# Bright Stars Childcare

Bright Stars Childcare is a full-day nursery at Cleworth Childrens Activity Centre, Cleworth Road, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 5DF, in Middleton, Rochdale. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 22 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Brightstars Childcare (Cleworth Road) Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-childcare-ey481194  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Cleworth Childrens Activity Centre, Cleworth Road, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 5DF
- Registered places: 60
- Phone: 0161 643 2536
- Website: http://www.brightstarschildcare.ltd/
- Run by: [Brightstars Childcare (Cleworth Road) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/brightstars-childcare-cleworth-road-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY481194

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 February 2025, 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/EY481194

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY481194). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481194)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481194)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481194)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Cleworth Childrens Activity Centre, Cleworth Road, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 5DF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.556137,-2.198022

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Jubilee Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Brassey Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Middleton Cons Crown Green Bowls Club, 0.3 miles
- Park: Boarshaw Clough, 0.4 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 Rochdale there are about 3.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Parish Church School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Newlands School |  | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet School House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-school-house-ey500833) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bees-knees-nursery-and-pre-school-2790291) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Triumphant Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/triumphant-kids-nursery-2613043) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Stars Preschool & Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-preschool-and-holiday-club-2892121) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Roly Poley's Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roly-poleys-private-nursery-ey424238) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Twinkle Toes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-toes-nursery-2616760) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Stars Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Stars Childcare Good at its inspection on 28 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Stars Childcare take?

Bright Stars Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Stars Childcare?

Bright Stars Childcare is run by Brightstars Childcare (Cleworth Road) Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Stars Childcare?

Mills Hill (Manchester) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Stars Childcare?

You can call 0161 643 2536 and visit www.brightstarschildcare.ltd.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481194)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Stars+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJ7fJD1226e0gRCqHTj_N-DlE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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