# Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey493523 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Old Church, 226c Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 76 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3780 3052 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY493523 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 November 2023, 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/EY493523 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY493523). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493523) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493523) - Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493523) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/483355) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Old Church, 226c Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.427276,-0.087276 - Station: Gipsy Hill, 0.2 miles - Station: Sydenham Hill, 0.5 miles - Station: West Norwood, 0.8 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Paxton Parklet, under 0.1 miles - Park: Long Meadow, under 0.1 miles - Park: Norwood Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Becondale Road Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Vale Street MUGA, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Food - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Care and routines - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-day-nursery-and-preschool) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kingswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Dulwich Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Elm Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Dulwich Wood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Paxton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Fidelis College | | 4–19 | | | 0.5 miles | | Dulwich Prep & Senior | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | The New School | | 4–18 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Clive Hall Day Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clive-hall-day-ltd-144095) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Stem Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stem-montessori-nursery-2694035) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Dulwich Oaks Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dulwich-oaks-montessori-nursery-school-ey448433) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Colby Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colby-road-nursery-107478) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witty-kiddies-upper-norwood-2652790) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Dulwich Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dulwich-montessori-nursery-school-2567117) | Good | | 08:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493523) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/west-dulwich-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+West+Dulwich+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJK7zSnlYBdkgRmuwB6p9PKiw) - 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.