# Bright Sparks Day Nursery Bright Sparks Day Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Soho Childrens Centre, 21 Louise Road, Birmingham, B21 0RY, in Gib Heath, Birmingham. It is registered for 56 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-day-nursery-2776763 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Soho Childrens Centre, 21 Louise Road, Birmingham, B21 0RY - Registered places: 56 - Ofsted URN: 2776763 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776763 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2776763). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776763) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776763) - Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776763) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1695787) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Soho Childrens Centre, 21 Louise Road, Birmingham, B21 0RY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.502308,-1.934410 - Station: Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 0.3 miles - Station: Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), 0.4 miles - Station: Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.7 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Waverhill Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Bacchus Road Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Handsworth Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Oakland Young Peoples Centre, 0.4 miles - Park: Sycamore Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Mr Mac Community Bike Club, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Birmingham there are about 3.8 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oasis Academy Boulton | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | James Watt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Oasis Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hamilton School | | 4–15 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Glowing Star's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/glowing-stars-day-nursery-2624393) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Khalsa Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/khalsa-nursery-2871146) | | | 08:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Birmingham Community Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/birmingham-community-childrens-centre-ey248683) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Small Talk Nurseries Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-talk-nurseries-ltd-ey390736) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Ilm Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ilm-day-nursery-ey497804) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Ilm Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ilm-day-nursery-ey537283) | Good | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Sparks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Bright Sparks Day Nursery was inspected on 23 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Bright Sparks Day Nursery take? Bright Sparks Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Sparks Day Nursery? Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776763) - 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.