Full-day nursery in Lewisham
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool
83A Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5AX · 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 September 2015Reference EY492676Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places57 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
83A Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5AX · More nurseries in SE13
Stations
- LewishamStep-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Blackheath15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Elverson RoadNo step-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including The Squirrels, Belmont Hill and Marischal Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gilmore Estate open space6 min walk
- Confluence Park8 min walk
- Blackheath8 min walk
- Cornmill Gardens9 min walk
- Manor Park11 min walk
- Playground6 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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 Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 83A Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5AX, in Lewisham. It is registered for 57 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 6 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
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: 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
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Young And Smart NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £70.50 | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Hither Green Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £105.78 | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Learners PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Village MontessoriFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Just Little KidzFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sommerville Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Matthew Academy All-throughages 4–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- John Ball Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Prendergast Vale School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.6 miles
- Morden Mount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.6 miles
- Heath House Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 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 Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 12 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool?
Lewisham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3780 3064 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 EY492676 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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