Full-day nursery in Highams Park, Waltham Forest
Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)
Sainsbury's Site, 11 Walthamstow Avenue, London, E4 8ST · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2020Reference 2553559Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places65 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 27 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Sainsbury's Site, 11 Walthamstow Avenue, London, E4 8ST · More nurseries in E4
Stations
- Highams Park21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Rowden Road, Rowden Park Gardens and Salisbury Hall Sainsbury's.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cheney Row Park9 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 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 Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 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.
What parents say
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Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) is a full-day nursery at Sainsbury's Site, 11 Walthamstow Avenue, London, E4 8ST, in Highams Park, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 65 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Starz Day Nursery Ltd.
Run by Bright Starz Day Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. The nursery's website names inclusive setting as part of its support.
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, breakfast is provided and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in week takes place before the child starts, free of charge, and usually lasts one week. Parents can leave and return during settling sessions, which increase through the week, and the length is tailored with the manager and key person. The nursery operates a key person system and offers settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted in 2023 judged safeguarding to be effective. Its website names a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Comfort Angelz DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Chingford House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Dreamland NurseriesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Hearts Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Tiny Tots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Highams Park10
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E423
- Nurseries near Highams Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Salisbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Roger Ascham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Chapel End Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Selwyn Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.6 miles
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Lime Academy Hornbeam ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.6 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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Does Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)'s opening hours?
Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) open all year?
Yes, Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) take?
Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)'s Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) Good at its inspection on 14 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) take?
Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.
Who runs Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)?
Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) is run by Bright Starz Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
Does Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) have outdoor space?
Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) support children with SEND?
Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)?
Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford)?
You can call 020 8617 1819 and visit www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2553559 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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