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1B Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9ED
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19 February 2026
Im so happy with Bright Horizons in Barnes! Leaving my 1 year old daughter for long days isn't always easy but knowing that she is looked after so well helps. Not only can I see that the staff are lovely with the children but also my daughter is coming home in a good mood and is never sad to be
dropped off in the mornings.
21 May 2025
We moved our daughter from childcare to Barnes Bright Horizons late last year and it's so incredible to see how much she's flourished and grown in the last 8 months.
The nursery staff are so kind and friendly and it's great seeing the detailed updates on my child's learning and progression.
The
free play, cooking and learning their number and letters has grown my daughter's confidence so much and I love seeing her use these new found skills at home.
Couldn't recommend this nursery enough
19 May 2025
My daughter is very happy at Bright horizons, Barnes. She leaves nursery with a smile and a wave to all the staff when we pick her up and she's come in leaps and bounds since joining. A very friendly nursery indeed.
25 October 2024
Honestly, I can't rave enough about how helpful and amazing this nursery is.
The staff are competent, friendly, helpful, engaging with the kids, extremely caring with my son, the admin is great, so efficient. I really have not found an area that needs improvement.
I feel confident in leaving my
son at the nursery knowing he will be well looked after for the day.
I couldn't ask for a better nursery.
Well worth every penny!
22 October 2024
Every time I drop my son off, he always runs in with a big smile on his face which is a good sign!
I always get daily updates on how my son is doing and what activities he did throughout the day and I also get a detailed update when I collect him too.
I would highly recommend this nursery, the
staff are very friendly and caring.
22 October 2024
The management and team from the last year or so have done a great job in turning Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool into a well-run ship! Staff turnover has decreased and all the staff there are just wonderful. They've started putting more effort into learning activities for the
children across all areas from yoga, literature, gardening and science. As well as family activities where parents get to come in and visit for Halloween and Christmas. The staff are very warm and caring and show interest in the children's development. The chef is great and prepares meals that my little one talks about all the time. Overall, we are very happy with Bright Horizons and the team should be very proud of what they have built for the little ones.
16 October 2024
Our little boy started at his first nursery (aged 12 months) this summer. Like most parents, we were nervous but the nursery had many 'stay and play' and settling-in days. We were drawn to the fact that the baby room was large and light, with a good ratio of staff. The team have been so welcoming to
us and our little one. They provide many different activities to keep learning and play varied - and we loved that there is an outdoor space. It's early days but we're so pleased we chose this nursery. He is cared for, entertained and kept safe by a warm and capable team. Would definitely recommend!
16 October 2024
Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool really put my mind at ease when leaving my 1-year-old at school. I receive daily photos of my boy, along with explanations on what the children are learning and the fun they are having. Last week the children learnt about "modes of transport". The
children sang 'The wheels on the bus', they learnt actions, they painted buses and made wheels turn in the sandpit.
The daily app also shows what the children have eaten - these are nutritionally based diets and the school recently won an award for "quality and cooking with heart". A fantastic achievement.
The biggest thing for me though is the fact that my son loves going to this nursery and he is always excited to see his teachers and to learn new things.
Thank you Bright Horizons Barnes for aiding my son's confidence as he grows into a toddler.
16 October 2024
Our son has been attending Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool for eighteen months, since April 2023. He started out with a friendly and energetic team in the toddler room and currently loves his days in the preschool room. This has been our first nursery experience as parents and it
has been such a positive one. The continuity of the staff has been excellent, as has their communication and care towards our son. The activities planned are fun and the learning space (indoor and outdoor) is great. Thank you to everyone who is part of the team at Barnes Bright Horizons - you are a brilliant team!
24 September 2024
Excellent nursery! My son is thriving and loves every single hour he spends here.
The staff are utterly fantastic.
The online app is brilliant.
The building is perfect and the food is incredible. Very, very happy!
13 September 2024
Very friendly environment. Teachers and staff have been great in communicating daily progress, activities and everything going on at the nursery.
01 July 2024
The nursery has great staff that cares about children and helps them reach milestones at each level (baby/ toddler/ preschool).
The key workers of children are great points of contact to discuss any kid's potential issues.
They make sure to have great special days to celebrate various key events
which brings loads of excitement for kids.
14 June 2024
Both our boys go to Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool. We couldn't be happier. The staff are all fantastic and are thoroughly invested in each child's development and needs. Our eldest started when he was 18 months old. He instantly made great connections with his "teachers" and now
he is 3 and has made strong friendships. Our youngest joined at just 4 months old - now 6 months, he goes in every day with a smile and an eager happy wriggle! We are so comforted knowing each boy has made true connections to their key workers and enjoys themselves every day.
06 June 2024
The staff at the nursery take an active interest in my daughter's development. I can't fault their dedication and personalisation surrounding their care for my daughter. Whenever I visit I feel welcomed and can see first-hand their dedication in what is a challenging industry.
28 May 2024
My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost 2.5 years now and I’m very happy and proud of how she’s growing here from baby room to pre school. Amazing staff, they do care about children wellbeing.
13 May 2024
We appreciate the nurturing and caring nature of all the staff and we know that our children are in safe hands whenever we drop them off. Our children have enjoyed being at this nursery. They have created some amazing relationships with their teachers and friends.
13 May 2024
You can see and feel how much the team at Barnes Bright Horizons cares about the little ones. They’ve always made sure to adapt to my little one’s individual needs as much as possible and I will be forever thankful for the flexibility, dedication, and loving care the team offers.
The communication
with parents is also top-notch. I get plenty of updates about my little one’s activities each day which kind of still lets me be part although I cannot be there physically. The management team also makes sure to keep us parents in the loop with any updates at least once a week. Long story short I cannot recommend the team at Bright Horizons Barnes enough as the team’s dedication and love for the job is second to none.
14 June 2022
I cannot speak more highly of the staff at Bright Horizons, Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool. From the very first day that we dropped our son off, I have felt that his needs (and mine!) were listened to and more importantly actioned, and respected. As the mother of a ‘covid baby’, I was anxious to
leave him in the beginning, but the staff made us feel confident and comfortable that he was in safe hands and he was and has been ever since. They go above and beyond for all the children and I am blown away daily at his development, the ease with which he has made friends and his genuine love for his teachers. I am also impressed with the variety of activities the children are given and I love that I can track everything on the app! I cannot recommend Bright Horizons, Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool enough.
01 June 2022
The most wonderful nursery for our baby. We are very grateful for all the support we have from the staff; they are a great team. I always have appropriate updates about what he is doing, what he’s eaten, how many nappies he had and what he had drunk. I am also delighted to see what activities they
are doing.
01 June 2022
I highly recommend Bright Horizons Barnes! I was so anxious to leave my 18-month-old boy but the staff were so brilliant! Excellent communication! Kept me updated throughout the day and my little boy has really settled in now. Big thanks to the manager and the staff!
Latest Reviews for Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool
19 February 2026
Im so happy with Bright Horizons in Barnes! Leaving my 1 year old daughter for long days isn't always easy but knowing that she is looked after so well helps. Not only can I see that the staff are lovely with the children but also my daughter is coming home in a good mood and is never sad to be
dropped off in the mornings.
21 May 2025
We moved our daughter from childcare to Barnes Bright Horizons late last year and it's so incredible to see how much she's flourished and grown in the last 8 months.
The nursery staff are so kind and friendly and it's great seeing the detailed updates on my child's learning and progression.
The
free play, cooking and learning their number and letters has grown my daughter's confidence so much and I love seeing her use these new found skills at home.
Couldn't recommend this nursery enough
19 May 2025
My daughter is very happy at Bright horizons, Barnes. She leaves nursery with a smile and a wave to all the staff when we pick her up and she's come in leaps and bounds since joining. A very friendly nursery indeed.
25 October 2024
Honestly, I can't rave enough about how helpful and amazing this nursery is.
The staff are competent, friendly, helpful, engaging with the kids, extremely caring with my son, the admin is great, so efficient. I really have not found an area that needs improvement.
I feel confident in leaving my
son at the nursery knowing he will be well looked after for the day.
I couldn't ask for a better nursery.
Well worth every penny!
22 October 2024
Every time I drop my son off, he always runs in with a big smile on his face which is a good sign!
I always get daily updates on how my son is doing and what activities he did throughout the day and I also get a detailed update when I collect him too.
I would highly recommend this nursery, the
staff are very friendly and caring.
22 October 2024
The management and team from the last year or so have done a great job in turning Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool into a well-run ship! Staff turnover has decreased and all the staff there are just wonderful. They've started putting more effort into learning activities for the
children across all areas from yoga, literature, gardening and science. As well as family activities where parents get to come in and visit for Halloween and Christmas. The staff are very warm and caring and show interest in the children's development. The chef is great and prepares meals that my little one talks about all the time. Overall, we are very happy with Bright Horizons and the team should be very proud of what they have built for the little ones.
16 October 2024
Our little boy started at his first nursery (aged 12 months) this summer. Like most parents, we were nervous but the nursery had many 'stay and play' and settling-in days. We were drawn to the fact that the baby room was large and light, with a good ratio of staff. The team have been so welcoming to
us and our little one. They provide many different activities to keep learning and play varied - and we loved that there is an outdoor space. It's early days but we're so pleased we chose this nursery. He is cared for, entertained and kept safe by a warm and capable team. Would definitely recommend!
16 October 2024
Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool really put my mind at ease when leaving my 1-year-old at school. I receive daily photos of my boy, along with explanations on what the children are learning and the fun they are having. Last week the children learnt about "modes of transport". The
children sang 'The wheels on the bus', they learnt actions, they painted buses and made wheels turn in the sandpit.
The daily app also shows what the children have eaten - these are nutritionally based diets and the school recently won an award for "quality and cooking with heart". A fantastic achievement.
The biggest thing for me though is the fact that my son loves going to this nursery and he is always excited to see his teachers and to learn new things.
Thank you Bright Horizons Barnes for aiding my son's confidence as he grows into a toddler.
16 October 2024
Our son has been attending Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool for eighteen months, since April 2023. He started out with a friendly and energetic team in the toddler room and currently loves his days in the preschool room. This has been our first nursery experience as parents and it
has been such a positive one. The continuity of the staff has been excellent, as has their communication and care towards our son. The activities planned are fun and the learning space (indoor and outdoor) is great. Thank you to everyone who is part of the team at Barnes Bright Horizons - you are a brilliant team!
24 September 2024
Excellent nursery! My son is thriving and loves every single hour he spends here.
The staff are utterly fantastic.
The online app is brilliant.
The building is perfect and the food is incredible. Very, very happy!
13 September 2024
Very friendly environment. Teachers and staff have been great in communicating daily progress, activities and everything going on at the nursery.
01 July 2024
The nursery has great staff that cares about children and helps them reach milestones at each level (baby/ toddler/ preschool).
The key workers of children are great points of contact to discuss any kid's potential issues.
They make sure to have great special days to celebrate various key events
which brings loads of excitement for kids.
14 June 2024
Both our boys go to Bright Horizons Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool. We couldn't be happier. The staff are all fantastic and are thoroughly invested in each child's development and needs. Our eldest started when he was 18 months old. He instantly made great connections with his "teachers" and now
he is 3 and has made strong friendships. Our youngest joined at just 4 months old - now 6 months, he goes in every day with a smile and an eager happy wriggle! We are so comforted knowing each boy has made true connections to their key workers and enjoys themselves every day.
06 June 2024
The staff at the nursery take an active interest in my daughter's development. I can't fault their dedication and personalisation surrounding their care for my daughter. Whenever I visit I feel welcomed and can see first-hand their dedication in what is a challenging industry.
28 May 2024
My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost 2.5 years now and I’m very happy and proud of how she’s growing here from baby room to pre school. Amazing staff, they do care about children wellbeing.
13 May 2024
We appreciate the nurturing and caring nature of all the staff and we know that our children are in safe hands whenever we drop them off. Our children have enjoyed being at this nursery. They have created some amazing relationships with their teachers and friends.
13 May 2024
You can see and feel how much the team at Barnes Bright Horizons cares about the little ones. They’ve always made sure to adapt to my little one’s individual needs as much as possible and I will be forever thankful for the flexibility, dedication, and loving care the team offers.
The communication
with parents is also top-notch. I get plenty of updates about my little one’s activities each day which kind of still lets me be part although I cannot be there physically. The management team also makes sure to keep us parents in the loop with any updates at least once a week. Long story short I cannot recommend the team at Bright Horizons Barnes enough as the team’s dedication and love for the job is second to none.
14 June 2022
I cannot speak more highly of the staff at Bright Horizons, Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool. From the very first day that we dropped our son off, I have felt that his needs (and mine!) were listened to and more importantly actioned, and respected. As the mother of a ‘covid baby’, I was anxious to
leave him in the beginning, but the staff made us feel confident and comfortable that he was in safe hands and he was and has been ever since. They go above and beyond for all the children and I am blown away daily at his development, the ease with which he has made friends and his genuine love for his teachers. I am also impressed with the variety of activities the children are given and I love that I can track everything on the app! I cannot recommend Bright Horizons, Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool enough.
01 June 2022
The most wonderful nursery for our baby. We are very grateful for all the support we have from the staff; they are a great team. I always have appropriate updates about what he is doing, what he’s eaten, how many nappies he had and what he had drunk. I am also delighted to see what activities they
are doing.
01 June 2022
I highly recommend Bright Horizons Barnes! I was so anxious to leave my 18-month-old boy but the staff were so brilliant! Excellent communication! Kept me updated throughout the day and my little boy has really settled in now. Big thanks to the manager and the staff!