Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2004, with 97 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Islington
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Islington from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
N4 3AFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 28 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 5 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show high levels of energy and excitement as they enter the safe and well-resourced environment. They have excellent emotional attachments to staff.
Children flourish and have good self-esteem. Children of all ages curiously explore.
Older children form strong friendships and demonstrate exemplary behaviour. They enjoy being together and patiently take turns while playing games with rules.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase opportunities outdoors for children to learn to take appropriate risks in their play so they can develop their already good physical skills even further n strengthen coaching for bank staff so their childcare practice continues to improve.
- 5 April 2023Good
- 19 July 2018Good
- 7 July 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Finsbury Park Day Nursery and Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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