Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Bright Stars Childcare in Manchester

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
·
5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Cleworth Childrens Activity Centre, Cleworth Road, MANCHESTER, M24 5DF · Rochdale
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Rochdale

About this day nursery

Bright Stars Childcare, located in Middleton, Manchester, operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, all year round. Established in 2014, this "Good" rated nursery (Ofsted, 28/02/2025) caters to children aged 1 to 4 years old.

The setting truly embeds its motto of "grow, explore and discover" within a calm and tranquil learning environment where children are immersed in play and their laughter fills the air. Staff prioritise children's personal, social, and emotional development, guiding them in mindfulness practices like meditation and relaxation to help them regulate their feelings.

The nursery has robust procedures in place for children accessing government-funded childcare, offering enriching opportunities such as swimming and dance lessons. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language is excellent, with precise intervention plans and a commitment to removing barriers to learning.

" Staff well-being is a high priority, with a supportive environment described as "one big family" and a comprehensive training programme. Children benefit from an ambitious curriculum that builds on their existing knowledge, and staff promote a love of reading through age-appropriate texts and visits to the local library.

The setting also teaches children about diversity, providing broad experiences to learn about different celebrations and festivals.

What it's like

The motto of 'grow, explore and discover' is truly embedded across this nurturing setting. Staff have created a learning environment that oozes calm and tranquillity. Everywhere that you look, children are immersed in play and their laughter fills the air.

Good ProviderNurturing EnvironmentExcellent SEND SupportAmbitious CurriculumStrong PartnershipsMindfulness Activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Stars Childcare

Last inspected 28 February 2025 · Luke Heaney

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

The motto of 'grow, explore and discover' is truly embedded across this nurturing setting. Staff have created a learning environment that oozes calm and tranquillity. Everywhere that you look, children are immersed in play and their laughter fills the air.

Inspector highlights

  • The setting has effective systems in place for self-evaluation and continually reflects on how it can improve outcomes for children.
  • The support in place for children who speak English as an additional language and for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent.
  • The setting has robust procedures in place to ensure that children who access a government-funded childcare place get opportunities that they might not usually experience, such as swimming and dance lessons.
  • The setting gives staff's well-being high priority and ensures that their workload is managed well.
  • Partnership working is excellent, with strong links with parents and external professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1better support staff to understand what leaders intend children to learn
  • 2provide children with sufficient time to think and respond to questions, to better support their communication and language skills.
Inspection #10368571 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support in place for children who speak English as an additional language and for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. The setting leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit to remove barriers to learning. Children receive timely support and intervention plans are monitored with precision.

Parent Reviews of Bright Stars Childcare

5.0
(4)
Samantha Hobson
3 years ago

Absolutely great staff can't fault their after-school club

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for Bright Stars Childcare. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history

Date: April 2016

  • February 2025Good
  • March 2019Good
  • April 2016Good

Frequently asked about Bright Stars Childcare

Nearby day nurseries in MANCHESTER

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Bright Stars Childcare.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more