# Bright Star Nursery - Birtley

Bright Star Nursery - Birtley is a full-day nursery at Birtley Lane, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PR, in Birtley, Gateshead. It is registered for 140 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Gainford Care Homes Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-star-nursery-birtley-ey542619  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Birtley Lane, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PR
- Registered places: 140
- Phone: 0191 492 4360
- Website: https://www.brightstarnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Gainford Care Homes Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/gainford-care-homes-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY542619

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542619

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY542619). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542619)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542619)
- Registered places: 140 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542619)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Birtley Lane, Birtley, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.895924,-1.573931

- 19 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Birtley Grove Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Gateshead there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Holley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Blackfell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Grove Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-ey361998) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillar-club-and-bumble-bees-cic-311821) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2nd-home-childcare-ltd-barley-mow-ey475614) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Village Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-nursery-school-ey441567) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Washington Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/washington-day-nursery-ey444161) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Eden Garden Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eden-garden-nursery-ey345639) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Star Nursery - Birtley's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Star Nursery - Birtley Good at its inspection on 27 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Star Nursery - Birtley take?

Bright Star Nursery - Birtley is registered with Ofsted for up to 140 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Star Nursery - Birtley?

Bright Star Nursery - Birtley is run by Gainford Care Homes Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Bright Star Nursery - Birtley?

You can call 0191 492 4360 and visit www.brightstarnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542619)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Star+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJEdBI-K97fkgRoV0ekzKVzSk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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