Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool

Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, Bristol BS3 2JX
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9.4 79 Reviews
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

This lovely refurbished day nursery is set in rural surroundings in the south of Bristol and has a warm feeling as soon as you walk in. The bright and spacious baby, toddler and preschool rooms are all located on one level with great accessibility to stunning outdoor spaces. The baby room also includes a separate sleep area. All children have access to beautiful garden areas throughout the day, with a door from each room leading into the garden to allow for free-flow play. The outdoor spaces include a Growing Gardeners area for planting and a mud kitchen.

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

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

Situated under the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge, the nursery overlooks the beautiful surroundings of the Ashton Court Estate.

Drop off and collection is also made simple with an onsite car park.
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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Bristol 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
  • Helen (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Total Places for Children
  • 56
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 & Christmas

Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (79)

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Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.358) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool has 79 reviews.

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding staff and nursery! From day one of looking after my son I felt comfortable with being able to leave him in a nursery with everyone, all staff go above and beyond for children and parents. Every morning the nursery is clean and tidy for when children arrive, brilliant chef that cooks great
meal choices for the children. My son loves coming here and has learned so many new things with the help of the brilliant staff.

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

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


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Review from Arabella H (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter (14 months) has been at Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool full time since July and we have had a brilliant experience with the nursery and its dedicated long-serving staff members.
She is excited every morning I drop her off, ready to have breakfast with her friends. The
staff keep the app they use well updated (on the whole unless it's a very busy day!) so I can keep track of her meals and naps. I also regularly get photo updates of her day.
They really care for my daughter and everyone has made us feel very welcome. It feels like a big family! I am so happy we found this nursery and I have complete trust and faith in the team.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy your daughter enjoys her time at Bright Horizons Bristol and that you feel well-informed and supported.


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Review from Marek R (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely lovely nursery! Our daughter just loves to go there and we can tell the difference how great she is developing under their leadership. Staff there are always nice to her and us and the manager is brilliant, thank you all guys! :)

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

Hello! Your review, complete with a five-star rating, is a wonderful validation of our commitment to providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for all our children.


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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves this nursery! I love this nursery. They are friendly, caring and kind, really catering to the needs of the children. The food is cooked onsite, fresh and tasty. My son has settled there so quickly and is learning so much. The nursery cares about the relationship with each child and with
the families as well. I'm so pleased to have found such a wonderful environment where I can leave him and feel safe in the knowledge that he is being well cared for and having a lovely time. What more could you want than knowing your child is happy and well cared for. Thank you.

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

We're overjoyed to hear that your son loves our nursery, and we're equally thrilled to hear that you love it too! Thank you for your kind words and trust in us.


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Review from Y W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery provides great care and support to my child. She has learnt a lot through daily play. I am overall happy with the settings and the staff's kindness.
The regular review of children's progress is very helpful.

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

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us your review; we're delighted to hear that your child is thriving at our nursery and benefiting from daily play and regular progress reviews.


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Review from Georgia O (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Bright Horizons for 6 months now and he’s come on leaps and bounds. The staff are super friendly and form great bonds with the kids! Keeping an eye on their development and helping them progress. Would highly recommend sending yours there!

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

Hello! Your review, complete with a five-star rating, is a wonderful validation of our commitment to providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for all our children. Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 29 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending nursery for the last 18 months and the staff have been absolutely fantastic. From the daily updates on mealtimes and varied activities to the caring, supportive and loving atmosphere the staff have created, I trust our daughter is being well looked after and nurtured
by the whole team in these crucial early years. As she’s transitioned from one room to the next, the team have been incredibly supportive to both our daughter and us too! You never know what to expect when you start a new nursery - especially when it’s your first child but I can highly recommend this wonderful setup and the professional team here.

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

Hello, We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with us over the past 18 months. Providing a caring and nurturing environment for your daughter is our top priority. Thank you for your trust and recommendation!


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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has the best time at nursery, all the nursery staff are so friendly and supportive to all of the children and parents. There is a happy and relaxed feel to the nursery, it’s clean, we are constantly updated with what she’s eaten, any activities, when she’s slept, so they really keep on top
of everything which really sets my mind at ease. I wouldn’t send her anywhere else.

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

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!


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Review from Theresa H (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had no idea what to expect from a nursery, but I am so so thankful that I found this one! The staff are amazing, my son is always happy there. Activities and meals always seem well thought out. Everyone seems very happy and I think this absolutely shows in the children. I feel very safe and secure
with my son being there.

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

Hi Theresa, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are so pleased your son is loving his nursery. We will share this with the team to let them know how we are doing.


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Review from Kellie H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined the baby room at seven months and really enjoys the nursery. The team really look after her, take care to develop her and keep her entertained! They are lovely to communicate with and really make me feel she's safe and well cared for every time I drop her off.

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We are so pleased to hear your baby is enjoying the nursery.


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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using this nursery for over 2 years now and both of our children attend full time. Both kids love it and have really settled. They have built good relationships with their key workers and peers. Even on the days when they kick up a fuss about us leaving them, the staff are patient and
kind and will update us to give us that reassurance that they are fine. All staff are friendly and caring towards the children and even the chef will interact with them which demonstrates a really good team spirit within the nursery. The facilities are good and the kids enjoy a wide range of activities and food. Even though our kids are in different rooms they still get the opportunity to interact together be that in the garden or if one of them is upset and needs the other one the staff will facilitate this. Would definitely recommend.

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

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating – it’s much appreciated!


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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Bright Horizons for the last 4 months, and attends four days a week. My little one struggled with the transition, to begin with, the staff were nothing but kind and attentive and patient with my little one (and me!) and supported her with this big step. Fast forward to
today and my daughter loves her nursery days and actively grabs her shoes ready to go on her days in. From a day-to-day aspect, the team are always happy to give a little update on what activities they’ve done during the day, but you also have the nursery app, where you can check in on your little one in relation to their food and sleep activity throughout the day. The meals are well thought out, with a wide variety provided week by week (with the bonus of not having to think about lunchboxes yourself). In addition, in the app, the room provides a weekly update against what they have done through the week i.e. water play, painting etc, which helps with ideas for home etc.

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Review from B D (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Bright Horizons, Bower Ashton since 2020 and has loved going since her first day. She loves the staff there and gets so excited for nursery days. Highly recommend this nursery, the staff are fantastic.

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Review from Vicky J (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children at Bright Horizons, Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool and are happy to give it a 5-star review for both. The team are excellent, kind and fantastically supportive. Our children have created real bonds with their key workers and look forward to seeing them every day. The setting
is great and they love the outdoor space and pirate ship! Our, usually fussy, children love the food too. There is always a variety of interesting dishes (better than I do at home). The app is also noteworthy. It allows you to keep track of all the important events in the day like eating and sleeping and the team are really good at keeping this updated. Happy to recommend the nursery to prospective parents.

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Review from Luke W (Father of Child) published on 10 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has had a brilliant time settling into Bright Horizons, Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool and has been attending for around four months now. Being just over 1 year old when he started, we were apprehensive at first (never having been through the nursery process before!), but he absolutely loves
it and seems to have bonded so well with the staff in the babies room. We're kept informed about his day and love to hear what he's been getting up to at pick-up. The app is great too, keeping us up-to-date with his meals, sleeps (nappy changes) and photos/updates around what he's been up to and what the team are working on with him, to support his development (and suggestions we can take forward). The staff are absolutely brilliant, we couldn't ask for more from the team and we know he's in safe hands. This has made the experience really easy and enjoyable all round.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is really happy at Bright Horizons. She is really well looked after and is thriving there. The staff are all welcoming, warm, caring and helpful. Activities are different and help to improve her skills and independence.

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been going to this nursery for almost a year, being a ‘pandemic baby’ my husband and I were nervous about the whole nursery experience! But Bright Horizon’s couldn’t have been more accommodating. We drive 15 mins to send our son there and twice have been offered nursery places closer to
home, but always decline. We love the baby room, with its quiet nap space and now our son is in the toddler room. We love the outdoor space, he gets a lot of fresh air and his day is filled with fun activities. The nursery have an app where you can see how long they’ve slept, what they ate, photos from the day etc and as new ‘pandemic parents’ we really needed this. The staff are great and very focused on settling in and comforting. Also, they’re very quick at responding to emails and messages. You do pay a bit more for this nursery, but with flexible pick up and drop off times, this is essential for working parents! Thanks.

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Review from Claire L (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery and lovely staff and management. My son loves it here and they have helped with his development, he has made loads of friends and always leaves with a smile on his face, highly recommend.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool for just over a year, since he was one years old. I cannot express enough how much I love this wonderful nursery and my son regularly runs in their doors with excitement in the mornings. As well as providing all sorts of fun and engaging
activities, the staff really go above and beyond to make sure children feel loved and confident here. The warmth and caring nature of the place is something that strikes you as soon as you walk in and is why it feels really right for my son. The days also feel very well structured in terms of supporting children's learning and development. Smaller things that I appreciate are the menus, I think my son eats better here than he does at home! I like how easy it is for the children to go out and play in the garden, which has a beautiful view of the country estate opposite. I'm looking forward to him moving into the Preschool and trying out the Forest School!

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Review from Rachel F (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a lovely team. My daughter, who is now at school, attended Bright Horizons for 2.5 years and my son has been at the nursery for 6 months. Both children love the nursery and are excited to go. My boy, who is 14 months old, reaches for them when going in which is a huge relief to know that he's
pleased to go in. My daughter, who is in reception, still asks me if she can go back to the nursery from time to time. The staff are patient, kind and really enthusiastic and excited to spend time with the kids. The outside space is amazing and there is also a forest school for the older ones.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.358)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.358) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Bristol 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 8 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 4.844 for Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (82 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.844

  • 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 4.514 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 8 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 = 3.8

    • 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.714

  • 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

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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 (3)

Helen

Helen

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Helen has over 24 years of experience in childcare, having qualified with an NNEB in Childcare and Education. She has had a long career with Bright Horizons, joining in 2000 as a Nursery Practitioner and becoming Nursery Manager in 2009. She is passionate about creating an environment where children can experience awe and wonder, fostering a love of learning and preparing them for lifelong education.

Working closely with her team, she motivates them to go above and beyond in their roles, ensuring the best possible start in the early education journey for every child. Additionally, she is a mother of two teenage boys who also graduated from Bright Horizons many years ago.

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Danielle

Danielle

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Danielle started working for Bright Horizons in 2013 while studying for her Childcare and Education Level 3 qualification. Initially working one day a week, until she transitioned, upon completing her qualifications, to a full-time nursery nurse in the toddler room.

Having gained confidence and skills in her role, she successfully applied for senior roles leading to being appointed as the Toddler Room Leader.

Embracing Bright Horizons' culture and the Early Years practices, she is always seeking to improve and provide the children in her care with the best start to their education and love of learning.

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Jess

Jess

Job Title: Third in Charge

Jess is our third in charge

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

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

Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 56 Children.

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

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

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