Bright Horizons Trafford Day Nursery and Preschool

463 Stretford Road, Manchester M16 9AB
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9.9 109 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Trafford Day Nursery and Preschool, Manchester
AN OUTSTANDING, DIVERSE NURSERY IN TRAFFORD

You and your child will love this outstanding nursery in Trafford, specifically designed to support your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.
Set in a vibrant borough of Manchester, the nursery boasts a large garden with plenty of themed spaces for children to improve their motor skills and expand their curiosity. Particular favourites include the mud kitchen, the maths and literacy shed and the sandpit. Each age group also has freeflow access to their own outdoor decking space, encouraging independent exploration.
They give preschoolers extra support and enrichment in subjects such as mathematics, art, reading and writing through an enriching Ready for School programme. This gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

Trafford nursery is a culturally diverse setting with staff who speak a variety of home languages alongside English.
Children enjoy learning about the wider world and the traditions and cultures of their friends. They work closely with Trafford SENAS to foster a spirit of inclusion for all children, and hold a Trafford ‘Giving Voice’ award for their work in speech and language.
Trafford Day Nursery and Preschool is easily accessible from local bus routes. They have an onsite car park and buggy storage area to aid with drop-off and pick-up times.
The commitment to extraordinary childcare has been recognised locally, with parents giving them a 5/5 star rating on Google reviews.
They would love to meet you and your child, so book a visit today and they will show you all the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Trafford 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
  • Emma (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 43
  • Total Places for Children
  • 70
  • 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 & New Year

Bright Horizons Trafford Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (109)

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Bright Horizons Trafford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Trafford Day Nursery and Preschool has 109 reviews.

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

My son quickly settled into this nursery after he joined from a different setting. The staff listened to any concerns I had about settling him and responded to them promptly. They are always available to answer further questions and always with a smile. I was impressed that they catered for specific
dietary requirements and provided halal food for my son. The menu looks very enticing and nutritious. It would be good if they could continue to give detailed feedback of activities kids have engaged in each day and how they have responded to these activities.

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Review from Rahma J (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is a second home to both of my children. The staff here is well trained and experienced. The best thing is that they are ready to learn and respond to your child's individual needs. I was highly impressed by the baby rooms staff and the deputy manager responsiveness to my sons learning/settling
in journey.
The staff team and group of children also reflect local ethnic and cultural groups+
Fun activities planned each day - which are updated on the apps so we can replicate and discuss with our toddlers at home. Keep up the good work and to the manager, you are doing a wonderful job!! Thank you.

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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a great nursery with brilliant staff. Our elder son also went here and loved it. Even though they’ve face challenges during the pandemic, they have done everything to ensure the best environment is being provided for the children. The outdoor area is really good too and it’s a good mix of education
and play. The staff are all really caring and I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery.

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Review from Beth M (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was so anxious about leaving my little boy after us not leaving each other at all during Covid but he settled in so well and I feel at ease dropping him off. The staff are so nice and understanding! I wouldn’t want him anywhere else!

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Review from Shezeen S (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As parents, we feel extremely secure and comfortable sending our child to Bright Horizons Trafford. We know that our child is taken care of and loved at the nursery. He has been attending the nursery for a year now and we have seen remarkable progress in his social and linguistic development. He loves
all his educators and is always eager to go to nursery.

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Review from Sara (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for 2 years and my son now attends. They are so happy to attend nursery and I can see the amazing relationships they have with their key workers. My daughter always comes home talking about what she has had fun doing and which staff she has played with.

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Review from Aadam A (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attend this nursery and are so happy when going in. The staff are always welcoming and ready to help with any questions or queries we have. I would recommend this nursery to all of my friends and family.

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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is a lockdown baby and we had a quite emotional and stressful settling in process.
The nursery manager has handled the situation impeccably and walked me and my daughter through the process. All the Team of the baby unit is dedicated and professional. Highly recommend.

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Review from Rosemary (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery. The management team and staff are phenomenal, most importantly the children are well looked after as they have interesting activities to keep them busy and happy.
Also, a spacious and beautiful outdoor play area for the children to run around.
Thank you

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Review from Andy A (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending since April 2021, he has grown in confidence and character since starting nursery. He has a great relationship with his key person and other familiar key staff. He is excited to play and eager to learn. The practitioners follow his interests and support his learning through
activities he enjoys doing. There is always a range of activities that he loves to do. The app is great, keeps us well informed of his day.

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Review from Sam H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son’s been going to Bright Horizons since he was three months old and I’ve never once had cause to worry about leaving him there. The staff are all fab, and clearly love what they do.
Watching so many happy kids going in and out at pick up/drop off time just emphasises what a great time they’re
having there.
It’s great to know I’m leaving my son somewhere so safe and nurturing. And the app means there are regular updates and photos so I can see how much fun he’s having.

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Review from Hayley L (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with Bright Horizons Trafford. My son seems to enjoy the nursery and always seems happy there. The staff are very professional as well as kind. The new app is excellent. Food sounds good and the fish tank is fun.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in the baby room a few months ago. I was really nervous about being away from him especially after such an intense year with covid. However, I needn’t have been. The staff have been fantastic, really thoughtful and sensitive to him. He’s settled really well and is so happy at nursery.
He gets excited when he sees the nursery building and smiles at the staff when I hand him over. Fortunately, he’s also still happy to see me at the end of that day! We are so pleased to have found such a lovely nursery.

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Review from M J D (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boys are so happy at this nursery. The staff go above and beyond for the children and parents, and this has been heightened throughout the pandemic. Bright Horizons is the only nursery I would consider for my children, and the Trafford setting is a wonderful space for them to flourish.

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Review from R A (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is our second child to use this nursery and the high standard for care and learning has remained consistent throughout the last year. We especially like the curriculum for staff and children which truly improves and developed out boys, keep up the great work Trafford!

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Review from S M C (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined Bright Horizons Trafford as lockdown was lifted in June 2020. It was a new setting for her but she settled very quickly - the staff were and are amazing and she is very, very happy there. She has come on so well and loves going to nursery to be with her friends, the nursery toys and
to play outside.
The caring is exceptional and the children's development is carefully tracked. The staff are very highly-qualified and have been assiduous with communications during the social distancing period.
We are so grateful to the wonderful team and their extraordinary hard work. They are very committed and do an exceptional job. We can't recommend them highly enough.

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Review from Lionel R (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at Bright Horizons which was a massive relief as he struggled to settle in his previous Nursery with a high turnover of staff and was very unhappy. The difference between the nurseries is dramatic and from the start, we got the confidence that his needs would be addressed and there
was a plan based on him. With the key element that Bright Horizons seemed to care and deal with my son as an individual and not just as another child.
The support has been great with regards to keeping a detailed report of what my son is doing and milestones for what we aiming to do next. There is constant communication so everyone is working towards the same goal. I think as an overall point we are so happy we have found a place that cares which is the most important thing for us. We can't speak highly enough about the staff at Bright Horizons and only wish we would have come across it earlier.

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Review from Doreen C (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery and my son thoroughly enjoys coming to nursery. Amazing staff members who are always welcoming. I get update of how my son is doing and that is just wonderful for a parent. I'm thrilled with measures put in place to combat covid-19. I would recommend Bright Horizons to any parent looking
for a place for their child.

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Review from Jason B (Father of Child) published on 13 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly and helpful staff. Any issues that we've had have been dealt with in a professional manner. Nice environment for both of our children to develop. Would recommend. Only negatives are not opening until 8am, free childcare requires significant top up payment (but I think this is the case everywhere),
and having to pay even when taking child out for several weeks.


The staff have been amazing during the covid period.


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Review from Leonie C (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Child started later as previous nursery closed. He has been made to feel welcome and has settled really well in short space of time. He enjoys going and enjoys the outdoors space and familiar faces he sees day to day.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.859)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Trafford 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.859 for Bright Horizons Trafford Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (196 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.859

  • 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 Trafford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 19 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 19 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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Laura

Laura

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Laura holds a Level 6 qualification in Childhood Studies and a master’s degree in Psychology, reflecting her deep passion for education and child development. With over 24 years of experience in childcare, she has not only gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise but has also developed a warm and nurturing approach to supporting children and their families.


Recently, Laura joined Trafford Nursery, where she is excited to share her extensive experience and bring fresh ideas to the team. She is committed to creating a loving and supportive environment where children can thrive and parents feel confident and reassured. Laura believes in fostering strong relationships with families and understands the importance of working in partnership to ensure every child reaches their full potential.


Outside of work, Laura cherishes quality time with her husband and family, who are her greatest source of joy. She also finds inspiration in reading, which helps her continue learning and growing, both personally and professionally.


Karima

Karima

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

Karima began her journey at Bright Horizons as a maternity cover and later transitioned to support the preschool room as a Room Leader. She then progressed to the role of Third in Charge and is now the Deputy Manager.


Over the past 11 years with the Bright Horizons family, Karima has been fortunate to receive support in completing her Childhood Studies qualification, further enriching her skills and knowledge.


Karima has developed a strong passion for working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), which inspired her to pursue additional SEN training and take on the role of Nursery SENCo. She is deeply committed to her role, enjoying the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with families and provide the children with the tailored support they need to thrive.


What Karima loves most about Bright Horizons Trafford is that every day brings something new and exciting.


Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Third in Charge

Chloe has been working in early years since leaving high school and has been part of the Bright Horizons family for a total of five years. She began her journey as an apprentice, progressing to Room Leader and is now proud to be the Third in Charge at Trafford.


She is a Level 4 qualified practitioner and also holds additional qualifications in supporting children with SEND and safeguarding. During her role as Baby Room Leader, she has had the opportunity to extend her knowledge through various training courses. She is Trafford's ‘Communication Champion’ and ‘Nurture Approach Champion.’ She is passionate about providing a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where children can thrive.


Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband, family, and friends. She also has a passion for cooking and baking and enjoys trying out new recipes to share with her loved ones.


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