Full-day nursery in St John's Wood, Westminster
Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool
70 Marlborough Hill, LONDON, NW8 0NH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionUrgent improvement
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Behaviour and routinesUrgent improvement
- Children's welfare and well-beingUrgent improvement
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingStandards not met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
70 Marlborough Hill, LONDON, NW8 0NH · More nurseries in NW8
Stations
- South Hampstead7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- St. John's Wood7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Swiss Cottage10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Queen's Grove and Boundary Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Alexandra Road Park6 min walk
- The Meadow6 min walk
- Swiss Cottage Open Space9 min walk
- Primrose Hill9 min walk
- Violet Hill Park11 min walk
- Playground 56 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 St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 70 Marlborough Hill, LONDON, NW8 0NH, in St John's Wood, Westminster. It is registered for 80 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 23 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
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| READY STEADY GO St John's WoodSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Let's Leap @ Arnold House SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kindergarten in the WoodSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Beckett House Montessori Abbey RoadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Anglo-Russian Pre-School LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Swiss Cottage NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–21:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in St John's Wood9
- All nurseries in Westminster61
- All nurseries in NW816
- Nurseries near South Hampstead station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ormiston Beachcroft Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- The American School in London ages 4–18 0.2 miles
- Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Arnold House School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Broadhurst School ages 2–5has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Trevor-Roberts School ages 4–13 0.5 miles
- St John's Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.5 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 St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool was inspected on 29 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met.
How many children can Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool?
South Hampstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3780 3027 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 EY368138 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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