Ofsted report card

Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire · CM23 2AF

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2788197
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
108
Registered since
19 April 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire · CM23 2AF. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire was last inspected on 26 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool take? +

Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool take? +

Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool is registered for up to 108 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool been registered? +

Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 19 April 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2788197.

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