# Brightstart Childcare & Education

Brightstart Childcare & Education is a full-day nursery at Old Church Hall, Kenton Methodist Church, Woodgrange Avenue, HA3 0XF, in Kenton, Brent. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 16 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightstart-childcare-and-education-ey342404  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Old Church Hall, Kenton Methodist Church, Woodgrange Avenue, HA3 0XF
- Ages: from 9 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 49 a year
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8907 3307
- Website: https://www.bscce.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY342404

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 May 2025, 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/EY342404

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2006 (Reference EY342404). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342404)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342404)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342404)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1806825)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £12 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.bscce.com/bscce_fees_26.pdf), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: from 9 months
- Weeks open: 49 a year
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: Old Church Hall, Kenton Methodist Church, Woodgrange Avenue, HA3 0XF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.585739,-0.307881

- Station: Kenton, 0.5 miles
- Station: Northwick Park, 0.7 miles, no step-free access
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Woodcock Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Kenton Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Brent there are about 3.8 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/curriculum)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/curriculum)

### Food

- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/bscce_fees_26.pdf)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/bscce_fees_26.pdf)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/curriculum)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://bscce.com/pre-school)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/bscce_fees_26.pdf)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/bscce_fees_26.pdf)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://bscce.com/enrol)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/)
- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://bscce.com/pre-school)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/)

### Extras and activities

- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.bscce.com/curriculum)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxendon Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Mount Stewart Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Mount Stewart Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Kenmore Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Priestmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Bertha Daycare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-bertha-daycare-nursery-2893700) |  |  | 08:30–17:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Activetime Day Nursery Kenton LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/activetime-day-nursery-kenton-ltd-2810527) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Ghanshyam Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ghanshyam-nursery-school-ey408297) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Lumos Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lumos-nursery-2862488) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Kenton Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kenton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286324) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Owls Nursery Harrow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-owls-nursery-harrow-2816851) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Brightstart Childcare & Education cost?

Brightstart Childcare & Education publishes these fees: per hour £12 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Brightstart Childcare & Education offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Brightstart Childcare & Education offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Brightstart Childcare & Education take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Brightstart Childcare & Education offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Brightstart Childcare & Education offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Brightstart Childcare & Education offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Brightstart Childcare & Education's opening hours?

Brightstart Childcare & Education opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Brightstart Childcare & Education open all year?

Brightstart Childcare & Education is open 49 weeks a year.

### What ages does Brightstart Childcare & Education take?

Brightstart Childcare & Education takes children aged from 9 months.

### What is Brightstart Childcare & Education's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Brightstart Childcare & Education Good at its inspection on 14 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Brightstart Childcare & Education take?

Brightstart Childcare & Education is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Brightstart Childcare & Education?

Meals are not included in the fees at Brightstart Childcare & Education.

### What approach does Brightstart Childcare & Education follow?

Brightstart Childcare & Education's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.

### Does Brightstart Childcare & Education have outdoor space?

Brightstart Childcare & Education lists: Own garden.

### Does Brightstart Childcare & Education support children with SEND?

Brightstart Childcare & Education lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Brightstart Childcare & Education?

Kenton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Brightstart Childcare & Education?

You can call 020 8907 3307 and visit www.bscce.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY342404)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bscce.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.bscce.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=BrightStart+ChildCare+%26+Education&query_place_id=ChIJq-Lm2ZITdkgRGBizjptuCOg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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