Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool

1 Poplar Road, Hinchley Wood, Esher KT10 0DD
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9.5 74 Reviews
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Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is a spacious setting designed to support your child’s development, from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

The large, open-plan rooms are airy and spacious, with facilities and activities developed for the age and stage of your child.

Staff nurture and encourage the children, using their interests as the basis for learning. They are proud to offer both French and ballet lessons and aim to give every child the opportunity to gain the knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood 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
  • Veronica (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 72
  • 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 Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (74)

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Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.508) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool has 74 reviews.

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Review from Natalie I (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery is a fantastic nursery. Our son (who is nearly two) has been there for almost a year and has done fantastically well there. The staff are kind, warm and friendly, and our little boy regularly comes home and says their names happily, followed by "friend" and
"good". It's wonderful to know how much he cares for the people looking after him. We're delighted with every aspect of the nursery, the team do a great job.

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Review from Cheryl T (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 9 months old. She is now 2 1/2. Both she and I are very happy with the nursery. She has come along leaps and bounds and they are really helping her development by teaching through play. She loves counting and doing her colours. The staff have always
been amazing and the manager is lovely.

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Review from Claire B (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can not speak highly enough of the team at Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood. My little girl attends and my little boy has just left to start school and they both loved it from day one. The staff are friendly and nurturing and really care about the children (this was particularly apparent when my little
boy was quite seriously ill last year and the love and support we received from this nursery was overwhelming). There is always a friendly face to help with a query and the children are stimulated and encouraged to get ready for school but most importantly they are cared for in a genuine and warm manner and encouraged to have fun. I would have no hesitations in recommending the nursery to anyone - keep up the good work!

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Review from R T (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 13 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hinchley Wood is a fun friendly and welcoming environment. The staff are always full of energy and life and can see the love and care for the children. They are consistently coming up with new fun ideas and activities for the children's learning and involve parents and carers when needs be. The management
team are friendly welcoming and accommodating.
The environment is clean bright and airy.

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Review from Alix A (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 8 months old, and she has just turned three. She can sometimes be difficult to settle and dislikes change and new environments: the nursery have been brilliant at managing her changes of room and the staff have been wonderful at building relationships
with her. She is very happy here and she astounds me with the things that she can already do - all things she has learnt from being at this nursery. She can already spell her name and can add and subtract simple sums: this blows my mind.


Our family recently had an upsetting few months caused by a serious but not life-threatening illness. The support we have had (myself, my husband and my daughter) from this nursery actually bring tears to my eyes. They have been wonderful at providing flexible care in times of need and supported my daughter through times when she hasn't felt particularly happy. For this, I will always be tremendously grateful. I would never hesitate to recommend.


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Review from Natalie D (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood is a warm, friendly and nurturing nursery with staff who genuinely care about the children, their development and well-being. There is plenty of variety week to week and a focus on outdoor play/sports as well. The pre-school is a busy (and boisterous!) environment where
the children seem engaged and very happy.

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Review from Carly B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 11 months old. It's a great place and now my daughter is 4 nearly going to school they are teaching her so much and prepping her for school which is fantastic.

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Review from Vijay G (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall the staff and management team provide great care and a safe and fun environment whilst still promoting and encouraging the learning/education side.
Our little boy regularly comes home having learnt new things and shares them! Would definitely recommend Hinchley Wood.

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Review from Jessica P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old has been attending for 3 months. He still attends another nursery on 1 day close to his grandparents, so we were concerned about him settling in here- we needn't have. It's a bright, open, friendly place. I'd signed him up to another nursery in Esher but on recommendation looked around
here, and was so impressed I signed him up that day. He's very active so vital to find somewhere with large, open rooms and big enough outside areas to run/play freely, which this does. It has the best arranged outside space I'd seen. The down time- children relaxing, reading on cushions after play is so sweet. There are little educational zones around the pre-school room which makes me confident he'll be ready for school when the time comes. Staff are lovely, cheerful and always put him at ease when he arrives. The kitchen smells amazing at all times of the day (!) main meals are amazing and teaching him to be more adventurous with his food. This is a lovely, happy place.

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Review from Louise P (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool since she was 10 months. She is now 27 months and in her third room so far and we've enjoyed each one. The staff are fantastic in all the rooms as are the admin staff. Always have a smile on their faces and always talk to
your child even if they aren't in their room. The building is always kept clean and the children have plenty to play with both indoors and outdoors. My daughter almost always eats all of her meals (sometimes two helpings) so it must be good! She comes home singing all sorts of songs and saying new words, so I know she is developing well at the nursery.
I've never had any complaints about the nursery and would certainly recommend to other parents.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood and they both love it. The staff are warm, caring people who take great care of all the children. In 18 months I've used the nursery, I've never had any concerns about any element of their care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to my
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My eldest child, who has now moved onto school, thoroughly enjoyed his time here. His sister is currently in Pre-School and really enjoys her days. She is always busy and active and has lots to tell me on the drive home! The staff know the children very well and although the retention of staff has fluctuated,
there seems to be a real effort more recently to ensure groups of staff in each room are more set. The current staff work very hard and are always warm, friendly and polite.
It is great that they provide outside agency activities e.g Playball but I do feel that this should be provided and included by Bright Horizons themselves, especially at Pre-School age.

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Review from Holly C (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This was my daughters first experience of nursery and she has thrived here. In particular, she has made some great relationships with the staff, including the cook! There are always new activities happening and she participates in a wide variety of learning experiences. The staff know all the individual
children well, and this is reflected in how happy they all are at the end of the day when they don't want to come home!

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Review from Marilyn L (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for 2.5 yrs now. The staff have always been very caring and have provided a nurturing environment to help her develop and grow in confidence. My one-year-old has also recently started there and again, the staff have been great at helping her settle. They both
enjoy the daily activities running at the nursery.

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Review from Zoe T (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have sent two children to this nursery over the last 5 years and have always found it a pleasure to sent my children to. The staff are always professional and friendly. There is the right balance of learning and play. The management is always informative and can never do too much to help support
and guide both myself and my children. Thanks, Hinchley Wood!!

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Review from Tina (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been here since she was 10months old and is now almost 3 years old. Hinchley Wood Day Nursery has been an excellent setting for her early years. All of the staff have a lovely nature and my daughter has always built strong relationships with her key workers. She seems to come home every
day having learnt something new and the fact that on most days, she doesn't want to leave, I think says it all!

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Review from Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very personable. Staff very friendly and helpful. The manager is very approachable. Lovely learning environment as rooms are open and airy and plenty of space for toddlers to run around. Food is excellent with lots of variety.

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Review from Steven C (Grandfather of Child) published on 7 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am more than happy to recommend this nursery, my granddaughter loves all the staff and enjoys all the messy activities that take place. She is very well looked after and the environment is always inviting and stimulating.

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Review from Orla (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Hinchley Wood feels like a small nursery, with a personal approach despite being part of a large network. The staff are helpful and friendly. My 8-month-old loves his time in nursery and is very stimulated when there.

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Review from Cassie P (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They are such an amazing nursery! The staff are so lovely to deal with and always so helpful. My son has been attending the baby room since May 2016 and he absolutely loves it there. I feel so reassured leaving him there with the staff as they are so good with the babies. The staff are so attentive
of the children and creative with the activities they do with them. The premises are also the best I have seen. They are very modern and always clean and the meals they get are also very impressive and wholesome. My son often has second helpings which speaks for itself! I will definitely be sending my second child here. Keep up the great work guys!

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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 Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 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 4.814 for Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (98 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 118 Ratings = 4.814

  • 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 4.694 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 10 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.694

  • 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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Veronica

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Veronica is the Nursery Manager and looks forward to welcoming you to her nursery.


Hima

Hima

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hi, I am Hima, a dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven educator deeply committed to fostering learning and development.


My passion lies in the realm of child development, where I bring my expertise in psychology and understanding of emotions to the forefront. Working closely with parents, I implement and manage effective parent liaison programs, ensuring a holistic approach to nurturing children's growth.


Over the years, I've garnered numerous certifications and accolades in the fields of learning and development, including the prestigious Inspirational and Compassionate Performer Award. My dedication to this work drives me to continually expand my knowledge and skills.


One of my specialities is teaching meditation to children, young adults, and parents. Through creative and playful engagement, I guide children and youth to explore their senses and emotions. This heightened awareness fosters the natural compassion and joy inherent in every child, allowing them to flourish and blossom into their fullest potential.


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