Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery

Dancers Hill Road, Barnet EN5 4RP
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9.5 73 Reviews
Set in 2 acres of land, Norfolk Lodge has a vast outdoor area for children to play, have fun, explore and learn, with the freedom to access a range of age-appropriate resources. There is a covered outside play area for the younger children and a fully fenced woodland area perfect for children to expand their curiosity. There are also areas offering lots of physical fun, with climbing frames and a soft surfaced court with bikes and scooters for the children to enjoy.

During the long summer holidays, educational, arts and sporting activities are available for 5 weeks. They also offer a before school and after school service.

Their commitment to providing fantastic childcare has further been recognised by Ofsted, who has rated Norfolk Lodge as ‘Outstanding’ in their latest inspection (January 2018).

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Suzanne (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Total Places for Children
  • 140
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 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
  • School Holidays, Christmas
  • Parking

  • Ample parking on site


Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery Reviews (73)

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Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.508) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery has 73 reviews.

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Review from Sergio R (Father of Child) published on 7 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Norfolk Lodge had always been a nursery of interest, but there was no availability initially when we enquired. Following the unexpected closure of the nursery where our son was attending, we thought we would enquire again and as luck would have it, a space was available. Our son's development at Norfolk
Lodge has exceeded our expectations and he loves his time at the nursery. The staff are amazing and always available to chat about anything and thankfully staff turnover is very low, unlike the previous nursery our son attended. The staff have a real bond with the children, which I believe contributes significantly to our son's development there. To boot they have fantastic grounds, to play in and explore. As parents, we are delighted and grateful that our son attends Norfolk Lodge. Seeing our son walk in and give a cuddle to his key workers is simply amazing.

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love Norfolk Lodge and I couldn’t imagine sending my children anywhere else. The staff are amazing, the resources are fantastic and the learning methods are second to none. My daughter was reading by 3 years old, my son has received extra speech support and my youngest wishes she were already
there. Absolutely, the best nursery around.

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Review from Vilmante U (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so glad we chose Norfolk Lodge Nursery. All the staff are so dedicated and goes the extra mile for each child. The director, is a very wonderful lady, she knows every child`s name and story. My girls can't wait to go to nursery every morning and even would go on a weekend and learn new things.
They also prepare them for school so well, that in reception, they only need to repeat the phonics they learned at nursery (my own experience, with my older child). Green outdoor space, only a huge benefit for children, as during good weather days, they spend so much time outside, playing and reading books under the trees and exploring nature in the woods.

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Review from S V (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son's confidence and speaking has improved vastly. The reviews with the teachers are listened to and acted on effectively. Great methods are being used to improve my son's language and number skills along with teaching him how to play. World-class service, always.

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

My eldest started in September last year and my youngest started this month. They both love it here. My eldest has learnt so much and absolutely loves her teacher. We've had a few days where they have been a bit tearful when dropping off, but within a couple of minutes they've been absolutely fine and
I have been able to call and get reassurance from the staff that they are fine.


They do so many activities with the children and the outside and inside areas are great. Such a friendly, wonderful place. I'm so happy my girls are here. My cousin used to attend over 10 years ago and this nursery was recommended by my aunt. The standards have always been high and they still are!


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Review from Harpreet R (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After intensive research, my husband and I chose Norfolk Lodge for our daughter and enrolled her immediately. We made no mistake in our choice. The staff are excellent. They cannot do enough for my daughter who needs a little extra help. She has come on leaps and bounds and we put that down to the exceptional
experience of the staff. I’ve never seen an unhappy child in the nursery! So incredibly happy with our choice of nursery.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two sons that have attended Norfolk Lodge over the last four years. One is now at primary school (year 2) and the other is coming to the end of his time at Norfolk Lodge and is about to start primary school.
The care and education that both have received have been beyond expectations. Their
confidence and social skills are regularly praised by friends and family and their academic grounding is excellent. I give credit for all of this to Norfolk Lodge, as they have given such a strong foundation. The curriculum is well rounded and inspires a fabulous love of learning and curiosity. The outdoor space is superb with lots of grounds and woodland, to explore nature. The staff are warm and so welcoming, that my children have never refused to attend and run in every morning with smiles on their faces. I thoroughly recommend the setting for all children.

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Review from Simon R (Father of Child) published on 25 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were nervous, like all new parents, to send our son off to nursery. I'm happy to say that he loves it at Norfolk Lodge. We pay a premium compared to other nurseries, however, the outdoor space, the low staff-to-child ratio, and the kindness and effective communication of all who have looked after
him has been a tremendous reassurance. He absolutely loves going.

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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves his time at nursery. He has a gorgeous relationship with his class teachers and a rapport with non-teaching staff. This has not happened by accident - there is a genuine 'family' ethos which is just so valuable. As a parent, I have full confidence that my son is not only in expert care
but is participating in a variety of age/skills appropriate activities tailored to his needs and interest. The management team are approachable and responsive. The facilities are excellent. I was delighted with the nursery when my oldest child attended and I feel the same with my second. My third child will be attending too!

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves attending Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery. He has only been here for just over a term but he settled in amazingly thanks to all of the fantastic staff.
The nursery itself is great from the resources down to the outdoor spaces which are available to all of the classes.
I am very happy with our decision to send our son to Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery.

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

I am so glad that my son goes to this nursery. He liked it from the very first day. My son has formed a close bond with a teacher and he is happy to come to nursery. Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery is offering a lot interesting activities and has a big outside playing area.

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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with great staff who have an interest and excellent level of care for the children. We have a very happy girl who is excited to go to nursery. She is learning lots and participates well due to great teachers!
An area of improvement would be the outside garden area to have more facilities.
Also for the car park to be maintained to fix pot holes.

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Review from Chanelle S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending for just over a year now. He absolutely loves it and runs in everyday. The nursery has a lovely, warm and inviting culture, which was something really important to us when choosing a nursery. Every day, there is a new activity or experience planned and he seems to be really
thriving from the variety. Our regular catch-ups with his key worker are informing and reassuring. The general communications from the staff are also exemplary. We feel so lucky to have been able to secure a place and are so grateful to the staff. Also, my other two children attended the nursery and still talk about it to this day and love seeing their old teachers.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I don't normally write reviews but feel like Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery deserves one. My son absolutely loves it there and has been there for the past two years. He has also attended the nursery throughout this past year of uncertainty when it has been allowed to stay open.
All the staff I have met, whether they are dealing with my son directly or just for a hello in the car park, are so kind and always helpful and really warm and caring, which is what I want for my child. My son also speaks very fondly about his teachers and I feel that they have a genuine interest in the children and their development. At Norfolk Lodge, you get the outdoor space and woodland which no other nursery in my area is offering. My son comes home and talks about insects, mud and all the outdoor play he's having with his friends and I personally feel that this is priceless. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to anybody. 10/10 from our family.

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Review from D N (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic our son can't wait to go to nursery every day. The teachers are absolutely amazing.

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Review from T T (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I are so impressed with Norfolk Lodge. We have two children at the nursery and both are very happy. We are so assured of sending them in as they are so excited to go there. The development in the preschool class is so good. My 4 year old knows all his phonics and can read and write basic
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Review from S O (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is fantastic. Every member of staff that we have encountered is so passionate and dedicated to early years development and learning. The building Norfolk Lodge, the classrooms and outdoor grounds are a wonderful space and the facilities are very well maintained. The staff are absolutely
fantastic. The professionalism, experience and love of their jobs and the children are just priceless.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

For me, the most important thing is that my precious child is happy. I can say that Norfolk Lodge Montessori he definitely is. He looks forward to days he is at nursery and is always happy to see his 'big people' and his little friends too.

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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves the nursery. The teachers are very nice. I love the Montessori style of teaching. We are very happy that we have chosen Norfolk Lodge Nursery for our daughter.

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Review from Lucy P (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier with Norfolk Lodge. My daughter has thrived in the environment. Both the staff and facilities have been excellent throughout the past 3 years. The learning support means I can happily progress into the next stage of schooling feeling my daughter is prepared, happy and confident.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.508)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.508) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 15 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 4.972 for Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.972

  • 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 4.536 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery is based on 15 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 140 number of registered child places is 28. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 28 = 0.536

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

Top 10 Large Nursery Groups 2017

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

Suzanne

Suzanne

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I started at Norfolk Lodge on 1 st April 1996. One term after the nursery had opened and I've been here ever since. I became the Head Directress in June 2016, having spent 20 years in Jade class.

I am very proud to have achieved an Outstanding Ofsted rating in January 2018. We have a wonderful setting and I am honoured to be part of a long-serving, educated team of practitioners that provide our children with excellent care and education.

Both my children had been to a Montessori Nursery and I decided to embark on my Montessori training at Montessori, St Nicholas in Knightsbridge. This was just before being acquired by Bright Horizons.

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Deborah

Deborah

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Before becoming a Montessori teacher I had originally studied art and design at college and university. After a career change, I decided to follow my heart and become a teacher. I trained at Montessori St Nicholas in Knightsbridge and gained my qualification. I’ve worked in various Montessori settings within London and Hertfordshire.

I started at Norfolk Lodge on 6th September 1996 and I have been here ever since. I became the deputy head in June 2016 alongside my role as a room senior too. I feel we have an amazing setting and I feel privileged to be part of a dedicated team. We are just one big happy family that provides children with excellent care and education, but most of all love and understanding.

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