Doodle Do Day Nursery
Day nursery in Bishop's Stortford, CM23. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
The Old Church Hall, Portland Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SL
Run by Bright Stars Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 9 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Doodle Do Day Nursery 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.
Doodle Do Day Nursery against Bishop's Stortford
| Doodle Do Day Nursery | Bishop's Stortford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 77 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School Outstanding, 80 places, CM23 2NL
- Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School Expected standard in 5 of 6, 72 places, CM23 2QS
- Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford Expected standard in all 6, 63 places, CM23 2FN
Doodle Do Day Nursery is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Doodle Do Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Doodle Do Day Nursery have?
- Doodle Do Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 9 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Doodle Do Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Doodle Do Day Nursery for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bishop's Stortford has 77.
- How much does Doodle Do Day Nursery cost?
- Doodle Do Day Nursery 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 Doodle Do 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 Doodle Do Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Doodle Do Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Doodle Do Day Nursery on 9 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Doodle Do Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Doodle Do Day Nursery is one of 41 day nurseries in England run by Bright Stars Nursery Group.
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.