# Bright Lights Day Care

Bright Lights Day Care is a sessional pre-school at Great Valley Children's Centre, Great Arthur Street, SMETHWICK, B66 1DH, in Sandwell. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-lights-day-care-ey338976  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Great Valley Children's Centre, Great Arthur Street, SMETHWICK, B66 1DH
- Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 0121 565 0993
- Website: https://www.brightlightsdaycare.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY338976

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 June 2023, 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.

Inspection history:

- 15 June 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 20 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338976

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2006 (Reference EY338976). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338976)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 15 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338976)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338976)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–16:00

## Getting there

Address: Great Valley Children's Centre, Great Arthur Street, SMETHWICK, B66 1DH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.499092,-1.972578

- Station: Smethwick Rolfe Street, 0.2 miles
- Station: Smethwick Galton Bridge, 0.4 miles
- Station: The Hawthorns, 0.6 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Sandwell 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Oasis Academy Wattville | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Victoria Park Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Smethwick Youth and Community Centre (GNG Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smethwick-youth-and-community-centre-gng-nursery-ey468039) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-2571061) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Junipers Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/junipers-pre-school-ey398937) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Nooriyah LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nooriyah-ltd-2795748) |  |  | 06:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [St Michaels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-nursery-ey537040) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Steppers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steppers-pre-school-2571063) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Bright Lights Day Care's opening hours?

Bright Lights Day Care opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Bright Lights Day Care's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Lights Day Care Good at its inspection on 15 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Lights Day Care take?

Bright Lights Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Lights Day Care?

Smethwick Rolfe Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Lights Day Care?

You can call 0121 565 0993 and visit www.brightlightsdaycare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338976)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Lights+Day+Care&query_place_id=ChIJsdqjm1u9cEgRz8vTsnsP_kE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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