# Bright Star Nursery

Bright Star Nursery is a full-day nursery at Gainford House, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SR, in Bridge End, Durham. It is registered for 89 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Gainford Care Homes Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-star-nursery-ey441200  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Gainford House, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SR
- Registered places: 89
- Phone: 0191 389 5817
- Website: http://www.brightstarnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Gainford Care Homes Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/gainford-care-homes-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY441200

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 May 2024, 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/EY441200

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2012 (Reference EY441200). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441200)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441200)
- Registered places: 89 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441200)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/731119)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Gainford House, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.858984,-1.572203

- Station: Chester-le-Street, 0.4 miles
- 22 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Riverside Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Camperdown Avenue Pocket Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Durham there are about 4.6 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cestria Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bullion Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Newker Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Red Rose Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Pelton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Selby Cottage Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selby-cottage-childcare-centre-ey446983) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Mains House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mains-house-nursery-ey551880) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Chester le Street CE Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chester-le-street-ce-daycare-2862476) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Castle View Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-view-private-day-nursery-314076) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Village Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-montessori-nursery-school-ey441567) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2nd-home-childcare-ltd-barley-mow-ey475614) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Bright Star Nursery Good at its inspection on 8 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Bright Star Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Star Nursery?

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

### What is the nearest station to Bright Star Nursery?

Chester-le-Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Star Nursery?

You can call 0191 389 5817 and visit www.brightstarnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY441200)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Star+Nursery+%28Chester-le-Street%29&query_place_id=ChIJX2IbaHd8fkgRNZfmayT7MZ0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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