Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool

139A Barlowmoor Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2DY
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9.7 107 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool, Manchester
A welcoming and 'Outstanding' rated Ofsted nursery in Didsbury.

The Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is situated just off Barlow Moor Road and is an ideal location for parents commuting to and from Manchester. Providing quality childcare and education, supporting every child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

Following a recent refurbishment, the nursery has excellent facilities and six qualified teachers working in the nursery. All age groups have access to the outdoors where the garden allows them to be outside on a daily basis. The nursery holds regular activities and events for families throughout the year, including an annual Graduation Ceremony for children leaving the nursery for ‘big School’.

All-inclusive fees mean that you have less to pack on a busy morning, with everything from healthy lunches and snacks to branded nappies and wipes included.

The nursery has been awarded an Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ for their commitment to high quality childcare and education (February 2017).

The team at Didsbury would love to meet you and your little one, 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 Didsbury 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
  • Angelica (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 45
  • Total Places for Children
  • 80
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (107)

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Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.714) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool has 107 reviews.

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Review from Abigail G (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am a doctor and the support, initiative and positive attitude of all the staff at the nursery has made working during the pandemic so much easier than it would otherwise have been.

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Review from U U (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and staff understand the importance of parents having peace of mind and I was shown around the rooms with care and lots of explanations of how things are run. The staff and management have been exceptional and my kids have been very happy to go in each day.

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery for 3 years and he's loved every single day of it. All the staff have been loving and welcoming and invest time in speaking to you at the end of the day. I've visited a number of nurseries but Bright Horizons Didsbury, by far, were the ones who had the best facilities
and friendliest staff. They've always resolved any worries I've had. I also enrolled my youngest who, surprisingly, settled in so well even though he's usually very attached to me. Amazing fresh food prepared too.

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Review from F Y (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it here. She was made lots of friends and tells me what she has learned in the week. The staff are very pleasant and helpful, my daughter has formed a really positive relationship with them.

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Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery for both my children. Always had very supportive staff and my children love attending. My older daughter tells me about all the exciting activities and the new outdoor space is really good.
I would definitely recommend.

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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We attended an open morning. The staff was fantastic and well informed. We are very happy!

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have 2 children at Bright Horizons, one in baby 1 and one in toddler green. Both rooms are fantastic and both children are so happy and have so much fun. The staff are great and I cannot thank them enough for their patience and kindness to both our children (and to me and my husband too). Our elder
child came home singing in Spanish last week - I am so impressed (she at 2 knows more Spanish than both parents!). Thank you so much to you all.

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Review from R K (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has spent 18 months in the nursery and has grown into a child, who was initially shy and intimidated by crowds, to a social and friendly person with friends. Every staff at the nursery has been so friendly, loving and welcoming to my son that he looks forward to the nursery every morning. Eats
what is served to being so engaged and active the whole day at the nursery.
Thank you Bright Horizons Didsbury for being so wonderful.

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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery.
Great staff.
Great food.
Great outdoor space.
Love all the staff.
Very supportive and helpful.

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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children attend the holiday club. The care and flexibility is great. Food/menu is very good, healthy and nutritious. My two boys love all the staff. Management are helpful and supportive. Nothing is too much trouble.

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Review from T H (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Friendly staff who have my son's best interests at heart.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has made the transition from maternity leave to full-time work easier and has made our son into a really sociable, loving young boy. He has made some fantastic relationships with everyone and we are really grateful for everyone's support.

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Review from C P (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the friendly staff who give us confidence our son is in a loving environment. All of the games and activities are fun, engaging and educational. We are confident our son can grow and develop to his full potential. We would like updates and photos via an app instead of the traditional paper reports.
The report's contents are, however, excellent so we can still track his progress.

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Review from Catherine S (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends the baby room every morning and I couldn't be happier with the care he receives. The staff are amazing. They all know what they are doing and my son has grown so much in every area since being there. He enjoys going to nursery and is always happy when I go to pick him up. The staff are
friendly and give lots of feedback each day.

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Review from F D (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was at Bright Horizons from two years until five years old. He loved being there. The staff took really good care of him. He had all the attention that he needed. The nursery really helped with his personal development and growth. Thank you all, he misses you so much.

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Review from J M (Aunt of Child) published on 24 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A really lovely nursery. Management are always very welcoming when I pick my niece up from nursery and the staff that look after her always there to tell me how her day has been and any other details I need to discuss, they are always on hand to help. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Farah Y (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Bright Horizons Didsbury since she was 1 year old and she will be leaving at the end of this week, now 3 and a half. The last 2 and a half years I have watched her grow and develop in all aspects thanks to the great staff and team at Bright Horizons Didsbury. She looks
forward to her nursery days and talks happily about her friends and favourite key workers at home. She started in Baby 1 and learnt to walk whilst in Baby 2. They were a fab help with potty training whilst in Toddlers and she’s learning to draw shapes and write her own name now in Preschool. The food selection for vegetarians is also good and I am always told that my daughter has eaten well often asked for second and even third helpings so I know she’s well fed during her day at nursery. I have only positive things to say about this nursery and will definitely look to send my second child to a Bright Horizons nursery in the future. Thank you, we will miss you all.

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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 9 months old, she is now 2 and a half. She absolutely loves coming into nursery and has learnt so much whilst being here. The toddler room has supported me throughout potty training which was a massive help! Also, a great support when we decided to
take her dummy away, these two were a big thing for my little girl so we are very grateful all the staff supported us with these. All the staff are very kind always smiling and make the room a fun and happy place to be in! The menu is great, we are really happy at how well she eats here as we struggle to get her to eat vegetables at home, so with her getting so many good things at nursery it makes us really happy!

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Review from Carlos P (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children attend Bright Horizons Didsbury and they absolutely love the staff and nursery. We’re very grateful for all the support and help provided by all member of staff and management. Our children are developing extremely well, they come home every day talking about all the exciting things they’ve
done at nursery and how much loved and cared they get.


I would highlight recommend Didsbury nursery.


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Review from Pamela A (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has attended Bright Horizons Didsbury from being 10 months old. The staff in Baby 1 are fantastic. They got to know my son really well in a short space of time; his likes, dislikes and just understanding what makes him tick as he is very independent! As a parent, I find it very easy to
communicate with the nursery and the team are always happy to work with how you do things as a family. I have never felt awkward about asking for something to be done in a certain way. The children are clearly entertained and engaged throughout the day and I do not spend any of my working day worrying if he is OK - I know he is in really safe hands - which is basically what you want as a new mum. I would not hesitate to recommend Bright Horizons to anyone looking for childcare - it has a lovely, lively atmosphere and nursery drop offs are actually really enjoyable - nowhere near the harrowing experience new parents imagine!

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.714)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.714) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 20 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 4.714 for Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (204 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 238 Ratings = 4.714

  • 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 Didsbury 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 80 number of registered child places is 16, 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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Angelica

Angelica

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Angelica has worked in childcare for over nine years, with eight of those years spent at Bright Horizons. She is qualified with an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, a Foundation Degree in Early Years Childhood Studies, a BA (Hons) in Early Years Leadership and Management, and is currently completing her dissertation for an MBA in Business Administration (Human Resources). Angelica loves working in the childcare sector and is committed to providing the best start in life for all children in their care. Providing high-quality care and education is her number one priority.


Originally from Venezuela, Angelica has been living in the UK for 11 years. She is married and has three beautiful children. Much of her weekends are filled with the children's clubs, walks, and family meals.


Ada

Ada

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Ada graduated from university in 2019 with a degree in Business and Management, and since then, she has been working in childcare—a field she has always been passionate about.


She finds great joy in watching children grow and develop, which led her to join Bright Horizons in 2022. Since then, she has had the opportunity to work in several of their nurseries, each offering unique experiences that have helped her develop new skills.


Ada holds a Level 3 qualification in childcare, as well as a Level 3 Early Years SENCO qualification, and she has recently begun pursuing a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She is deeply committed to providing children with high-quality education and diverse opportunities every day.


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