# Brighteyes

Brighteyes is a full-day nursery at 43 North Street, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5QE, in St Austell, Cornwall. It is registered for 53 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Eyes Childcare Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighteyes-ey537872  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 43 North Street, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5QE
- Registered places: 53
- Phone: 01726 73259
- Website: https://www.brighteyescornwall.co.uk/
- Run by: [Bright Eyes Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-eyes-childcare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY537872

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 2022, 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/EY537872

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2016 (Reference EY537872). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537872)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537872)
- Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537872)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 43 North Street, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5QE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.340059,-4.793538

- Station: St Austell, 0.2 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cemetery Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Poltair Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cornwall there are about 3.4 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondhu Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Restormel Academy |  | 5–16 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Minibugs St Austell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minibugs-st-austell-ey546035) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Baby Bugs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-bugs-nursery-2760285) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-ey489995) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-ey489461) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Happy Days Penrice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-penrice-ey279965) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Naturally Learning Charlestown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/naturally-learning-charlestown-ey485042) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brighteyes's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Brighteyes Good at its inspection on 23 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Brighteyes take?

Brighteyes is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.

### Who runs Brighteyes?

Brighteyes is run by Bright Eyes Childcare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Brighteyes?

St Austell is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Brighteyes?

You can call 01726 73259 and visit www.brighteyescornwall.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537872)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Eyes+Childcare+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJFTdCKMlua0gRsabxwv5_1v4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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