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Brightsparks Day Nursery in South Croydon

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.9(14 parent reviews) ·Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8PR · Croydon
Number of places
58 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Brightsparks Day Nurseries, established in 1999, is a family-run group dedicated to providing high-quality childcare within warm, supportive environments. They aim to create spaces where children feel secure, valued, and encouraged to learn and grow.

The group has built a strong reputation over 25 years in its local communities, evidenced by positive parent reviews and recommendations. Brightsparks prides itself on its personal and attentive approach, a hallmark of its smaller, family-operated structure, allowing staff to genuinely connect with each child and family.

The leadership team boasts extensive experience, with many members having been with the nurseries for over two decades, fostering consistency and a stable environment for both children and staff. The nurseries are designed to be bright, clean, and well-organised, featuring high-quality resources and engaging, child-centric spaces that stimulate curiosity, creativity, and confident learning through play.

Their fee structure is transparent and all-inclusive, covering essential items like nappies, wipes, freshly prepared meals and snacks, as well as engaging extra-curricular activities such as Sing and Sign, Phonic Stars, Boogie Mites, Woodwork, and seasonal animal visits.

What it's like

Staff in the nursery offer children a warm welcome and help them settle quickly. Activities are imaginative and well-considered, motivating children to learn and try new things. Leaders foster a supportive environment, focusing on strong partnerships and knowing each child well.

Family-runEstablished 1999All-inclusive feesExtra-curricular activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Brightsparks Day Nursery

Last inspected 15 March 2023 · Zoe Duggan

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

Staff in the nursery offer children a warm welcome and help them settle quickly. Activities are imaginative and well-considered, motivating children to learn and try new things. Leaders foster a supportive environment, focusing on strong partnerships and knowing each child well.

Inspector highlights

  • Activities are imaginative, helping children to concentrate and be motivated to learn.
  • Children benefit from good attachments to staff, showing independence and confidence.
  • Children learn sign language and practise football skills, developing communication, physical, and social skills.
  • Staff have high expectations for positive behaviour, with clear rules and routines.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language are well supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1Follow children's interest and fascinations more closely, to extend their engagement in their learning further.
  • 2Support children to think and be creative, such as by using language for thinking and allowing them processing time.
Inspection #10280537 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff gather information from parents and outside professionals to ensure that children's needs are met.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. All rooms and the garden are safe and secure.

Parent Reviews of Brightsparks Day Nursery

4.9
(14)
Sarah Hood
7 months ago

We've been with Brightsparks Selsdon since 2019 and both of our daughters have gone here – it's been such a great experience. The staff are great and many have stayed during this time. My youngest is currently there and her key worker, Nick, has been fantastic – I honestly couldn’t recommend him more. It’s lovely knowing she’s in such good hands every day!

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Samantha Staples
7 months ago

Both my children have been to Brightsparks and have flourished, a great start to their educational journey. Staff are professional, well knowledgeable, always happy to help with advice or just a listening ear. The nursery operates with an open door policy and nothing is ever too much trouble, supporting not just the children but families. Each room is set out with the children in mind and well resourced.

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Angela Brouner
3 years ago

Amazing nursery, extremely well run, great communications, very professional and friendly staff. Our daughter is in the baby room and the key workers in there have been absolutely fantastic. She has so much fun every day and such varied activities. Great food too and she enjoys that but very much. They keep you updated via an app so you really do feel connected to their day

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Lauren King
8 years ago

My twin boys have been going to Brightsparks since April 2015. We were previously at another nursery school but decide to change when they raised their fees significantly. It has honestly been one of best thing we've done. Hayley is an outstanding manager, you can tell that she really cares about the children and her relationship with parents. The nursery staff are all lovely and have helped to encourage our boys development. Brightsparks feels like a home from home which is what you want when you are leaving your children in someone else's care.

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Georgina McKenna
8 years ago

Both of my children attend Brightsparks in Selson. I did a lot of research of nursery’s nearby before deciding on Brightsparks, which in my opinion is by far the best Nursery in area. The staff are very attentive, and you really feel that they all have a genuine interest and care for the children. Hayley is an excellent manager who has always been on hand to answer any queries I have. Most importantly though both my children really enjoy the days they spend at the nursery. Can’t recommend highly enough.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • June 2014Good
  • March 2009Good

Frequently asked about Brightsparks Day Nursery

About the setting

Brightsparks Day Nursery registered in 2008 and is one of a group of four privately owned nurseries. It operates from within the grounds of Greenvale Primary School in Selsdon, South Croydon. The nursery is open all year round, from 7.45am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. The provider employs 18 staff, with one holding a level 5 qualification and 13 holding relevant level 3 or level 2 qualifications. The nursery receives funding to provide early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
EY384244
Registered person
Jones, Emma Jane
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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