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Bright Starz Day Nursery in West Kilburn

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.4(7 Google reviews) ·1 Stafford Road, West Kilburn, NW6 5RS · Brent
Number of places
76 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Brent

About this day nursery

Bright Starz Day Nursery is in West Kilburn, Brent, and offers care for children aged from one to four years. The day nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It accepts government funding schemes for childcare. Ofsted inspected the nursery in May 2023 and gave it an overall judgement of Good.

The inspector noted that children are happy, feel secure, and have strong bonds with staff. Children were observed being physically active in the outdoor area, riding bikes and scooters and using obstacle courses. Staff plan activities to help children learn about the natural environment, such as looking for minibeasts. The report also found that staff adapt activities to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress from their starting points.

What it's like

Children are happy and enjoy their time at this setting. Staff are very welcoming, and the children have strong relationships with their key persons. Children are secure in the routines of the day, which are well managed by staff.

High-quality childcareFlexible hoursGovernment funding acceptedMultiple locations

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7.00 am to 6.30 pm, for 51 weeks of the year, closing only on Bank Holidays and the week between Christmas and the New Year.

Session types

full-time, part-time, funded places, term-time (Kilburn only)

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Starz Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 May 2023 · Catherine Greene

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 happy and enjoy their time at this setting. Staff are very welcoming, and the children have strong relationships with their key persons. Children are secure in the routines of the day, which are well managed by staff.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team and staff are committed to driving quality and continually raising care and learning standards.
  • The manager supports staff professional development and knowledge.
  • Children demonstrate strong bonds with staff and feel safe and secure.
  • Plenty of opportunities for children to visit the local community and understand the natural environment.
  • Children are very physically active and enthusiastically explore the outdoor space.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to improve the existing good systems for communication, to further enhance effective information sharing with all parents
  • 2review the organisation of some adult-led activities, particularly to help quieter children remain more focused and engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10246247 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They say that staff communicate with them daily and involve them in their children's development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are making good progress relative to their starting points. Staff ensure that activities are adapted to enable all children to take part fully.

Outdoor space

Children are very physically active and enthusiastically explore the different areas of the outdoor space as they ride bikes and scooters. They show strong balance and coordination as they complete obstacle courses, where they count and collect the items in the circuit. Staff plan activities that support children to understand the natural environment and develop their recognition of wildlife and insects, such as looking at minibeasts and recalling animals and insects seen during walks and play outdoors.

Google Reviews of Bright Starz Day Nursery

4.4
(7 Google reviews)
RED T Owen
10 months ago

I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. My son started here at 10 months and has just left age 4. He has learnt so much and had such fun. The staff are lovely. Its a great nursery

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Francesco Giordano
a year ago

It's never easy to choose the right place to leave your child I feel I've made the right choice with bright starz. The staff is caring (special thanks to Fatima, so loved by our boy), the space outside is quite big and they are very flexible to find different solutions for your needs. It's sad we had to part ways, but me and my wife are really grateful for the time he spent there.

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Deborah Stanford
8 years ago

My two sons and daughter have been going here from around 5 months old. They really enjoy nursery and are so happy when i leave them to go to work. This makes me extremely happy knowing they are in a safe environment. I would like to thank the staff for taking great care of my children and updating my partner and i on how well their day went through the daily feedback sheets. I would highly recommend this nursery, by far the best in the area!

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Taiena Saunders
8 years ago

My Son really enjoys it here. I would highly recommend! The Staff and Manager are very friendly and provides a comforting environment for my son whilst at nursery!

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Jen-Jen
8 years ago

My child wasn't happy there. Staff wasn't friendly. Wasn't welcoming Manager and office staff were nice. They really need to train the room staff they have no manners, unfriendly and unwelcoming.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: July 2014

  • May 2023Good
  • May 2022Requires improvement
  • November 2021Inadequate
  • September 2017Good
  • July 2014Good

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