Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool

87 Brookside South, East Barnet, Barnet EN4 8LL
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  • Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool, Barnet
Meet the wonderful team at East Barnet nursery.

Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years with longer opening times from 7.30am – 6.30pm.

The nursery has plenty of space for children to learn and explore, with four bright and airy age-specific rooms and is close to Monkfrith Primary school and not too far from Oak Hill Park.

The nursery has its own chef on site and with all nutritious meals and delicious, healthy snacks are sourced from trusted suppliers and cooked by the chef with menus changing seasonally. The nursery's kitchen holds a 5*EHO rating for food and hygiene (December 2022).

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 team at East Barnet is excited to be part of your child’s journey and look forward to meeting you and your little one soon. Book a personal tour with the nursery today.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Gemma (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 86
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (111)

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Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool has 111 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery/preschool for three years, and I can genuinely say that he has received the best support, care and affection. I have loved watching his relationships flourish with each of his key care workers, and I have always felt 100% confident leaving him in their care. Thank you
for to everyone for taking such great care of him and for playing such an important role in his growth and development.


It really is a super nursery, with a great team of professionals and great outdoor space.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have been with this nursery for the last 3.5 years and my second child has now joined. Both children are very happy and have good relationships with the staff. The management team are always prompt in their response to queries and supportive/cooperative.


The outside area is secure and a lovely

space for all the children to enjoy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love this nursery. My son has been going since he was 2. The teachers are all amazing and all the staff are so lovely and patient and kind. I always say to my friends and family that I wish this could be his primary school too as I don’t want him to leave. He’s so happy there. I feel safe
every day knowing that he is in the best of hands and enjoying his days at Bright Horizons.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have been looked after by the East Barnet team, from babies until pre-school, and I can genuinely say they have received the greatest love, support, care and attention, and had lots of fun along the way.


We value the contribution to each child's personality and development that

each room's staff (and not forgetting the kitchen team!) has given.


Having been at the nursery for the past 6 years, we have seen the teamwork to create and deliver a caring, nurturing and educative environment with every visit, in a super space for little ones to play and enjoy.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff. My daughter is very happy here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son was only at the nursery for a short time, however, it has still been a great experience for him. All the staff are so welcoming and friendly. We have been very impressed by all the interactions and care given. We wish we had got him into the preschool sooner. He has really enjoyed his time here
and learnt a lot. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son had 3 fantastic years at Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool. The staff have been wonderful, friendly and caring. My son has thrived under their care and attention. The facilities are great and good outdoor space.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with this nursery and so is my son. He has become very close to the staff and his friends. He loves going to nursery and has progressed well. I would recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has so much fun and gets so excited when she knows she is coming to nursery. The staff settled her in so nicely and are pleased to see her. There is a wide range of activities both indoors and outside so she is never bored. Thank you for looking after my daughter so well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, with amazing staff! Very friendly and easily approachable. Always flexible to all our needs! Now there is decent management in place, the nursery is definitely running more smoothly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The whole team were so great! They really tried to help my son settle in as quickly as possible. They were great in catering to his sometimes fussy food choices. The staff were amazing in keeping in contact and reassuring us if we left our son at nursery upset. All the team in the toddler room were
so caring and really felt my son's emotions were catered to. I'm just sad he didn't get a chance to stay at nursery longer! Thanks so much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have always been very happy with the care my son receives at nursery, he is very cheery when I collect him and keen to go in the mornings - a dream for any parent who has to send their child to nursery. He has recently moved on from the Toddler 1 room and on leaving we were given a book reporting
on his development, I showed this to a health visitor at his 2-year assessment, she had never seen such a good record of a child’s progress and described it as an excellent example. I am pleased to say my daughter is currently also doing well and being looked after perfectly in the baby room and I look forward to her and my son’s continued progression through the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Myself and my partner came in with our child for the parents learning day. We enjoyed spending time in the room and he particularly enjoyed playing in the sand tray. When he wanted to do some drawing, we selected a basket with some pencils and paper. However, there was only a few pencils in there, they
were unsharpened and looked very old and haggard, so could not be used. So a range of mark making resources could possibly benefit the children? Also, our son enjoys painting and exploring creative resources at home and I don't seem to see any activities like this set up.
Overall, I'm happy with the nursery but feel some of the resources need updating considering what parents pay.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves coming to Bright Horizons East Barnett Day Nursery. He enjoys playing with his friends and learning new things every day.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has only been here for two weeks but I can see she is enjoying herself. She has settled in well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are all very welcoming and warm. No such thing as a bad day. My son runs down the road to get to school quicker and when seeing the team is very happy.
Management is also helpful but admin takes time. This could be centrally monitored.
Kitchen team meals are well prepared and exceptionally
tasty. Not a bad word to say!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool has been a good place for my son. He started when he was a baby and he is now in preschool and he has been enjoying all the activities and food at the nursery and is happy and always looking forward to going to nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The quality of care provided is fantastic. Children are given the individual attention they require in a very supportive and caring environment.
My son is very happy at this nursery as was my daughter and I'm lucky to have this facility available to me.
The staff are also always ready to listen
and they encourage an open and communicative environment. Top marks!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son loves going to Bright Horizons East Barnet Preschool.
He always talks about the caring staff members and what he has done that day.
He's a happy boy and feels valued at his preschool.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery from the age of 9 months and I am extremely happy with the service they have provided. The baby room staff were amazing with his care and feel they have helped him come out of his shell.


He has recently moved over to the toddler 2 room and again the staff have done

an amazing job of settling him in. Overall, I am really happy with the care my son has been given.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.899)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10 for Bright Horizons East Barnet 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.911 for Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (186 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.911

  • 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 4.988 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 17 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.2 = 0.988

  • 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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Meet the Team (2)

Gemma

Gemma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Gemma, the Nursery Manager, has been working in Early Years Education for twelve years. She first obtained a Level 3 qualification in childcare before advancing to university, where she earned a degree in Education Studies.


Her passion lies in providing the best possible outcomes for the next generation. She finds great fulfilment in helping children develop through their learning journeys and supporting them in their next steps. Gemma joined Bright Horizons at the beginning of 2017 as a Room Leader and progressed through various managerial roles before being promoted to Nursery Manager.


She looks forward to welcoming families to the nursery and supporting them throughout their experience.


Charlene

Charlene

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Charlene is the deputy manager at East Barnet.