Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Unit A, Highbury Stadium Square, Highbury Mews, London N5 1FP
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  • Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool, London
Welcome to Bright Horizons' nursery in Highbury is a modern purpose-built day nursery for children from 3 months to 5 years.

Situated in the revitalised area of the former Highbury Stadium, the nursery provides exceptional care and education for children in a convenient location. Commuting parents will appreciate the short walk from Arsenal tube station, ensuring easy access for drop-offs and pick-ups, and the dedicated car park for parents' use.

The nursery boasts well-resourced rooms for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and two great outdoor areas for the children to explore as well as close proximity to a communal garden which was part of the old Arsenal football pitch and nature reserve for regular visits.

Their team of experienced childcare professionals work closely with parents and the nursery holds regular family events throughout the year. An array of extracurricular activities for children include bilingual beats, Spanish lessons, cookery club and gardening club. A unique ready for School programme including growing readers, writers and mathematicians further prepares children for their transition to school.

Fees include all meals and snacks, branded nappies, cream, bottles and formula baby milk as appropriate and staff make drop off and pick up times as safe as possible with their convenient parent parking at the nursery.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Irmina (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Visitor parking is available at the front of the nursery building

Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (46)

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Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.080) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool has 46 reviews.

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Review from D W (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall we’ve had a very positive experience with Bright Horizons. The staff are caring and attentive and have made the tough transition to nursery, as smooth as possible. Our baby seems to be given the attention he needs, does a range of activities and he’s happy when we pick him up. Areas for improvement
- more outside time would be ideal, more variety on food, more accurate reporting on the app (all naps/meals are reported, just with inaccurate timings and quantities) and more engagement with the parents on the child’s progress (this always has to be requested and is often just a quick conversation at the door).
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Review from S T (Father of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery provision is excellent, the staff are caring, supportive and approachable with developmental activities and curriculum work is clear throughout the phase. The toddler room is also of a very high standard and really supports the children to transition from babies to independent young learners.
The staff show in-depth knowledge to the children and provide clear and helpful feedback. The pre-school provision is satisfactory but suffers from having to support such a broad range of abilities. More could be done to push the older children and communication with home could be better.
Reply from Katherine O'Brien, Online Marketing at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to review the nursery. I will ensure your feedback is taken back to the Nursery setting to look at and I will ask the Manager to reach out to you and look in further…read more
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Review from T K (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We really enjoy going to the nursery. In the past year, our daughter made big progress in her communication and social skills, nursery staff have definitely contributed to that.
The staff are always friendly and welcoming, they are always happy to answer any questions. I really like the family APP
we wish the nursery showed pictures more often.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very satisfied with the nursery and would recommend it to anyone. The staff are very caring and really make an effort with my daughter. There is always a range of activities and different themes each month so that is constantly exciting for my daughter. She loves it.
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Review from W S (Father of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall very happy with the service. This was a challenging year but our child seems to like the nursery and it seems she has fun on a daily basis.
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Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are having a great experience with Bright Horizons and this has been particularly important during the pandemic. Our child feels happy and safe, the staff are caring and supportive. The recent introduction of the Bright Horizons apps has also been great so we can have a better idea of the activities
that the kids do during the day.
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Review from Y L (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has been attending since she was a year old and her speech and confidence has grown. She has made a lot of friends and has a good relationship with the teacher. They learn something new every day. Some outdoor activities in the garden are perfect.
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Review from Jessica C (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery! The staff always greet my baby with a huge welcome and show enthusiasm and kindness, which makes him and me feel at ease. The app has been great, and I like to see his nappy change, sleep and food etc. I feel like he is in good hands. I would like to hear what he has done each
day and see photos. He has developed a lot in the four months he has been there, and I feel the nursery has taught him a lot. We are very happy overall.
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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Bright Horizons. Our son has attended for the last two years and enjoys his time there. The teachers are friendly and caring, and they seem to engage the kids in a wide range of fun and educational activities. Our son has made lots of friends at nursery and often talks about the
things he has done, which is lovely to hear.
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Review from Lianne E (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Could not be happier with this nursery and will recommend to anyone who will listen! Our boy started at 10.5 months old and although he has one key worker, who he has a close bond with, he knows and likes everyone who cares for him. This makes our lives, as full-time working parents, much easier to
know he is happy, safe and well cared for.
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Review from Adrienne L (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the teachers are fantastic, and my little girl loves every minute of being at the nursery. They have a good balance of activities and curriculum, encourage the children to be independent without making them feel isolated, and always keep them well fed. My daughter has learned things I don't
think I would have been good at teaching her and has a social outlet. Couldn't be happier.
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Review from Jeni M (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
We toured this nursery while pregnant and were very happy with cleanliness and emphasis on key educational skills. But I had to phone on/off for weeks trying to lock in a start date for our son, but was given noncommittal answers. When we finally agreed to it, I had the misfortune of arriving the day
they had a covid outbreak. The manager greeted me w/ her mask well below her nose (not v reassuring!) to turn us away.


Their staggered induction over two weeks was inconvenient and very stressful to deal with in tandem with going back to work (no clear plan, was told day by day what hours to bring him in). Worse, my veggie son was regularly just given "sweetcorn with pasta" (based on the daily scribbled piece of paper). When I pushed for the inclusion of nutritious eggs/beans/tofu/legumes I was told "we don't do that". Even when I handed in notice explaining why they didn't try to improve to retain us.


Our son is now at another nursery and he seems so much happier and sleeps three times as long there.

Reply from Katherine O'Brien, Online Marketing at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review, all feedback is important to us as we pride ourselves on high quality childcare.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child loves going to this nursery and barely looks up when we leave him. He quite often isn’t that happy to leave at the end of the day either! This is a testament to the fun he has there with his friends and carers. He regularly talks warmly about the carers as being his friends and they take a
real interest in the children as individuals and their needs/particular development stages. There is great consistency in the people who work at the nursery and he seems to thrive in the familiar surroundings. He also comes out with lots at home that he has learnt there.


If I could change one thing it would be to develop the garden area more to make it more stimulating and to have more of a natural environment out there.


Delighted to have a place though and happy for the team on a well deserved Outstanding rating.

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Review from Angelica M (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m very happy with the care my daughter is receiving at the nursery. English is not her first language and the teachers have provided her with very personal care. The nursery is spacious and clean and their food is excellent. My daughter loves going and is always has a smile when I pick her up in the
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Review from Alison K (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The physical environment at Bright Horizons is great - spacious, light and really clean. There is a decent-sized garden with lots of play opportunities, and the staff often just open the doors so the toddlers can play in or outside as they like, which offers them great freedom. My child is currently
in the toddler room, and the staff are very fun and caring, looking for lots of learning opportunities.
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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely pleased with our choice of nursery. My son is very happy and always has fun. All the staff are very caring. I feel that my son receives very personal care which supports his development.
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Review from Juliette H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff is really warm and welcoming. The girls in charge of toddlers are really patient, smiley with our older son. He is really happy to go to the nursery 4 days per week. The girls are really sweet and gentle with my 1 year old daughter.
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Review from Jess H (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My toddler always seems happy and content. His diary is always filled in so I know what he has done that day.
Activities are wide and varied.
The staff seem caring and attentive.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been very happy at the nursery and made some lovely friends. Staff are very caring. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has really enjoyed his time in this nursery. The staff are always enthusiastic when they see him and they have taken care of him the best they can. We like the special events that the nursery organises, where parents can attend and see the children play with each other. The food menus are great
and he usually eats really well there. One of the downsides as part of a chain is that there seems to be quite a high staff turnover, the integrated carers helped my son transition easily enough though.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.080)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.080) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.880 for Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (73 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.88
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.2 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.7
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 70 number of registered child places is 14. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.5
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Sarah began her journey with Bright Horizons North Finchley in 2009, working part-time as a lunch cover and supporting children of all ages across the nursery. It wasn’t long before she was promoted to a full-time Nursery Nurse in the 2–3’s room.


At the time, she had recently completed her Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education and was eager to apply her newly acquired skills and knowledge in a real-world setting.


After a year and a half, she stepped into her first leadership role in the Rising 3’s room, where she led a team of three staff. From there, she progressed quickly, taking on the roles of Third in Charge and later Deputy Manager.


Over her 15 years at North Finchley, she also served as the SENCO, which gave her the opportunity to work closely with staff, parents, and external professionals to ensure every child received the best possible start in life.


In March 2025, she was proud to be promoted to Nursery Manager at Bright Horizons Highbury. She looks forward to working in partnership with the children, families, and team to support each child's development and to beginning this exciting new chapter together.

Humairaa

Humairaa

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Humairaa is the Deputy Manager of Bright Horizons Highbury.


She joined Bright Horizons in 2018 as a nursery nurse and gradually worked her way up. In 2021, she was promoted to Deputy Manager, giving her the opportunity to support and lead the team at Highbury.


She holds a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Early Years - Education & Leadership in Practice (L6). Her career in early years education began in 2011, and she now has over 10 years of experience working in various settings.


Passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment, she ensures that all children have the opportunity to thrive and learn through play. She enjoys developing new skills to support both staff and children in reaching their full potential.


With a high-spirited and enthusiastic approach, she brings energy and positivity to both the children and the team. She finds it incredibly rewarding to make a positive impact and build strong partnerships with parents.

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