# Bright Stars Nursery Bright Stars Nursery is a full-day nursery at Thorntree Community Centre, Birkhall Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 9JW, in Brambles Farm, Middlesbrough. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Middlesbrough Borough Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-nursery-ey448837 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Thorntree Community Centre, Birkhall Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 9JW - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 01642 727962 - Run by: [Middlesbrough Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/middlesbrough-borough-council) - Ofsted URN: EY448837 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 13 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448837 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2012 (Reference EY448837). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448837) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448837) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448837) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1775332) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Thorntree Community Centre, Birkhall Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 9JW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.564604,-1.183935 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thorntree Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Middlebeck (Millennium Green), 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Middlesbrough there are about 4.9 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 1 review (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lift Caldicotes | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Thorntree Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Brambles Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Pallister Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Mackenzie Thorpe Centre | | 4–19 | | | 0.7 miles | | South Bank Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Minnows Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minnows-childrens-day-nursery-ey359117) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Top Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-daycare-ey281726) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Polton Allstars Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polton-allstars-day-care-2856727) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [TAD Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tad-childrens-day-nursery-508442) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Dimples Southbank](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dimples-southbank-ey561672) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Tees Valley Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tees-valley-tots-ey552306) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Stars Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Stars Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 13 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Stars Nursery take? Bright Stars Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Stars Nursery? Bright Stars Nursery is run by Middlesbrough Borough Council, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Stars Nursery? James Cook is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Stars Nursery? You can call 01642 727962. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448837) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Stars+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ3eC-ElntfkgRG6hZ_Od3kSk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.