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In a Mumsnet survey of 131 users of Bright Horizons Nurseries: 82% would buy again and 85% would recommend
A place to grow
At Balham Day Nursery and Preschool we pride ourselves in providing safe, exciting and enjoyable childcare where children thrive as they learn.
We have recently undergone a £170k refurbishment to the whole nursery and garden. Our wonderful day care environment is innovative, stimulating and inspiring for children and staff alike. Our aim is to ensure children are developing to the best of their abilities within an environment that promotes their individuality.
We follow a play-based curriculum that promotes personal and social skills, communication and language, understanding the world, physical skills, maths and developing creativity with a stunning adventure garden.
Our friendly, experienced and highly qualified staff are on hand to conduct a personal nursery tour at a time to suit you.
Harriet Mukuka
Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager
Nutrition
Our excellent nutritionally balanced menu is changed regularly to encourage a varied diet and is approved by Action for Children. Here is an example of a typical menu.
Breakfast
Lunch
Tea
Supporting and Learning
Growing Mathematicians
1-2-3-4-5! Mathematics is embedded in everything that we do and experience in our day-to-day lives and our Growing Mathematicians programme has been created to help your child understand the purpose and importance of mathematics.
Growing Readers
Growing Readers brings together home and nursery life, providing parents with some of the theory behind developing children’s reading skills, and also providing handy Hints & Tips, recommended reading lists and suggested activities for parents and children to explore together.
Growing Writers
Our Growing Writer’s approach supports the complex magical journey from making a mark, to emergent writing, to confident writer, laying the foundational skills that enable each child to flourish with the confidence and capability to succeed at school.
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A Day at Balham Day Nursery and Preschool
Below is an example of a typical day
Drop Off
Breakfast
Play & Activities
Singing Time
Free Play
Story Time
Sleep Time
Tea / Dinner Time
Pick Up
Fees & Availability
Where possible we look to offer flexible booking patterns and a range of funding options, including the government's 30 hours funded childcare* provision. To request pricing and availability, please request a call back by clicking the button below.
*Terms and conditions apply to 30 hours funding. Click here for more information.
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Meet the Team
Harriet Mukuka
I have been with Bright Horizons for 14 years, where I started as a Nursery Nurse. During this time I have spent 2-3 years with each age group and was promoted to Nursery Manager in 2013.
Leanne Eustace
I have transitioned from being an unqualified nursery assistant in 2007 to now having my NVQ Level 3 in childcare and development and Level 5 in Management.
I have five years’ experience with babies as a Baby Room Leader, two years’ experience with the 2-3 year olds as a Room Manager and 2.5 Years’ experience as a Nursery Manager.
I enjoy every minute of my time within the nursery, meeting new families and children each and every day, watching them forever growing and developing in their journeys to become ready for school.
Debbie Treacy
Candy Floss
Hi, my name is Candy Floss, I joined Bright Horizons in March 2010 as the ‘Super Safety Hero’ to help nursery children stay safe and manage risks. My role as a Health and Safety Super Hero is unique to Bright Horizons and I’m in every nursery, 365 days a year.
Back in 2010, I saw a job advert for a Zebra Super Safety Hero – I was very excited, applied and was invited for an interview with several other zebras. We were interviewed by all the children who then voted on which of us would be their Super Safety Hero. It was hoof biting but I was thrilled when they told me I was the most voted for by the children who all loved me because of my cape and bag. My bag is very special, if something fits inside, it’s a choking hazard. You might be wondering how I got my name. The children in our nurseries chose five names and voted for their favourite. I love it as it’s unique, I mean have you ever heard of a zebra called Candy Floss? Exactly!
Why Bright Horizons
The Bright Horizons passion and enthusiasm for providing high-quality care isn’t just common knowledge within our own business – we’ve also gained some impressive accolades from external sources for excellence as both a childcare provider, and as an employer. We are the only childcare company to have been listed for the last 11 years as one of the country’s top 50 “Great Places to Work” by the Great Place to Work Institute.
