Brightside Preschool

Breaks Manor, Link Drive, Hatfield AL10 8TP
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  • Brightside Preschool, Hatfield

Care Provided by Brightside Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Brightside Community Preschool CIC
  • Person in charge
  • Alison Whelan (Managing Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 9
  • Total Places for Children
  • 36
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:50-14:50
    Tuesday 08:50-14:50
    Wednesday 08:50-14:50
    Thursday 08:50-14:50
    Friday 08:50-14:50
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Brightside Preschool

  • 3 months up to 2 years:


    8.50am-11.50am Morning Session £25.50,


    11.50am to 2.50pm Afternoon session £25.50,


    8.50am to 2.50pm Full Day £51.


    2 years up to 5 years:


    8.50am-11.50am Morning Session £22.50,


    11.50am to 12.50pm Lunch Club (over 2s only) £7.50,


    11.50am to 2.50pm Afternoon session £22.50,


    8.50am to 2.50pm Full Day £45.


  • Parents provide a packed lunch when children attend lunch club, afternoons or full days.


    Parents are asked to make a £1 contribution towards the cost of snack each week, which is provided by the preschool.


    Brightside Preschool are registered to receive Tax-free childcare payments giving parents a 20% reduction on fees!


    Brightside Preschool offer government funded spaces for all 3-4 year olds for 15 hours per week. Spaces are funded from the term after the child's 3rd birthday.


    Working parents, earning under £100,000 per year, can claim 15 hours of funded childcare for their 9 month -2 year old child and 30 hours of funded childcare for their 3-4 year old child. Parents need to apply for this funding, provide preschool with the funding code and reconfirm your funding entitlement every term. The 30 hours funding is being extended to children from 9 months of age from September 2025.


    Brightside Preschool are also able to provide funded spaces for some 2 year olds for 15 hours per week, where parents are receiving some additional forms of government support.


  • Parking
  • There are a small number of parking spaces available at the front entrance of Breaks Manor, with a larger car park on the far side of the building. Permits are required to park on the road outside so they recommend parking in the onsite car park.


8.4

Brightside Preschool has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.360) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Brightside Preschool has 2 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had the pleasure of enrolling my child in this nursery, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the moment we walked in, it was clear that this place was a haven for young minds. You all had truly given my son the best possible start and me peace of mind that he's safe and loved.
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staff at this nursery are truly exceptional. They are not just caregivers; they are educators who are passionate about nurturing and teaching children. Their warmth and genuine care shine through in everything they do. It's evident that they create a loving and supportive environment that allows children to thrive. Thank you to all the team for your great work!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves to go to the nursery, she is always happy and smiling, which is a relief for me. We have photos or even videos of her every week, they are always doing new activities. I feel staff are involved and happy to have my child there.
She started to pronounce more words, to sing, and is
finally enjoying there. Grateful!

Reply from Alison Whelan, Managing Director at Brightside Preschool

Thank you for reviewing Brightside Preschool. It is great to hear that you are happy with our provision and rate us so highly. I will be sure to share your comments with the team.


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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.360)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.360) out of 10 for Brightside Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 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 4.957 for Brightside Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (22 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 23 Ratings = 4.957

  • 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 3.403 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Brightside Preschool is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 7.2 = 0.278

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Brightside Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Brightside Preschool accepts?

Brightside Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Brightside Preschool Open?

Brightside Preschool is open: Monday 08:50-14:50, Tuesday 08:50-14:50, Wednesday 08:50-14:50, Thursday 08:50-14:50, Friday 08:50-14:50.

How many Children does Brightside Preschool have capacity for?

Brightside Preschool has capacity for a total of 36 Children.

How far is Brightside Preschool to the centre of Hatfield?

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