Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 3.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2007, with 46 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 Westminster
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Westminster 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
W2 3DDWhat 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
- 7 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 5 February 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 12 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and playful at this nursery. They confidently choose resources to play with from the wide range available. Staff build strong relationships with all children. Babies are excited to see their key person and reach out for cuddles. Staff provide children with lots of praise and encouragement, which supports their selfesteem. Pre-school children show pride in their achievements as they develop selfhelp skills, such as putting on their coat and jumping between stepping stones.
Children behave well and staff set clear expectations for their behaviour. For example, they teach children to take turns with resources and to serve their food.
Staff treat children with respect and listen to their choices, such as recognising when they are not ready to sleep or wanting to take part in a particular activity.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- further develop planning so activities are tailored to follow children's interests and individual needs and support their good progress.
- 12 February 2024Good
- 15 August 2023Inadequate
- 21 November 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Hyde 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.
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