# Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd is a full-day nursery at Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EW, in Half Acres, Wakefield. It is registered for 150 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-childcare-yorkshire-ltd-2698798 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EW - Registered places: 150 - Phone: 01977 552782 - Run by: [Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-sparks-childcare-yorkshire-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2698798 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698798 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2698798). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698798) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698798) - Registered places: 150 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698798) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1159290) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.721027,-1.352733 - Station: Castleford, 0.2 miles - Station: Glasshoughton, 0.9 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Smawthorne Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Quarry Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Valley Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: King George's Field, 0.3 miles - Park: Leeds Road Recreational Park, 0.4 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 Wakefield there are about 4.7 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 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2020) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Half Acres Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | The Grange School | | 5–14 | | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [New Moon Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-moon-nursery-ey417873) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Sunflower Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-daycare-2700957) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Unicorn Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/unicorn-nursery-ey537722) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Sparks Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-child-care-ey405434) | Outstanding | | | 1.6 miles | | [Kids Planet Whitwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-whitwood-2811350) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 1.7 miles | | [Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-childcare-yorkshire-ltd-2698797) | Outstanding | | | 1.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd take? Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 150 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd? Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd is run by Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd? Castleford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd? You can call 01977 552782. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698798) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Sparks+Child+Care&query_place_id=ChIJs06BxEBpeUgRDFnxl0I-56Y) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.