Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool

1B Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9ED
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9.7 80 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool, London
A SPACIOUS AND INSPIRING NURSERY IN BARNES

You and your child will love Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool, designed to support your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years. The experienced and nurturing staff guide exciting learning activities to help your little one reach their full potential.

The purpose-built nursery rooms feature age-appropriate play and learning resources. The baby room has plenty of engaging sensory toys, a safe environment for exploring, and benefits from a separate sleep room, milk kitchen and nappy-changing room. The toddler room is full of new adventures, where children find their feet and begin building their independence. Painting, loose parts play, construction and messy play are all on the agenda as they learn how to navigate the world.

Preschoolers enjoy discovering new passions and interests as they gain the skills needed to progress to school. The Ready for School programme helps to develop their early maths and literacy skills, while encouraging them to pursue their creative side through Creative Cooks, Growing Artists and Growing Gardeners.

Barnes nursery has a small library area, which doubles as a quiet space to enjoy a book and, at other times, a music room to explore sound and rhythm with instruments.
Outside, they have two large gardens, split into a baby garden and a toddler and preschool space. There are trees, a covered seating area, a little bridge and space for tricycles and balance toys.

The Nursery offers all-inclusive fees, with all meals, snacks, nappies and wipes included – meaning you’ve got less to pack on a busy morning! All of the delicious food is freshly cooked every day by their own onsite chef.

Staff would love to meet you and your child, so book a visit and they will show you all their nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Barnes 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
  • Marie (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 79
  • 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 & Christmas
  • Parking

  • Drop-off spaces available


Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (80)

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Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.741) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool has 80 reviews.

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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter recently started at Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool and is absolutely loving it. She actually looks forward to Mondays and sings on the way to the nursery. The staff have been incredibly caring and helpful, even with potty training. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Liberty S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very supportive and welcoming. I was nervous leaving my eight-month-old baby for me to return to work but the staff have always made it feel like another home for her. The staff really know and care for the children and are very understanding about individual preferences and changes and
they adapt days, feeding, naps accordingly. The resources at the school are truly exceptional and it is a really beautiful place to start your education.

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Review from Lina A (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started five months ago just after the first lockdown. I was instantly reassured that the nursery had procedures in place and have good, high standards of cleanliness during the pandemic. Once my child started, her social skills improved and she was able to open up and interact with other people.
My child is always excited to go to Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool. They have good space, great activities and friendly staff. Highly recommend right Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool.

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Review from Jun S (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An outstanding nursery that provides the full spectrum of education and childcare. The staff are fantastic, going the extra mile to ensure the children are happy, entertained, challenged and cared for. My daughter is excited to go to nursery every morning, and we drop her off each day fully confident
in the experience she will have. The hours are very accommodating for working parents, and staff are very flexible to meet the needs of children and parents.

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Review from Kamea M (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have a child in preschool who absolutely loves going to nursery. Also, my second starts in the baby room soon. I choose Bright Horizons Barnes due to its opening hours which are better than other nurseries for working parents. Facilities and the quality of care are great. The Deputy Manager is absolutely
brilliant and always willing to help. Friendly and warm atmosphere. Highly recommend.

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Review from Denis O (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our Son started Nursery in 2018 and from 2020 his sister went with him. The carers and personnel at Bright Horizons have been amazing from day one. They are like an extension of our family, who are living abroad. Both our children rush inside every single day to go and play in the nursery. Lots of different
activities, always interesting things going on and an amazing outdoor space.
I would 100% recommend this nursery to friends.

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Review from David T (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Bright Horizons Barnes Nursery. The staff are excellent, the rooms are bright and there is a very good outside play area.
Most importantly, our daughter is very happy there. She often asks about nursery when she is not there and always runs in smiling and happy.

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Review from Veronica (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic Nursery. My son has been attending since August last year and his speech and confidence has grown. Everything from his social skills to his vocabulary has come on faster than I ever imagined. He has made a lot of friends and has a lovely relationship with all the staff. They learn
something new every day and I love that they play outside in the fresh air every day which I think is extremely important. The staff are so welcoming to both parents and children and it is easy to address any queries or questions about my son's day to day learning.

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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Bright Horizons, our 2-year-old loves going there every day, in fact, wants to go in when we walk past at the weekend! The staff are caring and fun and he has a good relationship with them.

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Review from Sebastian I (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have our second child at Bright Horizons Barnes and we are delighted with the quality of staff, learning, food and opening hours. I recommend strongly to think about Bright Horizons Barnes when considering a nursery for your child.

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Review from Emma I (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We now have our second child in Barnes Bright Horizon. We have been very happy with the service, care and staff. The outdoor area is great and much larger than most of the nurseries in Greater London. The food is healthy and delicious and the staff are always happy, kind and warm towards the children.
We would very happily recommend the nursery to our friends.

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Review from Roaa A (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with Bright Horizons Barnes for 2.5 years since she was 11 months and has only excelled. She has formed great relationships with her peers and staff. There is great outdoor space, structured days and tracked progress. She is coming towards the end of her time and we feel she is
now well prepared for school and has developed the necessary social skills. She is kept safe and has loads of fun and I would recommend the nursery highly.

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Review from Helen H (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children attend Barnes Day Nursery and the fact that both are really excited to arrive at nursery in the morning illustrates how much they enjoy being there. The staff are warm and engaging and work hard to foster a family feel. We particularly appreciate the access that the children have to
outdoor space, which is relatively scarce at other nurseries. We have recommended the nursery to several local families already and will continue to do so.

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Review from Carl (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The carers and personnel at Bright Horizons have been fantastic from day one. When my son started, English was not his native tongue but that never became a problem due to the very engaged carers. I'm very pleased with my son's individual development since he started and would recommend Bright Horizons
for people in my network.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been delighted with our daughter’s experience of Bright Horizons Barnes - she loves it there and has been well cared for. We feel she is really benefitting from the stimulation provided. We are also very happy with the way in which her dietary needs have been catered for.

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Review from Katleen T (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy and enthusiastic staff. Doing a lot of fun and different activities. Getting fresh air every day, while playing outside in the nice garden.
Learning about different subjects every day in preschool.

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

My two daughters attend this nursery and are both incredibly happy. Every morning they are so excited to be greeted by the kind and friendly staff and always report that they had fun during the day. My preschooler loves the pre-school education she receives and being with her friends in the garden.
My toddler loves all the staff who look after her and the meals!
The teachers are so helpful and have always made the time to talk to me about the girls.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Barnes nursery managed the re-opening post lockdown with real professionalism. The admin at head office was appalling as no-one returned my calls over a six week period, but when the team were back on the ground in Barnes, they did everything to reunite the strong team, put rigorous controls in
place, increased cleaning across the site and most importantly welcomed all the children back. My daughter has thrived in the pre-school room and the nursery handled the transition after a long period at home extremely well. I have huge praise for the whole team and for their continued dedication to all the children and their colleagues during an incredibly difficult time for everyone.

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Review from Manuela M (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Barnes Day Nursery and Pre-school is a wonderful nurturing and creative environment to prepare my child for school. The staff are really friendly and professional. It has been a great experience for my little girl. I would recommend them to everyone!

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Review from Ryan D (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, my child has been there for 3 years and I’m really happy with the team’s approach to child support and development, and the feedback we get both daily and in structured parents evenings. My child loves coming to nursery and seeing his key workers, and pre-Covid the external companies
they brought in for activities. The nursery is well equipped, clean and has plenty of space inside and out.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.741)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.741) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Barnes 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 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 4.855 for Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (142 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.855

  • 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 4.886 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 14 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 79 number of registered child places is 15.8. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.8 = 0.886

  • 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 (3)

Marie

Marie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My Name is Marie, I have been working at Bright Horizons for over 13 years and I am the Nursery Manager at Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool.


During this time I obtained my CACHE Level 3 Diploma Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.


I began my childcare journey working as a nursery assistant and throughout the years I have progressed through the roles of Nursery Nurse, Room Leader, Third in Charge, Deputy Manager and I am now a Nursery Manager.


This has allowed me to obtain a wealth of knowledge and experience during these roles so that I can support staff in providing inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the nursery and maintain a stimulating and enjoyable environment to ensure every child has the best possible start in their educational life.


Daniella

Daniella

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, I'm Daniella, the Deputy Manager at Barnes Bright Horizons since September 2023. With over 13 years in childcare, I started as an apprentice and later qualified as a level 3 practitioner. After spending 4 years at a nursery, I advanced to a management role in a larger company in Lincoln, gaining over 4 years of managerial experience.


My expertise includes working with SEND children, and I'm passionate about development. Now, at Bright Horizons, I've taken on the role of SENCO lead alongside my third in charge. Witnessing the growth of both children and staff has been a rewarding part of my journey.


Having recently moved to London, I'm thrilled to contribute to the Barnes team. Excited for the future, I look forward to continuing my journey at Bright Horizons.


Aoife

Aoife

Job Title: Third in Charge

Hello, I am Aoife, the Third in Charge.


I have had a passion for early years for many years, but this was deepened during my BA Hons in Early Childhood Education.


As a Playworker for children with SEND, I applied research skills and decided to pursue an MA in Inclusive Education: SEND and Disability.


Simultaneously, I worked across nurseries, supporting children's growth. Witnessing milestones became a keen interest, leading me to become the Toddler Room Leader at Barnes Day Nursery. Building on this experience, I advanced to Third in Charge, where I provided support to both the Baby and Toddler rooms. This journey has allowed me to deepen my understanding and actively contribute to the well-rounded development of the nursery.


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