Full-day nursery in Finsbury Park, Islington
Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool
Dulas Street, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3AF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- 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 May 2004Reference EY288638Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places97 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 November 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Islington that publish fees charge £77–£180 a day for under-2s (4 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
Dulas Street, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3AF · More nurseries in N4
Stations
- Finsbury ParkNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Crouch Hill10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Arsenal15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Tollington Park and Finsbury Park Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Everleigh Street Open Space1 min walk
- Woodfall Park2 min walk
- Finsbury Park6 min walk
- Wray Crescent6 min walk
- Grenville Gardens10 min walk
- Playground3 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 Islington there are about 2.6 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 Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Dulas Street, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3AF, in Finsbury Park, Islington. It is registered for 97 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 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 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
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: 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
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| North Islington Nursery School and Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Stroud Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Capital City College Finsbury Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Andover Pre School LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Crouch HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Blythwood Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Finsbury Park11
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N413
- Nurseries near Finsbury Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- North Islington Nursery School Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.1 miles
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.2 miles
- Pooles Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Inadequateinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- Stroud Green Primary School Primaryages 1–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.2 miles
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Parkwood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 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 Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 5 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 97 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool?
Finsbury Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3906 6547 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 EY288638 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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