Full-day nursery in Earlsfield, Wandsworth
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool
Dunsthill Mill, 21 Riversdale Drive, London, SW18 4UR · 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 October 1996Reference 123184Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.27 per hour
- Registration fee
- £150
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Dunsthill Mill, 21 Riversdale Drive, London, SW18 4UR · More nurseries in SW18
Stations
- Earlsfield5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Wimbledon Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- SouthfieldsStep-free access17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Earlsfield Road, Penwith Road and Earlsfield Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- King George's Park2 min walk
- Durnsford Road Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Coronation Gardens10 min walk
- Garratt Park10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 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 Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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 Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Dunsthill Mill, 21 Riversdale Drive, London, SW18 4UR, in Earlsfield, Wandsworth. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 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
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing / allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can book a personal tour or call the nursery to arrange a visit. The fee sheet lists a £150 registration fee, and the nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
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| Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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- All nurseries in Earlsfield7
- All nurseries in Wandsworth145
- All nurseries in SW1835
- Nurseries near Earlsfield station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Earlsfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Floreat Wandsworth Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Chelsea Hall School ages 4–11 0.3 miles
- Wimbledon Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Riversdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Beatrix Potter Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Sheringdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Swaffield School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.6 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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Does Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1.27 per hour on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool opens 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 6 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Does Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool lists a registration fee of £150.
Who runs Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
Does Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool?
Earlsfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3780 3045 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Wandsworth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in WandsworthFees by age in Wandsworth
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
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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 123184 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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