# Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-at-raf-northolt-ey422030 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Royal Air Force, Northolt Airfield, West End Road, RUISLIP, HA4 6NG - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 74 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3780 3060 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY422030 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 18 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422030 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2010 (Reference EY422030). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422030) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422030) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422030) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Royal Air Force, Northolt Airfield, West End Road, RUISLIP, HA4 6NG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.559345,-0.412728 - Station: Ruislip Gardens, 0.1 miles - Station: South Ruislip, 0.6 miles - Station: Ruislip, 1.0 miles, no step-free access - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bridgwater Road Fields, 0.1 miles - Park: Brook Common, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Trevor Crescent Childrens Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) ### Care and routines - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) ### Building and safety - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ruislip Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Lady Bankes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Bourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Deanesfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Glebe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Field End Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Eilmar Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eilmar-montessori-day-nursery-ey314710) | Good | £93 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Pre-School Playhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pre-school-playhouse-139099) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [White House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-house-nursery-139185) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Ruislip Stars Nurseries And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruislip-stars-nurseries-and-pre-school-ey554440) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Ruislip Stars Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruislip-stars-nurseries-ltd-ey483054) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Smarty's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartys-nursery-ey392761) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422030) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/raf-northolt-nursery-and-preschool) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+at+RAF+Northolt&query_place_id=ChIJAQAAAAFtdkgRLOivFfdEACc) - 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.