Full-day nursery in Selsdon, Croydon
Brightsparks Day Nursery
Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8PR · 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 September 2008Reference EY384244Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places58 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
Getting there
Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8PR · More nurseries in CR2
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Redwing Close, Dove Close and Bullfinch Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Selsdon Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Brightsparks Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8PR, in Selsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 58 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 15 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightsparks Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Totstars PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Selsdon Park Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Selsdon Baptist Church Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Small Explorers LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERYFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Small Explorers LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Greenvale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Croydon High School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Courtwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.7 miles
- Forestdale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.9 miles
- Quest Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.9 miles
- Red Gates School ages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected September 2024 1.0 miles
- Gresham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Brightsparks Day Nursery's opening hours?
Brightsparks Day Nursery opens 07:45–18:00, 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 15 March 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 58 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?
Gravel Hill is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Brightsparks Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8651 3191 and visit www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY384244 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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