Bright Horizons Westchester House Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Farnham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 19:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Open since 2018, with 98 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 9FHWhat 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, 8 August 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff ensure that there is a child-centred approach throughout the setting. Children arrive with a strong desire to learn. They know that they have an exciting day ahead. Older children greet their friends and together they engage in a range of high-quality activities. Babies hold out their arms to be embraced by their key person. They smile and giggle as staff delight in their arrival. Staff have a genuine interest in the lives of the children. They have strong links with parents which helps them to learn about children's current interests and routines. Staff engage the babies in stories and rhyme which exposes them to new language and helps to develop their imagination. Older children are regularly engaged in meaningful conversations with staff. This helps children to have a sense of belonging and know that their thoughts and opinions matter.
Staff have high expectations for good behaviour. They are strong role models which positively impacts the way in which children treat both each other and the resources. Children demonstrate a keen interest in learning and staff are skilled in supporting children's problem-solving skills. For example, when building rocket ships children are asked to think about the materials to use to make the rocket fly higher. Staff listen attentively as children offer their ideas on how to propel their rockets into space.
Children have a large area in the fresh air in which to run around. They negotiate obstacles as they chase their friends and join in group games. Children are taught how to respect nature and care for living things as they collect berries for a baby bird and its parent. They know they must use gentle voices to avoid scaring the birds.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- identify and address any minor weaknesses in teaching, such as supporting staff to enable children to effectively develop their thinking skills n improve the organisation of routines to reduce unnecessary waiting time and to minimise the disruptions so that children are able to concentrate on their chosen games or activities.
- 8 August 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 9 January 2020Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Westchester House 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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