Bright Little Stars Nursery

✨ Learning Through Play at Bright Little Stars ✨
From coding with Cubetto 🤖 to creating talking pictures with ChatterPix 🗣️ and exploring light & storytelling with the BUDi projector 🌈 — every experience at BLS is purposefully connected to our unique Learning Programme.
Our children aren't just playing — they're building:
✅ Early STEAM & AI skills
✅ Communication & Languages
✅ Early Literacy & Maths
✅ Arts & Imagination
✅ School Ready skills
✅ And so much more…
Our bespoke BLS Learning Programme is designed to nurture curiosity, confidence and a Growth Mindset — laying the strongest foundations for life and learning. 🌟

👉 Find out more about what makes our Learning Programme unique: www.brightlittlestars.com/curriculum

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🏙️ High-rise and Construction

📦 To extend their learning, the children were given the individual task of selecting their own media and recycled materials to create a high-rise building of their choice. As part of our BLS Communication and Language Learning, the children talked through and showcased their masterpieces in front of an audience, thus building their confidence and vocabulary.
🗽We then talked about the materials used to build some of the famous high-rise buildings the children had seen on their holidays, such as: The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Gherkin in London, the Empire State Building in New York and the most popular to talk about, being the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
🔨Working in groups, they discussed which of the buildings they would like to build. One particular group collectively agreed on building a replica of the Eiffel Tower. They tested ideas, adapting as they went and most importantly, listening to each other and cooperatively sharing the resources provided.
🗽We then talked about the materials used to build some of the famous high-rise buildings the children had seen on their holidays, such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Gherkin in London, the Empire State Building in New York and the most popular to talk about, being the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
⚽️ As part of our BLS Learning, we will be taking a tour of Wembley Arena, which will give the children an opportunity to see the iconic Wembley Stadium, too!

Construction play through children's life experiences is a powerful developmental tool that builds critical life skills, enhancing spatial reasoning, problem solving abilities and fine motor skills whilst fostering social cooperation when working in groups.

🐘🦁🌿 Mill Hill's Barnardo's Big Toddle 2026

What an amazing day we had at our Big Toddle! Our children enjoyed a wonderful animal-themed adventure, exploring the animal kingdom.

👣 Our babies created animal footprints and explored different textures.
🦜 Our pre-toddlers brought animals to life by making animal sounds and discovering how different animals communicate.
🎭 Our toddlers got creative, making animal masks and transforming themselves into their favourite animals.
🌴 Our preschoolers investigated animal habitats, learning fascinating facts about jungle animals and where they live.

The highlight of the day was our special toddle walk, where children and families came together for a fantastic stroll filled with animal surprises along the way! A firm favourite was Ellie the Elephant, who proudly lifted her trunk to congratulate everyone on their wonderful efforts. As the walk came to an end, the children got to meet Chase and Skye, bringing plenty of smiles and photo opportunities.
Meanwhile, our parents enjoyed relaxing at our mini coffee bar, treating themselves to iced coffees and croissants.

A huge thank you to all our children, families, and staff who made this event such a memorable success. We are incredibly proud of everyone who took part and made our Big Toddle so special! 💚

🏆 WE WON! 🏆
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our Barnet nursery has won the NDNA - National Day Nurseries Association Family Engagement Award 2026!

This award recognises our commitment to building meaningful, trusting relationships with the families we serve, and we couldn't be prouder of our incredible team.

Family engagement is at the heart of everything we do. From daily conversations and shared learning experiences to celebrating every child's unique journey, we believe that strong partnerships create the very best outcomes for children.

A huge thank you to our wonderful children, families and dedicated staff for being part of such a special community. This achievement belongs to all of us.

"We are incredibly honoured to receive this award. It reflects our belief that strong family partnerships are at the heart of exceptional early years education. This recognition belongs not only to our dedicated team but also to our wonderful families, whose trust, support and involvement help create the nurturing environment where children can truly thrive. Together, we are shaping the very best outcomes for every child." – Karma, Nursery Manager.

Bright Little Stars Nursery Bright Little Stars Nursery located in Barnet, Harrow, Mill Hill, Stanmore, Stratford and Watford.

At Bright Little Stars, we offer specialist in-house 4+ Assessment Support Sessions designed to help children feel confident, prepared and ready for the next step.
Delivered in partnership with Academic Success, our small-group sessions focus on listening, language, early phonics, maths, problem-solving, independence and resilience, all within the warmth of the nursery day.
Parents receive weekly written feedback and clear next steps, so you feel supported too.
For families considering private school entry, Bright Little Stars provides the guidance, structure and confidence your child needs to shine.
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Pottery and Painting Outing 🫖

Here at BLS , our Supernova children had a wonderful morning at Krafty Koala, making pottery🎨🏺
🚍The children were excited to travel there on the local bus, enjoying the journey together and developing their independence and confidence while using public transport.
🫟The children loved getting creative as they designed and painted their own pottery pieces, expressing their individuality and imagination.

The outing was filled with creativity and the children were delighted to receive their finished pottery pieces to take home and share with their friends and family.

🤝🏡 Training and Team Building

Here at BLS , we had a fun and busy day of training and team building.
The morning included discussing the importance of SEN and inclusive practises and what we can do as Early Years Educators to support children and parents in the nursery. Dipaley from Happy Chatters then explained Gestalt Language processing and how this strategy has a massive impact on children's development.

🍦 We then were lucky to enjoy the company of who delighted us with their wonderful desserts.

🧰 In the afternoon, we discussed the Ofsted ready toolkit and our bespoke learning programme and how we continue to build consistent approaches across the nursery. Zoe, from spoke to the team about how we can incorporate drama to boost children’s confidence, develop their expressive language, turn-taking and listening skills.