The Nurture Approach®
Our unique way of helping every child to have a healthy, happy start, giving them the building blocks they need to grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.
Why The Nurture Approach?
By the time a child starts school, their brain is already 90% developed - making the early years a critical window for learning and growth. The billions of neural connections formed in the first five years shape how children understand the world and respond to everyday challenges.
But these vital connections don’t happen by chance. They’re built through consistent care, meaningful interactions, and loving relationships with adults who truly value each child.
That’s why we call our philosophy The Nurture Approach - because every child deserves to feel seen, supported, and inspired from the very start.
What Is The Nurture Approach?
The Nurture Approach® is so much more than care and education, it’s our philosophy and way of being, that nurtures your whole child. At our nurseries, we understand and support how children learn, how they feel, and how they grow.
The three pillars of The Nurture Approach® - Holistic Learning, Emotional Wellbeing, and Inspirational Teaching & Exceptional Care, intertwine to provide the foundations for each child’s unique journey. Our people will nurture your child, support their emotional wellbeing, inspire their curiosity and give them the confidence to be themselves.
It’s easiest to think about it in terms of what, how and who.
Our Curriculum
"The What"
Our Bright Beginnings Curriculum reflects how children naturally learn holistically. We go above and beyond the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework to ensure that every experience - whether big or small - contributes to their overall growth, curiosity, and lifelong love of learning.
Emotional Wellbeing
"The How"
Only when children feel safe and supported, can they truly thrive. Emotional wellbeing is at the heart of our approach, helping us create an environment where your child will gain the confidence to explore, question, learn and grow - all at their own pace.
Inspirational Teaching & Exceptional Care
"The Who"
Our dedicated practitioners are trained to the highest standards of care and education. They bring our Nurture Approach to life, ensuring your child experiences warmth, fun and encouragement as they learn, enabling them to reach their full potential.
Bringing The Nurture Approach to Life
There’s no substitute for hearing from our practitioners about life in our nurseries. Below you can read short stories from our Nursery Managers. We think it’s a good way to help you get an insight into what we do. Of course, when you visit one of our nurseries, you’ll be able to hear and see much more!
Making Their Mark
Quiet Time
There's More to Mealtimes
Learning on Many Levels
Maths is Everywhere
Try, Try and Try Again
Hear what our families love about their nursery experience.
"The amount of support, care, and encouragement my child has received since he started at Bright Horizons at the age of 1 has shaped parts of how he perceives the world. He wasn’t great at picking up a pencil to write, but now he can write his own name and even asks me for pieces of paper to practice."
"My child is extremely eager to learn and had no qualms or wobbles about school, happily taking the hand of his new class teacher on Day 1 and waving goodbye to us - his more emotional parents. He’s made new friends and now says hello and goodbye to everyone when he arrives and leaves school."
"Bright Horizons provided my son with the opportunity to learn through play. He developed resilience and was able to communicate his needs effectively. During his time at Bright Horizons, my son built solid friendships and formed strong bonds with his Key Person. He thoroughly enjoyed his time there."
Discover the Bright Horizons difference.
Find your local nursery here and let us show you around.
What would you like to explore next?
Bright Beginnings Curriculum
Our curriculum is built around five distinct areas of learning, thoughtfully woven into engaging activities that nurture practical abilities and essential life skills.
Food and Mealtimes
Nutritious and delicious – find out how our mealtimes encourage independence, and a love of good food.
Outdoor Adventures
Whether they’re chasing butterflies, building castles in the sand, or imagining jungles in the trees, in our nurseries, every day is a new adventure in discovering the world around them.
Your Baby's Day
Babies are on a big adventure - gently exploring, building trust, and feeling safe with the people around them. That sense of security gives them the confidence to reach out, crawl, and start discovering the world.
Your Toddler's Day
Racing, crashing, whirling, twirling. Play is the ‘work’ of children, that’s why our activities enable them to learn about themselves, express their creativity, and start to develop key skills.
Your Preschooler's Day
Whether they're chatty and confident or a little shy and unsure, time in our preschool will help your child to find their feet, make friends, and start discovering the world around them.
