Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Robinson Way, Long Road, Cambridge CB2 0SZ
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9.6 72 Reviews
  • 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

My 3.5 years son is in preschool at Long road. He has been at Long Road since September 2021 and moved to preschool in September 2022. As I am the one dropping and picking him up every day, I am able to witness first-hand how his journey was - and he is having great fun! The manager leads a great team
at preschool that blends in personal qualities, each of which comes in handy at different occasions, having all of them the common desire to contribute to our child's growth and well-being! The manager is a very creative person; he is able to inspire kids with his imaginative activities that go from artwork and learning about painters, to science and creating erupting volcanos. I am very grateful to all the team for going the extra mile. Organising activities with the kids during the weekends, where the team spend their free time doing an activity with our kids, is the ultimate proof that they are in the job because they love it, and that's key to making the growing experience of a child so fantastic! That's a five-star!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of our children attend or have graduated from Long Road Bright Horizons, and we couldn't be happier. We have been using the nursery for over 5 years, during which time there has been little staff turnover, and it has been wonderful to see staff progress in their careers within the nursery.


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staff are incredibly kind and loved by our children, as well as being highly professional and well trained. The learning environment is fantastic and developmentally stimulating from the baby room to preschool, leaving children extremely well-prepared for school.


Communication is excellent both between the nursery and home, and also within the nursery, with great care being taken to understand our children within the context of our family, as well as individuals, and members of the nursery community. The physical setting is bright, clean, welcoming and well-maintained. It may not be the cheapest childcare choice but it feels value for money.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool since the age of 10 months. I am always impressed by the bond the staff have with the children, there is a genuine affection between them. The activities they do are varied and educational and the preschool has even arranged
extra weekend trips for further learning opportunities which parents can get involved in. Staff are professional and the nursery has clear health and safety protocols which make you feel comfortable that your children are in safe hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool to anyone without hesitation. My eldest daughter started at Long Road in 2017 and now my youngest is in her last year there. Over the past 6 years, I have watched both of them go from being shy and a little bit unsure when they first
started, to happy, confident girls bursting with stories of all the fun things that happened during their day. The staff are absolutely wonderful and support parents and children with all of their needs. The end of the day is always full of smiles; which is evidence of the safe, nurturing and stimulating environment provided at Long Road. My husband and I both work full time and knowing that our kids are in such brilliant hands, has been incredibly reassuring for us. Thank you to all the staff who go above and beyond for our children every day!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool has been nothing but excellent. My daughter just turned 4 and we have been attending the nursery since she was a little bit over 1. The quality of support is really high and goes beyond what you would normally expect. It is clean
very welcoming and the food is also of a high standard. What makes this nursery stands out for me is the teacher. We feel like a family here and knowing that this is our last year is sad. I would recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking for high-quality of care, a warm and safe environment and also good education.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend this nursery! Overall, a great experience and I chose it for both my children. Staff are welcoming and caring for all children and parents. My child loves to go to nursery and I feel he is in a safe place and well looked after.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise the nursery and preschool, more. It is amazing and my daughter absolutely loves it. Everyone is super friendly and very easy to talk to and the food is also fabulous. My daughter truly enjoys herself. Plenty of different activities for children even outside of working hours. You are
absolutely amazing and caring!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been outstanding and of good value. Our son has been attending since 12 months old and he is well looked after and happy. Communication is very good with the app and we get regular updates and pictures throughout the day. The staff are excellent and caring and are genuinely interested
in the child's wellbeing. We also get regular communication from the management team, which is always very reassuring.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise this nursery and pre-school more. Our daughter has been attending since she was 11 months (she is almost 4) and there was never a day when she didn't look forward to going to school. Everyone is so caring yet professional, facilities are amazing (indoors and outdoors) and all activities
seem planned to support children's development. All this while considering everyone's individuality and diversity. Thanks to everyone at Long Road for helping our daughter become her happiest self!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been really happy at this nursery from when they were just 6 months old. The staff are fantastic and so caring. We really feel our children are loved by the team! Thank you, everyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boy absolutely loves the nursery and the staff are wonderful and always helping parents and children as much as they can. The garden each room has, is also a fabulous resource for kids to learn and play.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves the nursery and the staff have always been very helpful and prompt to reply to any queries. The offer is very good in terms of opening times, activities offered and facilities. I would not change this nursery for any other.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent nursery. There are always different activities for the children to take part in to ensure they are stimulated throughout the day. The care given is also fantastic, our child is extremely happy when at the nursery. Parents are kept fully up to date with their child’s progress throughout
the day, and when collecting. Safeguarding is also taken very seriously.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is made great by the hard work and caring attitude of the staff. The nursery has looked after both of my boys since pre-pandemic and I've always been delighted with how they've been looked after. The staff have worked tirelessly through a really difficult couple of years and the smiles
on their faces have always kept smiles on the kids' faces too! I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery full-time since he was 8 months old and really does love going. The staff always have fun activities planned (even for rainy days), and my partner and I are very happy with the level of care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter is very happy and enjoys her time in the nursery with the staff and other children. She is always very excited to start a new day in the nursery and cannot wait to enter while we are queuing outside the nursery waiting for staff to come and pick her up.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves his preschool at Long Road, where he has developed good relationships with other children and staff. There has been some disruption in his life outside, so Long Road has been a fantastic source of stability for him, which I greatly value. Thank you for being there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are caring and knowledgeable. Despite covid, they have really tried to get to know the parents and provided superb support to the children. She is always excited to go to preschool in the morning and has a full and fun day!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves going to nursery. He is usually at another nursery, which he also loves but is at Long Road due to covid-19. The staff are very friendly and he seems to have a great relationship with them. Will definitely recommend to others. Would it be possible to have the weekly menu emailed
to parents, so it is easier to work out what they've been eating, so we can cook something different at weekends? Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our experience with the Long Road Day Nursery is very positive. It was an easy transition for my daughter in joining the nursery when the was 13 months old; the staff is very friendly and took very good care of my baby. They kept me posted about her progress allowing me to visit anytime during the day
and provided the support to allow me to continue to breastfeed her during my lunchtime. The staff at the reception are also very friendly and professional. The nursery received 5 stars for their food hygiene in 2019 which is very reassuring that my baby is having well-prepared food. I feel very satisfied that my baby is in good hands. Thank you to all the staff at Long Road Day Nursery for your hard work and hopefully, we will continue to have a positive experience for my baby.

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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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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.