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Blackheath Day Nursery and Preschool
WHY CHOOSE BRIGHT HORIZONS
In a Mumsnet survey of 131 users of Bright Horizons Nurseries: 82% would buy again and 85% would recommend
A Place to Grow
Previously Zoom Nursery Blackheath, this beautiful setting joined the Bright Horizons family in 2018. We’ve built upon our great reputation locally to deliver some of the best childcare in the area, having looked after hundreds of children since we opened in 2011.
We provide exceptional childcare for babies, toddlers and children aged 3 months to 5 years. All age groups benefit from our extensive Growing Enhancements programmes to provide learning and development in fields such as Reading, Writing, Maths, Sports, Science, IT and Art.
All of our rooms are extremely well-equipped, featuring the latest in early years and educational equipment. We also have outdoor spaces for all ages which are well-resourced and provide opportunities for learning outside.
Our nursery is extremely secure and benefits from security systems upon entry, providing a safe environment for your child.
We’re well-placed for local commuter routes by train and bus and provide some of the most flexible start and finish times in the area. This gives our parents the peace of mind that we can accommodate their working patterns.
The building itself contains many period features for that “home from home” feeling. It’s a bright, airy and engaging space which truly facilitates the best in early years care. We pride ourselves on our settling in sessions and can put together a plan for you and your family to ensure your child is fully settled in advance of them starting with us.
Our staff team are qualified to a variety of levels, some having been with the nursery for a number of years and some who are starting out in their childcare careers. We have found that this mix of ages and genders within the team gives a great benefit to our children’s confidence and social development.
Please get in touch with us today to come and see the nursery for yourself, we would love to welcome you with some stay and play sessions so you can truly experience Bright Horizons Blackheath with your child.
Colette Irons
Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager
News
Nutrition
Our excellent nutritionally balanced menu is changed regularly to encourage a varied diet. Here is an example of a typical menu.
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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
Bright Horizons Family App
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the NEW Bright Horizons Family App. The app will offer a variety of features that will give you the ability to get more information on your child's day than ever before, as well as being able to notify the nursery of any changes to your planned pick-up or absences, as well as booking extra sessions.
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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
Colette Irons
My wonderful adventure in childcare started 19 years ago, when I volunteered in the pre-school that my second child attended (I am a mum of 3 amazing boys). I knew this was what I wanted to do, as I could not stop smiling when I walked home on the first day, maybe it is just the small child still in me! I studied and gained my Cache Level 3 qualification as quickly as I could, so I could continue my journey and discover more about the childcare industry.
I became Manager at Blackheath in October 2019 and enjoyed every part of my journey. I still have the passion and enthusiasm that I had that first day back at the pre-school and am pleased to be able to share my experience, love and knowledge with my team. Being part of the children’s journey, seeing them grow and flourish feels me with pride as does being part of a wonderful team.
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.
