# Bright Starz Day Nursery (Chingford) 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-starz-day-nursery-chingford-2553559 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sainsbury's Site, 11 Walthamstow Avenue, London, E4 8ST - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 65 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8617 1819 - Website: http://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Bright Starz Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-starz-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2553559 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 February 2023, 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/16/2553559 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2020 (Reference 2553559). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2553559) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2553559) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2553559) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 27 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1357806) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Sainsbury's Site, 11 Walthamstow Avenue, London, E4 8ST Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.605390,-0.019970 - Station: Highams Park, 0.8 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cheney Row Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/chingford-nursery) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/chingford-nursery) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/info-for-parents) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/info-for-parents) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/chingford-nursery) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/nursery-policies) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/info-for-parents) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/chingford-nursery) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/chingford-nursery) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/chingford-nursery) ### Safety Ofsted in 2023 judged safeguarding to be effective. Its website names a secure entry system. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/info-for-parents) ### Getting a place The nursery accepts the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Salisbury Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Walthamstow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Roger Ascham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Chapel End Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Lime Academy Hornbeam | | 2–19 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Comfort Angelz Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/comfort-angelz-daycare-2648760) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Chingford House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chingford-house-nursery-ey552668) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/excellence-day-nursery-holiday-scheme-before-and-afterschool-club-2862173) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Dreamland Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dreamland-nurseries-2800160) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hearts Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hearts-day-nursery-2616744) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Tiny Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-day-nursery-155080) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2553559) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.brightstardaynursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Star+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ7af4tY8fdkgRotiCWh55dwg) - 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.