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

Good to Know

  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool

  • 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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Review from Shelley (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twin boys attend in the Williow's room and I am really happy with the care they receive and have no complaints about anything. The boys have a great bond with their key person and have really settled in since moving from the baby room. Management team are supportive and help me when I am feeling
anxious and are always there to talk to if I need them. My son is really into the stacking toys and his brother loves the trains, there is a wide variety of toys on offer. A good mixture of free play and planned activities and we can really see the benefits showing at home. We are happy and have recommended the nursery to friends and family.

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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter starting nursery was going to be one of the most daunting experiences, but the team and her keyworker, in particular, have been fantastic and made it a lot easier for us to be happy to leave her. My daughter now enjoys nursery so much it’s like a second home. Thank you Didcot Day Nursery.

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Review from Harriet H (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Only just moved to the area but this is a fantastic nursery. I was with a Bright Horizons before and will always recommend them again to other parents as it’s excellent in a multitude of ways. I always feel safe in the knowledge that though I need to leave my children and go to work they are in the
safest hands possible until I return, they give you a huge peace of mind.

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Review from Anurag S (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found the staff to be very professional, patient and attentive to children at this well-managed and quite spacious nursery. The staff in fact even reaches out to update us with any changes in the child's mood or social behaviour - apart from any health concerns she may have.

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Review from Manoella D R (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love this nursery and I can’t recommend highly enough.
My daughter is 2.5 yo and been attending Bright Horizons Didcot for the past 4 months. She absolutely loves it.
The staff is really friendly and caring, and she loves her key person so much that they are like a family member now.
The nursery
is very clean, they have a healthy menu, and they always make sure at the end of the day, to provide a full description of the kids day at the nursery.
The admin staff is also very nice and willing to help, in any question or problem you might have.
I’m very pleased with Bright Horizons Didcot, and they deserve all the positive feedback for their hard work, to provide the kids with such an amazing atmosphere, and create in them lovely memories of childhood.

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Review from Luke P (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is in the age 2-3-year-old room and absolutely loves coming to nursery. Since starting at this setting four months ago, she has developed and progressed in leaps and bounds. Her speech, exploration and reasoning skills are amazing. She has started to recognise letters and numbers, read independently
and listen in a group. She is a determined and confident girl who has exceptional care and encouragement from all the ladies in her team. I am delighted with her key person and all the staff in her room.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending for a few months now and has settled in brilliantly. He is always happy when we pick him up after a fun-filled day and we really appreciate the feedback we get every day at pick up.
He has allergies and this has been handled brilliantly by the staff as this was a real worry
for us, he eats better food at nursery than at home!

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Review from Isha N (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The girls at the nursery are exceptional. My kid has had trouble going into nursery every morning. It is hard for a parent to say goodbye when their kid is in tears and if his key worker was not there, he used to cry. I talked with the other girls and asked them to make a bond with him. They implemented
it quickly and the issue has been resolved. He is going in happily every morning now. You discuss, request and talk about any concerns about a child with them and they take it seriously and work towards it.
We would recommend this nursery saying our kid is in safe hands.
I am a little unhappy about the fee structure when compared to other nurseries but the services are good.

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Review from Claire D (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brand new, purpose-built facility. Well thought out design, with babies based on the first floor with their own dedicated outdoor area, and toddlers based downstairs able to wander in and out of the garden as they please. The staff are extremely helpful and create a very supportive learning environment
for our little ones. My son is very happy there.

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Review from Sukh L (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter was one of the first to attend the nursery when she was around six months. It has nearly been a year and she seems to be thoroughly enjoying it. The staff are always extremely happy and sweet and even the managers recognise my daughter when she comes in. They had arranged Mothers Day afternoon
tea and Fathers Day event as well as sending homemade cards. We have a communication book which has detailed notes and they always add on any requested extra information by me. I love how they are always happy to do anything I ask, for example, I wanted them to tell me if her number two nappies were solid or soft.

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Review from Michelle R (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy started at this nursery in July 2019 and he absolutely loves it. He comes home at the end of the day very tired, which is a good sign that he is having a great time playing and doing different activities. We really like that they spend a lot of time outdoors in the nice weather and that
there always seems to be something going on in the toddler room for the children to do i.e playing in the sandpit, singing, painting. We love that they take photos of him doing activities so that we can see what he has been up to.
The staff are friendly and welcoming and we feel that we can ask any questions without any concerns. The facilities are excellent and the menu is varied and interesting, and they seem to manage to get him to eat things he won't eat at home which is a miracle!
The overall "feel" of the nursery is inviting and positive and they have been able to add extra days at short notice with ease. We would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.

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Review from Cristina L (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since joining the Nursery, my lovely boy has developed in so many ways. My toddler loves the teachers very much. Thank you for all the hard work.

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Review from Maryanne W (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Nursery is very friendly and open. I feel confident to discuss any issues with staff about my child's behaviour and learning. I feel secure in knowing that my child is having a fun and a safe experience. He comes home happy, having been at Pre-school and is always keen to come back the next day.

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Review from Jo C (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’ve been really impressed with the Bright Horizons Didcot Nursery staff. My son is two and a half and has always come home full of excitement and bursting to tell me what he’s been up to all day.


The staff have always seemed very kind to my son. Always greeting him by name, and always seeming to

have built a good rapport whenever I drop him off.


On the one occasion that staff needed to contact me during day at nursery it was very quick and efficient, with a sound explanation of the problem and steps taken to resolve it and ensure my son is cared for in the correct manner.


I’d like to thank the team (especially his key worker) for always being attentive to my son, keeping him busy and entertained and for all the many exciting little lessons he’s learned during his time at Bright Horizons Didcot.


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Review from Tatiana M (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't recommend this nursery highly enough! We moved to Didcot last year and I was nervous about the transition for the kids. We had fabulous support from everyone and my kids loved it from the very first day. They talk about the activities, the staff, their new friends and enjoy going to nursery.
The rooms, the food and the outdoor space are excellent. The staff are also very friendly and accommodating. We are all very happy.

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Review from S D (Father of Child) published on 4 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This Bright Horizons is an excellent nursery for our child who loves attending. Staff are friendly, attentive and are helpful at all times. No request has, so far, been an issue!

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Review from Andrea P (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Daughter recently moved to this nursery and she is so happy at Didcot. She is keen to arrive each day and greets her friends and staff with a big grin. She eats very well always having seconds. I have seen such an improvement with her learning, happiness and behaviour. The staff are wonderful and
do an amazing job. I would definitely recommend Didcot to friends.

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Review from Georgina S (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been in nursery for the last nine weeks and has come on leaps and bounds since. From crying when we first dropped her off, to putting her arms out to staff in this amount of time is brilliant and very reassuring. She is always happy when she comes home, developmentally she has come
on and it’s lovely to see photos from her day and any paintings she may have done.

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Review from Jessica L (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the room staff in acorns. They made our daughters transition to nursery as smooth as it could be and did a great job with her. Two particular girls were absolutely brilliant. The food menu is amazing and she gets better food than we do in the day, in fact, can we come for lunch?

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Review from Candi M (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is happy at nursery and I feel confident leaving him in their care. The staff always greet my son when he arrives and also the staff on reception are always friendly and helpful.
The rooms and outdoor space are excellent, my son loves time outside running around. He enjoys trying different foods
at nursery and the children are provided with plenty of healthy meals.


Overall, very happy with this nursery and would definitely recommend. Starting nursery was a stress-free transition for us. Thank you!


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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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

Top 10 Large Nursery Groups 2017

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017 More details

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Meet the Team (3)

Ellis

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

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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