Full-day nursery in Paddington, Westminster
Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool
6 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 3DD · 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
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
6 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 3DD · More nurseries in W2
Stations
- Lancaster Gate1 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- London Paddington7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Paddington8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Lancaster Gate Station, Lancaster Terrace and Westbourne Street / Lancaster Gate Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kensington Gardens3 min walk
- Hyde Park4 min walk
- Floating Pocket Park12 min walk
- Buck Hill Playground5 min walk
- Playground11 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 Westminster 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 Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 6 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 3DD, in Paddington, Westminster. It is registered for 46 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 22 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
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Young England KindergartenFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
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| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – PaddingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Hyde ParkSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Paddington5
- All nurseries in Westminster61
- All nurseries in W211
- Nurseries near Lancaster Gate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St James & St John Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.1 miles
- Hallfield Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Connaught House School ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- Ark King Solomon Academy All-throughages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.7 miles
- College Park School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.7 miles
- Wetherby Preparatory School ages 4–13 0.7 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 Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 12 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool?
Lancaster Gate is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3780 3023 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 · 12 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY348913 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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