Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool

Church Street, Barford, Warwick CV35 8EW
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Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool in Barford provides high-quality childcare and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The nursery itself is in an old Victorian school building which has been lovingly refurbished. It is light and spacious, providing a warm, welcoming environment for babies and children. The children have access to the fully enclosed nursery gardens and playground where they are able to safely extend their play and learning.

Babies and toddlers are provided with what they need: a safe world, rich with opportunities to actively explore, with books, songs, and a lot of listening and responding to their vocalizations and words.

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.

The nursery was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in January 2018.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Barford 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
  • Rachel (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 45
  • 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

Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (49)

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Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.184) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool has 49 reviews.

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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly nursery with a home from home feel. The staff are brilliant and genuinely care about the children. Regular updates and photographs are provided via the app and development reviews are really lovely to see.
My children absolutely love this nursery and the staff and I have no hesitation in
recommending this nursery.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad your children love nursery and that you appreciate our caring team and updates. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Maria B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attenting the nursery since September 2024. She settled really well and quick in the baby room and staff have been super reassuring and caring throughout.
She goes in happy in the morning now and I am so glad to see that she is happy and cared for. She also has an amazing time
there and access to lots of different fun activities. Sometimes at pick up time she is so inmersed and engaged that she doesn't even realised that we are there. We also get daily info about activities, nappies, meals etc which is brilliant.
I have definitely noticed how her confidence has grown in the last months and I am so glad to have chosen Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool for her. Strongly recommend.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear your little one has settled in so well and enjoys her time with us. It's wonderful to see her growing in confidence and engaging in fun activities. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Eugenia H (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves the nursery, she made a lot of friends. She is always happy to go and doesn't want to leave in the evening.
The staff are focused on her development and communication with the parents is amazing. I cannot recommend it more highly.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your daughter loves the nursery, has made many friends and enjoys her time with us. We truly value your high recommendation!


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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has just started at Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool and we are delighted with how well he has settled. The staff are all friendly and very welcoming. We are always welcomed into the nursery and get to speak to the staff directly who have been with him all day. The app
is great! We get all the information we need throughout the day and we enjoy looking at the photos too. Thank you for making the transition from being at home to starting nursery so seamless.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that your son has settled in well at Bright Horizons Barford. It's wonderful to know you feel welcomed and appreciate the communication with our staff. Thank you for your kind words and we're delighted to have made the transition seamless for your family!


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Review from A N (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the nursery, both my nearly 3-year-old and 1-year-old feel very at home there and have built some wonderful relationships with the staff and my eldest daughter and the children too. We get daily updates about what the girls have been doing/learning and any advice to help us support at home.
I was very much supported through potty training with my eldest daughter and communication is fantastic. Enjoy hearing the progress reports too! It's a pleasure sending our children there and we feel like we have given the girls a wonderful start to their education journey.

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

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're so glad to hear that both of your daughters feel at home at the nursery and have built great relationships with our staff and other children.


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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery in June and she has settled in so well. After her room leader changed she has been exploring more, interacting and coming home learning so many skills I would not expect from a 13-month-old. Everyone who works there knows her by name and makes me feel like she part of the
family. We don't have a bad word to say about the team and they are amazing with her diary intolerances too.
She does fun activities every day and I love the daily updates.

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

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter has settled in so well and is thriving in her new environment. We appreciate your kind words about our team.


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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but good things to say about Barford nursery! From the moment my daughter started at the age of 8 months old, she has been made to feel part of the Barford family. It makes it so much easier for me to drop her off every day knowing she is happy, safe and well looked after. The range of
activities on offer to the babies is incredible. I take my hat off to the staff for coming up with such a range of activities for children so young. The communication is great from management and key workers, the app is updated regularly throughout the day, so I always know what my daughter has been getting up to. I cannot rate Barford highly enough.

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Review from S A (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a team! I have two kids at Barford, Bright Horizons, one in preschool and another in babies. Most importantly, they both love it. Every day the kids get to participate in a great variety of activities, both creative, self-led and structured teacher-led, things I couldn't imagine doing at home.
I really think in comparison to other nurseries, my kids are getting a real head start by attending. The staff are all very professional ( and fun ) and I have full confidence my kids are in good hands when I drop them off. My son has allergies and their systems and menu cater for his needs perfectly. My (fussy eater) daughter gets on well too and always comes home with a full tummy. 10/10!

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Review from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had three children who have attended Bright Horizons Nursery over the past seven years. They are a kind, caring and professional team, offering a fantastic childcare service. My children enjoy the interactive, varied activities they put on for them and are eager to go to nursery each day.

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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled in so well after initially being quite shy, she has made friends and loves all the amazing activities she gets to do. The addition since my son was there, is of the nursery app, which is excellent and gives me so much information about the day.

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Review from Eliot F (Father of Child) published on 6 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has a real family-friendly feel, mixed with that a sound corporate backline behind it which as a parent makes me confident my child is having a great start in life. The staff are great and have done extremely well to continue running the nursery even with all wider external challenges going
on. Our son is obviously having a great time and is being fed good quality meals. Little touches like all the staff knowing his name make it extra special. Would highly recommend this nursery and we will be sending our daughter there next year.

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Review from Anne C (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous staff and a very friendly nursery that listens to us and proactively works with us to give us the best development experience for our children. We love the size of this nursery, not too big and not too small. Dedicated staff that really seem to care and have a good focus on cleanliness and
health and safety.

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

Barford has provided a safe childcare environment for my daughter from age 1-3. She is currently in the pre-school room, which I’ve noticed has really stepped up the learning and development and this has been reflected in my daughter's vocabulary and behaviour.
In general, she enjoys attending the
nursery, has a good relationship with her key worker and has made a lot of friends there.

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

We love Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool, our son loves going to nursery and all his teachers and friends there. He is flourishing with his play, speech and language.
All the staff are amazing and always there for advice or to listen to questions or concerns.

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

Excellent nursery, the staff are brilliant and nothing is too much for them. My child is extremely happy there and I'm dreading the day when she leaves for school as I know she'll really miss them. Five-star nursery with excellent facilities and staff.

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Review from Marie O (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery provides children with a magical learning experience, it provides a range of activities that promote learning, safety and well-being. The staff here have always been extremely attentive to my children's needs, it is a warm and welcoming nursery where both of my children feel happy and confident.
They especially enjoy the outdoor play available and dancing and singing too. We also receive a daily report at the end of each day, which details what our children have been doing during the day, what they have eaten and nappy changes. All in all, a fab nursery, and we wouldn't choose anywhere else to send our children.

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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Barford is a great nursery. My son went there and now my daughter does. She very much looks forward to her mornings there and tells us of all the fun she has had painting, playing in the garden and playing pretend games with her friends. The staff are very caring and kind and communicate well with us
as parents. Highly recommend!

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Review from Mark T (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are coming up to my daughters first full year in nursery having started in January 2020, and I have found Barford to be a great place for her to develop and grow over these last 12-months. Facilities are good, and the staff do a great job of providing a wide range of activities for her to do, which
help develop different skills. Given the added challenges that this year has had with Covid, I’ve found the nursery to be extremely helpful and supportive and have kept us fully up to date of its plans and processes. The nursery has also offered alternative ways of catching up with Parents (Zoom calls) to support the child’s development. Overall I am very pleased with the nursery.

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Review from Lauren T (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter goes to this nursery and honestly cannot recommend them more.
All staff are fantastic and friendly, with a brilliant level of care for all the children. I am always impressed by how happy and content the children look whenever I am there.


The nursery is always clean and kept to a

great standard.
I have also found the level of care for the children to be of the highest standard, especially as my daughter does need extra help with some things.

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Review from Theresa D (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been very pleased with how the staff at Barford Beehive have worked to settle our son into nursery. It's been particularly valuable that he has been cared for by the same member of staff, who has been able to build up a relationship with him and get to know him. This means we have also been able
to build a relationship with his key worker, as we've always been given time for a thorough debrief at pick up time. It's been wonderful to see how he engages in the other children at the nursery and has tried out new activities. We couldn't recommend Barford Beehive enough!

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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.184)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.184) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Barford 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 6 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 4.917 for Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (67 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.917

  • 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 4.267 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 45 number of registered child places is 9. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 9 = 0.667

  • 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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Rachel

Rachel

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have been the nursery manager at Barford Beehive since November 2001. Before I joined the team I was living and working in Oslo, Norway. I did my level 6 Montessori Diploma whilst working in the Montessori Institute in Oslo, where the children ranged from 2 years to 16 years. I have been in childcare for over 26 years. I am very passionate about providing an enabling environment for all children where they can develop in a safe and secure setting.


The team at Barford can all see the benefits and enjoyment that children get from playing outside. The whole team are extremely committed to ensuring that the company vision of Keeping Everyone Safe is evident within our culture of behavioural safety at Barford Beehive.


Lucy

Lucy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hi my name is Lucy and I am the Deputy Manager of Bright Horizons Barford.


I have worked in childcare for the past nine years after achieving my level 3 national diploma in children’s care learning and development when I was 18.


Having worked for Bright Horizons for a few years I was given the opportunity to move to Barford and become the deputy manager in 2021. Previous to this role I spent most of my career as a room leader enhancing my knowledge across all age ranges from 0-5 years.


I am enthusiastic about creating a safe and secure environment that enables children to learn through play, providing them with opportunities to explore a wide range of experiences to support the development of each individual child.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Barford 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 Barford Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Barford Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

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

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

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