Bright Start Early Years in Barnstaple (EX31 4BA)

About this day nursery

Bright Start Early Years offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children learn through play and are encouraged to become creative, confident, and enthusiastic learners. Located near Chivenor airfield, the nursery provides a safe space for children to explore and grow.

The dedicated team, many with experience in military families, are committed to continuous professional development to ensure a fresh and engaging curriculum. The nursery provides care for children from 9 months old, with cosy indoor and outdoor play areas.

Younger children focus on physical development, communication and language, and personal, social, and emotional development. As children progress to the pre-school room (around 3 years old), the curriculum expands to include literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design.

The facility also features an additional grassed area being developed into a kitchen garden and wildlife reserve, promoting further learning opportunities. Children from both age groups free-flow at certain times, fostering family-like relationships and peer-to-peer learning.

The nursery also offers branded uniform items for purchase.

Our ethos

Bright Start Early Years aims to foster creative, confident, and enthusiastic learners through play-based experiences. The curriculum expands with age, covering key developmental areas, and encourages peer-to-peer learning and family-like relationships through a free-flow system.

Pricing & funding