Springburn Childcare
Day nursery in Hungerford, RG17. Part of the West Berkshire council area.
Springburn Childcare, Ermin Street, Shefford Woodlands, Hungerford, RG17 7AAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 August 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
Springburn Childcare 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.
Springburn Childcare against Hungerford
| Springburn Childcare | Hungerford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 74 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford Good, 45 places, RG17 0AN
- Inkspots Early Years Good, 12 places, RG17 9QE
Springburn Childcare is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Springburn Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Springburn Childcare have?
- Springburn Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 29 August 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Springburn Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Springburn Childcare for 74 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hungerford has 44.
- How much does Springburn Childcare cost?
- Springburn Childcare 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 Springburn Childcare 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 Springburn Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Springburn Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Springburn Childcare on 29 August 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Springburn Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Springburn Childcare 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.