Our commitment to holistic childcare
and equal opportunities form the backbone of our Chingford site
Welcome to Bright Star Day Nursery in Chingford! Ever since starting out as a companion nursery to our Kilburn site, we have striven to provide for the diverse and challenging needs of each child in our care. We encourage participation in a variety of fun, engaging activities that serve to enhance each child’s intellectual, creative, spiritual, social, physical and emotional individual growth – regardless of race, culture, creed or special educational needs.
The quality of our care is supported by our diligent, qualified staff, up-to-date training in safeguarding, and continual communication with our parents, keeping them informed at every step of their child’s early years journey.
Find us at 3 Walthamstow Ave, Chingford, London E4 8ST
Information about
our Chingford nursery:
We have been rated “Good” in our most recent Ofsted inspection
All staff are DBS checked and trained in safeguarding
80% of our staff is first aid trained
We have a private, secure garden for outdoor play
All food is freshly made on the day
We’ve been a part of the Chingford community for a little over 3 years
We offer all-year-round places 51 weeks for the year
We do not currently offer term-time places
At Bright Star we value
nutrition and healthy eating for life!
We aim to provide a healthy, nutritious, varied and well-balanced diet for all our children, recognising the importance of encouraging healthy eating habits as early as possible.
All our meals, snacks and drinks are prepared daily, on-site, by our experienced cook. We are able to cater for all dietary needs, including those required by young babies.
Take a look at our menus
Private nursery services
How we help our children to get settled in
This is the most important part of a child’s introduction to their nursery, and for this reason it should be carefully planned.
We recommend a settling-in week prior to the child’s start date, to give both children and parents a chance to adjust to nursery in a relaxed way. Coming to the nursery is an exciting, happy and sometimes scary experience. The settling-in week is free of charge and allows both you and your child to become familiar with nursery life, and your child to gradually get used to coming to the nursery and leaving you, their parent.
How It Works
Parents are encouraged to leave the setting and return during their child's settling-in process to help the child settle with ease fostering a positive and comfortable experience for both the child and parent. The settling sessions will be increased throughout the week to ensure the child experiences different routines.
Making the arrangements
The settling-in period usually lasts for one week, but you can discuss this with the nursery manager and the child’s key person so it can be tailored to you and your child’s needs. The exact programme for each settling-in period will depend on the individual child.