Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool

2-4 Grangeview Road, Whetstone, London N20 9EA
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  • Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool, London
AN OUTSTANDING AND WELCOMING NURSERY IN WHETSONE

Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool is a well-resourced and purpose-built nursery carefully designed to support your child’s education and development, from 3 months to 5 years.
The nursery offers children a warm, cosy environment where each age-appropriate room has play and learning resources to engage the natural curiosity of your child. They have a glass wall that separates the two-to-three year old room from the preschooler room. This helps to prepare the children for smooth transitions into preschool. There is a lot of natural light in both under twos rooms, and the baby room has a relaxing, homely feel.
The atmosphere is one of fun and active play and the staff use the children’s interests to plan stimulating activities, challenging their growing independence, confidence and understanding. Children especially love the roof top terrace garden where they can enjoy the sand and water trays.
The team at Whetstone nursery supports all aspects of learning and development prioritised by the EYFS and they follow their own unique Growing Enhancements programme for preschoolers. This includes Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians, alongside Growing Artists, Growing Scientists and Creative Cooks. The enriching activities are designed to encourage your child’s natural curiosity to learn and inspire their interest in food and art, helping to lay the foundations for future academic and creative achievements and giving the perfect prelude to school.
The nursery's excellent reputation is the result of the close working relationships with families and the fantastic team spirit of the dedicated, long-standing team. The experienced and qualified staff speak a variety of 11 languages and always have the children as their priority.
Ofsted have recognised their commitment to excellent childcare and education by giving the nursery a rating of ‘Outstanding’ (NOV18).
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Nicole (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 48

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact us for further information

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (39)

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Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool has 39 reviews.

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Review from K Y (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old has been attending Bright Horizons, Whetstone for over one year now. I am really pleased with how he has settled and the progress he has made. He absolutely loves his key worker, who he says is his best friend. Will be sad when he moves to another room.
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Review from Sofia C (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Practitioners are passionate about their jobs and are a good mix of kind yet firm. Our two went from August to December when the East Barnet branch closed temporarily and both were made to feel welcome and were happy there, especially my youngest. The manager and deputy manager are friendly, professional,
and efficient which helped the transition run smoothly. Only criticism (because we were spoilt before) is the lack of outdoor green space, but children did enjoy going to the roof garden.
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Review from Nina D (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has joined this nursery last year and ever since has been an amazing journey. She keeps coming home happy and joyful and always talks about her teachers and fellow kids at the nursery. I can tell that she is pleased to be there and this makes me feel relaxed and comfortable, knowing that
she is having a great time. I would like to thank everyone involved in the process of running this place so smoothly and looking after our children.
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Review from Richard W (Father of Child) published on 21 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Whetstone has looked after both our boys. The younger one is currently still there. The nursery has the most friendly and loving staff. Our children bonded with them very strongly and loved every minute of their time there at the nursery. Our older one is now in reception year but still
talks about his nursery time very fondly and often recalls things he’s told by various staff. The whole place is warm and welcoming for kids and parents alike. It is a superb place for children and you know they will be well looked after and happy there.
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Review from R (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Amazing staff members. My little one needed some extra help with speech and communication and the nursery arranged for one to one sessions regularly. They set up a plan and followed it through. I got more help from them than the publicly funded healthcare system.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Our daughter goes into nursery happy and this is the most important factor for us. It has been difficult to question how much or what is going on during the day. We have got two or three updates on the app over the last six months. It is a shame that Kangaroo Kids and the music teacher were cancelled
as the kids loved these. The rooftop is very small but could be used better, there used to be a slide which broke but hasn't been replaced in over a year. Feedback on the daily forms is generic. Turnover of staff seems high and your children need consistency of care givers to feel safe.
Reply from Katherine O'Brien, Online Marketing at Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to review the nursery setting - we are pleased your little girl is happy and settled. But of course we would like to discuss your concerns further. I have passed on the…read more
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Review from Mark K (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has thrived since attending Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool. Despite being brought-up as a 'lockdown baby' and not seeing many people outside of our home for most of her life, our daughter has thrived at Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery. Even with the challenges
of parents being unable to access the building during Covid-19, the kids all seem very settled and the staff have been fantastic. A great place for your children to thrive.
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Review from Naomi K (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with the nursery. Our daughter loves going to nursery and chats about her day and who she's played with every day! The staff have gone above and beyond to reassure us and keep some normality in a really difficult time. Thank you Bright Horizons Whetstone!
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Review from Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have been very happy with the nursery sending both kids there from a very young age (9 months). The staff are friendly, caring, energetic and very positive which makes for a great environment in which children can thrive. The range of activities is impressive with lots of diversification in celebrating
key occasions across all religions and faiths.
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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have gone to Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Pre-school and thrived. It's a small, caring environment that encourages learning and independence. Both of them toddle in happily every morning without a backward glance. With both children we felt supported through the settle-in
period and are provided with in-depth daily updates as well as Tapestry posts to capture their activities and development. The carers do an excellent job.
In the return to nursery from lockdown we have felt absolute confidence in the staff and the measures they have taken.
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Review from Charlie Y (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely local nursery run by well experienced and friendly management and works. They use their finite space very well. Daily updates and semi-regular online updates of activities. The staff have been brilliant at helping our child settle in so easily.
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Review from Aiyaz Q (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy and content with my child being at this nursery. We have had a great experience with all of the management staff and carers. The staff managed to settle our child in immediately, despite us having to enrol him during the lockdown which meant we could not enter the premises to settle
him the usual way. He was only 18 months at the time of enrolment so we were very concerned but we are very thankful for the love and care shown to him. Now he is almost 2 years old and loves going to nursery.
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Review from Dai I (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I began our search for a suitable nursery in the Autumn of 2019 when our son was 12 months old. We viewed a number of nurseries in the local area but were immediately drawn to Bright Horizons Whetstone. The facilities are excellent, the rooms are very clean. The staff are extremely friendly,
professional and experienced. The kids' meals are well varied, balanced and well thought out. The daily activities are educational, fun and engaging. As well as having an outside roof garden, the children are also taken to the local park when the weather is pleasant. We are given a daily report explaining what meals were served, what activities were undertaken, how much and when nap time took place and how many times his nappy was changed. Our son is now 24 months and attends full time. He absolutely loves going to see his favourite carers and friends. We cannot recommend Bright Horizons Whetstone enough.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children have attended Bright Horizons (formerly Magic Nursery) over the last 5 years, and I couldn’t recommend them more! My youngest child has just started there at 11 months old and is a proper Lockdown baby where she knows no-one apart from our family. I was concerned about how she
would adapt, but the nursery has been fantastic at settling her slowly in, and she is very happy there. My 3-year-old is also there and has been attending the nursery full time since 10 months old - she is developing very well and is very happy there. My eldest has just left and is now in reception - again she attended full time since she was 10 months. The key workers are excellent, very nurturing, attentive, and have helped develop my children into well-rounded smart and happy kids. The nursery has taken COVID-19 extremely seriously and I feel my children have been very well looked after in a safe environment, especially in these uncertain times. I highly recommend Bright Horizons.
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Review from Katie K (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After having a baby in lockdown, I was very anxious about her starting nursery as she was very unsettled around any new faces. However, Bright Horizons has transformed my daughter in a strong, confident little girl in a matter of months. She is now so outgoing and loves playing with other children.
Thank you.
The staff are so caring and attentive, and my daughter absolutely adores them, especially her key workers whom she has close contact with.
Both the manager and deputy manager are so helpful with every aspect of putting us as parents at ease. The nursery communication is absolutely fantastic, and everything is so well run.
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Review from Neha P (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We would highly recommend Magic Nursery Whetstone. Our son was there from 8months to 2 years 9months and we saw him learn, develop and thrive. The team there are very caring and supportive. It is a small nursery which we wanted and loved. Everyone knows each other. They are approachable and welcome
parent feedback. Our son loved attending and would get excited about going there in the mornings.
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Review from Carly N (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son had a fabulous two plus years at Magic Nursery in Whetstone. He bounced in happily every day, welcomed by warm, caring staff - he still tells me now that his best friends are three members of staff at the nursery!


The staff always communicated well with me and I felt happy and secure leaving

my son in their care while I was at work.


Thank you for helping develop my son into the happy, confident child he is now.

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Review from Helen (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care and support for my son who has special needs. Professional and dedicated staff and always with a smile on their faces.
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Review from Daniela C (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had a difficult time coping while our daughter was in nursery. All the staff and management at Magic Whetstone were very kind and helpful supporting us. I can never be thankful enough for the time they gave us.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.859)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Whetstone 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.859 for Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (171 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.859
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 16 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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)

Nicole

Nicole

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

From a young age, Nicole has always had a passion for early years education. Her childcare journey began in 2008 as a student assistant, progressing to nursery assistant soon after.


Nicole joined Bright Horizons in February 2012 at the Southgate Nursery, where she worked as a nursery nurse for nearly a year before becoming a room leader — a role she proudly held for five years. She later advanced to third in charge, and in 2020 became the Deputy Manager at Bright Horizons Whetstone Nursery.


Having fallen in love with Whetstone’s warm and nurturing environment, Nicole was delighted to step into the role of Nursery Manager in April 2024.


She wholeheartedly embraces the Bright Horizons mission and finds nothing more rewarding than watching children grow, learn and reach their full potential during their time at the nursery.

Alex

Alex

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Alex began her career in early years at the age of 19, starting as an apprentice in the Toddler Room, where she quickly discovered how rewarding life as a nursery nurse can be. After completing her Level 2 qualification, she went on to achieve her Level 3 and spent two years supporting the toddler age group before progressing to Preschool. There, she embraced new challenges and took pride in helping children gain the confidence and skills they need for a successful start at school.


During this time, Alex was given the opportunity to become the SENCo, a role that deepened her passion for ensuring every child has the best possible start in life through close partnerships with parents and professionals. In 2018, she was promoted to Third in Charge, recognising her dedication and leadership within the nursery.


After welcoming her son in 2022 and taking two years to focus on family life, Nicole returned to Bright Horizons in April 2025 as Baby Room Leader and Third in Charge. She feels proud to be part of the Bright Horizons family and finds immense joy in watching each child grow, learn and thrive from their very first day until they are ready for school.

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