Bright Horizons Sutton Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Sutton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 December 2022. Open since 2001, with 70 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 Sutton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Sutton 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
SM1 2SQWhat 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
- 13 September 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 7 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at the nursery. They settle quickly and access a wide range of activities and resources, indoors and outdoors. For example, babies enjoy using the low-level climbing frame in their room, supporting their physical skills successfully. Older children delight in dressing up as nurses and princesses, which promotes their creativity and imagination. Outdoors, children explore their natural environment as they hunt for minibeasts and bugs. There are also many enjoyable opportunities for children to test their agility while using ride-on toys. Children show they feel safe and secure.
Children respond well to staff's high expectations for their learning. For example, they concentrate well during a planned activity which involves learning about numbers and colours. Children, particularly babies, love listening to stories being read to them. They respond well to cuddles and close contact with staff, making them feel reassured. Children gain good levels of social confidence. They smile, approach and talk to visitors about their play. Children's behaviour is good. They know how to share and take turns. Children are learning about the language of feelings and are able to express when they feel happy or sad. They have positive attitudes and are motivated to learn.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the current arrangements for sharing information collected from other professionals to fully promote continuity in children's education and care n review the organisation of the daily routines to ensure children remain focused and engaged.
- 7 December 2022Good
- 8 March 2017Good
- 20 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Sutton 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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