Bright Horizons Wandsworth Common Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 4.3 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2022. Open since 2006, with 68 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 Wandsworth
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wandsworth 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
SW18 2SSWhat 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
Ofsted inspector, 8 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at this stimulating nursery confidently and happily. Babies settle quickly and form close attachments with staff, who are attentive and comforting.
Babies delight in sensory activities which are set up by staff. They squeeze and smell real fruits, and push transport toys through different textures. Babies join in with familiar songs, and staff share books with them. This supports babies with their growing communication. Toddlers show high levels of independence. They freely access the outdoor area. Children develop their physical skills as they climb and learn to negotiate space. At lunchtime, they use cutlery correctly. Children scrape their own plates and wash their hands before and after meals.
Older children develop a range of skills when they play. They use knives safely to carve through vegetables in the home corner, and talk about healthy and unhealthy foods. Children are highly engaged in activities. They show fascination and demonstrate problem-solving skills. For example, children use hammers to free model animals from ice sculptures. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. Staff model vocabulary and repeat words for children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support all staff to understand the curriculum intent so that they can extend children's learning at every opportunity. Preschool
- 8 April 2022Good
- 15 August 2014Outstanding
- 8 August 2013Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Wandsworth Common 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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