# Doodle Do Day Nursery Doodle Do Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Old Church Hall, Portland Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SL, in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 80 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doodle-do-day-nursery-ey559165 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Old Church Hall, Portland Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SL - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 01279 653318 - Website: http://doodledodaynursery.com/ - Run by: [Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-stars-nursery-group-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY559165 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 9 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 9 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 29 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559165 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY559165). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559165) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 9 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559165) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559165) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/533959) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Old Church Hall, Portland Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.868554,0.159036 - Station: Bishops Stortford, 0.3 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Monastery Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Castle Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Sworder's Field, 0.2 miles - Park: The Firs, 0.3 miles - Park: Grange Paddocks, 0.3 miles - Playground: Trinity Street Play Area, 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 Hertfordshire 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 - Google: 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Windhill21 | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Bishop's Stortford College | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Thorn Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Thorley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-nursery-bishops-stortford-2816466) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-appletree-pre-school-2710033) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sycamore-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey460413) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pre-school-at-st-joes-ltd-2709007) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710027) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Blues Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blues-pre-school-nursery-2706667) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Doodle Do Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Doodle Do Day Nursery was inspected on 9 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Doodle Do Day Nursery take? Doodle Do Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Who runs Doodle Do Day Nursery? Doodle Do Day Nursery is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited, which runs 25 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Doodle Do Day Nursery? Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Doodle Do Day Nursery? You can call 01279 653318 and visit doodledodaynursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559165) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Doodle+Do+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJSxIAczyF2EcR05UGqurhu5g) - 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.