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Brightsparks Day Nursery Purley

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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5.0(12 parent reviews) ·Meadow Hill, Purley, CR8 3HL · Croydon
Number of places
61 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Brightsparks Day Nurseries is a family-operated group that has been providing high-quality childcare since 1999. With over 25 years of experience, they have built a strong reputation within their local communities, reflected in positive parent reviews and recommendations.

The nursery group prides itself on a personal and attentive approach, taking the time to understand each child and family. Stability is a key feature, with many management team members having over two decades of service, fostering strong relationships between children and staff and contributing to low staff turnover.

The nurseries are designed to be bright, clean, and well-organized, offering high-quality resources and engaging, child-centered environments that spark curiosity, creativity, and confident learning through play. Brightsparks Day Nurseries aims for transparency and simplicity in its childcare services, providing competitive, all-inclusive fees that cover all a child's needs during their day.

They invite families to visit and experience the welcoming atmosphere themselves, believing many will feel it's the right fit upon entry. Brightsparks Day Nurseries also includes nappies, wipes, home-cooked food, and snacks in their fees, along with a range of extra-curricular activities such as Sing and Sign, Phonic Stars, Boogie Mites, and Woodwork, plus seasonal animal visits.

Our ethos

At Brightsparks we truly strive to stand out from the crowd. We provide high-quality childcare in warm, nurturing environments where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn. Our nurseries are bright, clean and thoughtfully organised, with high-quality resources and inviting, child-inspired environments that encourage curiosity, creativity and confident learning through play.

What it's like

Children play in a welcoming, safe and secure environment, settling quickly and happily due to staff support that promotes their emotional well-being. They can make choices about their play, fostering creativity and imagination through sensory activities and social interaction. Children are learning to distinguish between right and wrong as they play alongside or with their peers.

Family-run nurseryAll-inclusive feesExperienced long-term staffPlay-based learningExtra-curricular activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 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

Opening hours

7.45am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1999

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Brightsparks Day Nursery Purley

Last inspected 23 May 2023 · Marisol Hernandez-Garn

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 play in a welcoming, safe and secure environment, settling quickly and happily due to staff support that promotes their emotional well-being. They can make choices about their play, fostering creativity and imagination through sensory activities and social interaction. Children are learning to distinguish between right and wrong as they play alongside or with their peers.

Inspector highlights

  • Children play in a welcoming, safe and secure environment.
  • Children are able to make choices about their play, developing their creativity and imaginations.
  • All children enjoy a wide variety of activities, inside and outside, where they can develop important skills for their future education.
  • The nursery continues to provide children with good-quality care and education.
  • Parents find staff very friendly and welcoming.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to plan adult-led activities more effectively, to extend and challenge children's learning further
  • 2secure staff's knowledge of how to provide children with consistency and clarity in understanding the nursery's rules and boundaries.
Inspection #10289520 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff observe children's learning regularly to identify and close any additional needs they may have. This has resulted in staff making referrals to support children, such as those with language, social and physical delays.

Outdoor space

All children enjoy a wide variety of activities, inside and outside, where they can develop important skills for their future education. Babies and toddlers practise their crawling and early walking skills during outdoor play. Children also have regular opportunities for active play, both inside and outside.

Parent Reviews of Brightsparks Day Nursery Purley

5.0
(12)
Nick Jamie
3 years ago

My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 9months old and I have to say that I have found the staff to be outstanding. When she was under 1, my daughter formed a special bond with one of her carers due to the dedicated 1 to 1 time she put in to ensure she felt comfortable in her new environment away from home. When she turned 1, she moved up into a new room where again I have found the staff to be extremely attentive and caring. My most recent positive experience with the nursery was just yesterday, upon collection, my daughter decided to throw the biggest temper tantrum because she refused to leave the nursery at closing time. The girls allowed her to play for a little while longer, popping in and out of each of the rooms and rummaging through the various different toys along the way! But when I put my foot down and insisted it was time to go, that was when all hell broke loose. Her key worker, on her on her way out, saw me struggling and actually stopped to help me, tried to calm my daughter down and put her in the car seat which helped me to feel as though I was not alone. These are just two examples (there are many more) of the outstanding level of service I have received from the staff at Brightsparks Purley. Thank you to all the team who have been magnificent to my daughter whilst on duty or off duty!

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Will Mayes
3 years ago

Great nursery, highly recommended. Have had x1 child go all the way through and another mid way through at the moment.

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Shereen Khaled
8 years ago

Excellent nursery. My daughter has been there for more a year now and she really likes it.

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Richard Whyte
8 years ago

Lovely nursery, my son has been very happy here.

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L Li
8 years ago

Excellent experience! Great nursery. Definitely recommend!

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Inspection history

Date: May 2011

  • May 2023Good
  • November 2017Good
  • March 2014Good
  • May 2011Good

Frequently asked about Brightsparks Day Nursery Purley

About the setting

Brightsparks Day Nursery registered in 1999 and is located in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.45am until 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. There are 15 staff members, of whom 11 hold early years qualifications at level 3, and two are qualified at level 2. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

URN
124901
Registered person
Jones, Emma Jane
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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