Brightstart Day Nursery
Day nursery in Selby, YO8. Part of the North Yorkshire council area.
Selby College, Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AT
Run by For Under Fives What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 March 2022
| 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
Brightstart Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Brightstart Day Nursery against Selby
| Brightstart Day Nursery | Selby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 94% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School Strong standard in 4 of 6, 15 places, YO8 3YP
- Munchkins Day Nursery Expected standard in 5 of 6, 50 places, YO8 6EL
- North Duffield Under Fives Good, 30 places, YO8 5RU
Brightstart Day Nursery is run by For Under Fives, which has 11 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Brightstart Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Brightstart Day Nursery have?
- Brightstart Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 4 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Brightstart Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Brightstart Day Nursery for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Selby has 50.
- How much does Brightstart Day Nursery cost?
- Brightstart Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Brightstart 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 Brightstart Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Brightstart Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Brightstart Day Nursery on 4 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Brightstart Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Brightstart Day Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by For Under Fives.
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.