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Bidford Bright Stars Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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4.2(21 parent reviews) ·Cosmic House, Chestnut Way, Bidford On Avon, B50 4GA · Warwickshire
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

Bidford Bright Stars Nursery is a nurturing early learning environment based in Bidford On Avon, committed to fostering imagination and inspired play. The nursery operates with a philosophy centred on developing manners, respect, and aspiration in children, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and inclusive.

They aim to empower every child, irrespective of their background or individual needs, to exceed expectations and develop into independent, well-rounded, and content individuals. The nursery focuses on promoting positive development across physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.

Additionally, Bidford Bright Stars provides a holiday club for 4 to 9-year-olds and an out-of-school club for 4 to 12-year-olds, including a walking bus service for before and after school care. The nursery has received positive feedback from Ofsted, with parents and carers commending the staff's impact on children's progress, and children demonstrating good behaviour, emotional management, and consideration for others, as well as eagerness to explore their indoor and outdoor environments.

Our ethos

Bidford Bright Stars Nursery is committed to fostering imagination and inspired play, with a philosophy centred on developing manners, respect, and aspiration in children. They aim to empower every child to exceed expectations and develop into independent, well-rounded, and content individuals by promoting positive development across physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.

What it's like

Since the last inspection, leaders and staff have made positive improvements. They offer a warm welcome, ensuring children feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviours and promote kind interactions, helping children to manage their feelings and play cooperatively.

Focus on imagination and inspired learningPromotes positive developmentInclusive and fun learning environmentHoliday and out-of-school clubs

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
  • 2 Days Monthly Fee (No Funding)£595.00 / month
  • 2 Days Monthly Fee (30 Hour Funding)£97.75 / month
  • 3 Days Monthly Fee (No Funding)£892.50 / month
  • 3 Days Monthly Fee (30 Hour Funding)£333.29 / month
  • 4 Days Monthly Fee (No Funding)£1190.00 / month

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30 hrs to 18:00 hrs Monday to Friday 51 weeks of the year, closing only for Bank Holidays and Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bidford Bright Stars Nursery

Last inspected 29 April 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Since the last inspection, leaders and staff have made positive improvements. They offer a warm welcome, ensuring children feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviours and promote kind interactions, helping children to manage their feelings and play cooperatively.

Inspector highlights

  • Management has refined the induction and supervision process, positively impacting staff morale.
  • Staff plan activities that develop children's emerging skills.
  • The setting provides an inclusive environment that includes all children in daily experiences.
  • Staff nurture babies to explore their learning environment and promote their physical and emotional well-being.
  • Staff support children to develop their independence and important life skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to sequence learning opportunities more effectively in order to sharpen the focus on what they want children to learn next
  • 2strengthen planning to extend opportunities for exploratory and investigative play in order to extend children's critical thinking skills even further.
Inspection #10362384 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents share that all staff are approachable and extremely supportive.

Parents cite communication as one of the biggest strengths of the setting.

They feel involved and well informed about their children's learning and development and appreciate the feedback they receive from their child's key person.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure all children receive timely support for their development. Regular sharing of support plans with parents and professionals for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ensures a collaborative approach to support expected progress of their development.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy varied opportunities to develop their physical skills in the garden. For example, children build with planks and crates to create obstacles, which helps to build their confidence in climbing and balancing.

Parent Reviews of Bidford Bright Stars Nursery

4.2
(21)
Nick Underwood
a year ago

Our son started at Bright Stars a month or so ago. He has already settled in really well and that is in no small part due to the fabulous staff that have a genuine passion and caring attitude to their work. In particular, Kelsey, our son's key person is absolutely wonderful and we are so pleased that she has helped our son so much to make him feel welcomed and loved there. Would I recommend Bright Stars? 100% yes.

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Ben Basson
3 years ago

Our Daughter has always loved attending nursery at Bright Stars and her confidence has grown massively since started back in 2020! The staff have always been warm and welcoming and we couldn’t rate the nursery any better if we tried. Our Son starts in April and I’m sure will love it just as much as our Daughter has!

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Vanessa Shingler
2 years ago

We have been using Bidford Bright Stars for 3 years and our daughter is incredibly happy there, and we are very happy too. The nursery was purpose built so the building is beautiful as well as functional, with really fantastic outdoor areas which staff and children make good use of. The excellent and well thought-out curriculum is delivered by passionate and hard working staff. The nursery also has outside professionals in to deliver specialist sessions such as drama, sports, music and forest school. Communication from the nursery is perfect - weekly newsletters are sent out as well as updates via the app. The app itself is easy to use and offers parents regular reassurance that their child is happy. The little insights throughout the day such as photos of your child playing or toileting and sleep patterns help to ease some of the Mom guilt. If you are considering nursery options, do look at this nursery. Get your name down early though, as spaces fill up fast…and with good reason!

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Abigail Burgoine
5 years ago

My three year old daughter attends this nursery and she absolutely loves it. I cannot recommend it enough. The staff are all lovely and my daughter looks forward to nursery every week. She has progressed considerably and I am confident that she will be well prepared for school. The staff update you throughout the day using an online app which includes photographs. The facilities are unlike any other nursery in the area.

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Stacey Borrill
2 years ago

Our own personal experience has been fantastic. What makes a child care facility successful is the operation and staff. The staff here provide my children with a nurturing and engaging environment. Leaving your children in the care of others is difficult for a parent. Knowing they truly care for them is such a reassurance. That they will be encourage to participate, socialise and consoled if upset. The education here is creative and has helped my children in their development. To begin to write, count, draw and sing. More importantly, to grow with confidence and as their own individual personalities. I am greatful for our time here, the compassion and understanding of flexibility when it can be offered to assist with our every changing family life.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: August 2021

  • April 2025Good
  • July 2024Requires improvement
  • December 2021Good
  • August 2021Inadequate

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