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 Ayo (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool are great. They create a lovely, fun and warm environment for the children. We have two children at this nursery and they’re both happy to be there. We feel confident when we leave them in the mornings because we know the staff are taking
good care of them. We would recommend this nursery to other families without reservation.

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Review from Haroon A (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic Nursery. Our daughter has been attending since October 2018 and her speech and confidence has grown. She has made a lot of friends and has a good relationship with the staff. They learn something new every day and we love that they play outside in the fresh air every day, which we
think is extremely important. Huge bonus is that they provide nappies, wipes, snacks and properly cooked meals, which are included in the fee.


The staff are excellent, down to earth, lovely and above all extremely capable. We feel relaxed leaving our daughter there because we feel so reassured that she is going to be well looked after and have a lot of fun.


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Review from Rebecca J (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter transferred to the Didcot site from another Bright Horizons Nursery; I couldn't be happier. The care, compassion, enthusiasm and professionalism of the team are second to none. After her first day, my daughter said that her careers were 'the best in the whole wide world'. She loves going
and has settled in fantastically. The variety of daily activities keeps my daughter stimulated. She is learning so much and talks so positively about her day. Communication with the team is fantastic; so welcoming. The management team are always on hand and couldn't be more helpful. Can't rate Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool highly enough.

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Review from Jessica L (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery! Staff have helped with the transition and made me feel really confident about leaving my daughter in their care. They are informal about what she has been up to throughout her day, with regular pictures so I don't feel I am missing out on precious moments. The management team have
been extremely helpful and friendly with anything I have needed.

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Review from Ashleigh S (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has recently started at the nursery. The settling in sessions are informative and thorough. The staff are all efficient and aware of his needs. The communication is great and we are always made aware of how he has been throughout the day and what he has enjoyed doing. The activities available
to him are varied and the room always looks exciting.


The manager is always welcoming and will support with any questions.


I would defiantly recommend the nursery.


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Review from Irene G R (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely place. There are always smiles and everyone makes kids feel very welcome. My LO loves to go there every day.
Beautiful brand new equipment which is used daily.

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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has really begun to settle in at nursery. I have loved the efficiency of staff and the time and effort put into the learning environment.

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Review from Christie W (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I was extremely nervous about sending my son to nursery for the first time. He is 21 months old. The staff are all lovely and friendly. The environment is clean and tidy and my son always comes home well fed, clean and very very happy. I couldn’t rate them higher.

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Review from Lizzie (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved my 22 month old son across from a different nursery but still in the Bright Horizons family. Both my husband and I are really pleased with the nursery. The staff are all lovely and welcoming. The communication from within the nursery has been excellent. The manager and deputy manager are always
very visible and easy to get hold of if needed.


A really great local nursery and preschool!


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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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