Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool

Hymus House, Browning Road, Enfield EN2 0EF
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  • Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool, Enfield
A welcoming and enriching nursery in Enfield Hilly

Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool is based in a Victorian Grade 2 listed building in the Enfield Chase district of the London Borough of Enfield and offers childcare provision for children aged 3 months to 5 years in the Clay Hill and Lavender Hill areas of Enfield in North London.

It is very well situated next to the picturesque Hillyfields Park and is close to Enfield Town Centre along with the surrounding areas. The Nursery has easy access to both the A10 and the M25 as well as local railway stations and operates from 7.30am – 6.30pm Monday to Friday.

The well-qualified team of highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced staff work together to provide a well-balanced programme of fun activities and learning experiences, within a carefully planned curriculum with their unique Ready for School programme. Fostering an enjoyment of early literacy and maths, with their Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians Enhancement, helping children to recognise letters, words and numbers in their environment.

The nursery has two gardens which enable a wide range of fun activities to take place outside every day, allowing us to offer a broad outdoor curriculum. As well as having a secure car park, the nursery has a designated buggy storage area to enable parents to drop off and collect the children from the nursery as smoothly as possible.

With all-inclusive fees, which means less to pack on a busy morning, all the meals are prepared onsite with nutrition in mind. From healthy lunches and snacks chosen branded nappies and wipes included in the fees.

The nursery was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for their commitment to high quality childcare and education, with elements of outstanding (September 2016).

They are excited to be part of your child’s journey and look forward to meeting you and your little one soon. Book a personal tour today.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Amelia (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 80

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

Parking

  • As well as having a secure car park, the nursery has a designated buggy storage area to enable parents to drop off and collect their children from the nursery as smoothly as possible.

Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (58)

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Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.380) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool has 58 reviews.

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Review from Rosie M (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy is now 3.5 years old and he has been attending Enfield Hilly Fields since he was 1 - he loves it! He loves the structure and routine of his days at nursery and he has made some lovely friends. He is progressing well with his learning and social skills, and we have really noticed how far
he has come, especially in the last 6-months of moving to the pre-school room. The initial settling in period was thorough, and the staff have always worked hard to ensure that his transitions from room-to-room have been smooth. The staff are brilliant, kind and nurturing; they all know each child by name, and it is so reassuring to leave him knowing that he will be so well looked after. He always comes home happy, and its such a wonderful feeling knowing that he has had a fab day! I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to all parents for their childcare needs; it is a wonderful place!
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Review from Matthew S (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Hilly Fields are brilliant, their care for the children is obvious, and both our children have grown in confidence as well as mental ability. There is a nice balance of indoor and outdoor activities with learning through play encouraged
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Review from Stephanie M (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Enfield Hilly Fields is just perfect for our little boy and I would highly recommend it to all parents. Our little boy is now 3.5 years old and has been attending since he was just 7 months. The staff are kind, caring, nurturing and provide support for parents/carers too. His transition from room to
room has always been well managed and the staff have worked hard to ensure our little boy has settled with ease. His Key Workers have always been supportive and often go the extra mile in supporting our little boy's development and providing parenting advice too - so helpful! Activities and opportunities for him to develop and progress are well planned and photos and learning he brings home evidence he is accessing extremely high-quality EYFS provision. Our little boy could not be happier here and has positive relationships with all staff as well as having an ever-increasing group of great friends. Enfield Hilly Fields really is a special place and our little one loves the food too!
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Review from Amanda F (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old daughter has been attending this wonderful place since she was 2 years old. It never ceases to amaze us what she comes home able to tell us about her day and the learning she has done - at the beginning, she came home singing in Spanish and just the other day she was able to explain to
us about how her brain works! If you're looking for a safe, friendly place that puts the needs of the children first then this is it. My daughter loves it here - a place where she can sing, dance, do so many arts and crafts, play with her friends and have learning that is catered for her as an individual. They even do mindfulness! The rooms inside are so bright and open; they are full of tempting activities all around and the staff are just amazing. So many seasonal activities make every week a new discussion in our household. We are so glad we picked this nursery for our daughter!
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for around 3 years, he loves going! He loves the structure and routine of daily nursery life, has met some lovely friends and is progressing well with his learning and social skills, he is a happy child. I credit the efforts of the nursery staff and their resources
and would not hesitate in recommending this nursery for your childcare needs.
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Review from Nasia K (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not have been happier with the care and attention our daughter is receiving at the Hilly Fields Bright Horizons Nursery! The settling in process was made so much easier by the lovely staff. My little one was refusing to eat the first week and they tried patiently so many times, offering her
extra snacks and even calling to ask me what her favourite food is to tempt her with which actually worked. I know this may sound trivial, but not to an anxious mum! The staff’s warmth and ready smile have always been reassuring, while the excellent quality of work with the children has been evident in my daughter’s development. Most importantly she gets ready happily in the morning, she walks in with a smile and comes out happy and content! Last but not least, nursery management is very understanding, professional and sends out regular communications - which I find very important, as there is so much uncertainty due to COVID-19. Would highly recommend!
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Review from Arelta H (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since the age of two, and we are very happy with the running of this place.
The staff are super caring and helpful.
We are very happy
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Review from Chris S (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been absolutely blown away by the team here. We were very anxious about putting our son in nursery as young as 7 months and having seen several in the area before coming to Hilly Fields Bright Horizons, we knew within 5 minutes of walking into the big, bright and happy building and talking to
the manager, that this was the one. Nursery's a real financial commitment for us, but seeing the beaming smile on his face when he arrives every morning, and seeing how happy he is in general: the best money we ever spent. They seem to think harder than most about everything - what music the kids listen to, what they learn about, what they eat, what activities they do. It is a kind, inclusive and intelligent nursery in our experience so far. Our little fellow adores his key workers and everyone else there by the looks of things! If he gets a bump or scrape (very rare) they monitor every ten minutes and send us a report. Regular photos/emails/FB updates about activities etc. Just ace.
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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has now been at Enfield Hilly Fields Nursery for three years. In the last year or so, she has moved into preschool room and has been brilliantly supported, cared for, and developed and positively challenged (socially and educationally) to ready her for school. The team are amazing across
the nursery, obviously caring for every child and all staff know each child. Great communication with parents, amazing wholesome food, well-established policies, welcoming environment, imaginative in their ways to develop the children and careful to protect and teach the children in their own ways and at their own pace. Looking forward to seeing the finished garden/outside play area soon! I couldn't have been happier with the care given to my daughter and we will both very much miss all the staff, and the nursery when we have to leave later this year. Highly recommend.
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Review from P C (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has had a great time at nursery thanks to the hard work, dedication and care of the staff. The appointment of a member of staff with QTS shows a commitment to preparing the children for school both academically and emotionally. Our daughter has had excellent care throughout her time here.
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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are friendly, informative, helpful and co-operative. The new garden space being created looks excellent, my daughter is always happy to be dropped off and was made very welcome when she first started.
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Review from Matthew D (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really couldn't be happier with Bright Horizons nursery. From our first meeting with the manager we were extremely impressed by the approach to child care, developing children and just generally making the nursery an amazing place for both the workers and children.
Every single one of the workers
is absolutely excellent with the children, full of energy and clearly take a huge amount of pride and enjoyment in their work. My daughter loves the nursery (and all the staff!!), and now when I drop her off she just runs away to go and have fun!
Above all of this, Bright Horizons also go above and beyond, arranging Christmas concerts for children and parents, social media updates, working on artwork with the children and preparing this/sending home to the parents. All of this is hugely appreciated!
They are also working on the outside area, doing what looks to be some great improvements.
Thanks Bright Horizons team!!!!!
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Review from Artenisa B (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined recently the nursery. The staff was very welcoming and he is enjoying himself playing and learning. When he started the nursery it was very difficult for him to say single words. I'm very grateful that the nursery and staff have been very helpful with my son and supportive with me for
my concern. Now he can speak single words and getting involved in the everyday activities. A big thank you to all the staff for their help and support.
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Review from Janet Y (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have spent two happy years at Hilly Fields Day Nursery before moving on to school. They both settled in really easily and were happy to attend every day. The staff knew them very well and always made them and us feel welcome. We were especially lucky to have the same key worker
allocated to both children during their preschool years which provided continuity and familiarity. The rooms were bright, clean and always well-stocked with fun educational activities and books. The big outdoor space is a great bonus and rare for London nurseries. Our children learned a lot while there but most importantly had plenty of fun and were always well looked after. Management were responsive to our queries/emails and flexible with additional bookings etc. Thank you all so much for taking such good care of our little ones.
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Review from S O (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at the nursery at 10 months in the baby room and has now progressed to the toddler room. In a couple of weeks, my child was used to the surroundings and started making connections with their key worker and other carers. Even though there is a key worker for each child other staff members
do rotas in each room so they can get to know the children and connect with them. This was great as my child now is comfortable with many of the staff working there and the transition to the toddler room was smooth. The staff organise multiple activities for them each week and focus their learning on different things. At the end of the day, you get a rundown of their day by their keyworker. My child loves going to the nursery and it’s such a relief in the morning that there are no tears when dropped off! It’s a very friendly environment where staff and management make you feel supported as a parent and you can trust that your child is in good hands.
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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy about having our baby in such good hands. It made my return to work very smooth with an extended settling in period where our baby went through the ups and downs while I was still on leave. Staff are just excellent and our baby is happy to be there. We highly recommend this nursery
to everyone in the area.
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Review from Stefanie H (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the nursery and staff. My two daughters love going to nursery and I am very happy with the progress they are making. The staff are always friendly and giving me constant feedback.
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Review from May E (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend barley barn to other parents. The staff in the baby room and toddler room are lovely and helped my son form a good bond with them and feel confident at the nursery. Good facilities and especially nice outside play area.


The manager and the management team are really responsive

and helpful. There is a nice welcoming atmosphere at Barley Barn and I have felt happy leaving my son
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Review from M F (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has improved exceptionally since our child started here in 2015. The staff are professional and keep us informed of our child's behaviour and progress. We could not be happier with the nursery. Our child loves it here.
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Review from Yan Z (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barley Barn Enfield is a very good nursery. I am very happy to see my child grow and develop here. The staff have been amazing and truly care about my daughter.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.380)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.380) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 9 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 4.917 for Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (101 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.917
  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 4.463 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.563
  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)

Amelia

Amelia

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Amelia is the proud Nursery Manager of Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields With over seven years of dedicated leadership in Early Years Education and Care, and a rewarding twenty-year career in the early years sector, she brings both experience and a deep passion for nurturing young minds.


She is wholeheartedly committed to supporting each child’s unique learning and development journey, ensuring they thrive and make meaningful progress through the Bright Horizons Nurture Approach and HEART values.


Amelia is equally devoted to empowering her team to excel as early years practitioners, fostering a culture of excellence in delivering high-quality education and care. She looks forward to welcoming families to the nursery, where every child’s growth and happiness are at the heart of everything they do.

Maxine

Maxine

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Maxine is the Deputy Manager at Bright Horizons, bringing 30 years of experience in childcare to her role. Her journey began as a registered childminder when her own children were young, followed by several years working closely with children with additional needs. For the past five years, she has been a valued member of the nursery management team.


She holds a Level 3 qualification and serves as the nursery’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo), a role that perfectly aligns with her passion for supporting children with special educational needs.


Maxine is deeply committed to the early years sector and takes great joy in seeing the Bright Horizons HEART values come to life each day, shaping positive experiences for both the children and the dedicated team.

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