Bright Star Nursery
Day nursery in Chester Le Street, DH3. Part of the Durham council area.
Gainford House, Picktree Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 May 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Bright Star Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bright Star Nursery against Chester Le Street
| Bright Star Nursery | Chester Le Street average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 89 | 70 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bright Star Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Star Nursery have?
- Bright Star Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 8 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bright Star Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Star Nursery for 89 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chester Le Street has 70.
- How much does Bright Star Nursery cost?
- Bright Star Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bright Star Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bright Star Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Bright Star Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Star Nursery on 8 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bright Star Nursery?
- Nearby in DH3: Mains House Nursery, First Steps, 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.