# Bright Sparks Child Care Centre

Bright Sparks Child Care Centre is a full-day nursery at The Aaron Jo Danton Memorial Building, Warden House School, Birdwood Avenue, DEAL, CT14 9SF, in Upper Deal, Kent. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-child-care-centre-ey293741  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Aaron Jo Danton Memorial Building, Warden House School, Birdwood Avenue, DEAL, CT14 9SF
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01304 389852
- Ofsted URN: EY293741

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025, 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/EY293741

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2004 (Reference EY293741). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY293741)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY293741)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY293741)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/766562)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Aaron Jo Danton Memorial Building, Warden House School, Birdwood Avenue, DEAL, CT14 9SF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.219737,1.382546

- Station: Deal, 0.7 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Kent there are about 3.2 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hornbeam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Sholden Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Downs Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Sandown School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Goodwin Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Deal Nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deal-nursery-and-forest-school-2821724) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Tiny Turtles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-nursery-2601153) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Treetops Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-pre-school-127728) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rainbow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-127492) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [New Century Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-century-nursery-ey299023) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Creative Minds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-minds-nursery-ey455789) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Sparks Child Care Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Sparks Child Care Centre Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Sparks Child Care Centre take?

Bright Sparks Child Care Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Sparks Child Care Centre?

Deal is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Sparks Child Care Centre?

You can call 01304 389852.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY293741)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Sparks+Child+Care+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJ97olheau3kcRe_q9S-uYO5k)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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