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Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool

Tower Hamlets, E14 4DAEarly yearsAges 0–5Full day care
Ofsted early years
Report card
6 areas assessed · 14 Apr 2026
Registered places
122
Official figure includes estimates
Setting type
Full day care
Ofsted provider classification
Age range
0–5 years
On the Early Years Register

About Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool is a full day care setting in Tower Hamlets, London, for children aged 0 to 5. Published data records 122 registered places. The provider is on the Ofsted Early Years Register.

The latest recorded Ofsted early-years inspection took place on 14 Apr 2026. It uses separate judgements rather than one overall grade.

Ofsted registration and inspection fields come from the official childcare provider release. Fees, funded-place delivery and availability must be confirmed with the setting. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

Setting TypeFull day care
Age Range0 to 5 years
Registered Places122
Provider StatusActive
Ofsted RegistersEarly Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Registered Since24 January 2017
Ofsted URNEY543342
Address13 Columbus Courtyard, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 4DA
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets

Ofsted early years record

URN EY543342

Status

Active

Registered

24 Jan 2017

Latest visit

14 Apr 2026

Safeguarding standardsMet

No single overall grade

The renewed early-years framework publishes separate judgements. Classpot keeps them separate instead of inventing a combined score.

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Source: Ofsted childcare providers and inspections management information. Registration and inspection data can change between releases.

Distance and walking access

Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool

Approximate nursery point: centre of postcode E14 4DA

Your browser location is used only on this page to calculate the direct distance. Classpot does not send or save it. Nursery coordinates are postcode-centre estimates from the ONS Postcode Directory.

Funded childcare and statutory ratios

England-wide rules — not confirmation that this nursery offers a place or a particular session pattern.

Government-funded hours

15 hours for every 3- and 4-year-old

570 hours a year, normally 15 hours a week over 38 weeks, from the term after the third birthday.

Up to 30 hours for eligible working families

1,140 hours a year from the term after a child turns 9 months until school age. Eligibility must be checked and reconfirmed.

15 hours for some 2-year-olds

A separate entitlement applies to eligible children receiving additional support, including certain benefits or disability support.

A provider may stretch hours over more weeks and may charge separately for meals, nappies, extra hours or activities. Ask for a written schedule showing funded hours and optional extras.

EYFS minimum adult-to-child ratios

Under 21 : 3at least 1 adult for every 3 children
Age 21 : 5at least 1 adult for every 5 children
Age 3+1 : 8usual group-based minimum
Age 3+1 : 13only in qualifying Level 6-led provision

These are statutory minimums, not the nursery's actual staffing level. Ask for the normal ratio in your child's room, how breaks are covered and which qualifications are counted.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool

Yes, Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool has been inspected by Ofsted. Renewed early-years inspections publish separate judgements for each evaluation area rather than one overall grade.