# Brightsparks Day Nursery Brightsparks Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Meadow Hill, Purley, CR8 3HL, in Woodcote, Croydon. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightsparks-day-nursery-124901 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Meadow Hill, Purley, CR8 3HL - Ages: from 3 months - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 70 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8660 2340 - Website: http://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 124901 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 2023, 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/16/124901 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1999 (Reference 124901). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124901) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124901) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124901) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/4907) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 - Ages: from 3 months ## Getting there Address: Meadow Hill, Purley, CR8 3HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.331185,-0.142039 - Station: Coulsdon Town, 0.7 miles - Station: Reedham (Surrey), 0.8 miles - Station: Woodmansterne, 1.0 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Woodcote Village Green, 0.3 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 Croydon there are about 3.2 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 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery's website says it follows a play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was Good and quality of education was Good. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/parents) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the food is organic, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and healthy snacks are provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/menus) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/menus) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/menus) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/menus) ### Settling in Its website says settling in includes free settling-in sessions in the week before the child's start date, plus a visit beforehand to complete information forms with the team. Children become familiar with their room and key person, and the website also lists a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/parents) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/our-rooms) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/our-rooms) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/our-rooms) ### Safety At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/purley-nursery-in-surrey) ### Getting a place Its website says families can complete the application form or contact the nursery to arrange a visit. Families are advised to book many months in advance to guarantee a place. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Woodcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Cumnor House School | | 4–11 | | | 0.5 miles | | Smitham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | St Nicholas School | | 4–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | St David's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Laleham Lea School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-coulsdon-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492768) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Purley Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purley-childrens-nursery-2735909) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bluebells Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-preschool-2888209) | | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.8 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Purley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-purley-2717311) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | | [CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cw-king-fishers-day-nurseries-limited-2739193) | Good | £80 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.9 miles | | [Little Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-ey438236) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Brightsparks Day Nursery's opening hours? Brightsparks Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Brightsparks Day Nursery take? Brightsparks Day Nursery takes children aged from 3 months. ### What is Brightsparks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Brightsparks Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Brightsparks Day Nursery take? Brightsparks Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Brightsparks Day Nursery? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Brightsparks Day Nursery. ### What approach does Brightsparks Day Nursery follow? Brightsparks Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### What is the nearest station to Brightsparks Day Nursery? Coulsdon Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Brightsparks Day Nursery? You can call 020 8660 2340 and visit www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124901) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brightsparks+Day+Nursery+Purley&query_place_id=ChIJf6ebcnb9dUgR842kXtkXwH8) - 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.