Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool

139A Barlowmoor Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2DY
Submit a Review
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.

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
  • 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)

Total of 107, showing 81-100
9.7

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.

Overall Experience

  • 99
  • 6
  • 1
  • 0
  • 1

Date Published

107
15
18
20
87
Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been amazing at helping both boys settle in following a move from another nursery staff have really engaged with them and got to know them well. Even cried when my eldest left after 6 months to go to school! They have given them excellent opportunities and experiences for the boys to
learn and play. Thoroughly recommend.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter attended this nursery (previously known as Kidsunlimited) since she was 9 months old. The staff are excellent, good communication as to what she has been up to during the day. The nursery also provides a very detailed progress report every six months. I appreciate the good communication
from staff because I feel that I'm not being 'left out' when I'm at work.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff. Excellent nursery. Great food!

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with the high quality of care delivered by Bright Horizons for our daughter over the last 3 years. The management team and staff have worked at the nursery for many years which provides a great continuity of care. The nursery building is modern, clean, safe and well suited to
the differing needs of the children as they grow. Our daughter always looked forwards to going to nursery.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at this nursery for three years. It's a great place very well run and I've always began happy with the way in which management communicates with parents. The team running the nursery has been stable and that's been very reassuring for me as a parent- always seeing the same friendly
faces at front desk. My daughter always comes home happy, it feels like a friendly place and the staff are engaged and enthusiastic. From a development point view I think her communication and artistic skills have improved as a direct result of her time spent at Bright Horizons Didsbury.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really pleased with the nursery and care my son receives. I think it's expensive but all childcare is expensive. His key worker has been very supportive and encouraging with potty training. The staff are friendly, they even look after my baby in reception whilst I drop my son off. The only downside
is the garden in pre-school is a bit small.
Friendly and professionally clean.
I like the weekly memo's, you can book in for extra days!

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Without a doubt Kids Unlimited is the best nursery within the south Manchester area.
The staff are so warm and friendly. My daughter is so happy there, we have decided to keep her in for pre-school also.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff. Very nurturing. Good food. My daughter loves nursery. Has learnt her numbers before the age of 2, all done at nursery.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children have attended this nursery for over five years. From day one we have been constantly impressed by the level of care, passion and customer service shown by all the staff and management team. Our first child has special needs and the nursery were fantastic in adapting to his requirements
and at all times went 'the extra mile' and beyond. We have enjoyed a fantastic relationship with all the staff from cleaners to regional manager and never had any 'issues'. I'd definitely recommend the nursery to anyone.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons (kidsunlimited) has provided a nurturing and development centred environment for my child. The nursery has always treated my child as an individual and his needs have always been met regardless if these differed from his peers. We are more than happy with our experience.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff always supportive and accessible. A great range of activities, indoor and out. This is our second child through this nursery and soon to be a third. Also recommended to a neighbour whose daughter also enjoys it here.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are great and friendly. Whenever there has been a problem its always been resolved. Customer care is quality.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is very settled. The settling in sessions were amazing, giving my child several weeks to settle before they started helped me adjust to going back to work. Excellent care! Excellent nursery.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have used Didsbury Bright Horizon Nursery for both our girls. It has always had a warm, family feel where everyone knows the children and cares deeply for their welfare.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care and development. Staff friendly and approachable.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Well rounded care provided for my child, offering lots of experiences, education and fun.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There is a strong educational element to this nursery which has benefited my kids enormously. They're learning so much here - songs, language development, maths, social skills, etc. The staff are really dedicated to making each day fun, interesting and varied. They keep you informed as to what they're
doing and take time to celebrate special events (the preschoolers had a carol concert, for example, which obviously took a lot of effort and was wonderful to watch). The food is tasty and healthy, the place is always clean, and the staff do a great job running the nursery. They're friendly, professional, obviously dedicated to the kids, and always willing to talk to parents about any additional needs or special circumstances (they've helped me out a couple of times). My children are thriving!

Reply from Marketa Cardon, Bright Horizons Team at Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool

We really enjoy hearing from our families and understand how important your views are. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sons have attended Kidsunlimited Didsbury for 5 years between them. They ask everyday if its a "nursery day". They are greeted each day with a smile from the friendly staff team! I would recommend the nursery to any parent in the Didsbury area.

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

Thank you for your positive feedback.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

MY child is now in the Toddler Room, and started when she was 6 months old. The care she has received has been amazing. Staff are dedicated, kind and passionate about their work. My child's needs have been met fully, and my expectations blown away. The staff go above and beyond every day. I have just
registered my second child due in January as I know spaces are limited. The food is of high standards, all the staff from the house keeper - to chef- to nursery nurses - the the management, are excellent. Thank you Kidsunlimited Didsbury!

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter attend Kidsunlimited Didsbury as part of the back up care service provided. We needed a few days emergency care.
She attended Preschool for 3 days and loved her time there.
On picking her up there was always plenty of activities going on and play outside in the garden.
We would certainly
recommend the back up emergency care it was so easy to book in without any long term contracts.
The staff were helpful and friendly, parking was easy in the car park outside. The only issue we had was my granddaughter never wanted to come home.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

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.

Child Vacancies

Please Contact Us for Latest Vacancies

Awards / Recognitions (6)

Loading...

Loading

Loading
Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading events

Loading

Meet the Team (2)

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.