Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool

21 Lamb Street, London E1 6EA
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Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery is a beautiful nursery for children from 3 months to 5 years, located close to Liverpool Street station and the historic Old Spitalfields Market.

Situated on the ground floor of a modern building, Spitalfields is a bright, thoughtfully designed environment for learning. The nursery boasts bright and spacious rooms that are thoughtfully designed to cater to the different age groups. Each room is well-equipped with a wide range of age-appropriate toys, books and learning materials, fostering creativity, imagination and cognitive development. The nursery also features dedicated areas for various activities, including quiet reading corners, messy play zones and role-play areas, providing children with opportunities to explore and engage in different experiences.

The well-designed outdoor play area offers a space for children to enjoy physical activities, develop gross motor skills and connect with nature. The area is equipped with age-appropriate play structures, sandboxes and ample space for running and exploring. Children are encouraged to learn through play, fostering a sense of joy and enthusiasm for learning.

The friendly staff team are well qualified, highly experienced and provide children with a wide range of activities, all planned so that the individual needs of each child are met. Additionally, the centre’s safe, enclosed garden has safety surfaces and a digging and planting area where children can extend their play and learning.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Michelle (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

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

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (42)

8.7

Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.713) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool has 42 reviews.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one joined at 2 years old and she has been loving it from day 1! We see her growing and developing well, thanks to the good care provided at the Spitalfields nursery. Every member of the team is a true professional who enjoys working with kids.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased your child has settled so happily at Bright Horizons Spitalfields and that you're seeing their development shine through.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attend this nursery, and I couldn't be happier with the care and attention they receive. From the very first day, the staff have been welcoming, nurturing, and incredibly supportive
Each room is thoughtfully set up to encourage exploration, independence, and creativity. My eldest
has blossomed socially and emotionally, and my youngest is always full of smiles at pick-up time!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear both your children are happy and thriving in our nurturing environment. It's wonderful to know our team's care and thoughtfully…read more
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Review from Amara R (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter (who is now two years old) has been going to this nursery since she was 8 months old. She has progressed from baby to toddler room and is always happy to go there! The staff are really kind and reliable. We are amazed at how much she is learning and at how they have supported her development
through the various stages while encouraging her to be independent from really early on. We also enjoy seeing what she does and eats through the nursery app. We highly recommend this nursery!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear your daughter enjoys her time with us and has made such great progress. Thank you for your recommendation!
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Review from Priya D (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, smiling and happy children, a safe place and a great manager. They welcomed our baby with so much love and looked after her so well. Our baby loves being there, we are so happy and lucky to have found this gem of a nursery!
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started here in June 2023 and we have been very happy with our choice. We looked around a few nurseries in the area but this one felt like the best fit immediately.


All of the staff we have met here are exceptional and truly care for the children. They all know my son's name and likes and

dislikes, even the staff members working with other age groups.


For us the best parts have been:
Son has a fantastic relationship with key workers and all members of staff;
Son is happy in nursery;
Very secure garden where children play daily with their own age group and also the opportunity to play with children of other ages;
Excellent weaning support helped my son move on from purees to eating most things within a few months;
Separate bedroom for the baby room allows naptime in a quiet darkened room;
Lots of messy/sensory play;
Daily updates on what our son is doing in nursery via the app.
Staff always have time to update you on how your child is doing.


We would 100% recommend this nursery.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
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Review from R O (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing, my son has been attending since he was 5 months and loves it. His experience feels very personal and I trust he's always extremely well looked after. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Lisa D (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with this nursery has been absolutely amazing. I was worried my little 3-year-old girl would struggle transitioning from home to nursery, as she had never been to nursery before, but after less than a month she wakes up with a smile on her face, telling me she wants to go to nursery and
she happily talks about her key person, other carers and nursery manager, often, when she is at home. The nursery truly managed to create a stimulating, fun, caring and loving atmosphere for my daughter. The carers are incredible and went the extra mile to suggest slight changes to her routine to help her settle better. They treated my daughter like their own and knew when to cuddle and reassure her. I was amazed at how everyone at the nursery knew my daughter and her initial difficulties settling in and how each one was also aware of her improvements. I felt I was in a big family and that all the carers were aware of where my daughter was on her journey. I recommend them without hesitation!
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Review from Claire B (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended the nursery from being 14 months old to 2 years and 10 months old. Once she started there, her development accelerated and she has surprised us many times with how much she had learned and continued to thrive throughout her time there. She always enjoyed attending the nursery, she
would happily go in each morning and come out with a smile at the end of the day. This was very reassuring for us as parents, especially as she started there in the early days of covid and we couldn't go inside with her. The activities they do are well thought out and ensure the children are exposed to a variety of learning, including about different cultures. The toys are clean and well kept and there is a sweet garden that they play in. The staff were always friendly and built genuine relationships with the children. I would recommend the nursery to anyone looking for a safe and happy environment for their child.
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Review from Georgia D (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child started at Bright Horizons Spitalfields when he was 6 months old and we cannot recommend the nursery enough. The manager and her team have done a wonderful job settling our child in and helping him with his development through the various stages. The communication is excellent and we have
always been able to speak to the team when needed. He is now 2 years old and sadly will be leaving the nursery, but we will always be grateful to Bright Horizons for keeping our child happy, healthy and supported.
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Review from Mathieu S (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first visit, we were extremely impressed by the peaceful atmosphere and the lack of shouting compared to other nurseries we had seen.
Our son had an amazing time there, and despite spending only around a year up till school age made tremendous progress on all fronts. While he barely spoke
and only in our native language prior to joining, one year later he makes full complex sentences in English. Once there he made a lot of progress on all areas of his development, but also had a very good time and was eager to go there in the morning.
The staff has been nothing short of great with him and we’re very involved with him, but also provided us very regular feedback and advice to address areas of development.
Overall we were very happy with this nursery and are recommending it to every one of our friends.
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Review from Adrian (Father of Child) published on 10 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son settled in very quickly due to the attentive care of the staff. Communication was frequent and proactive. Highly recommend this nursery as staff and management provide a high-quality service.
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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two kids attending Bright Horizons Spitalfields. I have been amazed by the care provided. Both of my kids are extremely happy to go to nursery, they have bonded extremely well with their carers. I have seen great behaviour and intellectual developments. In Covid times, the communication remained
opened and frequent which made us feel still very connected to our kids and the nursery.
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Review from A E (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery - the staff are always friendly and my son loves it. Lots of activities to keep him entertained. Their approach to menus is outstanding and they are very thorough when it comes to safety. Highly recommended.
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Review from George (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at this nursery are fantastic. I feel very safe leaving my daughter there. She gets excellent care and clear tracking of goals around her interaction with others, communication, motor skills. She genuinely seems to have fun and comes back at the end of the day surprising us with something
she has learned even if she is only 18 months.
Staff are polite, enthusiastic, and have made a lot of efforts to fill the gap in our nursery experience which has been left by not being allowed physically into the nursery as a parent. Whilst this is normal for me (my child started post-pandemic) I still appreciate the effort very much. We get reports on her learning and pictures which are either scanned or emailed on a regular basis so we feel like we are missing out a little less.
Garden is not the biggest compared to other nurseries in the area, but from what I can tell this does not stop the kids from having fun.
Very happy. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Caroline (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started full time at the nursery at 8.5 months old and left last week as we moved out of the area. I was extremely impressed by the nursery, from my initial correspondence with the manager to the settling in period to the end of his time there. I really felt the staff genuinely cared about my
son, and he flourished in the time he was there in terms of his development. I found the communication from the team excellent, and would highly recommend the nursery to other parents. Unfortunately, because he joined in September when covid restrictions were in place, I was never able to physically enter the nursery, so I can't comment on the facilities.
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Review from Hajar R (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have found Bright Horizons at Spitalfields a good place for my daughter to spend good quality time, learn and play with very nice and qualified members of staff. She has been in the baby room for 3 months before she moved into the toddler room.
The staff worked hard and patiently to help my daughter
settle and start to enjoy her time at nursery.
I have also noticed that my daughter learns new things which she brings back home and this reassured me that she is in the right place.
All staff are lovely and professional and the manager is a diligent and professional individual.
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Review from Kaye A (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Bright Horizons Spitalfields for nearly three years. We selected the nursery because of the happy atmosphere amongst both staff and children. Our son has been cared for, encouraged to be himself and listened to throughout his time there (as have we!). The staff do all they can to
engage the children, develop their curiosity and help them develop into kind, thoughtful little people. We have been extremely impressed with the way the team has managed coronavirus and we trust that our son is safe in their care.
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Review from Robert R (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been full time at Bright Horizons Spitalfields since she was nine months old. She has recently moved to the toddler room after spending over a year in the baby room. The staff are very competent and ably led the location manager. They have always been open to discourse and try to work
with the parents when asked eg Potty training. The nursery is small enough that she knows all the staff. She always comes home happy and tired from a full day of diverse activities and we are very happy with her development there. Feedback can sometimes be erratic but never over important things and never due to a lack of carrying out enthusiasm. They have been professional during lockdown and have never cut corners of put our daughter at risk.
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Review from Ivana M (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Bright Horizons for 3 years and we only have good memories from her time there. The quality of care is exceptional and the facilities are great. Our daughter has learnt so much throughout her time there, she still talks fondly about nursery and everybody that works there. My
daughter has also built friendships which I hope will last despite her moving to big school! I highly recommend Bright Horizons!!
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Review from Caroline G (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is temporarily at Bright Horizons Spitalfields whilst we wait for his normal nursery to reopen after lockdown.
The staff at Spitalfields are great. I had concerns as we hadn’t seen the nursery or met the staff but they went out of their way to reassure us as parents and to make our son feel
welcome. Within a few days he was happily talking about “new nursery” and “new friends”. He is really benefiting from interaction with other adults and children after being in lockdown.
I fully understand why it is Ofsted Outstanding, they have handled all of the new guidelines very well and with minimal disruption to the children or parents.
We have moved a few times so our son has tried a couple of different nurseries and this one is very well managed. If the location of the other nursery wasn’t so good for us we would have stayed at Spitalfields.
Thanks to the Spitalfields team for all your help during this difficult period!
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.713)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.713) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Spitalfields 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 4 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 4.938 for Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (45 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.938
  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 3.775 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 50 number of registered child places is 10. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 10 = 0.4
  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)

Michelle

Michelle

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Michelle has dedicated 12 years to the Early Years and absolutely loves her job. Starting her journey as an unqualified practitioner, Michelle has diligently worked her way up the ladder, achieving her current position through dedication and hard work.


From a young age, Michelle aspired to work with children, driven by a natural inclination to care for others. She now channels this passion into supporting children's development, ensuring they reach important milestones and grow into their full potential.

Clarisse

Clarisse

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Clarisse is very excited to join Spitalfields Nursery as the new Deputy Manager. With a strong background in early childhood education, team management, and years of hands-on experience working with young children, she is passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging environment where every child can thrive.


Originally from France, Clarisse has been living in London for the past five years. As a mum of two, she understands how important it is for parents to feel confident and at ease with the people caring for their children. Her goal is to work closely with the team to ensure the nursery feels like a second home. A place where children feel safe, happy, and encouraged to explore, learn and grow.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of London?

3.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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