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Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool
WHY CHOOSE BRIGHT HORIZONS
A place to grow
Our nursery setting is open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:30, for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
We offer a warm, welcoming environment supporting the transition from home to nursery, and we provide excellent nutritionally-balanced menus using fresh ingredients prepared by our own chef. We are proud to offer our unique Growing Programmes as well as extra-curricular activities including Theatrebugs and Les Coccinelles French classes.
There is a large external play area with a beach feature and plenty of space for your child to explore and play.
Anna Leigh-Drummie
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.
Virtual Tour
A Day at Barnes 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
Anna Leigh-Drummie
I first wanted to work with children when my nieces and nephews were born. This started my passion when I went on to complete my level 3 at college.
My career in childcare started at our Richmond nursery. After a short while I was promoted to a room leader and then transferred to Barnes to become the Deputy Manager. During my time working at Barnes I have found my passions that I can share with the children which is encouraging exploring through play and assisting children to develop their senses through sensory development.
Saira Khan
I have over 10 years’ experience in child care and management, qualified to NVQ Level 3.
I live in London but moved to Swindon for 2 years in 2016 were I first joined Bright Horizons. I recently relocated back to London and stayed within the Bright Horizons family.
I really enjoy working with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and love the way children learn through child initiated and play-based learning.
I find it very rewarding watching children learn about their own interests and develop through play, ensuring they are inspired and encouraged to achieve their best potential.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.
