# Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 2 Floral Place, Northampton Grove, Islington, N1 2PL, in Canonbury, Islington. It is registered for 54 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 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 1.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-floral-place-day-nursery-and-preschool-131687 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2 Floral Place, Northampton Grove, Islington, N1 2PL - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 54 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 0330 057 8916 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: 131687 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 May 2024, 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/16/131687 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1995 (Reference 131687). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131687) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131687) - Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131687) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/524910) ## Fees - Charge on funded hours: £1.27 (per hour) - Registration fee: £150 Funded hours: From 9 months. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 2 Floral Place, Northampton Grove, Islington, N1 2PL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.548750,-0.088515 - Station: Canonbury, 0.2 miles, step-free access - Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.5 miles - Station: Dalston Junction, 0.6 miles, step-free access - 22 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Paul's Shrubbery, under 0.1 miles - Park: Northampton Park Triangle, 0.1 miles - Park: St Paul's Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Petherton Green, 0.1 miles - Park: New River Walk, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education in its 2024 Ofsted inspection. Its website names music classes as an activity. ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides healthy snacks. - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://assets.brighthorizons.co.uk/-/media/BH/Bright-Horizons/nursery-fee-sheets/floral-place-day-nursery-preschool-fee-sheet-2101.pdf) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) ### Safety Safeguarding was found to be effective in the nursery's 2024 Ofsted inspection. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) ### Getting a place Its website says the setting is preparing to reopen soon and asks parents to register their interest through the online form. To visit, parents can call the nursery or book a tour. A £150 registration fee applies, and the nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, as well as Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's Waldorf School | | 3–14 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | Newington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Children's House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Grasmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Garden School | | 4–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Mildmay Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mildmay-community-nursery-ey427176) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [New River Green Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-river-green-childrens-centre-131721) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [New Park Nursery and Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-park-nursery-and-montessori-school-131720) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Tiddley Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-daycare-2666640) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minik-kardes-the-factory-childrens-centre-ey557962) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Academic Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/academic-day-nursery-2546243) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours? Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 10 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool. ### Does Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool? Yes. Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool lists a registration fee of £150. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### Does Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space? Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool? Canonbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 0330 057 8916 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131687) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/floral-place-nursery-and-preschool) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Floral+Place+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ30XLgoQcdkgRFlkJ-ns_hFA) - 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.