"Horizon and their lovely staff members go above and beyond! They are so caring towards the children and are a wonderful bunch of woman. My child has allergies and they have made sure that his needs are completely met... I highly recommend them to all my friends and family and wouldn't look anywhere else."
Parent comment and vote for National Day Nursery Association Award for Nursery of the Year February 2020
"...What we liked most about Horizon Childcare when we first visited it was the homely atmosphere and welcoming feeling. To this day, no matter how much in a rush you are or how grim the weather is, you are always greeted with a smile and you are always sent off with a well wish for the day ahead. Both my husband and I have always appreciated the constant friendliness of the staff..."
Parent comment and vote for National Day Nursery Association Award for Nursery of the Year February 2020
"A brilliant nursery my son has been attending since be was 4 months old his is now 3 and is learning so much there when I pick him up he is so happy and the staff there are so lovely."
Parent comment and vote for National Day Nursery Association Award for Nursery of the Year February 2020
"Excellent nursery amazing staff and well run by all management"Parent comment and vote for National Day Nursery Association Award for Nursery of the Year February 2020"From the first enquiry about the nursery, everyone has been so helpful and welcoming to my son. Everyone greets you like a friend when you arrive and my little boy has settled in so well. Just such a lovely environment"
Parent comment and vote for National Day Nursery Association Award for Nursery of the Year February 2020
"The staff dedication, friendliness and the activities have contributed to my son's health, development and well-being. We feel so lucky to have found a nursery to have found a place where my son is so happy to go to every day. Thank you Horizon Childcare"
Parent comment and vote for National Day Nursery Association Award for Nursery of the Year February 2020
In an anonymous survey (November 2019) 100% of parents who answered rated us good (41.38%) or outstanding (58.62%).
"The staff are all lovely and really care about the children, I get to choose the hours my child attends which fits in with my working hours without having to pay for a long day of childcare"
Anonymous parent review answering about strengths of the setting November 2019
"Staff are brilliant and are the key asset to the success of the nursery"Anonymous parent review answering about strengths of the setting November 2019
"The team is very dedicated and they all seem to enjoy working with children. They are always open and willing to discuss with the parents, always ready to help. The layout of the rooms is very pleasant and cosy. I feel like it invites children into a world of discovery and learning. The fact that the nursery offers hourly bookings is another important strength."
Anonymous parent review answering about strengths of the setting November 2019
"What we liked the most about Horizon when we firstly visited it was the homely atmosphere and welcoming feeling. To this day, no matter how much in a rush you are or how grim the weather is, you are always greeted with a smile and you are always sent off with a well wish for the day ahead. Both my husband and I have always appreciated the constant friendliness of the staff."
Social media review August 2019
"This nursery just exceeds every expectation. Coming from a childcare background this is truly the most professional, caring, most creative setting I have ever seen. The resourcefulness, creativity, patience and fondness the staff have for the children is admirable. They actively promote the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of the children which is so rare nowadays In a world where business means revenue."
Social media review August 2019
"My son is just so happy here, the staff are lovely, helpful, gentle, loving and kind. I am just so thankful we have found a place and people our son loves so much."
Social media review February 2019
"The quality of your staff, without exception all of the nursery staff have shown great care and kindness to my son. They have been friendly, approachable and professional."Anonymous parent review answering about strengths of the setting September 2018
"A very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. A clean environment where all the children have smiles on their faces. Always there to answer any questions I may have"
Anonymous parent review September 2018
"My child has learnt so much from being there and the staff are amazing. Would highly recommend . Brilliant childcare"
Social media review September 2018
"Horizon is an amazing nursery. My son is 18 months old and is my third child I ve placed in a nursery. Horizon is by far the best I ve experienced. Every member of staff goes above and beyond for my son, not just his keyworker, who is amazing and my son adores her. They all make an effort to ensure he has a brilliant day, every day, and I love to find out what fun things he has been up to each day."
One section from a social media review June 2018
"My son started with Horizon when he s was 7 months old (he s now 18 months) and I immediately felt at ease! The staff were amazing and made me feel really confident with my choice of nursery. My son runs to the door when we arrive and always leaves looking like he s had an amazing day. Could not thank the girls enough! 5*"
Social media review March 2018
"Very good. Especially like that each child has a set person assigned to them. Good prices even if you don't work for the company"
Anonymous parent review August 2017
"My daughter absolutely loves it here always leaves with a big smile. Staff are lovely and welcoming, would recommend to anyone."
Parent review online March 2017
"Amazing staff very friendly and easy to talk to they have the children's best interests at heart and this is reflected in the children's work and progress."
Parent comment during an anonymous questionnaire February 2017
"He loves it there. The team are fantastic! I can honestly say he's HAPPY to spend the day with them."
Parent review online May 2016
First visit
If you would like to come and look around our nursery we would more than happy to show you what we have to offer. If you would be interested in having a look around please make an appointment with our Manager on 01392 927892. Safeguarding is of paramount importance so we only book visits in advance we will ask that you don t use mobile phones during your visit to the site. One of the senior team will take you on a tour around the building and explain how our statutory systems work and what makes us different to other childcare settings. During the visit we encourage you to allow your child to play and ask any questions you may have. We understand that this is a big decision and we want you to feel completely comfortable with the nursery you decide to choose.
Settle visits
Great! You ve decided our nursery is the one for your child! We are thrilled you have chosen us and we hope your child will be very happy here. Before your child starts we would like to offer some complimentary settle visits to help the induction process. During this time we will get to know you and your child a little better and the settle visits also give you the chance to get to know the team.
Communication
Once your child has started nursery with us we will strive to keep you up to date with their progress using: informal chats on drop off and collection; daily books; observations and assessments; and parent s evenings. We also send out a monthly newsletter to keep you up to date with the nursery as a whole and send out a survey every six months so we can get your views on how we are doing. We invite any parents or professionals we work with to to give us feedback in order to continually improve the service we provide.
Learning and development
We track your child s learning and development whilst at nursery using our Interactive Learning Diary (ILD) system. You have your own secure parent login where you can see what your child has been doing at nursery, information about their development and the next steps we have set to extend their learning further. You are also encouraged to add observations from home if you want to show us what your child has been up to. The ILD system is your record of your child s achievement and can either be printed when your child leaves or saved to a memory disk to treasure forever.
Transition to school
When it s time for your children to go to school we make links with your chosen school to help towards a smooth transition. We will work with the school to understand the skills your child will need to ensure they are ready and will talk to your child about their new school including teacher s names etc. During the spring term we promote school-readiness activities and independence to give children the skills they need for their next stage of life.
Policy Document Downloads
Please click on the links below to download our policy documents.
