Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool

Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fernbarrow, Wallisdown, Poole BH12 5BB
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9.8 97 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool, Poole
Welcome to Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool. A purpose-built nursey set in the grounds of Wallisdown campus. Your child can explore four separate free flow gardens where they can learn how to grow vegetables and plants, and the Forest School sessions encourage a love of the outside world.

A highly-trained and experienced team of childcare professionals works closely with parents helping children to flourish and reach their full potential.

A balanced curriculum has been designed to support each child throughout their early learning journey, preparing them for their transition into school.

The nursery is committed to serving healthy, balanced and nutritious foods that provide each child with the energy they need for a busy day of play, learning and development. Menus are carefully planned and freshly prepared by the on-site chefs, in consultation with nutritionists.

The team would love to welcome you to Talbot Woods. The setting is located on the Ground Floor of Talbot House on Talbot Campus. From there, go through the main entrance and the courtyard to the nursery, passing through the double doors.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Talbot Woods 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
  • Ele (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 57
  • Total Places for Children
  • 86
  • 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
  • Parking

  • Please park in the drop off bays outside the nursery.


Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (97)

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Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.825) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool has 97 reviews.

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Review from Charlene S (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Talbot Woods since 12months old she is now leaving to go to school. She has enjoyed her time there and has learnt so much. She's always had a good bond with each key person but would also talk about other staff members within her room. Every day she would tell me about different
activities she had done etc. The hand overs are great with plenty of feedback about her day.

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Review from Rachel H (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter is extremely happy in the toddler room. Staff are friendly and the nursery is nicely decorated, lots of light, space and plenty of activities available all day. Plenty of healthy, nutritious food and well-planned meals available every day.

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Review from Suzanne R (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter seems very happy in the Bumble Bee room with her key workers. She has settled in well, even though she's had the inevitable ill health that goes along with children entering daycare. The staff are genuinely friendly and seem concerned with my daughter's wellbeing. I feel assured that she
is being looked after well whilst I'm at work.


My only concern is the amount of Quorn provided for her lunchtime meals because she is a Vegetarian. I would like to see more variety in her main meals.


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Review from Carly P (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School highly enough. I feel relaxed leaving my child at the nursery. I do not feel worried at all and she thoroughly enjoys it. She is learning so much at the nursery and surprises me every day with what she has accomplished. The staff are amazing;
when I collect my child they give me lots of detail about what she ate that day and what activities she enjoyed among anything else that has happened in the day.

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Review from Tania C (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter goes to the pre-school and she loves going in to see her friends and the staff. My daughter knows all of the staff's names and talks about them at home. My daughter always comes home and tells me all about what she has done during the day and how much fun she has had. My daughter is always
happy to go in and do her routine by finding her butterfly, placing it up on the wall and then going off to do an activity. This is a wonderful nursery, the staff are friendly, polite and have a good communication with each other. I think having the record of what they have for lunch is a brilliant idea as you can find out how much they have had and know what type of food they have eaten. I would recommend a friend to this nursery, tell them how amazing the place is for children, always following their interests and making them interests grow bigger. Thank you for being an amazing place for my daughter to grow into an independent child and helping her learn more each week.

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Review from Ashlyn W (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends the toddler room and absolutely loves it there. She is always happy to go into the room, and excited to see her keyworker and friends. I can't praise the staff in the Ladybird's room enough. They are always so warm and welcoming, and I can tell that the bond between my daughter and
her keyworker is strong. It's not easy leaving your child to be cared for by someone else, but it's made so much better when you know your child can't wait to go each day.

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Review from Angela W (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The managers and staff are really accommodating and friendly with sorting out the hours of care I needed for my son. The room leaders and staff in the room my son was in were very helpful and my son was very happy with the time he spent at the nursery.

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Review from Olivia (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Talbot Woods made my children feel very welcome when they first joined. All the staff in pre-school took the time to get to know my son, particularly his key workers, joining him in all activities and comforting him when he was unsettled. It took a while for my daughter to settle in the baby room but
most staff continued to make every effort to comfort, help and make her comfortable however some of the staff approach didn't suit my daughters personality.

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Review from Claire K (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is exceptional! We have 2 children at Talbot Woods and the level of care they receive is outstanding. Our oldest child is about to start school and, thanks to the nursery, we are confident he is more than ready for this transition. All staff are very friendly and forthcoming with information
about the day activities, they make learning enjoyable and fun, which we believe is extremely important for young children. Our youngest child is rather "adventurous" and, being at the toddling stage, is prone to the odd bump or two and the nursery contact us immediately to report any incidents (however small). We are able to leave our children with total peace of mind that they are happy and very well looked after whilst in their care . We have already recommended this nursery to many of our friends and will continue to do so.

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Review from Amy P (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Talbot Woods is very friendly and welcoming. The children are greeted warmly. The spaces are always bright and clean and well maintained especially since the whole Nursery was recently refurbished and redecorated. The staff are very professional and kind and they will go out of their way to help you
and to address any concerns. Both my children have had a very positive experience. The key workers take time to form a bond with the children and really get to know them and to develop their particular interests.

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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been here for 18 months and I can't recommend this setting enough. She has made so much progress. She has additional needs and the nursery manager/SENCO has worked so hard to ensure her needs are met. It's worth every penny knowing that your child is safe and with competent staff.

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Review from Leigh W (Father of Child) published on 8 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the top down this nursery is well run and all staff are dedicated to the needs of your children. Our son was there for nearly 4 years full time and developed into a confident, fun loving well socialised boy. Along the way his development was well documented and through regular meetings we were
able to monitor and help him progress together until he started school.

Reply from Marketa Cardon, Mrkg at Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you very much for your positive feedback.


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Review from Abbey G (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience at Talbot Woods is very positive. I have been taking my son here for over a year now and he loves it. The staff at Talbot Woods are friendly and approachable. I feel very happy leaving my son in their care. He has turned into a very smart and confident little boy which the nursery has
played a big part in. Would recommend this nursery to everyone and especially ones that are a bit unsure after returning to work because the staff here have made the transition for me much easier!

Reply from Marketa Cardon, Bright Horizons at Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your feedback.


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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The most wonderful, caring and professional staff in any nursery I have seen. From Senior Management to part-time carers, everyone is so welcoming to every child and all take the time to get to know each family. The focus on education and development is outstanding and I have seen my daughter come on
leaps and bounds. It is a delight to see her run into her room each day, excited for another day of adventures. It makes going to work and leaving my gorgeous girl so much easier.
The food and the focus on nutrition is wonderful and the menu is so varied.
My little girl gets to cook once a week (yummy brownies for mummy and daddy the other week!), she plays in the garden almost every day and she learns about nature, music, science and art. She gets to follow her own interests and develop her creativity and individuality. I could not ask for more.
Genuinely could not recommend this nursery more.

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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys his time at nursery and he has a lovely relationship with all key workers and members of staff.
I leave him with confidence and I am always greeted with a happy smile when I return.

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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at Talbot woods made me and my daughter feel welcome. The manager is very friendly & accommodating. My daughter has been attending for just over a year and loves going twice a week, made lots of friends and great relationships with the staff looking after her. They provide the children with
lots of different activities which my daughter gets stuck into. My daughter is very happy there. Thank you :)

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Review from Charlotte R (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Talbot Woods is a safe, stimulating and happy environment for my child. I am very pleased with the exceptional care I receive and would recommend this nursery to anyone. The staff are fantastic and work above and beyond to make the nursery an outstanding environment for children. Management are extremely
helpful and supportive and their door is always open for a chat :-)

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.825)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.825) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Talbot Woods 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 43 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 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 4.825 for Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (432 Excellents x 5) + (76 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 515 Ratings = 4.825

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 43 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2, which has been reached with 43 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

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Ele

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I started with Bright Horizons in Talbot Woods in 2018, and have worked in childcare since 2012. I gained my Early Years Teacher status in 2015, and have worked in nurseries as an Early Years Lead ever since. I have worked with every age group as a keyworker from 0-5 and gained experience in key stage one. In January 2021 I was appointed manager of Talbot Woods and I am excited to take on a new challenge, with a team I know and appreciate.


Caroline

Caroline

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2008

Hi, my name is Caz. I work part-time at Talbot Woods Nursery. I have worked at the nursery for 9 years now and have a foundation degree in early years. I am proud to work for Bright Horizons.


Jasmine

Jasmine

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

Hi, I'm Jas. I gained my Cache level 3 in 2011. I have been working for Bright Horizons for 8 years. I really enjoy working for Bright Horizons and find my job really rewarding.


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