What Ofsted grade does Bright Stars Pre-School have?

Bright Stars Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.

How much does Bright Stars Pre-School cost?

Bright Stars Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.

Does Bright Stars Pre-School 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 Stars Pre-School how it offers them.

When was Bright Stars Pre-School last inspected?

Ofsted last inspected Bright Stars Pre-School on 15 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.

Which nurseries are near Bright Stars Pre-School?

Nearby in CM5: Step Start Nurseries Fyfield, Ongar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club, ABC Nursery & Pre School Ltd.

Bright Stars Pre-School

Day nursery in Ongar, CM5. Part of the Essex council area.

Ongar Primary School, Milton Cres, Shelley, Ongar, CM5 0FF

2009 registered with Ofsted

1 of 6 in our Ongar ranking

£135 a week, 50 hours for a 3 year old, East of England average

What Ofsted found

Outstanding Inspected 15 March 2023

Ofsted grades for Bright Stars Pre-School, inspection of 15 March 2023
Judgement	Grade
Overall effectiveness	Outstanding
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding

The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.

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What a place could cost

Bright Stars Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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	£155	£489
2 years old	£141	£446
3 to 4 years old	£135	£428

A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.

Bright Stars Pre-School against Ongar

	Bright Stars Pre-School	Ongar average
Ofsted outcome	Outstanding	83% rated Good or better

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Questions parents ask about Bright Stars Pre-School

What Ofsted grade does Bright Stars Pre-School have?: Bright Stars Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
How much does Bright Stars Pre-School cost?: Bright Stars Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
Does Bright Stars Pre-School 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 Stars Pre-School how it offers them.
When was Bright Stars Pre-School last inspected?: Ofsted last inspected Bright Stars Pre-School on 15 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
Which nurseries are near Bright Stars Pre-School?: Nearby in CM5: Step Start Nurseries Fyfield, Ongar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club, ABC Nursery & Pre School Ltd.

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.