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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. 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Star Bright Day Nursery # Star Bright Day Nursery in Old Harlow Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 independence Supports communication skills Clear vision for learning Effective key-person system Engaging activities Positive 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 - 1 consider ways to reduce background noise to further support children's developing communication and language skills - 2 support staff to develop their interactions to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level - 3 enhance the organisation of transition times to ensure that children's needs are fully supported at these times. Inspection #10354363 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267048) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Star Bright Day Nursery Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10354363 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267048)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721461) 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 Select House, Station Road, Old Harlow, CM17 0AW Opening hours 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, one week at Christmas and three INSET days. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=star-bright-day-nursery-cm17-0aw-2721461) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWia4AS7ra9XmabxoKDmTv-BcSHBWs9xtHmipm1wCI9k_R5dJAM=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GcVRXeFphRkZQVFdnelRFODFiVzlwVTJ0bFdIYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d89b3932175273:0xe65b5c31b856d837) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLF5dnztjOXlOAxnyS7CR1Qj5iuGBXC07S80DlsNuFpARyVig=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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, [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3OE83UjlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d89b3932175273:0xe65b5c31b856d837) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXktor5coD3XaCfJs-SQTJurkFg0iJKJaE3bkzy9NZOaj-3Rzc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Madalina Roxana a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNnck9YRnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d89b3932175273:0xe65b5c31b856d837) Reviews from Google for Star Bright Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16598962220219947063&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: July 2024 - August 2024 Good - July 2024 Good ## Frequently asked about Star Bright Day Nursery ### What are the opening hours at Star Bright Day Nursery? ### What is Star Bright Day Nursery working on improving? ### Is Star Bright Day Nursery a private 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. 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