relationships with her key person and talks like they are her best friends. The activities
put on for the children are entertaining and nurturing, something our daughter always gets a little addicted to.

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

Hi, we are so pleased to hear that you are happy with our nursery. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us your review.


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

The nursery has been excellent for all 4 of our boys and we will greatly miss all of the girls. All four boys would all like to pass on their thanks and fondest regards to everyone at Bunnybrookes.

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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to nursery every day! The staff have been amazing at settling him in and the management have been so helpful sorting everything out for us. He loves the food at Bunnybrookes and the chef is so helpful at catering for all his needs! Can’t recommend enough!

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

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!


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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone has been wonderful with our son in nursery! They have encouraged him to continue potty training (which I initiated over Xmas holidays) every day and I will forever be grateful for that. Every detail is looked into - allergies etc and I am always pleased to get reports on how much he has eaten
or slept.
I would highly recommend the nursery!

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I think my son enjoys going to the nursery because he doesn't cry when we leave him at the door. He also looks forward to going to the nursery. The app is regularly updated with the food they have eaten for the day, sleep times and nappy change times, which is great. The staff are great and they really
do care for the kids.
The only reason why I gave four stars instead of five is because they don't regularly post photos every day of your child. Maybe it's just me but I am feeling envious of my friends who have their kids in a different nursery and they post pictures of the kids activities every day. I just felt that it would be nice to have daily photos posted on the app.
Other than that, it's very convenient for work. And all the staff are friendly and accommodating too.

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Review from W D (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my boys love going to Bunnybrookes, every day. The staff are very friendly and professional. Communication is good between staff and parents. The nursery app updates regularly so we know our boys' development and progress. The location is convenient for anyone who works at the biomedical campus.

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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and make our child feel very welcome in the morning, so she settles in quickly. We get regular feedback about her, which is great and the activities the children do together are fab. I particularly enjoy the photo updates. Our child is always asking to go back to Bunnybrookes
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We would recommend Bunnybrookes to all parents or carers. The staff are amazing, the facilities are great and the activities and care they give to the children is so lovely. Our son has been going since he was nine months old, he settled really well and the staff went out of their way to reassure us
re his development and changes due to covid. We have a lot of confidence in the nursery and trust that the staff care and look after his needs well. The management newsletters and daily app updates and photos are great, and we really love seeing what he’s up to.

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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with every aspect of Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool. The staff are so incredibly kind and caring, they have adapted well to the changing rules regarding Covid-19 and kept us updated at every step. Our son has fantastic relationships with the staff and
other children, and he talks about what he enjoys about his day at nursery.

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Review from Vandana S (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my kids have been in Bunnybrookes. So it's almost 8 years of Bunnybrookes experience for me. Friendly, caring staff. My kids love them. I am feeling sad that my association with Bunnybrookes will be over soon as my kid will be moving to school.

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Review from Amy Z (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’re so grateful to the staff at Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes for the excellent care and support they provide for our son. He settled in quickly (much more quickly than expected!), has made great friends with the other children as well as the staff and is happy to attend every day. We especially appreciate
the focus on learning and development and regular progress reports, which have provided valuable insight during this time when we cannot enter the building or interact as much with the staff day to day. A big thank you to the team!

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Review from Marta D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

It was absolutely fantastic when my son's key person handed us the folder with his latest works for Christmas and his growing booklet with all his activities and related pictures. We were very grateful to see our son in that lovely and friendly environment, always having fun.
Thank you for your amazing
work keeping kids safe and meanwhile, letting them have fun.

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Review from Busiswa V (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has thrived since joining the nursery. She absolutely loves going and is a lot more independent. She enjoys spending time with her friends there. The teachers are kind and approachable. The back garden is an added bonus for outdoor activities.

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Review from Paul E (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend Bunnybrookes. Our son has been there since 11 months old. We see children communicating articulately, interacting confidently with everyone and loving books, drawing, craft and all kinds of play. The well-trained staff are passionate, positive, inclusive and well-loved by all. Individual
activity reports are recorded for each child. Displayed outside each room is an impressive range of activities - the children cannot possibly get bored. The large outdoor space to the side of the building has an excellent range of play and learning equipment. Weather-permitting, the children go outside a couple of times per day including during the shorter winter days. Three varied and tasty daily meals are provided. Safeguarding is good with all accidents, illnesses and treatments recorded, notified by phone when necessary and signed off by parents. Access to the building is through several key-code doors.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.410)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.410) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 10 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 4.842 for Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (104 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.842

  • 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 4.568 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 10 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 88 number of registered child places is 17.6. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.6 = 0.568

  • 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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Deborah

Deborah

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2004

My name is Deborah. I am the Nursery Manager of Bunnybrookes Day Nursery.


I have worked in the nursery since 2004. I completed my NVQ Level 3 and then became the room leader of our Preschool room. I then took over the role of Deputy Manager in 2013 until I became the Nursery Manager in October 2021.


In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children. I spend most of my weekends watching them both play football and spending time with family and friends. I do enjoy travelling and experiencing different cultures- and try to visit as many places as I can.


Naomi

Naomi

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2010

My name is Naomi. I am the Deputy of Bunnybrookes Day Nursery.


I have worked in the nursery since 2010. I completed my NVQ Level 3 and then became the room leader of our Preschool room. I then took over the role of Deputy Manager in 2022.


In my spare time, I enjoy going to the gym, reading, visiting museums and socialising. My passion is cooking and experimenting with different foods and recipes, which I bring into the nursery to support our children with the ‘Creative Cooks’ curriculum.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

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

Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 88 Children.

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

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

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