# Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Sunningdale Road, Balby, DONCASTER, DN4 8DR, in Balby, Doncaster. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey290457  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sunningdale Road, Balby, DONCASTER, DN4 8DR
- Registered places: 100
- Ofsted URN: EY290457

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290457

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2004 (Reference EY290457). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290457)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290457)
- Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290457)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sunningdale Road, Balby, DONCASTER, DN4 8DR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.506402,-1.146213

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Westfield Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Hexthorpe Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: rose park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Doncaster there are about 4.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Maple Medical PRU |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Journey Education Group |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Atlas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Paskals Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paskals-day-nursery-limited-2538363) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sunny Skies Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-skies-academy-2795258) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Seedlings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-ey563324) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Paskals Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paskals-day-nursery-limited-ey540002) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Wonders Doncaster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-doncaster-2842116) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sticky Mits Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-mits-childcare-centre-ey336961) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 20 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool take?

Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool?

Doncaster is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290457)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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