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Bright Sparks Private Day Nursery # Bright Sparks Private Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Derby Road, MANSFIELD, NG18 5BN · Nottinghamshire Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Nottinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Bright Sparks Nursery, a well-established independent institution, has been dedicated to providing exceptional childcare with an ethical approach for nearly two decades. The nursery prides itself on fostering a joyful and stimulating environment where children can enthusiastically engage in learning and play. Under the passionate leadership of Owner and Director, Laura Gapski, the nursery emphasises the profound importance of Early Years care and education. This philosophy is deeply embedded in their graduate-led workforce and the nursery's overall ethos, aiming to create a nurturing 'home from home' atmosphere where every child's holistic development is highly valued. The highly qualified team, including a Teacher and an Early Years Teacher, ensures that the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework is delivered in an exciting and inspiring manner, both within the nursery walls and in outdoor settings. The nursery's meticulous planning and assessment strategies are sharply focused on individual children's needs, promoting rapid progress and ensuring they acquire essential skills for future learning. Children at Bright Sparks are exceptionally well-prepared for a smooth transition into school. Additionally, the nursery boasts a trained chef who prepares nutritious and enjoyable daily menus, utilising nursery-grown produce to create healthy, hearty dishes, and maintaining the highest food hygiene standards. What it's like Children receive a warm welcome. Babies enjoy close contact with staff and learn that pictures and text have meaning. Older children develop dexterity and strengthen finger muscles. Established nearly 20 years Graduate-led workforce Holistic development focus Healthy, home-cooked food ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - daily fee £69.50 / day - sessional fee £45.00 / session - deposit (refundable) £185.00 ## Key facts Food Our trained chef prepares daily menus and ensures excellent standards in food hygiene giving us the highest rating from the Food Standards Agency. Nursery grown fruit, vegetables, salad and herbs enhance our healthy, hearty dishes. Opening hours Monday to Friday from 7.45am till 6.00pm for 49 weeks of the year Session types full day, sessional (7:45am - 1:00pm), sessional (1:00pm - 6:00pm) Age range 9 months - 4 years ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bright Sparks Private Day Nursery Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10380171 Lead inspector Charlotte Whalley Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274119)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536436) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bright-sparks-private-day-nursery-limited-ng18-5bn-ey536436) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bright Sparks Private Day Nursery Last inspected 22 January 2025 · Charlotte Whalley Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children receive a warm welcome. Babies enjoy close contact with staff and learn that pictures and text have meaning. Older children develop dexterity and strengthen finger muscles. Inspector highlights - The management team and staff have devised a curriculum influenced by research, their knowledge of what children need to learn, and children's current interests. - Staff accurately assess children's development and work quickly to determine what children already know and can do. - Staff help children learn through a variety of ways, such as focused adult-led activities and role-modelling polite manners. - Staff support children to learn about what makes themselves and their families unique by inviting them to fill 'culture boxes'. - Staff provide children with healthy home-cooked meals and opportunities to exercise, including football sessions and running clubs. Areas to develop - 1 review and adapt the organisation of routine daily activities so that children's individual care and learning needs are fully supported throughout - 2 develop further ways of monitoring staff to ensure the coaching and training they receive is implemented in their practice. Inspection #10380171 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274119) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents say they feel well informed about their children's learning Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work well with specialist services to support children with gaps in their learning and development. The management team arranges for outside agencies, such as speech and language therapists, to share their knowledge and skills with staff. Outdoor space No specific outdoor areas are mentioned, but the report mentions that the inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Children are offered opportunities to exercise, including football sessions and running clubs. ## Parent Reviews of Bright Sparks Private Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXLL3iTomJvSc0mRfVrcb4hSdFbFHFCUf_M7mRboWM_a1Y_ZZ6b=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Sam Harley-Lowe 4 years ago Outstanding nursery, I would personally recommend them to anyone. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtOHNDNDNnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879be02ce0a2e9b:0xfe56381176060ce2) Reviews from Google for Bright Sparks Private Day Nursery. 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