Set across two buildings, Mount Vernon Day Nursery and Preschool is an enriching environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Our Ofsted 'Good' rated nursery in Northwood features additional specialist rooms and a wonderful 'forest school', ensuring your child has the very best nursery experience.
Our baby room is the perfect place for your little one to relax and play while enjoying a stimulating environment.
Toddlers love having direct access to the garden in their room, as well as getting busy in the construction zone.
Preschoolers have their own breakout rooms where they can focus on reading and gentle lessons to prepare them for school. Children from 3 to 5 are even given a 'uniform' of polo tops and sweatshirts to help them get excited about school.
Little bookworms will love spending time in our library, where we follow a reading scheme to encourage your child's love of reading.
Your little one deserves the best start in life, and our Nurture Approach delivers just that. Designed by Early Years specialists, it focuses on wellbeing and holistic development to help every child thrive.
Building on the foundations of the government’s EYFS framework, The Nurture Approach combines creative, engaging activities that develop essential skills and confidence. This personalised approach supports each child’s progress—whether they’re moving rooms or preparing for school.
Our Ready For School Programme - we introduce your child to maths, reading, writing, and art, and focus on growing the skills and knowledge they'll need to be prepared for school and beyond.
Follow their progress via the Bright Horizons Family app and learn what keeps them engaged throughout the day.
Your little explorer will love making exciting discoveries in our extensive, landscaped gardens. Our outdoor area is split so every age group can get the most from the outdoor space. We also have an exciting Forest School area, where your child can build dens and make bug hotels.
Our Northwood nursery has several specialist rooms for your child to enjoy. These include a sensory room specially designed for children with additional needs, an indoor soft-play room and a dedicated parents' room where you can relax as your child settles in.
So you don't have to worry about bringing the extras, we include all the daily essentials such as healthy and nutritious meals, snacks, formula, nappies, wipes, nappy cream and sun cream.
Our nursery in Northwood is close to Northwood station, and has an onsite car park, making it ideal for commuting parents.
We can't wait to welcome you and your family to our bright and spacious Northwood nursery. Get in touch to arrange your personal tour, and we'll show you everything we have to offer.
*A very small number of our nurseries are not able to offer all of the above, please check with your nursery for specific details.
Baby and toddler care items are all included, together with all food and snacks (and milk for babies under 1 year-old). We offer milk alternatives and dairy- free milk to children with allergies.
We cater for a wide range of nutritional needs allergies, intolerances and special diets (including vegetarian and cultural). Find out more about our food, menus and mealtimes.
Our calculator enables you to estimate your basic fees BEFORE childcare funding is applied. We’ve taken this approach as funding is dependent on your own very individual situation, how old your child is, where you live, whether you’re working, or you get discounts from your workplace.
Our comprehensive funding guides provide guidance on what funding you’re likely to be eligible for, we can send this to you after you’ve estimated your fees.
When you visit us, we can also help you understand your options and work out what your net fees will be after any childcare funding is taken into account.
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Our holistic, research-backed approach nurtures emotional wellbeing, inspires learning, and provides exceptional care - supporting your child’s development every step of the way.
Take a look through all the available options to see what childcare funding is available to support your family, and download our funding guide.
Discover what happens after drop-off! From outdoor adventures to cosy story time, our days are thoughtfully structured to balance play, learning, rest, and mealtimes.
We’ll ensure we give your child the support to feel empowered to thrive at their own pace through our inclusive, tailored support.
Take a look at our wide range of activities, book reviews, nursery rhymes, recipes, blogs and more.
Starting at nursery can be an exciting time for you and your child. Our Settling in Sessions will provide you with the chance to get to know your nursery.
Our nurseries are proud to serve every child with freshly prepared food. Take a look at our menus and more.
Bright Horizons has been recognised once again by Great Place To Work® UK, earning a spot on the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Education & Training™ list in the Super Large category.
Did you know that our nursery is on Facebook and Instagram? 'Like' or 'Follow' us to join in the fun! We share what we've been getting up to, as well as activities you can try at home with your little one. Learn about upcoming events happening at our nursery to pop in your calendar and enjoy meeting the team with posts about the amazing early years practitioners in our setting. We look forward to welcoming you to our Facebook and/or Instagram community - just click 'Like' or 'Follow' and you're in!
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