Full-day nursery in Stratford New Town, Newham
Bright Little Stars Nursery
13 Forrester Way, London, E15 1GL · 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 April 2021Reference 2621404Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 13 August 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places75 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Newham that publish fees charge £50–£99.61 a day for under-2s (5 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
13 Forrester Way, London, E15 1GL · More nurseries in E15
Stations
- Stratford (London)6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Stratford6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Stratford International8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Windmill Lane, Stratford City Bus Station and Thornham Grove.
Parks and playgrounds
- Alma Street Community Play Areas2 min walk
- Mirabelle Gardens3 min walk
- Major Road Open Space6 min walk
- Victory Park7 min walk
- Belvedere8 min walk
- Playground1 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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 13 Forrester Way, London, E15 1GL, in Stratford New Town, Newham. It is registered for 75 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 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 31 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's website lists a forest school and nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. The website names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting, along with music classes, cooking activities and STEM activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery's website lists its own garden, daily outdoor play, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, tailored settling sessions are offered to suit each child's needs, routines and preferences, with parental input. The nursery operates a key person system and offers settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. The website names 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
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, its website says families should request a viewing through the online Request A Viewing form, then book an in-person or live video tour appointment.
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 |
| The Alphabet House Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Knuckles NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £89 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Bear's 3 LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Happy Niños Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £70 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Angels Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| N Family Club StratfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Stratford New Town9
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E1516
- Nurseries near Stratford International station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Colegrave Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Harris Academy Chobham All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected May 2025 0.3 miles
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Maryland Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Oasis School 21 All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.6 miles
- John F Kennedy Special School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- Downsell Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 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 13 August 2025, 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 75 children at any one time.
What approach does Bright Little Stars Nursery follow?
Bright Little Stars Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does Bright Little Stars Nursery have outdoor space?
Bright Little Stars Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Bright Little Stars Nursery support children with SEND?
Bright Little Stars Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bright Little Stars Nursery?
Stratford International is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 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 · 12 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.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2621404 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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