# Bright Stars Pre-School

Bright Stars Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Ongar Primary School, Milton Cres, Shelley, ONGAR, CM5 0FF, in Shelley, Essex. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-pre-school-ey395696  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ongar Primary School, Milton Cres, Shelley, ONGAR, CM5 0FF
- Ofsted URN: EY395696

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2023, 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/EY395696

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2009 (Reference EY395696). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395696)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395696)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1392577)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ongar Primary School, Milton Cres, Shelley, ONGAR, CM5 0FF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.714181,0.237410

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Great Stony Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongar Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| High Ongar Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| The Ongar Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Truly Scrumptious Early Years Nursery (Ongar)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/truly-scrumptious-early-years-nursery-ongar-ey489474) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Puzzlez Playschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puzzlez-playschool-ltd-2796612) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Step Start Nurseries Fyfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-fyfield-2833383) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Ongar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ongar-pre-school-breakfast-and-after-school-club-2727644) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [ABC Nursery & Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-ey369791) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Fyfield Village Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fyfield-village-pre-school-2500575) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Stars Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Stars Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395696)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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