# Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School is a full-day nursery at 5 Gentian Mews, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6GR, in Blewbury & Harwell, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 128 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-didcot-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey562869 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 5 Gentian Mews, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6GR - Registered places: 128 - Phone: 01625 417687 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/didcot-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY562869 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562869 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2018 (Reference EY562869). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562869) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562869) - Registered places: 128 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562869) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1071561) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 5 Gentian Mews, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6GR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.604732,-1.269635 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Boundary Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Caterpillar park, 0.3 miles - Park: Stubbings Land, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Didcot Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Aureus Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Northbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Lydalls Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Harwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 1.2 miles | | Willowcroft Community School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ladybirds@Meadow View](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-meadow-view-2826895) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [GetActive@StephenFreeman](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/getactive-stephenfreeman-2751845) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Butterflies Pre-School Didcot](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-pre-school-didcot-ey544086) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Pippins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pippins-pre-school-133726) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Wildflowers Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wildflowers-montessori-2831192) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 1.1 miles | | [Kids Planet West Hagbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-west-hagbourne-ey462210) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School Good at its inspection on 1 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School take? Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 128 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School? Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School? Didcot Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School? You can call 01625 417687 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562869) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Didcot+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJxwaqua-5dkgRs-6me66WhCo) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.