Bright Horizons Crouch End Fields Day Nursery and Preschool

Great staff and great activities, both physical and mental. Really friendly environment. Our little one really loves it there, has made lots of friends and really loves all of his mentors. He gets great attention and anything we ever talk them about they action. There is great outdoor space which he loves as he is very active, great music and art teachers and he is always coming home with a new song, something new to tell us. Food is also great, they can get him to eat things he won't even look at home! Really recommend.

Very happy with the high standards they provide - we have two children who have attended and they both really prospered.

Our second daughter is currently attending the nursery and we are delighted that so many of the core staff are still there from the time our first daughter attended. The setting is spacious and the outside space of the cricket grounds a real plus, especially in the summer. The extra curricular activities are varied with a designated sports teacher, super creative music teacher and art teacher even Spanish and ballet. The staff are professional, caring and encouraging and the mentor system works well with a key worker assigned to each child.

Also, some of the climbing apparatus was removed from the garden space which was a shame as they were always very popular.

Both our girls have been extremely happy and thrived in this environment.

My daughter is in the baby room. I chose this nursery as it is one of the largest baby rooms I saw, giving her lots of space to explore during the day. Little ones also have access to a special sensory room and a garden. The room is lovely and bright with windows overlooking the cricket field and the garden. The staff have been really fun and caring. It is clear that my little girl enjoys playing with them and she gets plenty of cuddles. I highly recommend bright horizons active learning.

My son is very clingy but he's happy to go to nursery and I can see him on the nursery camera playing around.

My children are so happy at this nursery. The care is excellent, particularly the staff. All the mentors have such positive and warm relationships with my children and the specialist teaching in music, sport and art sets this nursery apart. All with fantastic facilities in a beautiful green setting.

My eldest son was so well prepared here for his new start at school that he hit the ground running. I highly recommend this nursery.

Active Learning is an excellent nursery which I cannot rate highly enough. Both of our children have been very, very happy there and we have had every confidence that they have been well looked after. The staff are creative, energetic and most of all caring and we've seen our children's confidence and abilities grow thanks to them.

My daughter has attended Active Learning since she was a baby. The staff in all of the rooms have been so attentive and loving towards her that I have no issues at all with leaving her in their care every day. She has thrived during her time at the nursery and loves going there every day. I can’t recommend the nursery enough!

Excellent day nursery. Very confident staff, delivering and developing expertise to children.

Very friendly staff and they made a real effort to get to know my child well in a short amount of time. Excellent daily feedback with written details of meals, activities, and give a clear picture of his day at the nursery.

Our son has always been happy at Active Learning Crouch End (London) and the slightly longer opening hours are useful. Unfortunately, staff turnover is quite high, but I don't think that this is uncommon in nursery settings. Also, following a series of 'biting' incidents, they did not follow their own policies to deal with it.

In very warm weather (above 25C) the building is not adequately cooled in my opinion. Physical security is mixed. There is controlled access into the building and play areas, and there is CCTV that parents may review on an occasional basis. However, any parent is buzzed into the door before checking who they are. There is a plan to improve this but it has not been implemented since a year now.

Active Learning Crouch End is an outstanding nursery. Our daughter moved here from another nursery in Highgate and the difference was stark. The quality of staff, the range of learning topics and the facilities available to the children are brilliant. Our daughter is extremely happy at the nursery and has learnt so much.

The manager and his wonderful team create an encouraging and motivating, warm atmosphere. They are very supportive and kind. All of them know every child by name and are really good observers and mentors. There is beautiful outside space (large gardens, cricket fields around) and they offer a lot of activities on top to prepare the children for school. There is music, zumba, ballet, sports, Spanish.

Our twin boys have been going to Active Learning Crouch End (London) for a year now and they absolutely love it. We as parents feel very safe and happy knowing that our boys are receiving the best care and support they need in these early years. The staff are very affectionate and professional. The mentors make sure that every child is cared for individually according to their needs and parents are updated on their child's progress and development. In every aspect an amazing place for little ones.

This is an excellent nursery within amazing, green surroundings. My daughter has been attending for over a year now and we've always felt like she was looked after by professionals who know that they're doing. The managers are reliable, approachable and there is an overall close community feel.

The recent take over by Bright Horizons sparked some concerns of standards potentially dropping, but we have not seen evidence of this yet. PS. please ensure you look after your good quality staff, they are the reason we chose you.

The building, location, staff and facilities are excellent - I don't think they could be any better. Staff and management really care about the children and always give time to speak to parents about any concerns.

The staff are excellent in the nursery. They are all very friendly and have bonded well with my child as she has progressed through each class. The only thing that is frustrating is the staff turnover is high and so my daughter has had a lot of mentors. At times there has not been a lot of detailed communication with parents about what kids are doing. The new newsletter does address this.

Caring staff, a wide range of activities, enviable outdoor space and strong management makes this the best nursery in the area. Dedicated nursery teacher means learning opportunities are well planned. A special mention to the excellent music teacher who does much more than just sing in a circle - the summer term show was a triumph. Management team seem very proud their nursery which has a pleasant and professional atmosphere. Communication with parents/carers is good.