# Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Long Ridings Avenue, Hutton, CM13 1DU, in Hutton, Essex. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-poppetts-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey275826  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Long Ridings Avenue, Hutton, CM13 1DU
- Registered places: 68
- Phone: 01277 289123
- 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: EY275826

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 April 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/EY275826

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2004 (Reference EY275826). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY275826)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY275826)
- Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY275826)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/431634)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Long Ridings Avenue, Hutton, CM13 1DU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.635272,0.336838

- Station: Shenfield, 0.4 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hutton Poplars Green, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Ridings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Willowbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Brentwood School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Mountnessing Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy |  | 4–19 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Treehouse Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-club-2874958) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Sunflower Montessori Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-montessori-kindergarten-ey552141) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Creative Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-kids-2660635) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Highview Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highview-pre-school-2862017) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Hutton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hutton-pre-school-ey438760) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Wind In The Willows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-nursery-ey493217) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 23 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool?

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

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

Shenfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

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

You can call 01277 289123 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY275826)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Poppetts+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJWSPWYQa_2EcRCCs40nL-WkA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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