Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice Review
at Bright Horizons
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Teaching
Eltham
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
-Support children’s learning and development
-Observe and assess children’s progress
-Carry out observations, record what children can do, and help plan their next steps.
-Build strong relationships
-Act as a key person for a small group of children
-Safeguard and promote wellbeing
-Follow safeguarding procedures, maintain safe environments, support hygiene routines, and ensure every child feels secure and included.
-Work as part of a professional team
-Communicate with colleagues, contribute to planning, follow policies, and take part in training and reflective practice.
-Complete apprenticeship learning
-Balance on‑the‑job experience with coursework, off‑the‑job training, and preparation for the End Point Assessment.
-Observe and assess children’s progress
-Carry out observations, record what children can do, and help plan their next steps.
-Build strong relationships
-Act as a key person for a small group of children
-Safeguard and promote wellbeing
-Follow safeguarding procedures, maintain safe environments, support hygiene routines, and ensure every child feels secure and included.
-Work as part of a professional team
-Communicate with colleagues, contribute to planning, follow policies, and take part in training and reflective practice.
-Complete apprenticeship learning
-Balance on‑the‑job experience with coursework, off‑the‑job training, and preparation for the End Point Assessment.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It was really informative and practical
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Child Development Knowledge (EYFS)
You learn how to support children’s learning across all EYFS areas, including communication, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development.
Built my confidence
Learnt behavioural management techniques
Learnt how to observe, assess and plan for my key children
You learn how to support children’s learning across all EYFS areas, including communication, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development.
Built my confidence
Learnt behavioural management techniques
Learnt how to observe, assess and plan for my key children
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very organised and structured kept me focused on completing one topic at a time and gave me enough time to complete each one
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support from everyone on the team especially when I was unsure about something I could asked anyone for help and I would get a clearly explained answer
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
She was there and easy to contact via email, message on the platform, phone call etc.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The training has strengthened both my practical skills and my understanding of child development, which has made me more confident, consistent, and effective in the nursery.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Team quizzes
Open days
Craft days
Open days
Craft days
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Bright Horizons to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool to a friend especially as an apprentice since the team is open to help whenever you need it, provide words of encouragement, guidance, someone to talk to, practical and knowledge help, building strong bonds with the team
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bright Horizons?
Do not be intimidated everyone is quite easy to get along with at Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool just sometimes taking the first step is easier to make those bonds.
