Opening hours
Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks per year.
Brightstart Childcare & Education
Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Brent
About this day nursery
Brightstart Childcare & Education, located in Kenton, Harrow, has been providing childcare services in Brent for over 20 years. Open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year, the nursery caters to children from babies to pre-school age.
They pride themselves on being rated 'Good' by Ofsted and are currently recruiting for the upcoming Summer Term and September 2026 intake. The nursery emphasizes an inclusive environment, supporting children with English as a second language through multilingual staff and integrating children with special educational needs and/or disabilities with professional support.
Baseline assessments are conducted at the start of each term to track a child's abilities against Early Years Foundation Stage milestones. The setting encourages independence by making activities and equipment accessible to all children and values parental input through questionnaires to understand each child's routines and preferences.
Brightstart Childcare & Education is committed to continuous improvement, with a management team that holds high expectations for staff, working collaboratively to maximize children's achievements. They also celebrate various festivals, promoting an understanding of diversity among the children.
Our ethos
At BrightStart ChildCare & Education, our aim is to provide early years childcare and education for children under 8 years of age. We promote an inclusive environment for all children, with particular support for those with English as a second language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. We encourage children's independence by ensuring activities and equipment are accessible and foster an understanding of diversity by celebrating various festivals throughout the year.
What it's like
Children are warmly welcomed into this setting by kind and friendly staff. Staff provide children with quality learning resources for self-selection. Children behave well, and staff have high expectations, encouraging children to manage conflicts and develop self-confidence and problem-solving skills.
Ofsted GoodInclusive environmentExperienced staffEYFS-led learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
Babies to Three to Eights
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Brightstart Childcare & Education
Last inspected 14 May 2025 · Rivka Bick
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 warmly welcomed into this setting by kind and friendly staff. Staff provide children with quality learning resources for self-selection. Children behave well, and staff have high expectations, encouraging children to manage conflicts and develop self-confidence and problem-solving skills.
Inspector highlights
- Children are warmly welcomed into this setting by the kind and friendly staff.
- Children behave well in the setting. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and implement clear boundaries and rules for children to follow independently.
- Children have a confident attitude towards learning new skills and enjoy sharing what they already know.
- Staff promote children's mathematical development and skills throughout the day.
- Parents are pleased with the progress their children make at the setting.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to develop their questioning skills so that children have time to think, respond and enhance their communication skills further
- 2target staff training incisively to further improve the already good standard of teaching and enhance staff knowledge and skills over time.
Inspection #10380766 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Managers and staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well. Highly trained and passionate staff offer bespoke support for these children. The setting works in close partnership with other agencies and parents to implement targeted strategies for children with SEND. Consequently, children with SEND show high achievement.
Outdoor space
Children have daily access to the garden and enjoy developing their physical skills outside in the fresh air.
Parent Reviews of Brightstart Childcare & Education
4.4
(7)
Freshta Taher
8 months ago
Still Heartbroken – Missed Priceless First-Day Memories I don’t usually write reviews, but I feel parents should be aware of what to expect. When my older child started at this nursery, we were not allowed to use our phones, and worse — our phones were taken from us by staff at the entrance. We were not given the chance to capture even a single photo of our child’s first day. This was never clearly communicated in advance, and we were caught off guard on what should have been a joyful, emotional moment for our family. Now that I’ve enrolled my younger child in a different nursery, the contrast is clear. I have beautiful photos of their first day, settling in, and even small daily moments — memories I will cherish forever. But with my older child, I have nothing from that milestone, and that loss is something I still feel deeply. While I understand safeguarding and privacy concerns, other nurseries manage these responsibly without stripping parents of basic, personal rights. A more balanced and respectful approach would have gone a long way. If you’re a parent who values being part of your child’s early moments — be aware. Once those memories are gone, you can’t get them back. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED...
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Susan Albert Boros-Moody
a year ago
Absolutely fantastic nursery for children. Easy access via bus. My child was there ages 14 months until reception age. She loves it and has so many friends. Teachers show diligent care and attention to all children and know about their needs and development. A*
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neetu sethi
a year ago
We noticed excellent growth when my daughter joined this nursery, now results are seen when she has started primary school. She is able to grab things quickly which is made possible by the strong base developed at the nursery. Thank you Sharon and all the teachers.
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Hanaa Balboula
3 years ago
Best nursery I've dealt with, Lovely and welcoming staff. They have clear plans for each child and know how to implement this. Highly recommend.
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Sameer Umer
5 years ago
Great Nursery, highly professional, knows what they are doing. Highly recommended
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Inspection history
Date: February 2011
- May 2025Good
- June 2019Outstanding
- August 2015Good
- February 2011Good
Frequently asked about Brightstart Childcare & Education
About the setting
Brightstart Childcare and Education registered in 2006. It is situated in the London Borough of Brent. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 5pm, all year round. There are five members of staff who work with children. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or level 4 and one at level 6. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-yearold children.
- URN
- EY342404
- Registered person
- Brightstart Childcare & Education Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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