Full-day nursery in New Barnet, Barnet
Bright Little Stars Nursery
Bright Little Stars Nursery, 177 Leicester Road, Barnet, EN5 5EB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2020Reference 2602364Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 October 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places100 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in New Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Bright Little Stars Nursery, 177 Leicester Road, Barnet, EN5 5EB · More nurseries in EN5
Stations
- High BarnetNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- New Barnet13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Barnet Everyman Cinema, Potters Lane and Warwick Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Highlands Gardens1 min walk
- New Barnet Reservoir5 min walk
- Greenhill Gardens5 min walk
- Barnet Hill Common6 min walk
- Barnet Playing Fields6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Barnet there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bright Little Stars Nursery is a full-day nursery at Bright Little Stars Nursery, 177 Leicester Road, Barnet, EN5 5EB, in New Barnet, Barnet. It is registered for 100 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 32 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery was inspected by Ofsted in 2022, when its overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good. Its website says it offers a sensory room and an inclusive setting, along with cooking and STEM activities.
Outdoors
The nursery has its own garden and, according to its website, provides daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in is tailored to each child's individual needs, routines and preferences, with parental input, and that the nursery routine is given to parents at the first settling-in session. The nursery uses a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in 2022. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system and CCTV.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says prospective parents can book a viewing through the Request A Viewing online form. In-person appointments and live video tours are also offered.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Little Stars NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Belfield Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The New Barnet Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Stay & Play NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £86 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Twinkle Stars Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Good | £86.63 | 08:00–17:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| N Family Club BarnetFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Woodlands Day Nursery BarnetFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in New Barnet6
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in EN514
- Nurseries near High Barnet station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Lyonsdown School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- St Catherine's RC School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Cromer Road Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- The Windmill School ages 5–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- St Margaret's Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.8 miles
- Underhill School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.9 miles
- Brookhill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Bright Little Stars Nursery's opening hours?
Bright Little Stars Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Bright Little Stars Nursery open all year?
Yes, Bright Little Stars Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Bright Little Stars Nursery take?
Bright Little Stars Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Little Stars Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Little Stars Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Little Stars Nursery take?
Bright Little Stars Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.
Does Bright Little Stars Nursery have outdoor space?
Bright Little Stars Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Bright Little Stars Nursery support children with SEND?
Bright Little Stars Nursery lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bright Little Stars Nursery?
High Barnet is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Little Stars Nursery?
You can call 020 7100 4662 and visit www.brightlittlestars.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightlittlestars.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2602364 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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