Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool

87 Brookside South, East Barnet, Barnet EN4 8LL
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9.9 112 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool, Barnet
East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is located in a charming character building near Oak Hill Park, offering care and early education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery team is qualified, enthusiastic, and committed to supporting every child’s development. With opening hours from 7:30am to 6:30pm and an onsite buggy park, the nursery is ideal for busy families. It’s conveniently situated near Arnos Grove and Southgate stations, and close to Monkfrith Primary School.

Bright Horizons’ Nurture Approach underpins the nursery’s ethos, creating a safe and supportive space for children to grow. The Bright Beginnings Curriculum blends hands-on learning with emotional wellbeing, confidence, and curiosity - preparing children for school and beyond.
The baby room (3 to 18 months) offers sensory resources, a milk kitchen, and a separate sleep area. Toddlers (18 months to 2 years 6 months) enjoy a bright space with reading corners and low-level activities. Rising toddlers (2 years 6 months to 3 years 6 months) are encouraged to explore independence through interest-led play and toilet training support.

Preschoolers benefit from the Ready for School programme, led by a qualified teacher, focusing on early maths, reading, and writing skills.
Each age group has access to its own garden area, designed to support outdoor learning and development. Features include climbing equipment, play trays, a vegetable garden, and racing tracks.

Parents stay connected through the Bright Horizons Family app, which provides updates on their child’s daily experiences and progress.
Tailored Settling in Sessions are available to help families transition smoothly. To learn more or arrange a visit, contact the nursery manager.

Book a tour today and discover what makes East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool a special place to grow.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gemma (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 86

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

Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (112)

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Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool has 112 reviews.

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Review from K Q (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery from the age of 9 months and I am extremely happy with the service they have provided. The baby room staff were amazing with his care and feel they have helped him come out of his shell.


He has recently moved over to the toddler 2 room and again the staff have done

an amazing job of settling him in. Overall, I am really happy with the care my son has been given.
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Review from Joanna S (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is in preschool at nursery and he has been at Bright Horizons since he was 1. In every room, the staff have been brilliant and have made my son feel welcome and comfortable. The staff are very friendly and caring and my son adores his key worker. This is a testament to the hard work and effort
of these amazing women. Thank you, Bright Horizons for taking such loving care of my child.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at this nursery for three weeks and the staff have been lovely and helpful in settling him in. We had a personal tour of the nursery which was excellent. Staff were welcoming and very professional.
My son went to the deputy manager instantly, all staff said hello to him addressing him
by his name. I would not hesitate in recommending this nursery to any prospective parents.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the nursery when she was only 9 months and we are very happy with her development. She is a very confident and happy little girl with a nice shaped personality. She always talks about the children and staff from the nursery and she is so excited to come in every single day. The staff
are lovely, really welcoming and they have built a strong relationship not only with her, but they are always more than happy to involve us in all aspects of our daughter's development.
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Review from Sabina J (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons East Barnet Nursery have provided both my children with a safe and happy learning environment.
They have bonded with key workers who liaise with us and give us regular feedback on their development.
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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the changes of development of my child. She is very keen on going to nursery and she's enjoying her time there. I get to know lots of new songs thanks to her singing. However, I do see that she's getting a bit bored in her new group and that she's really enjoying pre-school.
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of staff do look after kids very well and do report to me on her behaviour and development well.
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Review from J I (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been very happy, made lots of friends and also surprises me with lots of new things he has learnt e.g lots of songs, his ABC and much more.
I have always said about how good the food is here and the variety of food offered.
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Review from Katie (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would strongly recommend this nursery. All the staff are very friendly and have helped our son settle in well. He enjoys going to nursery and has lots of fun! The facilities are good with lots of time outside. We are particularly impressed with his current key worker, Laura. She has built a lovely
bond with him and he is developing well.
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Review from Patrick L (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Had 2 kids go there. Both loved it oldest one developed really well before leaving. Youngest one there now. Loves it.
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Review from Lotti K (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My twins joined the nursery in September and I am really happy with the development and activities of the nursery.
Staff are friendly well trained, always enough carer with the children.
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Review from Tom B (Father of Child) published on 8 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery have looked after our daughter since she was six months old and the care has been superb. Our daughter absolutely loves being there and particularly the staff.
The food is excellent and the level of service to both children and parents is very, very good.
Highly recommended.
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Review from F I (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent, professional caring staff. My daughter is well looked after. I have attended a few nurseries and this is definitely the best of the bunch. Would highly recommend this nursery to others, as the standard of care is consistent and brilliant.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.899)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10 for Bright Horizons East Barnet 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.911 for Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (186 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.911
  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 4.988 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 17 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.2 = 0.988
  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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (2)

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Gemma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Gemma, the Nursery Manager, has been working in Early Years Education for twelve years. She first obtained a Level 3 qualification in childcare before advancing to university, where she earned a degree in Education Studies.


Her passion lies in providing the best possible outcomes for the next generation. She finds great fulfilment in helping children develop through their learning journeys and supporting them in their next steps. Gemma joined Bright Horizons at the beginning of 2017 as a Room Leader and progressed through various managerial roles before being promoted to Nursery Manager.


She looks forward to welcoming families to the nursery and supporting them throughout their experience.

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Charlene

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Charlene is the Deputy Manager at Bright Horizons East Barnet. She began her journey with the company as a housekeeper, and it wasn’t long before she discovered a true passion for early years education. After completing her Level 3 qualification in childcare, Charlene quickly progressed to a Third in Charge role and soon after was promoted to Deputy Manager.


She is incredibly proud of how far she has come and is deeply committed to providing the best possible start for every child in the setting. Charlene is passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children can thrive and develop a lifelong love of learning. She also takes great pride in supporting families and leading a dedicated team to deliver high-quality care and education.

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