Star Bright Day Nursery
Good★ 4.1 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Romford for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2024. Open since 2015, 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 Havering
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Havering 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
RM7 7BHWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 23 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff are caring and supportive towards children at this welcoming nursery. Young children demonstrate the secure bonds they have with their key person as they are quickly comforted by cuddles and reassurance. This emotional security means that children feel confident and are ready to learn.
Leaders and staff have high expectations for children's learning. They place an appropriate focus on supporting children's language development. For example, staff skilfully lead circle-time sessions in which children actively participate, listening carefully and joining in with familiar songs. Staff read favourite books repeatedly and children enthusiastically join in with repeated phrases, building a positive relationship with reading. Children show that they are happy and motivated to learn.
The setting has embedded routines and rules that ensure children know what is expected of them. Staff gently reinforce these rules and take time to explain their purpose. For instance, staff explain to children why using 'walking feet' when carrying objects is a sensible rule. Staff give children clear instructions and children are quick to follow them, for example helping their familiar adults to tidy up. Staff offer enthusiastic praise for positive behaviour, which supports children to make the right choices.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the key-person role to include building relationships with parents and/or carers n implement strategies to better support children with SEND through changes in the nursery routine.
- 23 January 2024Good
- 21 March 2023Needs improvement
- 7 January 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Star Bright 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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