Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt

C/O RAF Northolt, Ruislip HA4 6NG
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The nursery at RAF Northolt is a purpose-built building offering bright and airy rooms. The nursery has a highly qualified and dedicated staff team that provides a fun and caring environment for children to nurture and develop.

Children learn through Unique Growing Programmes such as Growing Readers and Mathematicians. Physical activities are also an important part of a child’s day and the children engage in exercise through an Active Athletes programme. The nursery also offers extracurricular activities.

All meals are included in the nursery fees and are prepared onsite by the nursery cook. Meals are created using fresh ingredients and meet individual dietary requirements.

In addition, settling in sessions are provided free of charge enabling children to get to know their key worker and familiarise themselves with the nursery environment.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Cassie (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 74

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 & Christmas

Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt Reviews (50)

8.9

Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.941) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt has 50 reviews.

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Review from M T (Father of Child) published on 29 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two daughters who go to Bright Horizons Northolt, and they absolutely thrive there. Both love going in each day: excited to see their friends. The Staff are kind and approachable to all. Our eldest has done over 2.5 years here now, in all three classes - and will undoubtedly miss it as she moves
off to school. It's the perfect environment for these early formative years, and we have seen our daughters come on leaps/bounds from their time here. Thank you.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt is a brilliant nursery. We have been with the nursery for nearly 6 years with our 6 and 2 year old girls.
The staff are amazing. Kind and caring with a deep understanding of the children in their care.
The activities are fun and engaging with a lot of time spend outside.
They have sports with an outside team that the children love and staff led team dedicated to protecting the environment, with tasks such as planting fruit and veg in the garden.
The gardens are big with a stage, mud kitchen and climbing slide as well as trikes and play equipment.
Inside, the rooms are well equipped and organised with both activity led learning such as tufty trays or free play including painting. My girls have loved the dressing up areas and discos!
The education side is great. My eldest left ready for school with confidence and good number/letter understanding.
We are extremely thankful to the team, it offers peace of mind knowing the children are receiving the best care and are very happy.
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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent setting, my daughters absolutely loves her days here. The staff are so friendly, providing excellent support to children which is reassuring when working full time.
The menu is varied and my daughter has enjoyed all the options from 10 months.
The daily activities are also excellent and
ensure a balance of learning and fun. I love the regularly updates of what she is getting up to.
A really great nursery, highly recommended.
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Review from Francesca M (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had over five years' experience with this nursery and they are part of the family. My kids have both thrived within the care of the staff - my sons have very different needs so this is particularly notable. They really get to know the families. Never had any major issues, and have been really
pleased with any response I get to questions. I've had a couple of job adjustments and management has always been accommodating, particularly when they've been short notice. In terms of rates, they are competitive compared to others in the area.
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Review from Daisy M (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my sons have attended/are attending and they could not be happier there! They have built amazing relationships with staff and their care has been tailored to their needs. They have both come on in leaps and bounds since attending too and I could not fault anything about the nursery.
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Review from Em P (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff, great nursery! Both my girls attended. Would recommend it to everyone! An excellent chef who cooks fresh food every day. Great activities each day. Great communication between staff and parents!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons at RAF NortholtThank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to have had both your girls at our nursery. Thank you for your recommendation.
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Review from H D (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There are numerous fabulous activities for the children with plenty of variety and scope for learning and development.
The staff are extremely knowledgeable and attentive with careful attention to the children's individual needs.
Overall, a wonderful place for kids to learn and play.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Plenty of varied fun and educational activities, my child has learnt a lot and seems very happy! Staff seem to genuinely care about him. Excellent at keeping parents updated via the app. Overall comes home happy and can see how much he has developed and learnt good manners since being here.
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Review from Gloria P (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since my daughter started the nursery, I witnessed a massive growth and development in her motor skills. She's become more independent in her daily tasks although there's more room for improvement. She's confident, vocal and smart. She also knows her alphabet and shapes.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I enrolled my daughter at Bright Horizons Nursery in Northolt, and I have been absolutely delighted with the experience. The staff at Bright Horizons are not only highly qualified professionals but also compassionate individuals who truly care about the well-being and development of each child. The
nursery places a strong emphasis on providing a stimulating environment, enabling children to explore, learn, and develop at their own pace. Communication with parents is superb. The nursery keeps me updated on my daughter's progress through regular reports and maintains an open and supportive dialogue. Knowing that I am actively involved in my daughter's development gives me great peace of mind. The facilities are modern, clean, and well-maintained. Safety is a top priority, demonstrated through secure entrances, vigilant supervision, and a strong focus on health and hygiene practices. I am confident that my daughter is in a secure and hygienic environment allowing her to thrive and grow.
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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a wonderful nursery, my boys absolutely love it here! They have great activities every day and the staff are so friendly and involved. They are a nut and egg-free nursery but are still mindful of my boys' allergies and I feel very comfortable with them there. I’ll be sad to see my boys leave for
school next year!
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Review from Kerry B (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two children currently attend Bright Horizons, and we absolutely love it. Our children have thrived, and the staff are totally brilliant. They are so caring and love their job and the children, and we couldn't have chosen a better nursery They are always supportive and do their very best to help
our children develop and grow. Our daughter is leaving next week for school, and they have really prepared her for school. She will miss the girls and nursery so much. Thanks for being amazing, Bright Horizons. We love you!
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Review from J M (Grandmother of Child) published on 11 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has attended the nursery for the last 4 years and we have had the pleasure of seeing her grow into the confident little lady she is. She joined as a smiley 10 month old and in a couple of weeks she will be starting school with lots of questions and confident skip in her step.


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love hearing her stories and seeing what she has done on the nursery app. She’s an active little thing and the large garden with a slide and mud kitchen is always a favourite, with muddy puddle jumping a favourite picture posted on the app. The recent addition of a stage has seen her singing and dancing with her friends, and also created the backdrop for the ‘sunflowers’ graduation.


She has made many friends and she often talks about her key person and the staff within the room. She tells us about the sports class and ‘star of the week’ and she has brought the class pet home for the weekend as well as the holiday bear joining us when we have been away.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt has been such a wonderful addition to our family life. All the staff are so friendly and always go the extra mile for us. My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery every day and this is down to all their excellent work and the wonderful teams they have.
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Review from Eoin S (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Northolt is a fantastic organisation. As a first time father, I was nervous about entrusting my little boy into the hands of strangers. Bright Horizons Northolt have not only provided him with a loving environment in which to develop, they have also demonstrated fantastic communication
skills, ensuring I’m constantly provided with updates on what he’s doing, how he’s eating and even photos and videos of him playing with friends or learning new skills. I cannot recommend Bright Horizons strongly enough.
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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter really enjoys going to Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt. The staff are excellent, very caring and attentive, and I can tell they are invested in the development of my daughter. She regularly comes home having learnt new things, particularly when it comes to movement or being creative. The
staff have a very positive and happy demeanour. They had a wonderful summer fete; it was a credit to the management team for making this a success.
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Review from Michala F (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Northolt have such amazing and caring staff members.


All show the same level of support, understanding and attention to detail that makes them the best nursery my child has attended.


This nursery has extra pressures imposed on all staff purely due to its location. All staff deal

with the absence of a parent extremely well. They all show that they get support to help the children. But going one step further they demonstrate such attentiveness to the welfare of the parent/guardian left behind.


The two-way conversations easily keep you as the customer feeling informed and in control. If anything is disliked by the child, additional support needed, medical assistance such as giving medication, applying creams etc. All of this is taken care of by staff without any qualms.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleased with the nursery so far. Baby room staff are always so friendly and caring towards the children in the room. Love the updates that are on the app and makes us appreciate all the activities the staff do with the children. The outside area has been improved recently which makes it even
nicer. Feel it is a safe environment for the kids inside and outside. I think my son eats better than I do when he’s in nursery!
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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used this nursery for 7 years now and they are amazing. The staff are really good, with very little turnover so great for continuity for children. The staff are easy to approach, they ensure they know how the children are feeling at the start of the day and ensure the children settle well each
day.
The communication is good and has got even better with the use of the app which provides information such as activities, meal information, nappy changes etc. Management communicate information effectively through this but are also happy to speak in person or over the phone.
They set up a wide range activities daily for the children to help them learn/ develop through play.
I wouldn’t hesitate to refer this nursery, the level of care is fantastic and I love how my children have/are developing whilst attending.
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Review from Danielle H (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at Bright Horizons nursery at the end of July and has come on leaps and bounds. In the last month he has gone from saying the odd word to babbling all day long.


We love that we get photo updates and observations throughout the day! He is always happy to go to nursery and we love

to see him playing with the other children and staff when I pick up.


The management staff are always really quick and helpful when responding to our numerous amounts of queries.


Overall the nursery and its staff are fabulous.

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.941)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.941) out of 10 for Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 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 4.986 for Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt is calculated as follows: ( (71 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.986
  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 3.955 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt is based on 6 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 = 3.55
    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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.8 = 0.405
  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)

Cassie

Cassie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Cassie began her early years journey in 2017 while studying Health and Social Care, completing a placement at one of the nurseries. After discovering her passion for early years, she decided to join Bright Horizons as an apprentice and has since supported branches in Maidenhead, Mount Vernon, Watford, and now Northolt.


Working across settings has been incredibly rewarding—supporting teams, nurturing educators, and helping children thrive. She is deeply committed to creating safe, enriching environments where every child feels valued and confident as they grow.

Lauren

Lauren

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2015

My name is Lauren, I have worked within Bright Horizons since 2010 I then joined RAF Northolt in 2015. I have been working in childcare for ten years; I have worked with ages from 3 months to 3 years. I have a level 3 NVQ in Childcare and Education.


I enjoy watching children grow and develop through the different activities that are provided; I enjoy supporting members of staff with their own growth and professional development, working together to provide the best opportunities for children and families that attend our nursery.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt accepts?

Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt Open?

Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt is open: 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.

How many Children does Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt have capacity for?

Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt has capacity for a total of 74 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt to the centre of Ruislip?

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

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