# Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 16a, Handsworth Avenue, London, E4 9PJ, in Highams Park, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 59 children. It opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-highams-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey491047  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 16a, Handsworth Avenue, London, E4 9PJ
- Opening hours: 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 59
- Phone: 020 3780 3062
- Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY491047

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 July 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/EY491047

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2015 (Reference EY491047). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491047)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491047)
- Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491047)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/592061)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:45–18:30

## Getting there

Address: 16a, Handsworth Avenue, London, E4 9PJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.607719,0.001290

- Station: Highams Park, 0.1 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Highams Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Vincent Road Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Naseberry Court Play Area, 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 Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 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: 3.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Joseph Clarke School |  | 2–18 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Oakhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Aubyn's School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Highams Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highams-park-pre-school-2853115) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Futures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-ey469239) | Good |  | 00:00–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Tiny Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-day-nursery-155080) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-156213) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [St. Annes Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-annes-pre-school-ey415295) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Busy Bee Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-146918) | Good |  | 08:15–16:00 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?

Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 16 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool take?

Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool?

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

### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool?

Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 020 3780 3062 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491047)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Highams+Park+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJb6UqOKig2EcRVKoYFWpo2Pc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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