According to Ofsted's inspection on 15 May 2026, Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool in Hendon, London was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 15 May 2026
4 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
31 May 2022Good
8 February 2017Outstanding
29 September 2016Inadequate
13 June 2013Outstanding
7 February 2011Outstanding
18 November 2005Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY286575
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
73
Registered since
9 November 2004
Local authority
Barnet
Hendon, London · NW4 3DE. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +
Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool in Hendon, London was last inspected on 15 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool take? +
Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool take? +
Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool is registered for up to 73 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool been registered? +
Bright Horizons Hendon Day Nursery and Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 9 November 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY286575.
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