Full-day nursery in Grahame Park, Barnet
Bright Little Stars Nursery
1 Dove Close, Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 2AQ · 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 December 2012Reference EY451870Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 October 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places88 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 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
1 Dove Close, Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 2AQ · More nurseries in NW7
Stations
- Mill Hill Broadway12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Colindale23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Bunns Lane Bridge, Woodcroft Pk / the Orion Primary School and Field Mead.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mill Hill Park1 min walk
- Mill Hill Park3 min walk
- Woodcroft Park3 min walk
- Arrandene Open Space9 min walk
- Lyndhurst Park9 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 1 Dove Close, Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 2AQ, in Grahame Park, Barnet. It is registered for 88 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 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 69 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
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 |
| Smile & Shine NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rugrats NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Lb2 Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Mini Bees Childcare MBEFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Helena's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Greentop CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Grahame Park7
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW710
- Nurseries near Mill Hill Broadway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Orion Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Woodcroft Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- St Martin's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Goodwyn School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- The Annunciation RC Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- Goldbeaters Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.7 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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Does Bright Little Stars Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bright Little Stars Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Bright Little Stars Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Bright Little Stars Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
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 12 October 2023, 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 88 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Little Stars Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Little Stars Nursery.
Does Bright Little Stars Nursery have outdoor space?
Bright Little Stars Nursery lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Bright Little Stars Nursery?
Mill Hill Broadway 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.
Tools for parents in Barnet
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BarnetFees by age in Barnet
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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY451870 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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