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Bright Sparks Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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4.4(7 parent reviews) ·31 Hurst Road, Hinckley, LE10 1AB · Leicestershire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Bright Sparks Day Nursery, located in Hinckley, provides comprehensive childcare for children ranging from 6 weeks to 8 years old, offering both full-time and part-time options. The nursery is committed to following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring a structured approach to learning, development, and care for children up to five years of age.

The facility is thoughtfully divided into age-appropriate rooms, including a stimulating baby room designed for playful exploration, a toddler room for 2 to 3-year-olds that balances free play with adult-led activities, and a pre-school room for 2 to 5-year-olds focusing on fun, learning through play, and social skill development. The nursery boasts a secure and engaging outdoor play area, complete with a vegetable garden.

Their primary goal is to foster a warm and friendly environment where children receive expert physical care from experienced staff and participate in carefully planned activities tailored to their age group. They also provide pre-school teaching for children aged 3 and above, and an after-school programme.

Our ethos

Bright Sparks Day Nursery is committed to following the EYFS framework, ensuring a structured approach to learning, development, and care. Their primary goal is to foster a warm and friendly environment where children receive expert physical care and participate in carefully planned activities tailored to their age group. They focus on fun, learning through play, and social skill development.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at the setting, with warm and friendly staff ready to greet them. Children enjoy talking to staff about their morning as they wait to wave goodbye to their parents and carers out of the window. Throughout the day, staff encourage children to develop their independence skills. Children confidently choose their own breakfast cereal, bowls and utensils and serve themselves.

EYFS FrameworkSecure Outdoor Play AreaAge-Appropriate Rooms

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round from 8am until 5.30pm.

Age range

6 weeks to 8 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1995

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Sparks Day Nursery

Last inspected 5 April 2023 · Lisa Smith

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily at the setting, with warm and friendly staff ready to greet them. Children enjoy talking to staff about their morning as they wait to wave goodbye to their parents and carers out of the window. Throughout the day, staff encourage children to develop their independence skills. Children confidently choose their own breakfast cereal, bowls and utensils and serve themselves.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager of the setting provides very good leadership for all staff, modelling good practice and sharing her own skills, knowledge and experiences.
  • Children relish in visits around the local community, learning about the world around them and gaining first-hand experiences.
  • Staff and children have positive relationships, children's behaviour is exemplary, and they understand staff expectations.
  • Settling-in processes are fluid and individual, providing parents and children with the time they need and creating a calm, relaxed feeling.
  • Parent partnerships are strong, with the manager sharing information regularly, and parents speaking positively about the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the quality of teaching to ensure children are consistently challenged in their play to further extend their learning.
Inspection #10280238 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. They work quickly with parents to gather information to create plans and seek advice from other professionals, embedding targets into those created at the setting.

Outdoor space

Children gain a real sense of achievement, smiling as they run off to meet their friends in the large garden. Staff provide flowers in the garden for children to cut up and explore following an interest in daffodils.

EAL / language support

Staff support children who speak English as an additional language well. They work quickly with parents to gather information to create plans and seek advice from other professionals, embedding targets into those created at the setting.

Parent Reviews of Bright Sparks Day Nursery

4.4
(7)
Chloe A
4 years ago

Bright Sparks is a fantastic nursery which provides high quality care for children of all ages and stages of development. The nursery is run by a committed team of staff who cater to the children's needs and display this throughout the range of exciting and engaging activities. Bright Sparks has a large garden which the children love to explore. This nursery comes highly recommended. Find us on Facebook to see a glimpse into a day at Bright Sparks Day Nursery!.

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maddieandfam
4 years ago

Excellent nursery both my boys went here. Great staff who welcomes ur children and yourself every morning

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Jade Lerigo
4 years ago

absoloute fantastic nursery! very friendly staff would recommend to anyone

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Salli Muench
3 years ago

Big garden for kids that like being outdoors and very nice staff.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2012

  • April 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • July 2013Good
  • April 2013Good
  • October 2012Inadequate

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