Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
45-47 Glentanar Road, Balmore Industrial Estate,
Glasgow
G22 7XS
7.30-6pm £40 per day
7.30-1pm £25 per am session
1.30-6pm £25 per pm session
Fees will be subject to change
Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.948) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow has 29 reviews.
Review from Duncan G (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2025
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Bright Starts Glasgow. We love having your little one in the nursery and cannot put into words how loving you all are as a family. It is lovely getting to know him and creating memories along the way. He has settled in well into nursery and we cannot wait to develop his confidence and self-esteem further.
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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Thank you so much for choosing Bright Starts Glasgow as your nursery of choice. I am so glad you are having a lovely experience in the nursery and the Famly app is updated for you to measure your little ones day. We are looking forward to creating forever memories with you all over the next few years.
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Review from M O (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is lovely to hear you are all having a positive experience in the nursery. I am glad to hear you are receiving regular updates on your child's day through the Famly app. We love that you are a part of Bright Starts Glasgow.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2024
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The facilities are great, everything is safe, and she loves the activities they do each day. I also love getting updates from staff about how her day went.
I'd highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a safe, fun, and educational place for their child. The team really goes above and beyond!
Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Thank you so much for your valued feedback. It is lovely to hear that your little one is thriving and loving her new nursery environment. It has been great watching her develop in confidence throughout her learning experiences. The new resources are a great addition to the nursery environment to support educational content. I am happy to hear you are happy with the service provided from all of our team.
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Review from L M (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 November 2024
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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Thank you for your meaningful feedback. It is lovely to hear you are all receiving a wonderful experience in the nursery. I am happy to hear you think highly of our learning experiences and resources on offer for all our children. The support we receive from our parents and carers supports our very own next steps to excellence.
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Thank you for your kind words, we, at Bright Starts, value each and every one of our children and their families, maintaining our parent partnerships is of great importance to us. We love seeing your little one arriving at nursery full of smiles and raring to go into her playroom environment ready to explore and investigate through her play.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
I love to hear that you are happy with Bright Starts Glasgow, it is great that you have been a part of the new nursery takeover and recognise a great atmosphere. The girls love coming into nursery and their characteristics and personality inspire us all. They are so loving and friendly to everyone in nursery, testament to their loving mummy.
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Review from Pamela H (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
We love to welcome your little one into nursery and she has definitely increased her confidence since February. She has become very confident in expressing herself and loves the familiarity of her nursery routine. She really does love all her garden experiences and is such a social butterfly.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
It is so lovely to welcome you all into Bright Starts Glasgow. It really is so important to have regular updates of their day. I am glad you are liking the app and find it useful to see relevant updates and information sharing on his day in nursery.
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Review from Danielle M (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
I love to hear you are having a positive experience in nursery and that our friendly team are making you feel welcomed and part of the family. We love capturing your little one's progress in nursery and looking forward to creating more meaningful experiences together.
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Review from Sharlene M (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Thank you for your lovely feedback, it is really appreciated. We love to hear how much our parents value our team members and that you recognise the level of professionalism from our team. She really does love her time at nursery and we love following her progress as she grows in confidence.
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Review from A A (Father of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
At Bright Starts Glasgow, our aim is to ensure all children receive quality experiences that further enhance their understanding through life skills on a daily basis. I am happy to hear you recognise our commitment to make Bright Starts Glasgow reach its fullest potential. Thank you to you for continuing to support us by inspiring us. We are looking forward to creating more meaningful memories and witnessing your child's progress.
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Review from Ruo-Yu H (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
I am so pleased to hear that her transition from babies to toddlers was very successful and the team took extra care to listen and respond well to her needs. I love hearing you mention nursery and she is keen to come to nursery. The team really do go the extra mile to ensure she is nurtured whilst in nursery.
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Review from Helen S (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Your little one has grown in confidence in the space of just a few months. He loves exploring our garden and is always keen to learn through our curriculum learning experiences. He is such a joy to have in nursery.
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Review from Seba A (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Thank you for your lovely feedback of Bright Starts Glasgow. I am so happy to hear you feel your child is very well cared for. Your little one has settled in so quickly and is loving his time in nursery. He always greets us with a warm smile on arrival and upon leaving the nursery after having such a great day!
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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It is lovely to see your little one coming in confidently and smiling every morning as he is welcomed by the staff. He absolutely adores the outdoor environment, playing with his friends. He has developed a lot of confidence and social skills within his familiar routine.
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Review from Kimberly C (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
It is lovely to hear that you share our vision for effective transitions within nursery. I am so pleased that she had a positive transition that has allowed her to develop, increased confidence to express herself within her room. I love hearing that she is trying new foods and becoming more curious with a variety of food groups which has now extended to her home. We believe that teaching children sign language through Makaton plays a fundamental role in communicating with all children and adults to promote inclusivity for all.
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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
We love welcoming your child into nursery each day he is in. From the lovely cuddles to expressing his needs through gestures and easy stages of communication. It is lovely to see and hear his confidence grow when he is with his friends and in larger group experiences. He is such a happy boy and we love having him in nursery.
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Review from B T (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Reply from Carrie Lloyd, Manager at Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow
Your little one is always full of wonder from the minute he arrives to the time he is picked up from nursery. He loves to be challenged and challenges us to also think about answers to his questions, which supports our inquiry and decision-making skills! He is a breath of fresh air and he certainly is very familiar with his routine. He is very sociable and has made many friends. It has been lovely getting to know his little personality and all about his day.
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.948) out of 10 for Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.948 for Bright Starts Nursery - Glasgow is calculated as follows: ( (329 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 346 Ratings = 4.948
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 Starts Nursery - Glasgow is based on 29 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 124 number of registered child places is 24.8, which has been reached with 29 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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Job Title: Nursery Manager
Joined: 2023
Hello, my name is Carrie.
I started my career in early years at the age of 18 years old. I began working for the YMCA in Dumfries working alongside children from 6 weeks to 6 years. I completed my HNC and was promoted to the senior of the baby room, working for this establishment for 5 years.
I decided in 2014, I wanted to enhance my learning opportunities so I enrolled for my BA (Hons) Working with Children and Families in Carlisle, later graduating with a first degree. Upon completion of my degree, I moved to Glasgow with my husband to begin my new management role in the private sector.
Since working in the early years and having a variety of training opportunities, I have become very passionate about Reggio Emilia principles, hygge and The Curiosity Approach. I am very inspired by Froebel's theories about the natural world and Children's play throughout their naturalistic environment.
In September 2019, I began a new journey to start my MED Childhood Practice (master's in education). I chose this course as it was offered on a part-time basis which would work alongside my work commitments and allow me the opportunity to learn within a recognised and respected university.
I am very much looking forward to embarking on my new journey here at Bright Starts Glasgow.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2024
Hello, my name is Heather
I have been qualified for 10 years, my current qualification is a BA in Childhood Studies, I aspire to progress onto my BA in Childhood Practice.
I have worked in all playrooms, with all ages. This has given me the experience and skillset when passing on knowledge to my team. I started off as a practitioner, soon promoted to senior early years practitioner.
From this experience, I was promoted to head of toddlers and thereafter head of room in preschool.
I started Bright Starts Glasgow in January as Deputy Manager. I am passionate about learning experiences and the origins of celebrations to further develop children's interests. I am passionate about toilet training for toddlers - supporting their independence. I love to get to know all children and their needs, so I can support them at a deeper level.
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