Full-day nursery in Osidge, Barnet
Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool
87 Brookside South, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8LL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2015Reference EY490890Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 December 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places87 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
87 Brookside South, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8LL · More nurseries in EN4
Stations
- Southgate20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Oakleigh Park22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Parkside Gardens Brookside Sth, Brookside South and Parkside Gardens / West Walk.
Parks and playgrounds
- Oak Hill Park4 min walk
- Brunswick Park7 min walk
- Brunswick Park8 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Zip Wire playground7 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 Barnet there are about 3.4 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 East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 87 Brookside South, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8LL, in Osidge, Barnet. It is registered for 87 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 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 included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| PekesSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Active London Brunswick ParkSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Hollies NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Happy Days NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| De Bohun Wraparound and Holiday CampFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Blue Planet Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £52 | 09:00–15:30 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Osidge3
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in EN46
- Nurseries near Southgate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Monkfrith Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Hampden Way Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Salcombe Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Osidge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Church Hill School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.6 miles
- Ashmole Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.6 miles
- De Bohun Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2020 0.6 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 East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 19 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 87 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool?
Southgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3780 3041 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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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 EY490890 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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