Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Unit A, Highbury Stadium Square, Highbury Mews, London N5 1FP
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  • Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool, London
Welcome to Bright Horizons' nursery in Highbury is a modern purpose-built day nursery for children from 3 months to 5 years.

Situated in the revitalised area of the former Highbury Stadium, the nursery provides exceptional care and education for children in a convenient location. Commuting parents will appreciate the short walk from Arsenal tube station, ensuring easy access for drop-offs and pick-ups, and the dedicated car park for parents' use.

The nursery boasts well-resourced rooms for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and two great outdoor areas for the children to explore as well as close proximity to a communal garden which was part of the old Arsenal football pitch and nature reserve for regular visits.

Their team of experienced childcare professionals work closely with parents and the nursery holds regular family events throughout the year. An array of extracurricular activities for children include bilingual beats, Spanish lessons, cookery club and gardening club. A unique ready for School programme including growing readers, writers and mathematicians further prepares children for their transition to school.

Fees include all meals and snacks, branded nappies, cream, bottles and formula baby milk as appropriate and staff make drop off and pick up times as safe as possible with their convenient parent parking at the nursery.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Irmina (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 70
  • 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
  • Parking
  • Visitor parking is available at the front of the nursery building


Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (43)

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Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.487) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool has 43 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little has made some amazing progress in their skills this past year and we can't thank the staff enough for helping them grow. They enjoy their time at daycare, have lots of fun activities and we love seeing the daily pics of what they get up to. The development posts on our child are also very
handy and a great way of knowing how they are progressing outside of our vision.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear about your child's amazing progress and that they enjoy their time with us. It's wonderful to know that our activities and daily updates are helping you stay connected to their development. The team appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to nurture your child's growth!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Highbury is a wonderful nursery, our kids loved to go there. All the staff are caring and loving the children. They have a structured schedule everyday and they provide creative experiences. Very stimulating environment.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that your kids loved their time at Bright Horizons Highbury. Our caring staff work hard to create a structured and stimulating environment filled with creative experiences, so it's wonderful to know you appreciated it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, very satisfied with the care my two children received here over the past five years (first my son attended, then my daughter). The staff are friendly and nurturing, creating a warm and welcoming environment. My children enjoyed their time here and made good progress. A solid choice for parents
in the area!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your children have had such a positive experience over the past five years. We appreciate your recommendation!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had three children at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool between end of 2018 and summer 2024.
The staff are very caring and attentive, the management is very involved and super supportive with parents and the chef seems to be the best chef there ever was (if you ask my kids
at least).
I can highly recommend the nursery and was sad to see us leave!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear that your family has had such a positive experience at Bright Horizons Highbury. It's wonderful to know the caring staff and the chef have made a lasting impression. The team will miss you all and we all wish you the very best!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery and preschool. Teachers are very attentive and looking to teach my child (even potty training). So pleased with this nursery.
A minor down: I would like to teach my child to write better but I guess she is a bit too young.
I like the pictures take and messages during the day when
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love our nursery! Our son settled in so easily and absolutely loves his time every day. Could not recommend my nursery more highly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is very good with communication daily updates, and keeping parents informed.
Good amenities and friendly staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at 8.5 months but loved it from day one. Settling in was great and super gentle. The staff are also great and loving with the children. Activities are lots of fun, and the daily updates on the app are a highlight.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children have attended this nursery since they were one. Our eldest is now in year two and is still warmly welcomed when she comes to pick up her brother, and the staff takes a genuine interest in her progress since leaving. The facilities are clean and well-kept, they have some outdoor space,
which is difficult to come by in these parts. Our son loves attending here and is always having an amazing time when we pick him up. There are some members of staff who genuinely consider to be his friends! As working parents who need to use their long opening hours almost to the maximum, it is a real comfort to know how well he is being looked after.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, staff truly care about children, lots of activities proposed depending on age and development. Great communication and great food. Our toddler is very happy to go to this nursery and we can only recommend!

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating – it’s much appreciated!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff is incredibly professional and supports kids every step of the way. They are all super enthusiastic and positive. The activities are great, our kid loved to see chicks hatching around Easter time. The app is great to follow up, we love it. On the improvement side, we would like the toddler
class to be equipped with pull up nappies and to support potty training.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very professional and friendly. Great communication.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son thoroughly enjoys his days at the nursery. He likes most of the staff. They have a good range of activities. The nursery is expensive but reasonable value for money given the geography. The selection of food is good.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Exceptional staff and care for my baby. Dedicated resource to aid settling in. Love and attention when my baby was unsettled. Kept up to date every day with food and naps. Highbury Nursery is excellent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall very pleased with our experience. The people taking care of our daughter are great. Only two negative feedback. A dedicated space for naps should be created; I cannot imagine my daughter having a proper nap if it is too bright and noisy. Giving options for the afternoon snacks doesn't seem balanced.
Fruits should be privileged.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are very satisfied with the nursery. Our son is very happy when he stays there. Very nice food, he always eats very well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was an amazing place for my baby. Very professional staff, very clean, great space, ideal for the development of the child. We really recommend this branch to anyone who is looking for the first nursery for their child.
Thank you so much for everything!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall we’ve had a very positive experience with Bright Horizons. The staff are caring and attentive and have made the tough transition to nursery, as smooth as possible. Our baby seems to be given the attention he needs, does a range of activities and he’s happy when we pick him up. Areas for improvement
- more outside time would be ideal, more variety on food, more accurate reporting on the app (all naps/meals are reported, just with inaccurate timings and quantities) and more engagement with the parents on the child’s progress (this always has to be requested and is often just a quick conversation at the door).

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery provision is excellent, the staff are caring, supportive and approachable with developmental activities and curriculum work is clear throughout the phase. The toddler room is also of a very high standard and really supports the children to transition from babies to independent young learners.
The staff show in-depth knowledge to the children and provide clear and helpful feedback. The pre-school provision is satisfactory but suffers from having to support such a broad range of abilities. More could be done to push the older children and communication with home could be better.

Reply from Katherine O'Brien, Online Marketing at Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for taking the time to review the nursery. I will ensure your feedback is taken back to the Nursery setting to look at and I will ask the Manager to reach out to you and look in further detail at our Preschool offering.


Kind Regards,
Katherine


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We really enjoy going to the nursery. In the past year, our daughter made big progress in her communication and social skills, nursery staff have definitely contributed to that.
The staff are always friendly and welcoming, they are always happy to answer any questions. I really like the family APP
we wish the nursery showed pictures more often.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.487)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.487) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.773 for Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (94 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.773

  • b) 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 4.714 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 70 number of registered child places is 14. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.714

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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)

Irmina

Irmina

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

Irmina has been part of the Highbury family since 2013. Her journey in early childhood education began in 2006 when she joined Bright Horizons as a nursery nurse. With dedication and a love for nurturing young minds, she worked her way up to nursery manager in 2014.


With a Bachelor's degree in early years education and 20 years of experience in child care, she is passionate about creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued, supported and excited to learn through play.


She believes in providing enriching experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence, ensuring each child thrives in a safe and stimulating setting.


Guided by the HEART principles—honesty, respect, accountability, and teamwork—she works closely with her team to create a loving and inspiring space where children can flourish.


Humairaa

Humairaa

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Humairaa is the Deputy Manager of Bright Horizons Highbury.


She joined Bright Horizons in 2018 as a nursery nurse and gradually worked her way up. In 2021, she was promoted to Deputy Manager, giving her the opportunity to support and lead the team at Highbury.


She holds a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Early Years - Education & Leadership in Practice (L6). Her career in early years education began in 2011, and she now has over 10 years of experience working in various settings.


Passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment, she ensures that all children have the opportunity to thrive and learn through play. She enjoys developing new skills to support both staff and children in reaching their full potential.


With a high-spirited and enthusiastic approach, she brings energy and positivity to both the children and the team. She finds it incredibly rewarding to make a positive impact and build strong partnerships with parents.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 70 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of London?

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