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Bright Start Nurseries # Bright Start Nurseries Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Hampden Square, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury, HP19 7HT · Buckinghamshire Number of places 112 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Buckinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Bright Start Nurseries Ltd, established in 1990, is a family-run childcare setting in Aylesbury focused on providing a high-quality, nurturing environment for children. With over three decades of experience, the nursery prides itself on its commitment to supporting children's growth and development through play, encouraging exploration, creativity, and interaction. The dedicated and long-standing team of practitioners are passionate about early years education and are continuously supported in their professional development through ongoing training and qualifications. Parents value Bright Start for its warm, inviting, and well-equipped setting, which includes a beautiful outdoor area and an indoor soft play room, ensuring engaging experiences regardless of the weather. The nursery emphasises fostering responsible behaviour, promoting independence, respect, politeness, and cooperation among the children in their care. Understanding the diverse needs of families, Bright Start offers various flexible session types, including term-time, shift pattern contracts, half days, school days, and full days, aiming to provide a supportive childcare solution for a wide range of circumstances. The overarching goal is to create a happy, safe, and stimulating space where every child is valued as an individual. Our ethos Bright Start Nurseries Ltd. is committed to supporting children's growth and development through play, encouraging exploration, creativity, and interaction. They emphasise fostering responsible behaviour, promoting independence, respect, politeness, and cooperation. Their overarching goal is to create a happy, safe, and stimulating space where every child is valued as an individual. What it's like Children are safe and happy in this warm, welcoming nursery, forming secure attachments with kind and caring staff. They eagerly engage in various activities, showing high levels of involvement, and make good progress, preparing them for the next developmental stage or school. Children are well-behaved and polite, understanding expectations and following rules. Family-run Established 1990 Flexible Sessions Outdoor Play Area Indoor Soft Play ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://brightstartnurseries.net/#contact_us) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round Session types Term time contracts, Shift pattern contracts, Half days, School Days, Full days Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bright Start Nurseries Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10228349 Lead inspector Kate Robertson Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181252)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY279118) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bright-start-nurseries-ltd-hp19-7ht-ey279118) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bright Start Nurseries Last inspected 4 March 2022 · Kate Robertson 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 Children are safe and happy in this warm, welcoming nursery, forming secure attachments with kind and caring staff. They eagerly engage in various activities, showing high levels of involvement, and make good progress, preparing them for the next developmental stage or school. Children are well-behaved and polite, understanding expectations and following rules. Inspector highlights - Children are safe and happy and eagerly join in activities. - Children behave well and enjoy playing alongside friends. - The leadership team and staff provide a curriculum that follows children's interests. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively. - Partnerships with parents are good, with parents speaking highly of the setting. Areas to develop - 1 enhance the outside area to increase the learning opportunities for children, particularly for those who prefer learning outdoors - 2 extend children's good mathematical skills, supporting staff to recognise and build on the opportunities that occur in children's everyday play and activity. Inspection #10228349 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181252) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents say they are kept informed about their children's day. > They can see the progress their children are making, especially in their confidence, independence and social skills. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively. The special educational needs coordinator works well with parents and professionals involved in the children's care to fully support them to achieve. Targeted group work has been introduced for children who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Outdoor space Children have opportunities to enjoy fresh air. They develop their large-muscle skills as they run and play outside. However, the outside area does not yet fully support opportunities to learn across different areas of the curriculum. ## Parent Reviews of Bright Start Nurseries 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocImeQOheUryzcE2aa2d4ol-0OJdoXynZ6LK_ivv8ZmNtTuybQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Centelia Bell bishop 5 months ago Bright Start Nursery is an incredible support system for all three of my children and myself. The environment is warm, nurturing and truly centred around child development. The staff genuinely go above and beyond every single day. They take the time to understand each child’s needs, celebrate their achievements, and encourage their development in such thoughtful ways. The handovers at pick-up are always detailed and reassuring, and I leave feeling informed, supported, and confident that my children have had a meaningful day. As a parent, I’ve felt so supported by the team. They’ve helped me through challenges, listened without judgement, and consistently shown how much they care about the children and families who attend. Bright start is everything and more a parent could ever want in a childcare provider. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KRWQwVnZPRE52VEVWeWNqUmhNRWc0VWxock1FRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876f722d436908f:0xa09fdbc025d7bddd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK8OJtRKDtty9B4W4lmjsepS8UpLa-eh7hrEaSjMcEOjj0VcQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Paula Snow a year ago Bright Start have been the most fantastic setting for our son who joined in 2020 as a one year old. He has learnt so much and been so wonderfully supported through his learning journey from nursery to pre-school. Bright Start have been consistently fantastic! They were absolute troopers throughout the pandemic. This year is our son's last year at Bright Start and we are so sad but excited for the next steps of his continuous learning curve. We would thoroughly recommend to anyone. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURMOU82OWpnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876f722d436908f:0xa09fdbc025d7bddd) Reviews from Google for Bright Start Nurseries. 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