Linden Tree Old Town vs Bright Horizons Clapham Post Reply

[Bilingualmama]

Hi all,

Any thoughts as to how these two nurseries compare and which you think is better suited to a 12 month old?

Thanks!

[Bilingualmama]

Bump!

Anyone have their little ones at either nursery?

Last I had a child at Clapham Bright Horizons was 5 years ago so I'm keen to know how it is now and have never used Linden Tree before.

Thanks

[virginiafal]

Our daughter has been at Linden Tree in Webb's Road for almost 3 years now and she is very happy there. My son went to a different nursery which we were very happy with but couldn't make it work this time because of location. My thoughts on Linden Tree specifically:
- it's a very small nursery and the staff is lovely. So if you prefer a smaller setting LT probably has the edge here.
- I don't have any hard data but I feel staff turnover here is less than the average nursery (or at least the one we were in before)
- admin processes I think it could be improved. Some of the policies and processes don't feel parent friendly at all. Our previous nursery had a very well staffed central office and they spent lots of time in parents experience (they had a few big nurseries to fill so it makes business sense)

Hope it helps, can't really advise on Bright Horizons but on the whole we have had a positive experience at LT.

[Bilingualmama]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[evangeline]

My 16mo has been at BH Clapham since she was 9mo. We originally tossed up between the 2 but ultimately BH offered longer hours and didn't have a v long wait list. We have been so pleasantly surprised with how great it is, my husband frequently comments on how impressed he is. The staff are really wonderful, they were v patient and helpful during settling which for us was a long process but now she walks in without a glance back and has an amazing time. The range of activities and facilities they offer is also impressive and things I would never do at home with her. From a young age there's a big focus on learning and development and the key workers are great at working with parents to help the kids progress. I think BH can sometimes be viewed as not as good because it's a chain (i definitely had that unfounded view before I went there) but I honestly have nothing but good things to say about it.