# Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers

Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers is a full-day nursery at Bright Eyes, Royce Road, MANCHESTER, M15 5BP, in St George's, Manchester. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 18 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-eyes-hulme-park-explorers-ey495280  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Bright Eyes, Royce Road, MANCHESTER, M15 5BP
- Registered places: 60
- Phone: 0161 222 5770
- Website: http://www.brighteyes.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY495280

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 January 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/EY495280

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2015 (Reference EY495280). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495280)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495280)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495280)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bright Eyes, Royce Road, MANCHESTER, M15 5BP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.467898,-2.255351

- Station: Deansgate, 0.5 miles
- Station: Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 miles
- Station: Manchester Oxford Road, 0.7 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hulme Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Barrack Street Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: James Grigor Square, 0.5 miles
- Park: Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Manchester there are about 4.6 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

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Crown Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Afifah School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–4 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sanyu Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sanyu-day-care-ey302746) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Horizons at Trafford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-at-trafford-ey361168) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/martenscroft-nursery-school-and-sure-start-childrens-centre-ey294455) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Amaryllis Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amaryllis-day-nursery-ey550578) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Nipperbout @ Manchester Central Convention Complex](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nipperbout-manchester-central-convention-complex-ey427333) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kidz Corner Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-corner-childcare-limited-ey493727) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers Good at its inspection on 19 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers take?

Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers?

Deansgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers?

You can call 0161 222 5770 and visit www.brighteyes.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495280)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Eyes+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJbXc5w-Sxe0gReD3pQjno5V4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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