Bright Stars Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Leatherhead for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2013, with 50 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
KT22 7SAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 24 July 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 11 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily say goodbye to their parents and run to join their friends when they arrive at the nursery. They choose their play and quickly settle. Children have good relationships with their key person and turn to them for help and comfort. For example, when babies drop their toys out of reach, they cry out, and staff immediately respond. Children play together harmoniously and are supported by staff to use 'kind hands' and to take turns. Attentive staff intervene quickly if frustrations occur. Children are respectful to each other, asking if they can use tools other children are using.
Children have plenty of opportunities to explore a wide range of inviting activities.
For example, they enjoy physical challenges and also benefit from time and space to rest and relax. Leaders place high priority on developing children's curiosity, confidence and independence. Children take the lead in activities, and staff support them as they gather resources from other areas to extend their play. For example, children transport coloured water from the water tray to use in the mud kitchen.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- refine monitoring of staff practice to help focus on the effective implementation of the intent for learning.
- 11 May 2023Good
- 18 September 2017Good
- 23 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Stars Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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