Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery And Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Farnham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 2017, with 99 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
GU9 9FAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 18 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Management and staff have high expectations of themselves and of children, and they provide an extremely welcoming environment. Children arrive at the nursery and excitedly greet staff, eagerly sharing any news. Staff encourage children to elaborate on this and take a keen interest in what they share. Throughout the building, there are vibrant displays showing pictures of what children do and how these activities link into the nursery's ethos. Management strives to provide an environment where children can feel safe, nurtured, flourish and confidently express themselves. New initiatives are continually being implemented to help raise parents' and carers' awareness of how to build on this away from the nursery.
The high-quality curriculum that staff carefully plan and deliver incorporates children's individual interests and identified learning goals. This has a great impact on all children and the excellent progress they make. Staff in all rooms are excellent role models, and children display exemplary behaviour. When children display unwanted or challenging behaviour, which is rare, staff sensitively address this with gentle reminders and distraction techniques.
Staff working with the youngest children start the process of helping children become curious and inquisitive, so they feel comfortable to try new things. Babies confidently explore shakers and different textured materials. Staff motivate them to start moving by placing these just out of reach. As children progress through the nursery, staff continually build on these skills, encouraging children to explore, experiment and test out ideas. As such, they become highly motivated learners.
- 18 December 2023Outstanding
- 5 November 2019Outstanding
- 5 November 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery And Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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