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Bright Start Nursery # Bright Start Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2022) · 5.0 (3 Google reviews) · Mortimer House, 24 Hartsdown Road, Margate, CT9 5QT · Kent Number of places 78 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2022 Local authority Kent 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 Nursery, established in 2012, operates as a family-owned group of three nurseries located in Margate and Ramsgate. Their philosophy is rooted in providing high-quality, flexible, and affordable childcare, recognising and addressing common barriers parents face such as registration fees, deposits, and rigid session schedules. The day nursery aims to create a cosy, home-like environment, especially for babies, with a limited number of infants at any given time to ensure individual attention. They pride themselves on offering flexible arrangements to accommodate diverse parental schedules. The day nursery is committed to creating a supportive community where both children and families feel valued, adapting to children's routines, and individual dietary needs. With multiple locations, Bright Start Nurseries continues to grow, extending its services to include afterschool and holiday clubs. Our ethos Bright Start Nursery's philosophy is centred on providing high-quality, flexible, and affordable childcare. They strive to create a cosy, home-like environment that offers individual attention and adapts to children's routines and families' needs, fostering a supportive community where everyone feels valued. What it's like Children happily enter the nursery and instantly engage with staff in conversations about exciting activities. They settle quickly into this family-orientated, homely nursery, freely selecting toys and confidently exploring their surroundings. Children show exemplary behaviour, being caring, sensitive, and kind towards their friends. Family-run Flexible childcare No registration fees No deposits Home-like environment ## 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://claire8991.wixsite.com/mysite-3/admissions) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday – Friday 7:45am – 6pm Waitlist Accepting Applications for Next Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bright Start Nursery Inspection date May 2022 Inspection no. 10228730 Lead inspector Nina Harvey Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50186113)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452173) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](http://www.brightstartnurseries.co.uk) Mortimer House, 24 Hartsdown Road, Margate, CT9 5QT ## Explore day nurseries near Margate - [Day nurseries in Margate](/search?q=Margate) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bright-start-nursery-ct9-5qt-ey452173) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bright Start Nursery Last inspected 12 May 2022 · Nina Harvey 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 happily enter the nursery and instantly engage with staff in conversations about exciting activities. They settle quickly into this family-orientated, homely nursery, freely selecting toys and confidently exploring their surroundings. Children show exemplary behaviour, being caring, sensitive, and kind towards their friends. Inspector highlights - Staff provide a range of interesting activities, including those for children with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND), and skilfully plan the curriculum to build on children's existing knowledge and interests. - Leaders and staff provide an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with SEND, and use additional funding to support all children with SEND to access learning. - Staff are skilful at linking learning across activities, for example, using mint leaves grown from forest school to create a sensory ice tray and minty play dough activity. - Staff support children's speech development well by asking questions to help children express themselves and modelling language. - Children are taught to be kind, listen, and share, demonstrating positive attitudes towards learning with high levels of curiosity and concentration. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen practice to ensure that all staff make the most of all opportunities to extend children's communication and language. Inspection #10228730 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50186113) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection “ > the needs of the children are at the heart of everything “ > couldn't ask for more from a nursery setting Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have high expectations for all children and ensure all children can benefit from the activities on offer, including those with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND). Leaders and staff provide an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with SEND, and additional funding is used to support all children with SEND to access the learning. Outdoor space Children bring back mint leaves that they have grown from forest school. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Google Reviews of Bright Start Nursery 5.0 (3 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWEBJi0T43QqsrWu_ybaQn6cqsI4Z-r8VS5p1pC5mGx88O3d1dt1Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Joshua Thomson 10 months ago We can say nothing but good things about this nursery. They’re really educational. They go above and beyond and care for the children. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21sRVZrMXJjRlpCYVcxaWR5MUVOSEpOU1V0U1UxRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d95255f05176ab:0x2d8034ae3c4df235) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIdQRAIWYe1eItQf-hdPI-z-tVhKeHotFzAzMtKiEKGrjiFWg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Drew Kilburn-Long 8 years ago Brightstart is a very good nursery. Very nice staff. Its a bright and colourful nursery and the children come on leaps and bounds with their learning. I would definatley recomend. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3LWFPM0pBEAE!2m1!1s0x47d95255f05176ab:0x2d8034ae3c4df235) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKhPwtEf_dHHUoaVmEoaIF39ab6PGeTbDWLEEpt2GZHiCzv_A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Alisha Weaving a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURIODRDMnBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d95255f05176ab:0x2d8034ae3c4df235) Reviews from Google for Bright Start Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3278678451666416181&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2013 - May 2022 Good - January 2017 Good - June 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Bright Start Nursery ### How many children are on roll at Bright Start Nursery? ### From what age does Bright Start Nursery accept children? ### What do parents say about Bright Start Nursery? ### What are the fees at Bright Start Nursery? ### How can Bright Start Nursery be contacted? ### Does Bright Start Nursery offer holiday club provision? ## Nearby day nurseries in Margate Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Bright Start Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### Manor House Nursery School Margate · CT9 5QX 3.9(7 Google reviews) ](/nursery/manor-house-nursery-school-limited-ct9-5qx-ey550991) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### My Nursery Margate · CT9 1TF ](/nursery/my-nursery-ct9-1tf-ey293734) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 mi ### Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate Margate · CT9 1SX 4.8(31 Google reviews) ](/nursery/townsend-montessori-nurseries-margate-ct9-1sx-ey450900) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### First Steps Nursery Margate · CT9 1UA 5.0(7 Google reviews) ](/nursery/first-steps-nursery-ct9-1ua-127184) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Little Oaks Margate Margate · CT9 4AN ](/nursery/little-oaks-margate-ct9-4an-ey455548) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.2 mi ### Little Wonders Westgate Westgate-on-Sea · CT8 8DA ](/nursery/little-wonders-westgate-ltd-ct8-8da-2832632) [See all nurseries in Margate →](/search?q=Margate) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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