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Bright Stars Nursery in Westbury

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(5 parent reviews) ·White Horse Childrens Centre, Eden Vale Road, WESTBURY, BA13 3NY · Wiltshire
Number of places
71 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Bright Stars Nursery, located in White Horse Childrens Centre, Eden Vale Road, WESTBURY, Wiltshire, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years, registered with Ofsted since January 31, 2012. Operating year-round from Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00, the nursery received a "Good" overall rating in its latest inspection on February 2, 2026.

The staff are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where children are happy, confident, and well-settled. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with a strong emphasis on personalised learning and emotional development.

The nursery is praised for its effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and external professionals to ensure every child makes strong progress. Children at Bright Stars Nursery develop good physical skills through extensive outdoor play and are encouraged to manage risks and build independence.

The setting promotes a culture of safeguarding where children feel safe and secure, fostering strong, trusting relationships between staff and children.

Our ethos

The nursery's curriculum is child-centred and holistic, promoting high levels of well-being and engagement through purposeful planning, child-led exploration, enriching environments, and meaningful adult interactions. They aim to foster emotionally resilient, confident communicators and independent, capable learners.

What it's like

Children are happy, confident and well settled in this inclusive nursery. Staff greet children warmly and build strong, secure relationships. They set clear and consistent boundaries and have high expectations for children's behaviour, leading to children feeling safe and learning to manage their emotions effectively. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is effective, ensuring timely support and progress.

Confident ChildrenEffective SEND SupportNurturing EnvironmentStrong RelationshipsPurposeful Play

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am-6pm, all year round

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Session types

full-time, part-time

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Stars Nursery

Last inspected 2 February 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, confident and well settled in this inclusive nursery. Staff greet children warmly and build strong, secure relationships. They set clear and consistent boundaries and have high expectations for children's behaviour, leading to children feeling safe and learning to manage their emotions effectively. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is effective, ensuring timely support and progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave exceptionally well, engaging in purposeful play and showing high levels of concentration.
  • All children, including those with SEND, are supported effectively to manage risk and develop independence.
  • Leaders and staff demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting children's individual needs, acting promptly and effectively to provide support.
  • Children with SEND are exceptionally well supported, with staff working in partnership with parents and external professionals.
  • Leaders have a clear vision and high expectations for every child, consistently acting in children's best interests and focusing on positive outcomes.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should establish clear, consistent routines that reflect children's individual needs and abilities, so that transitions are smooth and appropriate for the age of the child.
  • 2Leaders should adapt the length and structure of large-group sessions to ensure they are appropriate for each child's age and stage of development.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are effectively supported to manage risk and develop independence. Staff adapt expectations, break tasks into manageable steps, and model activities to ensure children with SEND receive the time and support needed to succeed. Children with SEND are exceptionally well supported, with staff working in partnership with parents and a range of external professionals to meet their needs. Leaders use additional funding to direct resources towards targeted training and specialist equipment to enhance inclusion.

Outdoor space

Children develop good physical skills through outdoor play, with older children confidently running, climbing, throwing balls, and digging in the sand. They learn to manage risks as they balance on beams and jump from steps outdoors. Staff plan well for children who prefer to learn outdoors, offering opportunities to run, explore, and use large spaces to build confidence and physical skills.

EAL / language support

Staff receive professional training to support children who speak English as an additional language, implementing strategies like sign language to enhance communication and learning.

Parent Reviews of Bright Stars Nursery

5.0
(5)
Ruth Greenaway
10 months ago

My grandson has been at Bright Stars for over 3 years. It's an excellent nursery. The staff are all friendly, kind, dedicated and so patient with the children. It stimulates young minds through play, and teaches excellent life skills and values. I'm so glad my grandson was able to go there as it has given him the best start in his early life

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Inspection history

Date: August 2012

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • May 2020Outstanding
  • December 2014Outstanding
  • August 2012Outstanding

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