Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Robinson Way, Long Road, Cambridge CB2 0SZ
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  • Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool, Cambridge
Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The nursery benefits from a beautiful garden, complete with age-separated areas, climbing frames, a cycling track and a mud kitchen.

A professional team of staff looks to strike up partnerships with parents in order to achieve the most rewarding time spent in nursery care and education by their children.

Children benefit from indoor and outdoor activity, supervised at all times by the experienced and passionate staff team at Long Road.

Their unique Healthy Hearts and Minds activities provide inspirational and engaging learning experiences using the innovative and well established Boogie Mites and myHappymind programmes.

An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

They are proud to be rated 'Good' by Ofsted in January 2019.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 33
  • Total Places for Children
  • 152
  • 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

Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (72)

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Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.557) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool has 72 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Exceptional Nursery with Outstanding Staff
Both my daughter and son attend Bright Horizons Long Road Nursery, and I couldn't be happier with our experience. The staff is incredibly helpful, polite, and professional, always creating a warm and welcoming environment for both children and parents.
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of the biggest advantages is the nursery's convenient location next to my workplace, making drop-offs and pick-ups much easier. I have experience with other nurseries, but none compare to the care and quality at Long Road Nursery. The team truly treats us like family, and I can see how much my children are progressing and thriving under their guidance.
The only challenge is that many parents work in nearby hospitals, which increases the likelihood of illnesses spreading among children. However, the management and staff handle this situation as best as possible, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
Overall, I highly recommend Bright Horizons Long Road Nursery!

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that both your children are thriving at Bright Horizons Long Road. Thank you for recommending us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child started here in September 2024 and has been very happy. All the staff are friendly and take good care of our child. She is close to her main carer and other staff. They provide her with opportunities to learn and interact with other children. We highly recommend this nursery.

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

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a 2-year-old son that attends nursery one day a week. He started off in the baby room and has now transitioned to unit 2. He loves nursery and I can already see him learning so much from his time there. There is a constant flow of learning opportunities for him to benefit from. For a child that
likes an adult's presence, he is given more than enough attention to keep him happy as well as promoting independence during his play. I am so glad my son attends Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool.

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

Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear your son is thriving at our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is having a great time at nursery, he talks about his friends at home and the activities done at nursery. The staff in Unit 4 planned amazing activities for World Book Day, even a parent's tea with the children in the room and our son was proud to have his sister there. I think our son enjoys
going to the nursery because there are always a few children greeting the room and he seems to be happy and excited. 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.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear your son is enjoying his time at nursery and that he talks about his friends and activities at home. It's wonderful to know he loved the World Book Day events and that he feels excited and happy each day.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a great nursery! If you plant your children here they will bloom!
The staff are brilliant and nurture, encourage, and educate children on things such as emotions, friendships, and good behaviour. The daily and weekly activities are many, varied, and well thought out, creative, and fun. My
children's social skills are thriving and my eldest who is approaching 4 years old is able to read and write simple words. My youngest has only been attending for a few months but l can already see a difference in him. He is much more confident and has become more curious about the world around him since starting.

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear about the positive impact Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool has had on your children. It's heartening to know that they are thriving socially and academically, and we're delighted to hear about the progress your eldest has made in reading and writing. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old has been going to Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool for just over a year. She is so happy to be dropped off each day, she’s always excited to go into the room and see her friends, the staff looking after her and what might be set up in the room that day. The staff are
incredibly caring and consistently provide gentle encouragement and guidance alongside education for the children in their care. My elder daughter (now at school) also went to Long Road, so I have experienced having a child in all the rooms at the nursery and they have all been brilliant.

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

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're thrilled your daughter loves Bright Horizons Long Road. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to continuing excellent care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the Bright Horizons Long Road Nursery since she was 5 months old (she is now 2) and I can honestly say I am so impressed with it. The staff there are so lovely and caring and are just absolutely wonderful with her. The activities they do are so varied and creative, and
I love that they also have an outside area for the children to play in so they are not indoors all day. The opening hours are a big plus too, as they suit my working hours very well.
My daughter loves going to nursery and I can tell from the way she wants to get out the door in the morning before we're ready!
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. As always, thank you Long Road!

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

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with Bright Horizons Long Road Nursery. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with amazing staff!
Everyone is so welcoming and kind.
It’s such a relief knowing that my son is in just a caring and safe environment full of exciting learning opportunities.
Thank you to all of the staff at the nursery!

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

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has really enjoyed her first 18 months at the nursery. The staff have taken such lovely care of her. They organise a wonderful range of activities each day. We are very happy that her younger sister will be starting there in the summer.

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

We're delighted to hear that your daughter has had a wonderful experience during her first 18 months at the nursery. It's fantastic to know that she's enjoyed the activities and the care from our staff. We look forward to welcoming her younger sister in the summer!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is very welcoming and you can tell they nurture children to support them in their development.
The baby room has been fantastic at settling my son in and has given me regular updates on his progress and wellbeing.
I am very happy with how my son is settling into the room. Thank you Explorers
team!

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

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with our nursery! Thank you for entrusting us with your son's care!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Kudos to the staff of Bright Horizons Long Road! We love the staff and the kids love them, too. However, the only thing that we are looking at is the cleanliness of the rooms especially in the baby room. Maybe the staff should have a separate sandals/shoes that they use when they’re inside and outside
the room. This is because most of the kids in the baby room crawl and pick everything up from the floor. Imagine going out on a rainy day with the same shoes you step inside the room and the kids pick their toys from it. I hope this could be improved. Aside from this, everything’s amazing!

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

Thank you for your feedback and kind words about our staff at Bright Horizons Long Road! We appreciate your suggestions and we're glad to hear that overall you're satisfied with your experience at our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest son has attended the nursery since he was two years old after moving from another nursery. The staff helped him a lot with the transitioning, and they have always given him emotional support to build his confidence. He is now in pre-school and is always very happy to attend. They offer amazing
learning opportunities and even special trips like pumpkin picking and a day out at the farm on Sundays. My youngest son is in the baby room, and the teachers are very attentive, and taking very good care of him. After the usual adjusting time, he is now always smiling and happy to go. I highly recommend this nursery!

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

Hello, we're thrilled to hear about your positive experiences with both of your sons at our nursery. It's wonderful to know that they've received support and enjoyed learning opportunities, special trips, and attentive care. Thank you for recommending us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has been going to this nursery for 3 years and always has a great time. The staff are friendly and very supportive of both our little one and us. They seem to genuinely care. I have recommended this nursery to both friends and colleagues over the years.

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

Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. It is much appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been at the nursery for eighteen months now, and have moved rooms seamlessly. Both are thriving there and have come out of their shells. The staff are warm, engaging and caring, and my children have formed strong bonds with the staff in their rooms. The management is approachable
and always willing to help. I have been very happy with the nursery and it brings me comfort knowing that my children will be cared for well, when I drop them off in the morning.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Long Road 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hi! Lovely stuff and my daughter absolutely adores it, calling her key-worker “teacher” and other children “friends”. Big, lots of space and light, lots of fun activities. Also a shed for buggy, which is really comfortable if you do not want to take it with you back and forth!

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

Hello, your five-star review is greatly appreciated! We're delighted that your daughter is loving her time at our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had two children at Long Road Bright Horizons and have always been so impressed by how lovely and wonderful all staff are from the front door to drop off! My children love to go to nursery and why wouldn’t they with all the incredible activities they get up to - which are always so varied, I
can see my children’s view of the world expand! Thank you for all that you do!

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

Hello, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you've had such positive experiences with us at Long Road Bright Horizons. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to nurture your children's growth and development.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been very happy and well taken care of. I was especially impressed with their support on continuing breastfeeding. The opening hours are good. They are inclusive and multicultural.

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

Hello, thank you for your five-star review and for taking the time to share your positive feedback with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am always amazed level of thought that goes into my child's experience at this nursery. They do creative activities promoting self-reflection, awareness of their contemporaries, as well as more traditionally educative creative play. I wish I could have had a preschool experience like this!

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

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very caring and attentive to the children's needs. My daughter has always been well looked after and always enjoyed her time at Long Road Nursery.
The management team is really supportive and engaged with our needs. Many thanks.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review and share your experience.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my girls have been attending the nursery since about 11 months old and we have had a lovely experience ever since they started. Wonderful staff and an amazing setting. The children have made lovely friends and have such a lovely bond with the nursery staff. They do lots of fun activities and
we receive updates throughout the day of what they are doing and how their day is going. It is also really lovely seeing the end of week photos, reading about the children’s achievements and progress that week. I feel very comfortable and reassured that my girls are looked after and loved when I drop them off in the mornings. All the staff take my girl's individual needs into account and even purchased a pink potty (as she refused to use any other colour), that was really appreciated and helped encourage her potty training journey. It’s lovely they even take little trips outside the nursery, i.e. to give donated toys to the hospital. They both love telling me about the fun they had that day.

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

Hello, we're thrilled to hear about your positive experience! It's heartwarming to know that your girls are thriving and enjoying their time with us. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing our nursery.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.557)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.557) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Long Road 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 20 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 4.899 for Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (216 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 238 Ratings = 4.899

  • 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 4.658 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 20 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 152 number of registered child places is 30.4. 20 Positive Reviews ÷ 30.4 = 0.658

  • 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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Meet the Team (2)

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Jess

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Jess the Nursery Manager embarked on her journey with the nursery in November 2005. Starting as a Deputy Manager at Long Road, she diligently worked her way up within Bright Horizons. In November 2011, she transitioned to Ely Day Nursery, continuing her role as Deputy. Demonstrating her strong leadership skills, she assumed the position of Nursery Manager at Ely in November 2012, where the nursery achieved an outstanding Ofsted report in December 2017.

Despite her success at Ely, her heart remained with Long Road. In August 2021, Jess returned as the Nursery Manager, driven by her unwavering passion to provide the best for children. Her commitment lies in empowering children with the skills to navigate through life successfully.

Jess thrives on the close collaboration with families and staff, striving to achieve optimal outcomes for all involved and we are proud to have her as part of our team.


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Shannon

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Shannon, the Deputy Manager, began her career at the nursery in September 2014. Starting as a newly qualified Nursery Nurse in the toddler room, she delved into the childcare industry.

In this role, Shannon has developed a foundation for understanding and knowledge of children and young people, emphasising their learning and developmental processes. Shannon's focus was on crafting an enabling environment and pushing the boundaries to challenge the children within their care to achieve their utmost potential while prioritising safety and care needs.

With time and dedication, Shannon transitioned to the role of Deputy Room Leader, collaborating closely with the Room Leader to bolster the team and environment.

In January 2020, Shannon's journey was promoted to the esteemed position of Deputy Manager. In this role, she expanded her understanding of Bright Horizons' heart values, while fostering the growth of her team. Shannon now stands as a beacon of experience and knowledge, poised to guide others on their paths to success.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Long Road 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 Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 152 Children.

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

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