# Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 82 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5LG, in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. It is registered for 90 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-buckhurst-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-2713509  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 82 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5LG
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 90
- Phone: 020 3906 6577
- Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/buckhurst-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2713509

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 April 2025, 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/16/2713509

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2022 (Reference 2713509). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713509)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713509)
- Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713509)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1644814)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30

## Getting there

Address: 82 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5LG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.626919,0.036219

- Station: Buckhurst Hill, 0.5 miles
- Station: Roding Valley, 0.7 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 Essex there are about 2.9 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 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Daiglen School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wells Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Oaklands School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Queens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-nursery-ey481056) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Queens Pre-School @ The Old Stables](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-pre-school-the-old-stables-2709269) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2849181) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Queens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-baby-nursery-children-first-info-ey481058) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-buckhurst-hill-2604023) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [N Family Club Buckhurst Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-buckhurst-hill-2857069) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?

Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 7 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool take?

Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool?

Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool?

Buckhurst Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 020 3906 6577 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713509)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Buckhurst+hill+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJIUoRFzah2EcRg1xdkk1VJ-Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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