Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool

5 Gentian Mews, Harwell, Didcot OX11 6GR
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9.7 109 Reviews
The team look forward to welcoming your little one to the nursery and preschool in Didcot (suitable for children aged 3 months to 5 years old). Your child will be nurtured, educated and entertained by the dedicated team and outdoor play activities including an exciting adventure garden.

Children love exploring the beautiful purpose-built nursery and preschool. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, they have seven individual rooms within the nursery, each one tailored to the children’s age groups, inspiring them to safely explore and follow their own interests. The nursery also has an individual ‘cosy’ sleep room, so your little one can enjoy some quiet rest when they feel the need.

When it’s time for outdoor fun, your little explorer will enjoy the large, all-weather garden with separate age specific areas. They’ll also love discovering the specially designed adventure garden - perfect for inspiring their imaginations.

The team of long-standing staff are excited to welcome you and your family to Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool. Book your personal tour today and come see everything the beautiful nursery has to offer and let them answer any questions you may have.
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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Ellis (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 47
  • Total Places for Children
  • 128
  • 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

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  • All-Inclusive Convenience.
    When hungry tummies rumble, your child can tuck into the yummy delicious, freshly prepared meals and snacks made by the onsite chef. To help families manage those busy mornings, all snacks, wipes, nappies, nappy cream, sun cream, and formula are also provided.


Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (109)

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Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.702) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool has 109 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had a fantastic experience from the baby room up to pre-school. The staff are caring and helpful, and they have setup convenient systems for parents. They setup amazing activities in a great setting and our child has always loved the food. Our child is vegetarian and this has been no problem! They
helped our child develop and be ready for their next steps and we feel lucky to have had such a great nursery near to us.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear your child had a fantastic journey with us from the baby room to pre-school. It's great to know you found our staff, activities, and meals supportive-especially for your child's dietary needs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, professionally run and really great safeguarding protocols. A big improvement from our nursery in London. Staff are always attentive to your child's needs and there are not a lot of temporary staff (ie your child gets consistent face to face with their key worker).

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

Thank you for your kind review! We're so pleased you value our professionalism, safeguarding and dedicated team. Your feedback means a lot to us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My daughter was informed that I am not her mother, and this led to her expressing her frustration loudly at the nursery. In the oak classroom, her diaper often went unchanged. As a result, I chose not to seek assistance with her potty training.

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

Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience. We prioritise the safety and well-being of all children in our nursery and greatly value feedback from families. If the Nursery Manager can assist you and your child further with the next steps, please do not hesitate to contact them. Alternatively, you can reach out to our Parent Enquiry team at 0330 433 2460 or parentenquiry@brighthorizons.com. We wish you and your child all the best in their new setting.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started with Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool in March 2023, she settled so quickly with welcoming and supporting staff. We can get detailed updates about her day-to-day activities. Staff always went over and above to make her happy. She initially took her time to get used
to food in nursery, staff were eating the same food with her to encourage her eating. My daughter always looks forward to going to nursery. She has a few transitions as she progresses to different rooms and with different key workers, all of them have been great. As parents, it's hard to leave your child away from you while working long days but staff looked after her so well which gave such a happy experience for my daughter, made it easy. Early foundation age of child is so important and staff take it seriously and help them to flourish in individual wayd. We had a very positive experience. Thank you so much.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad your daughter has settled in well and enjoys her time at nursery. We appreciate your trust and are happy to support her development!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are with Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool for a year now and they are amazing. They are doing a fantastic job with the kids. The staff are very friendly and polite and always they are willing to help you with any concerns. My kid enjoys his time there and he is going every day with
a big smile on his face.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that you and your child have had such a positive experience at Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery. It's great to know that our friendly staff have been supportive and that your child enjoys coming every day with a big smile.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is our second child at the Bright Horizons Didcot and we couldn't be happier. Our 16 month is always happy to go to nursey, they do such fun activities for the children and take great care of the children. All the staff are so friendly and caring towards the children. I would thoroughly recommend
the nursey to everyone.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your second child is enjoying their time at Bright Horizons Didcot. It's great to know that our fun activities and caring staff have made such a positive impact. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant nursery and preschool. Our daughter is just about to start school, having been here for four years and I can honestly say that the team across the whole nursery, from the baby room through to preschool, chefs, leadership and support staff, are simply fabulous. So friendly, warm
and caring, and they are so good with the children. Amazing memories have been made over the years and lots of learning through play.
The graduation event for preschool was so special too - thank you to the whole team for giving this year's preschool children such a wonderful event (and a lovely event for us parents to be part of too).
I am so glad we chose you to look after our little one - you're all superstars. I've loved seeing the updates through the day of what she's been up to, getting pictures and working together with you to give our child the best support and love to help her succeed. Thank you for helping her grow to be ready for the next adventure at school! We will miss you all.

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

Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you and your daughter have had such a positive experience with us. It's wonderful to know the staff, activities, and graduation event have made a lasting impact. We'll miss her and wish her all the best in school!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

To the wonderful Didcot Bright Horizons Team.
Just a quick note to say a massive thank you for the amazing graduation ceremony you put on for the kids! On the hottest day of the year, no less! You all deserve medals for pulling that off so smoothly.
The garden looked fantastic, and having two film
characters there was pure genius - the kids were over the moon! You could see the joy and excitement on their faces, and it was all thanks to your hard work and planning.
Honestly, you guys should be proud of yourselves. You've created some magical memories for our little ones (and us parents too). We couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate. Our little one will be talking about this for the rest of the year.
Thanks again for everything from all of us!

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled that you and the child enjoyed the graduation ceremony, even on such a hot day. It was a joy to see the excitement and happiness on everyone's faces. We're proud to have created such special memories and appreciate your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot rate the nursery highly enough. They have always been so great with our two children. The communication is good, both throughout the day, giving updates and with the office. The staff are, without exception, really warm and friendly and genuinely care about the children in their care. One of
our children has additional needs and they were excellent at helping us navigate our way into the extra services that she needed.
We feel very lucky to have had this nursery on our doorstep.

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son started nursery last year and he has been loving it. He likes playing outside so the school's outside facilities give him the chance to play and explore. He was not speaking well when he started and there has been a massive improvement since. He has more words now and he speaks more clearly.

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

Hello, we're so happy to hear that your son loves his time at our nursery! Our outdoor facilities are designed to give children plenty of opportunities to play and explore and it's great to see him thriving in that environment.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since our daughter has moved over to Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool she has grown so much in confidence and skills and has built up a strong network of friends to enjoy each nursery day with. The team are absolutely amazing and go above and beyond to build a strong connection with
our daughter. It is great receiving the daily updates too with pictures of the variety of activities that our daughter is involved with. We couldn't be happier with the service that is provided.

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

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Facilities are good at nursery but I really hope that during the first week of baby joining daycare, to ease settling process for mother and baby both, should allow few hours to spend with baby in daycare. Mainly considering no half day allowed anymore.

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

Hello! Thank you for your feedback about our nursery. If we can assist you further, please reach out to the nursery manager who I am sure will be able to put your mind at rest with their settling-in process.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool has been a part of our family since 2018. Supporting both my children with complex needs, with compassion and confidence. Not only has such wonderful support and care been given to my children but bespoke learning opportunities have come in abundance.
Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with us. And provided a safe place for our children to grow and learn.

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

Thank you for sharing your journey with us and for giving Bright Horizons Didcot five stars!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clean and organised nursery. Lovely staff. Lots of different activities planned for each day to help little ones' development. Daily outdoor play. Halal food available. Regular updates on the app about the child’s day and feedback from key worker on how we can work on things at home to further development.

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one started in December 2023 and settled in so well with no issues. The communication, either face to face or the app, from the staff daily is amazing and great to see what she’s eating and getting up to. They picked up on my little one’s speech issues within a few weeks and spoke to us and
came up with a plan. I would recommend this nursery to anyone!

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your child has settled in smoothly and that you appreciate our communication efforts. Thank you for recommending us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was quite nervous about our son starting nursery at 9 months old. However, the staff have all been so friendly and welcoming. It is clear that they really care about the children. Thanks to this our son settled in very quickly. He really enjoys his time at nursery and he is always happy to go into
Acorns. I love receiving the photo updates and seeing the wide range of activities that he is experiencing. It is clear that going to nursery is really helping his development. Knowing that he is happy and in such a safe and caring environment has made going back to work much easier.

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

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We understand how nerve-wracking it can be to entrust your son to a nursery, especially at such a young age. We're delighted to hear that our staff's warmth and care have helped ease your worries and that your son has settled in so well.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby is always happy at the nursery! I like the activities they do on a daily basis and the girls are all very sweet and caring. I like the food offered and the fact that my baby is allowed to sleep as long as he needs.

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

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of our boys have attended Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool and we cannot rate the staff here highly enough. The management staff are so professional and always make you feel the children are safe. The communication from the team is marvellous. They were particularly supportive
as our family was going through a difficult time post-pandemic. The staff in the rooms are so caring and supportive and create the most amazing activities to help with the children’s development. We have felt supported and listened to through all different stages, from potty training to difficult drop-offs. And a shout out to the chef who makes sure the kids have a tailored, nutritious and tasty meal every day. Thanks to you all for making my children’s childcare feel so safe and happy.

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

We're delighted to hear your positive feedback! Thank you for recognising our team's efforts and the chef's contribution.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, amazing people! My daughter was well looked after and most important, very happy girl every single day.
The activities and games were very creative.
Also provided, food was a great selection!

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

Thank you for your review. We're thrilled to learn that you have a wonderful experience at our nursery. Thank you for choosing us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't fault Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool! We moved from another nursery so I've had the luxury of comparing two and this one goes above and beyond my expectations. We're always welcomed with a friendly face and the care my daughter receives is wonderful. She has allergies so meals
were really important to me and Bright Horizons caters for that really well. When I see what she's been served and eaten I feel really comforted knowing she's not being treated differently. Thank you Didcot Day Nursery!

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

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience at Bright Horizons Didcot! Thank you for your kind words.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.702)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.702) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.702 for Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (277 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (16 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.702

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 26 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 128 number of registered child places is 25.6, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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)

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Ellis

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2011

Ellis has worked in childcare for 18 years, gaining extensive experience across a variety of settings with children ranging from birth to 11 years old. She joined the Didcot setting when it opened in September 2018, starting as Deputy Manager. Over the past nine years with Bright Horizons, Ellis has steadily grown and developed, advancing through several leadership roles before becoming Nursery Manager.

In the past six months, Ellis has had the privilege of presenting at the National Nursery Managers Show at both the NEC in Birmingham and the Excel in London. These opportunities allowed her to share her passion for incorporating a sustainability curriculum into early years education. She provided practical ideas to fellow professionals in the industry, finding it deeply rewarding to contribute to such an important conversation and inspire others in the field.

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Olivia

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Childcare has been at the heart of Olivia’s journey since leaving sixth form in 2014. Over the years, Olivia has developed her skills and grown her career in early years education, moving from an Early years practitioner to most recently Deputy Manager.

Olivia is passionate about continuous learning, collaboration with families, and building strong, supportive relationships to create the best outcomes for every child. Olivia feels a huge sense of pride to contribute to shaping young lives, supporting them on their unique journeys.

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Hannah

Hannah

Job Title: Third in Charge

Hannah is our Third in Charge. She has worked in childcare since 2012 gaining a variety of experience in different nursery’s and age groups from 3 months old to 5 years. Hannah Transferred to the Didcot Nursery in 2018 and quickly became room leader of the 2-3's room. In May 2019 Hannah became Third in Charge and stepped up to maternity cover Deputy Manger in 2020 and now remains as the Third in Charge for Didcot. In this position, Hannah works closely with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager to implement high-quality programs, coordinate staff, and maintain a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for all children.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

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

Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 128 Children.

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

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