Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool

My daughter has attended Magic Nursery from the age of 9 months. She has been very happy there. The staff are very attentive, caring and friendly. The management are professional and security is excellent. My daughter has developed a great relationship with her key workers, she is happy going into Nursery in the morning. She is in a safe and secure environment. The transition between the different rooms was very well organised and my daughter moved happily into the next room. The menu is varied and my daughter has eaten food I may not necessarily cook and has developed very good eating habits, loves her fruit. I like that the Nursery is bright, airy and there is a separate garden area for little and big kids. As well the kids are brought on different outings like the park, supermarket. On a daily basis, there are loads of activities and my daughter has really developed in speech and confidence. We are so happy with Magic, very sad to be leaving, only leaving because of job relocation.

My son had an amazing journey with Magic Nursery since April 2016. We are leaving Magic to attend a nursery within a school, which he will then attend when he turns four. This is to help him settle into the new school. In particular, when my son had a couple of seizures in late 2016 (with no identified medical cause) the Magic team responded quickly and made sure he received the right care. More recently, his key worker and the SENCO worked with the pre-school team to ensure his development is on track with the right support and attention. Last week our son was formally discharged by the pediatrician and we are very happy that he is developing so well as a young boy. My son really enjoys the extra classes/activities available at Magic, such as drama vision, kangaroo kids, stretch n grow, observing newly hatched ducklings, fire engine visits etc. – all very stimulating for young kids. The nursery also has a great lunch menu for kids all year round with a great variety and well-balanced nutrition.

As a first time parent, finding the right nursery for my 12-month-old son was important not only from a care perspective but a place that will nurture and encourage my son’s development as we would in our own home. This proved a challenge until I met the team at Bright Horizons, a refreshing change from some of the other nurseries we had seen in the area who were commercially driven. The team instantly connected with us and were interested in my son’s specific requirements as well as a family and how we felt. What was even more refreshing was it was the first nursery who were confident in saying don’t sign up until you try us – see if we are the right place for you. This to me showed me the team were not shy to showcase their operations. A tailormade plan on settling in was created for us and my son was able to build a relationship with his key workers who are excellent at delivering the daily care and development requirements.

We have recently moved and the team and staff were so flexible with date changes and helping to settle our daughter in. We wanted to stay with Bright Horizons as we had such a positive experience before and we are so happy we did.

My child is currently in the preschool room which is absolutely amazing! There’s been loads of improvement made. The teachers are so loving and caring. They understand my child’s needs and tailor-made some learning materials for him. What’s most impressive is how they have prepared my child for school and we believe he will have a smooth transition to school in September.

Lovely place. My daughter is very happy since day one.

My daughter has had a great time at the nursery. Thank you for all your efforts!

We can see the nursery keeps growing and improving in the past 2 years. Our kid is happy there, building up relationships with key worker and friends. When there is trouble with kid’s development, nursery helps to explain or create a scenario to let kid understand more. We can see our kid’s transforming.

My eldest has been here since September 2019 and is finishing preschool. My youngest joined in March 2022 and is now in Toddler Room. Both love going here (and will tell you exactly this if asked!) They enjoy everything offered – the music, dancing, storytelling, art, being in the garden, mealtimes, as well as phonics, maths, show and tell for my oldest and sensory play for my youngest. The staff here have always been incredibly knowledgeable and kind to them, as such, they feel comfortable learning here. We receive photos of the activities they do and staff always take time to answer any questions, tell us what they have enjoyed and if they have learnt something new. My eldest says of her time “I love playing with my friends here and I get stickers when I’m good. I also LOVE my teachers and they run lots of wonderful and fun activities for me and my friends. The food is yummy and I always eat everything. Thank you for having me and I will miss you when I go to my new school.”

My daughter has attended Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool since she was 8 months old. In the 4 years of her attending, there has been quite a few changes of management and staff.
With that said, the current management and staff employed there now are fantastic. They always lend a listening year and give great advice when your child reaches a new milestone. They are attentive, caring and knowledgable and really spend time to get to know the children and their likes/dislikes.
My daughter has graduated pre-school and will go off to Reception in September – the nursery have given her the stepping stones to be confident and school ready.
My second daughter will also start there at the end of the month (8months old too!) and I look forward to her starting her educational journey there.
I highly recommend Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery to all new parents. It’s always hard finding a setting that your child will enjoy but seeing how my daughter has flourished alongside her peers, I have no doubt all children will do well under their care.