# Brightsparks Day Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightsparks-day-nursery-ey384244  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8PR
- Ages: from 3 months
- Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 58
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8651 3191
- Website: http://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY384244

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 March 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/EY384244

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2008 (Reference EY384244). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY384244)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY384244)
- Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY384244)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/26215)

## 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: 07:45–18:00
- Ages: from 3 months

## Getting there

Address: Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8PR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.339291,-0.052700

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Selsdon Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/parents)

### Food

- 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)

### Care and routines

- 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)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Croydon High School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Courtwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Quest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Red Gates School |  | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Totstars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/totstars-preschool-2677112) | Good |  | 08:30–16:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Selsdon Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selsdon-park-pre-school-ey539112) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selsdon-baptist-church-pre-school-125031) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Small Explorers Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-explorers-ltd-ey500044) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southern-childcare-facilities-trading-as-acorn-nursery-ey262789) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Small Explorers Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-explorers-limited-2844685) |  |  | 07:30–17:00 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY384244)
- 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&query_place_id=ChIJ0Z-Vgy7-dUgR0ESIJPh_1cw)
- 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.