Welcome to Brightstart Montessori Nursery!

The Atrium, North Walsham and The Old School, Scottow

Brightstart provides a safe, prepared and calm environment in which children are free to learn naturally from their surroundings. We cater for children between 2 years old and school age.

We have been established in North Walsham since 1996. Our second Nursery opened in the refurbished former Scottow School, The Fairstead, Scottow in September 2008. Our North Walsham Nursery has been based in purpose-built facilities at The Atrium, Spenser Avenue since January 2012.

We are Ofsted registered. Both Nurseries received very positive Ofsted reports at their most recent inspections on the same very wet day in September 2025! (North Walsham Ofsted URN: 2736133, Scottow Ofsted URN: EY375401.

If you are interested in Brightstart, please contact us to arrange a visit. We can show you around the Nursery, answer any questions that you may have and give you a registration form to take away and complete if you’d like to register your child with us.

Vacancy update

We currently have a limited number of spaces available for the 2026/27 academic year at our North Walsham Nursery, which are filling up quickly.

Our Scottow Nursery is fully booked for 2026/27, and we are now operating a waiting list. Please contact us as soon as possible to secure a place.

We are also accepting applications for the 2027/28 and 2028/29 academic years for families keen to secure their child’s place in good time.