Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

289 Lewisham Way, London SE4 1XF
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  • Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool, London
Bright Horizons Brockley has a great reputation locally to deliver some of the best childcare in the area, having looked after hundreds of children since they opened in 2015.

They provide exceptional childcare for babies, toddlers and children aged 3 months to 5 years. All age groups benefit from the extensive Growing Enhancements programmes to provide learning and development in fields such as Reading, Writing, Maths, Sports, Science, IT and Art.

All of the rooms are extremely well-equipped, featuring the latest in early years and educational equipment. There are also outdoor spaces for all ages which are well-resourced and provide opportunities for learning outside.

The nursery is extremely secure and benefits from security systems upon entry, providing a safe environment for your child.

The building itself contains many period features for that “home from home” feeling. It’s a bright, airy and engaging space that truly facilitates the best in early years care. They pride themselves on the settling in sessions and can put together a plan for you and your family to ensure your child is fully settled in advance of them starting with the nursery.

The staff team is qualified to a variety of levels, some having been with the nursery for a number of years and some who are starting out in their childcare careers. They have found that this mix of ages and genders within the team gives a great benefit to children’s confidence and social development.

Get in touch today to come and see the nursery for yourself, book your personal tour.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Sally (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 23
  • Total Places for Children
  • 102
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:30
    Tuesday 07:45-18:30
    Wednesday 07:45-18:30
    Thursday 07:45-18:30
    Friday 07:45-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, 5 days for training & 1 week at Christmas
  • Parking
  • Parent drop area, staff and visiting parking.


Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (26)

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Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.612) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool has 26 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with Bright Horizons Brockley. They have been absolutely wonderful for our little boy. He started attending 2 days per week when he was 18 months. He has improved hugely in confidence and with his social and verbal skills. The children are always involved in fun activities and
our son loves the food. The team in BS2 are very special - they have been so gentle and caring with our son and he has a wonderful relationship with his keyworkers. The nursery is managed very well. We are really grateful to have such an excellent nursery nearby.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear how much your son has grown in confidence, social skills, and his love for nursery activities and food. It's fantastic to know our team has built such a special bond with him.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have never experienced so much care in an establishment. My son has spent three years in a different nursery and I went nursery "shopping" and came across Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool. The management were beyond welcoming during the tour and I had to bring my partner for a second
tour as I wanted him to also feel the aura.
Settling in has been perfect! The baby room team are beyond attentive to our little girl and the energy throughout the nursery is just beautiful. In just two weeks everybody in the nursery knew my daughter's name! She isn't even in their rooms.
The app is very good! Even though I get a breakdown of meals, sleep etc. through the app, when I pick her up I get a full breakdown of the day - who she played with, her attempts to stand, what made her happy or sad... and when sharing such detail the emotion comes across as if they were the parent! The excitement and joy and genuine care are incredible.
I am certain that my daughter's development is going to exceed here.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear how warmly you and your daughter have been welcomed at Bright Horizons Brockley. It's wonderful to know that the baby room team's attention and the overall atmosphere have made such a positive impression.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in the last few weeks in Baby Stars 2, and the team at Bright Horizons Brockley have been so caring and supportive as my little one has been settling. It's been an emotional time, my daughter has big separation anxiety - but the team are so thoughtful, enquiring about her favourite
activities and setting them up for her. The room is welcoming, bright and airy with big windows and lots of nice toys to play with, and I have been impressed with every member of staff I have met. would highly recommend

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear that our team has been supportive during this emotional time for your daughter. We appreciate your recommendation and are thrilled to have your family with us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter recently joined Bright Horizons - Brockley Day Nursery and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed by the quality of care and attention given. The facilities are clean, bright, and welcoming, creating a safe and stimulating environment for my child to thrive in.
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- Brockley Day Nursery are exceptional - friendly, nurturing, and clearly passionate about their work. I felt at ease leaving my child in their capable hands, knowing that my child would be well taken care of and engaged in fun and educational activities.
Overall, I highly recommend Bright Horizons - Brockley Day Nursery to any parent looking for a loving and supportive environment for their child. It is clear that they prioritise the well-being and growth of each individual child, and I couldn't be happier with my experience there.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're glad to hear that you're impressed with our facilities and the care provided by our staff. It's great to know that you feel confident leaving your child with us. We appreciate your recommendation and are happy to have your family at Bright Horizons, Brockley!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 1 year old joined in the autumn and we’ve been delighted with how well all the staff have cared for him and tailored their approach to meet his needs. The staff are all lovely and welcoming and he took very little time to settle and be happy to go into his room.
Our first child went to a different
nursery and our experience there was incomparable with our first few months at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool. We’ve been very impressed.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience at our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery here at 8 months old and has since developed wonderful, affectionate relationships with peers, carers and all staff. The environment is safe and clean, children are provided with age-appropriate activities that stimulate their development and afforded opportunities to play,
craft and learn. As a parent, I trust that my daughter is given the best care and supported with knowledge and affection. I would recommend Bright Horizon, Brockley without reservation to any parents looking for a reliable, welcoming nursery in the area.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback about our nursery. We are thrilled to hear your little one is thriving at our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have had my little one at Brockley, Bright Horizons for nearly four years and I’m always so grateful for the wonderful care, time and interest he receives. Communications are very clear. The management team are wonderful and always accommodating and supportive. They take genuine care of all staff, children
and parents.
My little one is in launch pad and he has jumped miles ahead with the wonderful team there.
Staff are always happy. You never really see any new faces but long-tenured, experienced, kind and knowledgeable carers in the room. Four staff members, in particular, are brilliant and my little one loves going to nursery. They always come up with great activities, take them on little trips and explore.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your kind words. The opportunity to hear from our parents and be reminded of why we do what we do is so valuable. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’re so happy we picked Bright Horizons! We were really nervous putting our son in nursery at 7 months old but the settling-in process was so smooth and he didn’t cry once. He’s now been there five months and absolutely loves it! We are so grateful to everyone who works there and are super impressed
with the menus, the app and the lovely activities the thoughtful staff in BS1 plan for the babies.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been visiting the nursery for 9 months now and I couldn’t be any happier with how it is going. He loves to be dropped off every day and sometimes even ignores me when I come to pick him up because his day has apparently been great. The staff are amazing. He gets nurtured and loved, they teach
him a variety of things and just make him feel heard and seen. The management team behind the managers are equally amazing. All in all, I would not hesitate to register him all over again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are brilliant and very loving with the kids. Great family atmosphere with all staff knowing and getting involved with all the children. Run exceptionally well by the manger who is a friendly face every day as well as being extremely efficient and reliable.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us your review – it’s much appreciated!


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Our daughter has been with Bright Horizons, Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool for two years now from when she was very little in Baby Stars, graduating to the more adventurous Little Explorers class and she absolutely loves it there! We've found the staff to be incredibly kind, accommodating to change
and keep us informed daily of our daughter's activities via the app. She's really made some true friends there (especially the chef), we've learned so much as parents getting support from the awesome staff and we're so thankful that this nursery is in our lives.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear your little one is thriving at our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've sent two children to Brockley, Bright Horizons and couldn't be happier. The staff are universally lovely and you can tell how much everyone cares about the children. We very much feel that the carers take an active interest in the children's well-being and we've been very grateful for their help
and advice from everything from potty training, to battling various toddler illnesses. The activities are thoughtful and fun. Our son, exactly like our daughter, loves being there and is clearly thriving.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear your little ones are thriving at our Brockley nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery, couldn’t imagine my child going anywhere else. The staff are so helpful, kind and caring, I really appreciate them. My son loves nursery and has such a great relationship with the staff. The management team are thoughtful and kind and the key workers are phenomenal.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating – it’s much appreciated!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The carers in Baby Stars 1 have been amazing with my little one starting last month. They are calm and caring and have made the settling-in process so easy. My daughter settled so quickly and always comes out with a huge smile.

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My son started to attend the nursery in September 2021, he loves the nursery and the carers. The settling went smooth and my son cannot wait for Wednesday and Thursday to meet his friends. Staff are really professional, friendly and always ready to cooperate with parents to meet their needs. My son
is not a big eater, so to help him to have a better approach with the food, they started to read books and did activities related to healthy eating and I really appreciate all the effort that the carers made to help him. All the managers are also fantastic at welcoming the children with a big smile in the morning and really helpful and flexible to accommodate varying work schedules. I cannot ask for more... excellent childcare provider!

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I have my two children at Bright Horizons Brockley, one who started as a baby and is now three and a baby who just started. The care provided is really good and it's just comforting to see them really happy to go there, being friends with their carers and making friends there. People care about the
children, they do nice activities and we can track how the kids' day is going with an app.

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We have nothing but positives to say about Bright Horizons! The thought of our daughter starting daycare was quite daunting but even in the midst of a pandemic, the staff couldn’t have been more wonderful, welcoming and helpful in making us feel like it was the exact right call. Our daughter has fit
in exceptionally well and is learning new things daily. We want to particularly point out certain staff and the manager as being fantastic but all the staff are lovely.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have been very impressed with the nursery. Our daughter loves going there every time, and all staff are warm and friendly. Very good communication in relation to sleep, food, nappy and activities communicated through app. Was worried that the chain nature would be to detriment, but have not experienced
any downside from this. Flexibility of staff to accommodate varying work schedule has also been greatly appreciated. Mark as "good" only on cost as it is more expensive than other facilities locally, but I still view this as "good" value for money when considering quality of staff and facilities.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were looking for an interim nursery place for our 10-month-old before a space became available at our local nursery. Thankfully we then discovered Bright Horizons Brockley! From the moment staff responded to my initial enquiry, I knew we would be in good hands. I had been apprehensive about joining
a nursery chain but they have successfully created a loving and nurturing home from home whilst maintaining a level of professionalism you’d expect from a larger organisation. Each and every one of the staff we met were incredibly welcoming and showed great care and familiarisation towards our son – even the team members who were not assigned to the baby room. I cannot recommend this nursery enough and it was with an incredibly heavy heart that we waved goodbye for the last time on Friday.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attended this nursery from when he first started nursery at age 10 months. He settled in really well and loved going to nursery. He did lots of activities, lots of outside time and really developed loads while he was there. He loved his key worker and the key worker was really helpful in giving
us lovely updates, photos and even a call about his progress to help with the fact that due to the Covid pandemic we couldn’t ever see him actually in the nursery setting.
The management of this nursery are super friendly and helpful, going above and beyond to help. I would highly recommend the nursery.

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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.612)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.612) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Brockley 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 5 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 4.867 for Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (52 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.867

  • 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 3.745 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 5 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 = 3.5

    • 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 102 number of registered child places is 20.4. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.4 = 0.245

  • 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)

Ashleigh

Ashleigh

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My journey in childcare started in 2006 when I was part of a team opening a new sure start community nursery in my local area. I went on to complete my childcare qualifications and stayed in this setting until I had my daughter in 2011.


For the past 9 years, I've been working in three of Bright Horizons' nursery settings. From room leader to third in charge, and deputy manager. I joined the Brockley team in November 2023 after being promoted to Manager in February 2022.


I'm passionate about providing high-quality childcare through a safe and secure environment while supporting my staff team to provide activities that promote each child's unique personality while catering to the individual needs of each child and parent. Creating a home away from home atmosphere for the children we care for is very important to us at Brockley.


Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2020

Chloe started working at Bright Horizons in 2016. Whilst undertaking her degree in Education and Early Years, she always knew she wanted to work with Preschool-aged children. Chloe started as the lead in Preschool and then went on to become the third in charge and then Deputy in 2019, also taking on the SENCO role.


Chloe thrives on ensuring quality is present within all rooms, allowing children to have a stimulating environment which is fun and exciting for them throughout the day.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool is open: Monday 07:45-18:30, Tuesday 07:45-18:30, Wednesday 07:45-18:30, Thursday 07:45-18:30, Friday 07:45-18:30.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 102 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of London?

5.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.