Full-day nursery in Empingham, Rutland
Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham
Empingham C of E Primary School, School Lane, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8PQ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 1992Reference 254363Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 30 April 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places21 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Empingham C of E Primary School, School Lane, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8PQ · More nurseries in LE15
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including School Lane and Wiloughby Drive.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Rutland there are about 2.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham is a full-day nursery at Empingham C of E Primary School, School Lane, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8PQ, in Empingham, Rutland. It is registered for 21 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Sparks Playgroup at EmpinghamThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Ark Foundry Road Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.5 miles |
| The Little Lane Nursery - Easton On The HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.6 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Empingham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Wilds Lodge School ages 5–19 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham Good at its inspection on 30 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham take?
Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time.
How do I contact Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham?
You can call 07761 562548.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 254363 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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