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Star Bright Day Nursery in Old Harlow

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·Select House, Station Road, Old Harlow, CM17 0AW · Essex
Number of places
67 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Star Bright Day Nursery, located in Old Harlow, registered in 2023 and operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, catering for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, closing only for bank holidays, one week at Christmas, and three INSET days.

The environment is designed to encourage self-chosen play, both indoors and outdoors, allowing children to develop independence and confidence from a young age. Leaders at Star Bright Day Nursery have a clear vision for children's learning and development, maintaining high expectations for all.

The staff team, though recently changed, operates an effective key-person system, ensuring they know each child well and provide a curriculum that follows their individual interests and next steps. This approach helps all children make progress from their starting points.

Staff are committed to supporting children's communication skills through engaging activities, enthusiastic story reading, and thoughtful questioning. Parents are regularly consulted before children start and at the beginning of each session to ensure staff have up-to-date information, which helps children settle in well and feel safe and secure.

The nursery was rated 'Good' by Ofsted on 3rd July 2024.

What it's like

Leaders have a clear vision of what they want children to learn and achieve and have high expectations for all children. Children are happy and enjoy their time at the nursery. Staff spend time talking to parents before children begin at the nursery and at the start of each session to ensure they have up to date and relevant information about the children.

Promotes independenceSupports communication skillsClear vision for learningEffective key-person systemEngaging activitiesPositive interactions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, one week at Christmas and three INSET days.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Star Bright Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders have a clear vision of what they want children to learn and achieve and have high expectations for all children. Children are happy and enjoy their time at the nursery. Staff spend time talking to parents before children begin at the nursery and at the start of each session to ensure they have up to date and relevant information about the children.

Inspector highlights

  • The staff know the children well and provide a curriculum that follows children's interests and next steps.
  • Children's independence is promoted from a young age.
  • Staff support children to develop their communication skills.
  • Staff provide a range of interesting activities and experiences for the children.
  • Staff are inducted well for their role and feel well supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider ways to reduce background noise to further support children's developing communication and language skills
  • 2support staff to develop their interactions to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level
  • 3enhance the organisation of transition times to ensure that children's needs are fully supported at these times.
Inspection #10354363 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The environment is set up so that children can engage in self-chosen play, both indoors and outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Star Bright Day Nursery

3.7
(3)
Danielle Francis
5 months ago

I would give 0 stars if possible! Wish I never sent my 3 year old there as my child was handed back to me with an adult hand print on back of thigh & chemical burns! I wasn’t told about his day nor what he was fed! Even the cook there didn’t know what he had cooked for the children. There’s so much more nasty things my child endured during his day there it’s disgusting. I contacted police however the nursery clearly are well organised as they fabricated the cctv evidence even though management had already told me of numerous counts of ABH & neglect after watching the footage of that day.

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lewis ives
a year ago

Great additional weekend session, both of my toddlers really enjoyed the activities and the level of thought and planning that went into it was superb,

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Inspection history

Date: July 2024

  • August 2024Good
  • July 2024Good

Frequently asked about Star Bright Day Nursery

About the setting

Star Bright Day Nursery registered in 2023 and is situated in Old Harlow. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, one week at Christmas and three INSET days. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2721461
Registered person
Star Bright Day Nurseries LTD
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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