Full-day nursery in Silvertown, Newham
Bright Start Nursery
1 Royal Wharf Walk, London, E16 2SQ · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- About 350 m (4 min walk) from Pontoon Dock station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £103.61£9.64 an hour | £863.31 |
| 2-year-olds | £96.50£8.98 an hour | £801.64 |
| 3 and over | £96.50£8.98 an hour | £801.64 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £17 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £6.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £5.14 full day
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £300
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:30
- Ages
- from 6 months
- Weeks open
- 52 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
1 Royal Wharf Walk, London, E16 2SQ · More nurseries in E16
Stations
- Pontoon DockStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West SilvertownStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Prince RegentStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Royal Crest Avenue and Mill Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Thames Barrier Park2 min walk
- Corinthian Square3 min walk
- Royal Wharf Gardens3 min walk
- Lyle Park7 min walk
- Britannia Village Green10 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Newham there are about 4.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Bright Start Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Royal Wharf Walk, London, E16 2SQ, in Silvertown, Newham. It is registered for 67 children and takes children aged from 6 months. It opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Its published full-day fees range from £92.50 to £103.61 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery names Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf, play-based EYFS curriculum, school readiness programme and early phonics approaches. It also lists music classes, children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching, cooking activities and STEM activities, and names inclusive setting as its support.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, halal meals, an allergy-aware kitchen, breakfast and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families complete the registration form and parent contract form to secure a place, then pay a £100 registration fee and a refundable £300 deposit at booking, which is deducted from the first invoice. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Start NurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | £92.50 | 07:45–18:30 | from 6 mo | This nursery |
| Nest Marco PoloFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Nest Royal WharfFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.2 miles |
| The Alphabet House Nursery School Baby UnitFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Alphabet House Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Tiny Town Daycare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| New Birth Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E1621
- Nurseries near Pontoon Dock station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Royal Wharf Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Britannia Village Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Windrush Charlton Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.7 miles
- Drew Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.7 miles
- St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.9 miles
- Millennium Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.9 miles
- Pound Park Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.0 miles
- Thorntree Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Bright Start Nursery cost?
Bright Start Nursery publishes these fees: full day £103.61 for under 2s, full day £99.61 for under 2s, per month £863.31 for under 2s, per month £1,294.96 for under 2s, per month £1,726.61 for under 2s, per month £2,158.26 for under 2s, full day £96.50 for 2-year-olds, full day £92.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £801.64 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,202.46 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,603.28 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,004.10 for 2-year-olds, full day £96.50 for 3 and over, full day £92.50 for 3 and over, per month £801.64 for 3 and over, per month £1,202.46 for 3 and over, per month £1,603.28 for 3 and over and per month £2,004.10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Bright Start Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bright Start Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £17 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Bright Start Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Bright Start Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Bright Start Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Bright Start Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Bright Start Nursery's opening hours?
Bright Start Nursery opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Bright Start Nursery open all year?
Yes, Bright Start Nursery is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Bright Start Nursery take?
Bright Start Nursery takes children aged from 6 months.
How many children can Bright Start Nursery take?
Bright Start Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Start Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Start Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Bright Start Nursery?
Yes. Bright Start Nursery lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £300.
What approach does Bright Start Nursery follow?
Bright Start Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf, Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Bright Start Nursery support children with SEND?
Bright Start Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
How do I contact Bright Start Nursery?
You can call 07446 663461 and visit www.brightstart-nursery.com.
Tools for parents in Newham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in NewhamFees by age in Newham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightstart-nursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2891378 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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