# Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at King's College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust, Orpington Hospital, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JU, in Chelsfield, Bromley. It is registered for 64 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2528505 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: King's College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust, Orpington Hospital, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JU - Registered places: 64 - Phone: 01689 865246 - Ofsted URN: 2528505 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 17 February 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 | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 17 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 9 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 8 April 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 9 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528505 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2528505). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528505) - Inspections on record: 4 inspections (latest 17 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528505) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528505) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/357886) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Bromley that publish fees charge £75–£113 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: King's College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust, Orpington Hospital, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.362503,0.095177 - Station: Chelsfield, 0.7 miles - Station: Orpington, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bromley there are about 2.4 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Warren Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Green Street Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The Highway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Farnborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Orion Blenheim | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-orpington-2597001) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Angels Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-montessori-ey435453) | Good | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.5 miles | | [The Chelsfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-chelsfield-pre-school-ey449675) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Orpington Montessori Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orpington-montessori-preschool-ey387353) | Good | | 08:00–15:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Bumble Bells - The Happiness Project Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumble-bells-the-happiness-project-childcare-2766824) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-nursery-2882740) | | £95 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School was inspected on 17 February 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 Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School? Chelsfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01689 865246. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2528505) - 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.