Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool

62 Whytecliffe Road, Purley CR8 2AR
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9.9 21 Reviews
Welcome to Bright Horizons' Nursery in the centre of Purley.

When children join the nursery at Bright Horizons Purley, ideally situated by Purley train station and a short walk from the high-street, they join a friendly and welcoming family of staff, parents and children, quickly settling into the routines and fun of the day.

The dedicated team provides personalised care and education tailored to each child's unique needs and interests. With spacious and inviting classrooms, equipped with state-of-the-art learning materials, the nursery fosters a love for exploration and discovery. From the baby room, where the team prioritises mirroring home routines for a smooth transition, to the toddler spaces designed to encourage independence and curiosity, every corner of the nursery is crafted with your child's growth and development in mind.

The team loves to get outside and enjoy the small garden or roof terrace, so learning is often taken outside into the garden; and while your child is busy exploring and having fun, the team can keep you updated via the Family app. Available for all Bright Horizons parents, this will keep you connected with your child's day-to-day experiences and up to date as they develop during their time with the nursery.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 23
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • 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
  • There is a small parking area outside the nursery for drop off, alternatively they are right next door to Purley station long stay carpark.


Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (21)

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Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.875) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool has 21 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery!
Both managers are approachable, friendly, professional and also very caring which filters to the team.
My granddaughter loves coming to Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool and has made a lot of friends.
Preschool is always buzzing because the children are happy
and learning at the same time.
I have to say it’s the best nursery my granddaughter has attended. She’s starting primary school in September and I know she will miss going there!
Keep up the good work team.

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

We are delighted to receive your positive feedback and we're thrilled to hear your granddaughter is thriving at our nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Purley is outstanding in all areas. It has exceeded my expectations in all respects and my daughter is so happy and settled, in fact, she can’t wait to arrive at nursery every morning. Of particular note is the dedication of the staff who are so warm and welcoming. My daughter's key
worker is amazing and has developed such a fantastic relationship with my daughter. The photographs and updates about what she has been up to are the highlight of my day. Communication on all levels is excellent. The facilities are fantastic and the range of activities available to the children has ensured that my daughter has access to a high standard of learning and development opportunities, I have watched her grow socially, emotionally and educationally since she commenced bright horizons. The food is delicious and the menu is varied and nutritious. I cannot recommend this nursery more!

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

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience at Bright Horizons Purley! Your daughter's happiness and development are our top priorities, and we're glad she enjoys coming to nursery each day. We appreciate your kind words about our dedicated staff, excellent communication, fantastic facilities, and delicious, nutritious food. Thank you for recommending us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined this nursery over a year ago and we are so happy with the care he receives - all of the staff are all fantastic and the activities they do with the children are great - we love getting the updates from their day.
Communication from the nursery is excellent, from menus to what’s going
on in the nursery, and the settling-in process in the baby room when we joined was very well considered which made the process easier for us, as a family, to adjust to nursery.

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

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that your son has been thriving in our care. We look forward to continuing to support your son's growth and development in the years to come!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased I chose Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool as my daughter’s nursery. The staff are so friendly, professional and just all round wonderful. They have made us feel so welcome and they settled my daughter in amazingly. I can’t wait to see how she changes and progresses at
Bright Horizons!

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

Thank you for your five-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The location is convenient and the staff are lovely.
The management team is very responsive and the app is well updated.
If I had to suggest some areas of improvement, I would ask for parents/staff meetings (once or twice a year) to share our thoughts and feedback.
Also, I would appreciate to have
a better view on the preschool curriculum. How does preschool prepare my child for future education? Within the nursery, what are the differences between childcare and preschool in terms of routine, discipline, learning and based on what approach? Etc.
To summarise, a new and good nursery/preschool that will improve over time.

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team. Please do reach out to the nursery manager for an update on our preschool curriculum.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff and good management.
Too little outdoor activities for 1-2 year group, they rarely go outside.
Facilities are new and clean.
Close to the train station.
Good updates on activities via the app.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for choosing us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery for over a year now.
We have been attending a different nursery for a while and after moving here, we have immediately felt the difference. This is a five-star care and attention from all the staff and the management.
I value a lot the attention to detail,
the positive energy from all the staff and the management. We are so happy with the service and I trust my daughter will thrive in the reception with the foundation she has received here.

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

Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear about your positive experience at our nursery! Providing five-star care and attention is our priority and we're thrilled that you've felt the difference. Thank you for your trust in us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool is an excellent nursery. My son has been going here for almost a year. He settled very quickly and the staff are incredible and you can tell how much they love the children. He’s not even 2 and he happily walks into nursery every morning and gives me
a goodbye kiss and wave. Their communication is excellent and senior management is always accommodating and understanding. The site is new so all the equipment is in excellent condition, the nursery is always clean and hygienic. The outdoor space isn’t huge but considering the location this is understandable but it’s definitely large enough for children the ages that they cater for. I would highly recommend this nursery to a friend.

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

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience at Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool. Thank you for recommending us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This place is fantastic, we have had a great experience at Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool. Care, attention and engagement from the staff dealing with our little one has been there since day one! Definitely recommend to friends and family. Management is top-notch and the support team
are a great bunch!

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

Thank you for your five-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us! Thank you for recommending us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool is an outstanding provision. The resources, the faculties, outdoor space and the nurturing staff. My daughter enjoys coming to nursery and even wants to come on the weekends. When I collect her, she happily tells me everything she has done today with
excitement.
The staff have a loving approach and outstanding practice. I love seeing everything my daughter does at nursery through the regular updates and photos.

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

We're delighted to hear about your outstanding experience at Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool! From resources to nurturing staff, our priority is your child's happiness and development. Thank you for your kind words!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing team at Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool, was made to feel very relaxed and confident from day one. No regrets, highly recommend. The place is so clean and the toys so new and great quality. Updates are always given in a timely manner.

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

We're delighted you've had a great experience at Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool! Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault the nursery, very attentive and well-managed by a wonderful team of staff! Highly recommend.
We have had two experiences with Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool, as our son had to transfer (due to moving) after a year of starting nursery. We were worried about the transition
but the team made it very easy.
I’ve had a fantastic service from Bright Horizons overall but the management at Purley and all the wonderful staff throughout the rooms are amazing.

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

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experiences with Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool! Thank you for your kind words and recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started nursery at 14 months in the “Caterpillars” baby room and is now in a room for 1-2 years old, at 20 months. We’ve been delighted with the care he’s received at Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool. All the staff seem to know our son by name and greet him in the morning. We
get regular app updates (including photos) that mean we know how his day is going and staff are always really willing to speak about how things are going and tell us nice stories about what activities he has been enjoying. Our son has come on so much in the last few months and we know that is down, in part, to the excellent care and attention he’s had at nursery. He is usually very happy at drop-off and is still smiling when we arrive to collect him in the evening (he often wants us to stay longer so he can show us whatever new book or toy he’s discovered). Thanks to all the Glow Worms staff, who are doing a brilliant job!

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

It's heartwarming to hear about your son's journey at Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool! We're delighted to see his progress and happiness, reflected in his smiling face at drop-off and pick-up. Thank you for recognising the staff for their brilliant job!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so happy with our move to Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool. We had to leave a previous setting and were nervous about finding somewhere where our little one could settle again as they can struggle in new places and with new people. I was shocked and so pleased at how quickly
they settled in and connected with staff and key workers. The breadth of activities and ways to support the development of children is so dynamic and wide-ranging. Each week our little one grows and is chuffed to have had a great time. We couldn’t been more happy here.
The staff take their time for handover, even at busy times and all questions are always answered quickly by management or other members of room staff. They’re all a pleasure to talk to making it more comforting to drop our little one off each day.

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

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience at Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool! It's heartwarming to know that your child settled in quickly and enjoys a wide range of dynamic activities. Thank you for your kind words!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really pleased with the nursery. My son has attended for over a year and struggled daily. The staff were so kind to him and really looked after him. He would cry at every drop-off and they would hold him and make sure he was ok. I would leave knowing he was in good hands.

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

We're glad to hear about your positive experience at the nursery. Thank you for sharing your experience!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really welcoming and helpful staff - particularly helpful for new starters and first-time parents. Great activities for the children and feel they are in very safe hands. Really enjoy the updates on the app too.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Purley 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

We have been beyond impressed with Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool, after moving our son from a former nursery. Almost all of the staff greet him by name and he has made strong bonds with two staff members in particular. The nursery is very clean, big and we particularly like that there
is a separate downstairs play area. Staff are extremely responsive to messages (often answering in under an hour) and we get several updates a day on the activities of the children. Not only do we get to see what our son is up to but we can also pair this at home (e.g. if he’s doing colours, we can read a book or ask him about it). The activities are laid out and there is a theme per week. I really cannot speak highly enough about the organisation of this nursery - we are very glad you opened in Purley!

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

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool! It's wonderful to hear how you engage with your son's activities at home. Thank you for your kind words and support!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl really enjoys coming in each day. Runs off happily to the staff in the room. She has brought home some beautiful pictures and drawings. Really enjoys the food and has begun to eat so much more at home because of this.

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

Thank you for your 5-star review. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive feedback with us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming here for over a year now and absolutely loves it. She has learnt so much and grows every day soaking it all up coming home and telling me all about her day recreating activities she's done at nursery. She loves the staff and all the friends she's made.

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

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were considering moving our child due to price increases at our current nursery so we checked out Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool.
The communication from staff was fantastic from day one, throughout the tour, getting our son on the waiting list and then getting him enrolled.
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the end, we decided to keep him where he was as it was much more convenient for where we live but I would have had no hesitation starting him at this nursery if it hadn't been for its location in relation to our home.
The nursery is brand new and all nappies and wipes are included. They have different meals every week and the staff were all super friendly on our visit. There's a nice garden for playtime as well as a cool sensory area and toys in the downstairs playroom.
We also liked that Bright Horizons has a clear learning pathway and a really cool interactive app.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.875)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.875) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Purley 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.885 for Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (202 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.885

  • 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 4.99 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 19 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 19 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.99

  • 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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Gemma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I started my career here at Bright Horizons Epsom, beginning my journey in our Preschool unit. Over the years, I have gained experience in all the rooms. I gained my Level 3 in Child Care and Early Years in 2010, Leadership and Management Level 3 in 2016 and currently studying Level 2 in Autism. Part of my role is Health and Safety Officer, which means I make sure the nursery is safe for all children, parents, visitors and staff.

I enjoy every minute of working at Epsom and am very proud to be managing our newest nursery at Purley.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Purley 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 Purley Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

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

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