# Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and Preschool 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-123184 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Dunsthill Mill, 21 Riversdale Drive, London, SW18 4UR - Opening hours: 08:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 50 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 3780 3045 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: 123184 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 March 2024, 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/16/123184 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1996 (Reference 123184). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123184) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123184) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123184) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1625011) ## 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. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Dunsthill Mill, 21 Riversdale Drive, London, SW18 4UR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.442983,-0.192106 - Station: Earlsfield, 0.2 miles - Station: Wimbledon Park, 0.6 miles - Station: Southfields, 0.7 miles, step-free access - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: King George's Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Durnsford Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Coronation Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Garratt Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing / allotment area. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Care and routines - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://assets.brighthorizons.co.uk/-/media/BH/Bright-Horizons/nursery-fee-sheets/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-fee-sheet-4331.pdf) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://assets.brighthorizons.co.uk/-/media/BH/Bright-Horizons/nursery-fee-sheets/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-fee-sheet-4331.pdf) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Earlsfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Floreat Wandsworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Chelsea Hall School | | 4–11 | | | 0.3 miles | | Wimbledon Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (September 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Riversdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Beatrix Potter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Sheringdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Swaffield School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Abacus Ark Earlsfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-ark-earlsfield-2822466) | | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-montessori-day-nursery-123138) | Good | £130 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-colour-box-montessori-nursery-ltd-ey463029) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [The Playroom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playroom-ey484873) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bliss Childcare and Nursery School LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bliss-childcare-and-nursery-school-ltd-2828611) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [The Playroom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playroom-preschool-2680586) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123184) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southfields-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Southfields+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJjRCallkPdkgRcMM2H_e9xXI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.