About Our Nursery
CONGRATULATIONS – BRIGHT START DAY NURSERY celebrates nearly 20 wonderful years of childcare since November 2006
Bright Start Day Nursery and Pre School is a purpose built nursery situated within the grounds of Selby College. The warm and welcoming atmosphere ensures the children are settled and secure. We work in partnership with the College to provide childcare for students and staff, and we are also open to the general public.
To see our Admissions policy please click on: Bright Start Admissions Policy 2026
The nursery is open 7.30am – 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year (closing only for Bank Holidays and for the Christmas week). All meals are freshly prepared on site by our cook They are nutritionally balanced and all dietary requirements are catered for.
Our caring staff aim to create a warm and nurturing space for children to explore and feel safe.
The 7 areas of learning within the EYFS are carefully balanced by adult led activities with child-initiated play.
This allows the children to choose their resources and adds to their experiences and opportunities. In turn, this secures their knowledge and interests and builds upon what they already know.
Bright Start Day Nursery’s core values for achieving this are:
- Always be kind
- Encourage child led play within stimulating free flow environments
- Create key partnerships with parents and carers
- Support individuality and strong independence
- Provide inclusive and nurturing spaces both indoors and out
- Promote conversations and the use of expressive language
- Build strong emotional connections
- Supply open ended resources
- Support British Values
Bright Start Day Nursery intends the children to leave with growing independence, strong social/ emotional skills, and a curiosity for learning. Safeguarding is our highest priority and we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of every child in our care. For more information please click on the following link:
For more information on advice and support for you and your family please visit: Best Start in Life – Best Start in Life
Funding
We offer funded early education places (15/30 hours per week depending on eligibility, 38 weeks per year) for:
- 3 and 4-year-olds
- Eligible 9-month-olds and 2-year-olds
Some families may also be entitled to an additional 15 hours of funding . For more information about eligibility and support, please speak to our Nursery Manager, who will be happy to help.
Ofsted Report March 2022: Bright Start Day Nursery
Please click on the following link to see Bright Start Day Nursery’s price list as from 13 April 2026:
Every Day
Every day healthy, nutritious and balanced meals are freshly prepared
Play is one of the main ways in which children learn. It helps to build self worth by giving a child a sense of his or her own abilities and to feel good about themselves. Because it’s fun, children often become very absorbed in what they are doing. In turn, this helps them develop the ability to concentrate.
We have a very affordable pricing plan and you may qualify for 30 hrs free please ring us for further advice.