Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool

STFC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Didcot OX11 0QX
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8.5 70 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool, Didcot
This friendly and convenient nursery provides safe and warm environments for children in Didcot and the surrounding area; caring for families of STFC as well as the local community.

The Nursery has been awarded 'Good (Jan 2023) in all 4 areas by Ofsted. To read the glowing report please visit their website.

The nursery offers a team of skilled early years professionals who are dedicated to protecting the wellbeing of children in their care and pursuing a proven curriculum of early years learning. The nursery provides regular extracurricular activities such as Forest School and Bright Horizons' Growing Programme, which includes Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians, which has been designed to prepare children for their transition to school.

Children also have access to a well-resourced outdoor space in all weathers. An excellent nutritionally balanced menu, prepared by the on-site chef, has been carefully planned with a professional nutritionist and offers children many opportunities to experience different types of flavours.

The garden has recently undergone a full refurbishment.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hannah (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 63
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays
  • Parking

  • Parking available on site.


Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool Reviews (70)

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Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.528) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool has 70 reviews.

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Review from Jitka W (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have a very good experience with the Little Stars Nursery.
The staff are very friendly and professional and both my children have enjoyed their time in the nursery.

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Review from Beth L (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at little stars aged 16 months and he loves it. He's always very happy to go, and on the way home, he asks when he can go back again.
The staff are very caring and provide a great variety of activities for the children. Our boy particularly enjoys forest school.
He starts school in
September, and he will miss the Little Stars staff and his friends very much.

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Review from Georgina H (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Little Stars! Our first son was there age 9 mnths-4 years and now our second son has started there aged 18mnths. The staff are dedicated, committed, engaged and also have often been working at the nursery for many years which is always a sign of a well-run and happy workplace. The children are
really cared for and made to feel valued and inspired. I feel really lucky we found this place and even better that it's reasonably priced too!

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with this nursery. Our daughter, who is nearly 18 months old, loves coming here. The staff are fantastic, and help the children with a whole range of different activities- physical, sensory, skill-based, with books, with toys, in the garden... I have been amazed at how much our daughter is
picking up and how quickly she is learning new skills from her time in nursery. She also loves the food, and is almost guaranteed to eat AND sleep well.
The staff members have been brilliant, they are very accommodating, and really helped her settle in when she started, so she quickly got used to the routine. I also really like the daily report so I know exactly what she's been getting up to!

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Review from Lucia A (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had both our children attending Little Stars Nursery full time from the time they were about 1. They have always been incredibly happy with nursery life, and we have felt this was the best possible place for them. All staff is very caring, and there are exciting activities going on. Our littlest
come back from nursery so excited every day. We feel very lucky to have Little Stars on Campus.

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Review from Kate R (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 18 month old daughter has been attending this nursery since June and absolutely loves it. She adores the messy play with her friends and is very attached to her carer. We can see how happy and stimulating she finds the environment and it makes it much easier for us to drop her off every morning knowing
how much she enjoys "Stars". We're very impressed at how the staff have cared for our little girl and helped her develop her confidence with moving and speaking over the past months.

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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the Little Stars Nursery, I trust the staff and I can see my little boy is always happy. The activities are engaging, always different and the atmosphere is relaxed. The spaces are well organised and there are also extra activities such as Boogie Beat

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Review from Dr B (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending for 3 years and has loved their time at Little Stars. They have been looked after incredibly well and their emotional, physical and educational needs have been met well. The key workers have all been chosen brilliantly for my child and they take a special interest in home
life as well as nursery life and involve parents in many aspects of nursery life. The managers are parents too, so understand the issues and concerns that parents have and are always ready with a listening ear. The food and menu is exciting and varied and my child loves to have second helpings! The Forest School is a wonderful idea and gets the youngsters out to explore. There is a Parents Association too, which is active at raising money and organises additional events for the nursery.

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Review from Catherine H (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am a grandmother of a boy who attended this nursery for 4 years. He loved his time there and rightly so, because he was looked after with care, kindness, great sensitivity and understanding. He was nurtured physically, emotionally and intellectually. What more could one want!
I have a fair knowledge
of nurseries, having had a career which included working within nurseries, both practically and managerially. Getting services right for pre-schoolers is very difficult for a whole number of reasons and somehow Little Stars has been able to excel in this.
Well done all of the staff, I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough. It has set my dear grandson off for life.

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Review from Gillian G (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

- I have had 3 children go through Little Stars and they have been BRILLIANT!
- Going back to work is very hard for any mum, but I always felt my children have been safe, happy and loved by the kind staff at Little Stars.

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Review from Jennifer B (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience of Little Stars Nursery has always been excellent. Staff are caring, helpful and informative, and always act in a professional way. The experiences they provide for the children are brilliant and they get opportunities to do things they may not get a chance to at home. I always feel like
my child is being well looked after, which is a real relief. Could not ask for more.

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Review from Robert C (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and education they provide is excellent. Staff are always willing to help and are very kind. Their support through difficult family times has been amazing and I could not have done without them. Every member of staff is like a friend and I have loved every day for care they have provided to
my children. Their level of attainment achieved at the end of nursery was far above that of others in the areas.

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Review from Christina H (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are completely satified with the service we have received up to date and would recommend your nursery to everyone who would be interested. Thank you for the great work and having such a friendly and safe environment for my children. Communication is brilliant between staff and to ourselves. Although
we have not been able to take part, because of work commitments, the nursery offers a wide variety of options for parents to join in. Thank you.

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Review from David P (Father of Child) published on 9 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I genuinely couldn't be happier with Little Stars! The staff are caring and attentive, the range of activities that the children undertake is wonderful, and the focus on learning (especially through play) is fantastic. Our 18 month old stands by the front door each morning until we leave and she runs
to the car in anticipation. More often than not she tries to lead us to one of the play areas when we go to pick her up! The meals and snacks provided are healthy an varied. Most importantly though, we know our daughter is happy and safe there. Our daughter loves her key worker, but is equally happy and trusting with the other staff. We were so impressed that we actually increased the number of days that we went back to work specifically so that she could spend more time there, as we felt she got so much out of being there! Little Stars is simply wonderful.

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Review from Daniel (Father of Child) published on 9 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every staff member we have met has been brilliant. We have had two primary carers in the different rooms and both have been professional, loving and have clearly connected with child. More than that it feels like you are leaving your child with a caring and experienced family; you can tell that everyone
is a unit working together. On top of that the level of daily reporting and communication is brilliant. You learn what their day was like and also realise that the nursery puts on a huge amount for every child. Experienced with baby led weeing, fabric nappies and all good things. Super.

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Review from Pritih (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have been extremely happy with the care that the nursery has provided so far. Our daughter took very little time to settle in, thanks to the warm, caring and friendly staff. The nursery is bright, spacious and has plenty of challenging toys to stimulate curious minds. The children seem to enjoy the
food and the menu is varied. The friendly staff are the main asset. We would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to friends.

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Review from Dominque H (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are extremely happy with the care our daughter receives at Little Stars. She really enjoys her time there and does many new and exciting activities which has really helped her learning. We really don't have any negatives about the nursery and we are hoping to get our youngest daughter into the nursery
too. Keep up the great work everyone.

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Review from P P (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loved her 4 and a half years at little stars, the activities were varied and stimulating.
She particularly enjoyed forest school and the life areas where she could exercise her imagination.


I'm really pleased with the links that were made with her new primary school which really helped

to make the transition as smooth as possible. The fact that a lot of time was put into the curriculum to ensure it matched what she is now learning at school made a huge difference.


She still speaks so fondly of her time at Little Stars and we still enjoy looking at her learning story regularly.


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Review from Mary P (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Stars is such an amazing place to start your child's educational journey! My son started at Little Stars at 5 months old and my daughter at 9 months old! They both have left nursery now as they are of school age but had to say what an incredible start they had in life due to having such passionate
caring qualified experienced staff looking after them! They thrived at Little Stars and loved every minute of their 5 years there! They still love to look back on their incredible learning journey books which they could keep and retell stories of the fun times that they had and the friendships they built. The quality of care and education that the staff gave to my children was amazing and I am so proud to say that the most important people in my life are my Brighthorizons babies! I would highly recommend Little stars to anybody wanted the best for their children

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Review from Esra K (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Stars is a wonderful nursery. Staff are extremely caring and loving. It is great to see the genuine sparkle in their eyes when they welcome my children in the mornings. There cannot be a better present than this for a mother working full-time! I have never found myself thinking about whether
my children were being well looked after when they are at Little Stars.
My elder daughter is now in School. She first went to the Nursery when she was 7 months old, and became full-time at 14 months. She kept talking about the nursery and her last key person during her first term at School. So, she was delighted to be able to go back for a couple of days just before Christmas. This shows how welcome and comfortable she felt at Little Stars.
My younger daughter spent part of the Christmas holiday asking about her key person and other staff who is looking after her. Obviously, she loves the Nursery and is aware of the care and attention she is getting there.
I am genuinely grateful to all at Little Stars for nurturing my children so well. I cannot thank them enough.

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.528)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.528) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.452 for Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (68 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.452

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.076 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 = 3.6

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 63 number of registered child places is 12.6. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.6 = 0.476

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

Top 10 Large Nursery Groups 2017

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

Hannah

Hannah

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hannah has a BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies and has worked in the baby room at Little Stars since July 2000. She started as a Nursery Nurse in the baby room and has worked her way up to Room Leader. Hannah also has experience as a Deputy Manager and steps up when required.


Claire

Claire

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi, my name is Claire and I am the Nursery Manager of Bright Horizons Little Stars Nursery and Preschool.


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