Full-day nursery in West Norwood, Lambeth
Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool
Old Church, 226c Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB · 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 EY493523Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places76 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lambeth that publish fees charge £85–£130 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Old Church, 226c Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB · More nurseries in SE27
Stations
- Gipsy Hill6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Sydenham Hill12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- West Norwood20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Oaks Avenue, Gipsy Hill / Gipsy Road and Gipsy Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Paxton Parklet1 min walk
- Long Meadow2 min walk
- Norwood Park3 min walk
- Becondale Road Open Space9 min walk
- Vale Street MUGA11 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 Lambeth 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 West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Old Church, 226c Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB, in West Norwood, Lambeth. It is registered for 76 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 11 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 included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Clive Hall Day LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Stem Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Colby Road NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 10 mo–3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Witty Kiddies Upper NorwoodFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Dulwich Montessori Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Norwood10
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SE279
- Nurseries near Gipsy Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kingswood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.1 miles
- Dulwich Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- Elm Wood School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- Dulwich Wood Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Paxton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Fidelis College ages 4–19 0.5 miles
- Dulwich Prep & Senior ages 2–16has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- The New School ages 4–18 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 West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 9 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool?
Gipsy Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3780 3052 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 EY493523 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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