Full-day nursery in South Ruislip, Hillingdon
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt
Royal Air Force, Northolt Airfield, West End Road, RUISLIP, HA4 6NG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hillingdon that publish fees charge £66.76–£129.37 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Royal Air Force, Northolt Airfield, West End Road, RUISLIP, HA4 6NG · More nurseries in HA4
Stations
- Ruislip Gardens4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- South Ruislip14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- RuislipNo step-free access24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Ruislip Gardens Station and R A F Northolt.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bridgwater Road Fields4 min walk
- Brook Common12 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Trevor Crescent Childrens Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Hillingdon there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt is a full-day nursery at Royal Air Force, Northolt Airfield, West End Road, RUISLIP, HA4 6NG, in South Ruislip, Hillingdon. It is registered for 74 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at RAF NortholtThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Eilmar Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £93 | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Pre-School PlayhouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| White House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Ruislip Stars Nurseries And Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Ruislip Stars Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | from 6 mo | 0.7 miles |
| Smarty's NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Ruislip6
- All nurseries in Hillingdon93
- All nurseries in HA418
- Nurseries near Ruislip Gardens station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ruislip Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.8 miles
- Lady Bankes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Bourne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.9 miles
- St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.9 miles
- Deanesfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 1.0 miles
- Glebe Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 1.0 miles
- Field End Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 1.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt's opening hours?
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt take?
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt Outstanding at its inspection on 18 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt take?
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt.
Who runs Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt?
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt follow?
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt?
Ruislip Gardens is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt?
You can call 020 3780 3060 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY422030 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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