Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

150 Fortis Green, London N10 3AT
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Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool has an approach to childcare that is based on fun learning, within a homely atmosphere that is secure and safe for parents' peace of mind.

The nursery has nutritionally balanced meals that are prepared daily by their onsite chef and is located close to East Finchley station, making it a convenient choice for commuting parents, with longer opening times from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm.

Staff understand the need to respect each child as an individual, while being keen to establish partnerships with parents in order to achieve the most positive results.

There are age-specific rooms and an extensive range of stimulating resources, as well as a secure outdoor environment used to enhance each child's ability for natural learning.

Rated Good at their latest Ofsted inspection (June 2022).

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • 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 Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (44)

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Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.464) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool has 44 reviews.

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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children have attended bright horizons from before they were 1 year old. The staff are fantastic and attentive, our older child has learned far more than I expected in pre-school and both our children are very happy there.
I would thoroughly recommend bright horizons Muswell Hill.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear both of your children have thrived with us and that you're happy with the care and learning they've received.


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Review from Alexandra P (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Taking my daughter to Bright Horizons Muswell Hill was definitely the best choice. The staff are so caring and involved with all children and I know my daughter is very well looked after. She evolved and changed massively since attending this nursery, her speech is so much better, her confidence grew,
she now approaches other children and she is learning to share and take turns.
Thank you so much, Bright Horizons Muswell Hill!

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear how much your daughter has grown in confidence and development. It's great to know she's thriving with our team.


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Review from Nicola C (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I knew this was the right place for us when visiting the nursery looking for a place for my 9month old. It was the only nursery she engaged with the staff (who engaged with her straight back) and wanted to get down and explore. The settling in process was great, as a first time mum I was anxious to
leave my little one, and they really made sure that both you and your child are comfortable throughout the process. My little girl has come on leaps and bounds since she started, learning from the staff and her peers. Every member of staff knows the children by name and they are so engaging with them. I love that they take them outside every day, from walks to the park, to going shopping for items for their next activity. There are also parents evenings and activities like Mothers Day tea parties, and it is so nice to experience this with my child. If we have a second, we won't hesitate to send them here.

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your daughter has thrived with us and that you feel supported throughout the process. It's great to know you enjoy the activities and events.


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Review from K P (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery been amazing over the past six months! The teachers are kind and caring, and the management is supportive and well-organized. My child loves it here, and I'm so grateful for the nurturing environment. Highly recommend!"

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

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that your child loves it here and that you've found our team supportive and caring. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Francesca M (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my daughter started nursery I was very stressed because she was nine month old and had quite a lot of separation anxiety. Over the first two or three weeks however with the dedicated help of her key worker and all the other teachers she started enjoying going to nursery more and more, and now she
is really happy when we take her there. We receive daily updates on her activities and can see that she is learning a lot, she has become more and more sociable and her skills are blooming. I'm so happy we picked this nursery among all those available in Muswell Hill!

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

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear how well your daughter has settled in and that she's growing in confidence and happiness. It means so much to know you feel supported and that you chose our nursery out of all the options in Muswell Hill!


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Review from Niamh R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very proud to be apart of the Bright Horizon family! We can't fault the team here- we are given regular daily updates about our sons day from food to naps and just his wellbeing which as a parent who is at work it's a lovely read on your break. There may not be an outside space but that doesn't
Everyone at the nursery works above and beyond and is so welcoming to my family and take such great care of my son. They not only nurture him but they have helped with his confidence, independence and he loves his Bright Horizon family.
Thank you to you all stop them from heading to the park, woods and flower gardens or even popping to the bookshop for a reading session- what more could you want!!

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

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to have your family with us and to hear how much your son is enjoying his time at Bright Horizons.


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Review from Steven C (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child really enjoys going here and the staff and management team are really caring and attentive, compared to other nursery this really open my eye up and i really believe this nursery is the best area around and if i do have any more child's i would know where to send them.

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

Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to hear your child enjoys their time with us and that our caring team has made such a positive impact. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from L D (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool for nearly two years as we now move on to school. He's been very well looked after by the staff there and has made some great friends.
Many days out at the nearby playgrounds, parks and woods as well as trips to the children's
bookshop.
Will be missed.

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

Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're so glad to hear that your son has had a wonderful experience at Bright Horizons Muswell Hill. It's great to know he has made lasting friendships and enjoyed many outings with our caring staff. The team will miss him too and wish him all the best in his new adventures at school!


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Review from Marion H (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy to have found Bright Horizons Nursery. As a first-time mom, it was very difficult for me at the beginning to just leave my child to others. But with every day that my baby was allowed to spend in the nursery, my confidence grew and after a week of settling in, I could see the joy in
my baby every morning when we brought her to the nursery. I find it remarkable how much attention to detail is put into creating the daily activities for the children: From the wonderful painting sessions to sports Fridays and independent cutlery handling training. Our child is encouraged by the teachers to be courageous and independent, creative and tolerant. And if you want to know what your child is doing during the day, you can use the app to find out what delicious food they are eating or what excursions they have been on. Thank you for everything! We can recommend you in all respects!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you've found our nursery to be a great fit for your family. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation it means a lot to us!


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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

By far the best nursery. We had our son go to another one in Crouch End and this hands down is so much better. The staff are happy and supportive and the turnover is low. It’s so great to see the same staff on drop off and pick up and get to know them. Our two kids (in baby and toddler rooms) are so
happy there. They were so supportive when helping to potty train our son. They are also less strict on sending them home unless really necessary. The only thing missing is some outside space, but they take the kids out almost every day and there is an indoor garden that my son enjoys very much. 100% recommend Bright Horizons, Muswell Hill. Thanks to the team!

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

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your kind words. The opportunity to hear from our parents and be reminded of why we do what we do is so valuable. Thank you.


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Review from D E (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves his time at the nursery. It is a wonderful, encouraging and safe space for him to explore, learn and grow.

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is loving his experience here. We transferred here after a bad experience from a previous nursery the team are loving. My child settled very quickly, with managers on hand to resolve queries. Seeing my sons smile when it’s time for nursery is the best feeling. The manager and her team help to
transition the children well and provide amazing care.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had two daughters going to this nursery and now my little son goes there and we are very pleased with the nursery. The staff are really friendly and have gone beyond to reassure safety and safeguarding in a really difficult time.
Every time when I see people talk about the nurseries around the Muswell
Hill area I always recommend them to have their kids at this nursery.
However, I don’t want to complain about this and hope that a particular staff member corrects her behaviour as she has been at this nursery many years so she should be learning from her experiences, that greeting a child at the door with a smiley and friendly face will make him/her more comfortable to say bye to their parents.
Thank you Bright Horizons Muswell Hill.

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Review from Michele R (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughters (4 and 2) have been attending the nursery for the past year and an half and they are so happy here. The care, attention and level of service provided by the very friendly and professional staff is amazing and as parents, we feel very safe in leaving our daughters with the staff. Every
day, we see the smile and happiness of our daughters and their little friends when we collect them; aside from the excellent set of skill development activities, we find (compared with previous experiences) the staff really care about letting the children create bonds and support development of social interaction and expression skills, which especially in the current times, is something really valuable to us.

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Review from Ann-Marie C (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery that my daughter attended for three years until starting school in September. She was so happy here and loved going every single day. I believe that my daughter's smooth transition to school was due to her time at Bright Horizons. The staff are so friendly and have been a
constant throughout my daughters time there.
My daughter has learnt so many skills and was even writing before she left for school!
My daughter’s key contact in Unicorns was superb and the staff were a fantastic support to me and my family when we welcomed our second daughter in September.
Management are approachable and very responsive. I can’t wait for our second daughter to start here so we can see all the familiar faces. It’s hard to find a nursery that feels like a community these days, but this is one of those places. A real find.

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Review from Sara D (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Bright Horizons for 3 years. I can’t speak more highly of the nursery and all the staff. They know all children and parents by name, they are organised, caring and brilliant at what they do. My son loves it there and is leaving soon and we will be sad to leave the nursery.
It has been an amazing environment for him in the earliest years of his life.

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Review from Ana B (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy with the choice I made to bring my daughter to this nursery. It was the first I have visited, and visiting other nurseries around the area, well, you cannot compare them.
The only thing I can say, my daughter is asking to go there even on weekends, so this can make you understand how
happy she feels there, and that's all that matter.

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Review from Rodrigo M (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been part of the Bright Horizons family for almost four years now with my two kids attending since they were under a year old.
I cannot really state how happy we feel with the way our kids have developed in this multinational and multicultural environment; it truly reflects the diversity of
Lthe area.
Our kids have always been well taken care of, and both have developed deep attachments with their key workers in all their different classrooms.
All staff know my kids by name, and there is a true feeling that they are loved and emotionally supported all the time. As full-time working parents, my wife and I feel extremely blessed of having found a place where we can feel very comfortable as a family.

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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been utterly delighted with our experience at Magic, Muswell Hill. We had such an extensive list of things we were looking for in a nursery for our son: a safe, stimulating environment, an impressive Ofsted and a nursery that opens early! This nursery has all three plus much, much more. The
rooms are beautifully furnished with age-appropriate toys and personalised wall-displays which are updated regularly. Staff are welcoming, professional and incredibly compassionate towards the children. The Magic team clearly work incredibly hard and seem to really love what they do. The indoor and outdoor activities are varied and enriching and have helped our son come along leaps and bounds in both his confidence and creativity. The menu is healthy and diverse and the nursery is very conscientious about adapting meals for children who have any special dietary requirements. It's really a wonderful place and certainly lives up to its 'magic name'. Thank you to all of you, we are so grateful.

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Review from Reene D (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined Magic Nursery when he was just ten months old and we haven’t looked back. Like most parents, we were no different in feeling slightly nervous about how he would adjust and settle into a new environment. He’s nearly two and he’s doing really well, so happy and enjoys every day and its
testament to how wonderful all of the staff are. They are nurturing, loving and so welcoming and the care that is afforded is second to none. They’re just like family! It’s the best thing we have done for our son and we’re so thrilled and lucky to have discovered Magic and all the lovely staff that make it live up to its name.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.464)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.464) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 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 4.908 for Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (111 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.908

  • 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 4.556 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Muswell Hill 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.556

  • 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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Tracey

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi I'm Tracey the Nursery Manager.


I have been in the childcare industry for over 20 years, working my way up from student to nursery assistant, to room leader, deputy and now a Nursery Manager. I have worked in Australia for many years before returning to the UK in 2015 where I joined the Magic Daycare Nursery Group working alongside my colleagues to open our Muswell Hill nursery, I then joined the Whetstone team in 2016 and along with dedicated staff team we worked together to maintain our Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating for the 2nd time.


We have since joined the Bright Horizons family and our knowledge and development continues to grow as we are introduced to new things such as our 'Growing Programmes' and Boogie Mites. I am also the nursery SENCO and work alongside the local authority to support those little ones who may need additional support in their development.


Charisse

Charisse

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I'm Charisse, the Deputy Manager here at Bright Horizons Muswell Hill. I have been working in Early Years Education for eight years. I studied for my Level 3 qualification in childcare and specialised as a special education needs coordinator with an enhancement on autism. My passion lies within the field of SEND and providing all children with the best start in life. My journey with Bright Horizons began as a nursery practitioner I progressed through all roles being promoted to Deputy Manager.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

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

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

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