Bright Starts Day Nursery
Day nursery in Bognor Regis, PO21. Part of the West Sussex council area.
39, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XHWhat Ofsted found
Safeguarding not met Inspected 23 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Ofsted recorded safeguarding as not met at the inspection on 23 March 2026. Read Ofsted's report. |
What a place could cost
Bright Starts Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bright Starts Day Nursery against Bognor Regis
| Bright Starts Day Nursery | Bognor Regis average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Safeguarding not met | 70% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bright Starts Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Starts Day Nursery have?
- Bright Starts Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 23 March 2026. Its most common grade is safeguarding not met areas, and safeguarding was not met.
- How many children can Bright Starts Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Starts Day Nursery for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bognor Regis has 44.
- How much does Bright Starts Day Nursery cost?
- Bright Starts Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bright Starts Day 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 Starts Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Bright Starts Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Starts Day Nursery on 23 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bright Starts Day Nursery?
- Nearby in PO21: Bognor Regis Nursery School and Children's Centre, Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Little Learners Day Nursery & Youngstars Creche.
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.