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105 Penn Hill Avenue, Lower Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9LY
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11 March 2025
My daughter joined Bright Horizon nursery last September and she enjoys her days there. She is welcomed with kindness and a smile by all the staff. She has wonderful key workers and all the staff are kind, caring, professional and supportive. But I have been reassured as I see my daughter happy, she is building her confidence to be around people and communicate with everyone. She is supported with gaining independence and the staff have been very helpful with potty training. I find the nursery app very useful and I particularly enjoy the photos of her participating in the activities. The staff are very communicative on a daily basis and I feel there is a professional/ mother relationship. She also enjoys the food and there's a wide variety of food served. The management team are always very easy to access by email/ phone and always keen to help. I'm very happy of the chosen nursery and my newborn will be joining her sister in the coming September at Bright horizons too.
22 July 2024
We have two children at Bright Horizons Poole and both the children absolutely love their time at nursery. As parents we could not be more complimentary about the fantastic level of care and service that we have received over the last 4 years.
22 July 2024
Our experience with the nursery over the past years when both our children have attended has been excellent. The care and attention they have given to our son and daughter has been wonderful. We find our son has developed so much within this time here and his confidence in trying new things and new foods has blossomed.
22 July 2024
Children get to use the outside space as much as possible which is great. Food is fantastic variety and healthy. Opportunity to form great friendships. Staff are caring and helpful. My child has a good bond with not only her key worker but all members of staff.
15 July 2024
Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool is a wonderful nursery. They provide a really warm and caring environment for our children and we are very happy to have chosen it. They have helped both my children build their confidence and independence and have been really supportive through the transition to the local school. The food is excellent, varied and interesting and that’s a credit to the chef. We’ll be sad to leave the staff when my son goes to school in September.
06 June 2024
Our daughter has been at the nursery for one year now, starting at only 9 months old when I returned to work. She absolutely loves it and often says the names of the nursery workers and her friends as she is excited to see them! We are kept up to date with her progress when she is there and she is well looked after. All the nursery staff are extremely friendly and caring. Highly recommended!
06 June 2024
This is a wonderful nursery, the staff really care about the children and their development, with lots of interesting activities for them each week. The app is also very handy, and it's lovely to see photos and very detailed updates of how your little one is getting on throughout the day.
28 May 2024
My son has just started nursery and absolutely loves it here. All of the staff are incredibly caring and professional, my son is always excited to see them. The communication is excellent, lots of updates throughout the day on the app and I love seeing pictures of what he’s been up to.
28 May 2024
My two children love it there. Staff are friendly and professional. The building is clean, light and welcoming. The food is devoured by my children which speaks volumes! We've had our boys there for 3.5 years total and no complaints at all.
28 May 2024
Very professional staff and taking really good care of my son. My son is extremely happy and developed a lot since attending the nursery. All the staff are engaged and caring, getting involved in my son's development.
28 May 2024
Lovely nursery, our child has settled in really well and staff go above and beyond. The food is really nutritious and wide variety of food. Mum is very happy with child's experience.
21 May 2024
Great nursery with attentive staff who treat each child like family. The nursery offers a good variety of activities that focus on the children’s development as well as, pursuing individual interests. The nursery staff document the children’s day well on the app so that parents can see what their children are up to, what they have eaten, when they have napped etc. A very nurturing and home-from-home feel nursery that I would recommend.
21 May 2024
Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool is a fantastic nursery. We are continually impressed with the care they provide for our daughter since she started. - Staff are caring, kind and professional. They go above and beyond to provide a vast range of learning experiences for the children. - The parent app allows you to receive updates on daily events, pictures and developmental progress. - The pebbles baby room feels very homely. The outdoor roof garden is a fantastic recent addition, allowing children plenty of outdoor fresh air. - Meals and snacks are nutritious, balanced and varied. The menu is very impressive. - The children have enjoyed a number of trips out of the nursery to explore the outdoors - e.g. the woods, the pet shop. We are so pleased we chose Bright Horizons Poole for our daughter.
21 May 2024
We've been with the nursery for over two years now, with two kids in Pebbles and Stepping Stones. The team have been fantastic at every step of the journey. The level of care and the range of learning activities continue to impress us and the kids love going there.
21 May 2024
We cannot rate Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool and the staff highly enough. Our son has been attending the nursery since he was 7 months old and all the team involved in his care have been incredibly helpful and supportive every step of the way. The settling-in period was seamless and he has thrived ever since. I particularly like the app and how we receive regular updates on how our son is doing throughout the day, including all the fun activities that he has enjoyed. Recently, I was impressed to see the team had set up an activity based on a specific area of interest of our son. The individual child-centred approach is excellent.
21 May 2024
I have been incredibly impressed by Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool since my little boy's first day. They have been so supportive during what I found a tricky transition from full-time parenting to part-time work. My little boy really wasn’t into eating when he started and his first day, didn’t eat a thing but the staff were always really reassuring and we’ve now got a son who won’t stop eating! My little boy absolutely loves going to nursery and doesn’t stop talking about the ladies and his friends there, he does amazing activities; loads of artwork, spends every day outside, come rain or shine. I only ever have wonderful things to say about this nursery and would recommend it to anyone I speak to. It truly feels like a family. Thank you for all the work you do, you’re wonderful.
21 May 2024
My son has been attending Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool since 2023. I feel choosing the right childcare provider is one of the most important decisions that a parent can ever make. It lays the foundations and is the first step in a child’s education. Therefore, choosing a nursery school was hugely important with many factors to consider. I cannot express how thankful I am to have found Poole Montessori. From the initial parent tour, I was overwhelmed with the extensive knowledge about the early years and the Montessori approach. The setting was calm, full of happy, smiling children, friendly and supportive staff and was beautiful with lovely resources. My son loves attending and comes home happy every day with a new story to tell. I believe that Poole Montessori provides the best start to a child’s education. My son is happy, safe and thriving in their care. The staff go above and beyond and our son loves seeing them and I know they will show love and care to him which is all any parent wants.
21 May 2024
My 1 and 4 year old attend this nursery, and I can’t say enough good things about it. The environment is extremely nurturing and child-led and both my daughters have thrived here. The staff are attentive, kind and engaged and show a real interest in child development and well-being and my daughters have developed really strong bonds with their key workers and support staff. My eldest has progressed through each of the rooms and loved every stage. The food is prepared onsite and the menus sound better than the food I cook at home! Most importantly, both girls love going into nursery and come out full of smiles which is a joy to see.
14 March 2023
I am so pleased we picked this nursery to be trusted with our little girl's first experience of being away from us. She has had the best start in pebbles and loves each and every one of the ladies who have gone the extra mile to build wonderful and trusting relationships. We have seen our daughter's development go from strength to strength with her confidence-building, speech, emotional intelligence and general learning. She is always happy to go in and can’t wait to share the things she has made with us. The app is a great tool to feel you aren’t away from your child and get to see what she is eating and the activities she is taking part in. We visited other nurseries before sending our daughter to Bright Horizons, Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool. We knew instantly pebbles was for her. We had such a warm welcome and sensed the environment and culture were perfect. Other nurseries just weren’t the same and felt false. All of the staff here genuinely want the best for our children. Thank you!
14 March 2023
Outstanding nursery! The attention to detail with the children’s learning is superb. Such a caring and nurturing environment too. The Montessori approach really suits my son, he is absolutely thriving here and that’s down to the staff and the support they provide. Would highly recommend Bright Horizons.
Latest Reviews for Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool
11 March 2025
My daughter joined Bright Horizon nursery last September and she enjoys her days there. She is welcomed with kindness and a smile by all the staff. She has wonderful key workers and all the staff are kind, caring, professional and supportive. But I have been reassured as I see my daughter happy, she is building her confidence to be around people and communicate with everyone. She is supported with gaining independence and the staff have been very helpful with potty training. I find the nursery app very useful and I particularly enjoy the photos of her participating in the activities. The staff are very communicative on a daily basis and I feel there is a professional/ mother relationship. She also enjoys the food and there's a wide variety of food served. The management team are always very easy to access by email/ phone and always keen to help. I'm very happy of the chosen nursery and my newborn will be joining her sister in the coming September at Bright horizons too.
22 July 2024
We have two children at Bright Horizons Poole and both the children absolutely love their time at nursery. As parents we could not be more complimentary about the fantastic level of care and service that we have received over the last 4 years.
22 July 2024
Our experience with the nursery over the past years when both our children have attended has been excellent. The care and attention they have given to our son and daughter has been wonderful. We find our son has developed so much within this time here and his confidence in trying new things and new foods has blossomed.
22 July 2024
Children get to use the outside space as much as possible which is great. Food is fantastic variety and healthy. Opportunity to form great friendships. Staff are caring and helpful. My child has a good bond with not only her key worker but all members of staff.
15 July 2024
Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool is a wonderful nursery. They provide a really warm and caring environment for our children and we are very happy to have chosen it. They have helped both my children build their confidence and independence and have been really supportive through the transition to the local school. The food is excellent, varied and interesting and that’s a credit to the chef. We’ll be sad to leave the staff when my son goes to school in September.
06 June 2024
Our daughter has been at the nursery for one year now, starting at only 9 months old when I returned to work. She absolutely loves it and often says the names of the nursery workers and her friends as she is excited to see them! We are kept up to date with her progress when she is there and she is well looked after. All the nursery staff are extremely friendly and caring. Highly recommended!
06 June 2024
This is a wonderful nursery, the staff really care about the children and their development, with lots of interesting activities for them each week. The app is also very handy, and it's lovely to see photos and very detailed updates of how your little one is getting on throughout the day.
28 May 2024
My son has just started nursery and absolutely loves it here. All of the staff are incredibly caring and professional, my son is always excited to see them. The communication is excellent, lots of updates throughout the day on the app and I love seeing pictures of what he’s been up to.
28 May 2024
My two children love it there. Staff are friendly and professional. The building is clean, light and welcoming. The food is devoured by my children which speaks volumes! We've had our boys there for 3.5 years total and no complaints at all.
28 May 2024
Very professional staff and taking really good care of my son. My son is extremely happy and developed a lot since attending the nursery. All the staff are engaged and caring, getting involved in my son's development.
28 May 2024
Lovely nursery, our child has settled in really well and staff go above and beyond. The food is really nutritious and wide variety of food. Mum is very happy with child's experience.
21 May 2024
Great nursery with attentive staff who treat each child like family. The nursery offers a good variety of activities that focus on the children’s development as well as, pursuing individual interests. The nursery staff document the children’s day well on the app so that parents can see what their children are up to, what they have eaten, when they have napped etc. A very nurturing and home-from-home feel nursery that I would recommend.
21 May 2024
Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool is a fantastic nursery. We are continually impressed with the care they provide for our daughter since she started. - Staff are caring, kind and professional. They go above and beyond to provide a vast range of learning experiences for the children. - The parent app allows you to receive updates on daily events, pictures and developmental progress. - The pebbles baby room feels very homely. The outdoor roof garden is a fantastic recent addition, allowing children plenty of outdoor fresh air. - Meals and snacks are nutritious, balanced and varied. The menu is very impressive. - The children have enjoyed a number of trips out of the nursery to explore the outdoors - e.g. the woods, the pet shop. We are so pleased we chose Bright Horizons Poole for our daughter.
21 May 2024
We've been with the nursery for over two years now, with two kids in Pebbles and Stepping Stones. The team have been fantastic at every step of the journey. The level of care and the range of learning activities continue to impress us and the kids love going there.
21 May 2024
We cannot rate Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool and the staff highly enough. Our son has been attending the nursery since he was 7 months old and all the team involved in his care have been incredibly helpful and supportive every step of the way. The settling-in period was seamless and he has thrived ever since. I particularly like the app and how we receive regular updates on how our son is doing throughout the day, including all the fun activities that he has enjoyed. Recently, I was impressed to see the team had set up an activity based on a specific area of interest of our son. The individual child-centred approach is excellent.
21 May 2024
I have been incredibly impressed by Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool since my little boy's first day. They have been so supportive during what I found a tricky transition from full-time parenting to part-time work. My little boy really wasn’t into eating when he started and his first day, didn’t eat a thing but the staff were always really reassuring and we’ve now got a son who won’t stop eating! My little boy absolutely loves going to nursery and doesn’t stop talking about the ladies and his friends there, he does amazing activities; loads of artwork, spends every day outside, come rain or shine. I only ever have wonderful things to say about this nursery and would recommend it to anyone I speak to. It truly feels like a family. Thank you for all the work you do, you’re wonderful.
21 May 2024
My son has been attending Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool since 2023. I feel choosing the right childcare provider is one of the most important decisions that a parent can ever make. It lays the foundations and is the first step in a child’s education. Therefore, choosing a nursery school was hugely important with many factors to consider. I cannot express how thankful I am to have found Poole Montessori. From the initial parent tour, I was overwhelmed with the extensive knowledge about the early years and the Montessori approach. The setting was calm, full of happy, smiling children, friendly and supportive staff and was beautiful with lovely resources. My son loves attending and comes home happy every day with a new story to tell. I believe that Poole Montessori provides the best start to a child’s education. My son is happy, safe and thriving in their care. The staff go above and beyond and our son loves seeing them and I know they will show love and care to him which is all any parent wants.
21 May 2024
My 1 and 4 year old attend this nursery, and I can’t say enough good things about it. The environment is extremely nurturing and child-led and both my daughters have thrived here. The staff are attentive, kind and engaged and show a real interest in child development and well-being and my daughters have developed really strong bonds with their key workers and support staff. My eldest has progressed through each of the rooms and loved every stage. The food is prepared onsite and the menus sound better than the food I cook at home! Most importantly, both girls love going into nursery and come out full of smiles which is a joy to see.
14 March 2023
I am so pleased we picked this nursery to be trusted with our little girl's first experience of being away from us. She has had the best start in pebbles and loves each and every one of the ladies who have gone the extra mile to build wonderful and trusting relationships. We have seen our daughter's development go from strength to strength with her confidence-building, speech, emotional intelligence and general learning. She is always happy to go in and can’t wait to share the things she has made with us. The app is a great tool to feel you aren’t away from your child and get to see what she is eating and the activities she is taking part in. We visited other nurseries before sending our daughter to Bright Horizons, Poole Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool. We knew instantly pebbles was for her. We had such a warm welcome and sensed the environment and culture were perfect. Other nurseries just weren’t the same and felt false. All of the staff here genuinely want the best for our children. Thank you!
14 March 2023
Outstanding nursery! The attention to detail with the children’s learning is superb. Such a caring and nurturing environment too. The Montessori approach really suits my son, he is absolutely thriving here and that’s down to the staff and the support they provide. Would highly recommend Bright Horizons.