Full-day nursery in Old Coulsdon, Croydon
Brightsparks Day Nursery
Oasis Academy Coulsdon, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ES · 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 April 2009Reference EY388257Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places62 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and hours: 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
- Ages
- from 3 months
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Oasis Academy Coulsdon, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ES · More nurseries in CR5
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Homefield Road, Oasis Academy and Lacey Drive.
Parks and playgrounds
- Coulsdon Common3 min walk
- Happy Valley4 min walk
- New Hill11 min walk
- Playground9 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 Oasis Academy Coulsdon, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ES, in Old Coulsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 62 children and takes children aged from 3 months. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 11 reviews (October 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
- 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 | not shared yet | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Butterflies Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–15:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Woodlands PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–15:10 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Treasures Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Daisy Chain Pre School Old CoulsdonSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Meadows PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | £46 | 09:00–15:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Noah's Ark Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Old Coulsdon5
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR58
- Nurseries near Coulsdon South station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Keston Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- New Valley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.0 miles
- Oasis Academy Byron Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 1.1 miles
- The Hayes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 1.2 miles
- Audley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected March 2024 1.2 miles
- St Francis Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2021 1.3 miles
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 1.4 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 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 3 March 2025, 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 62 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 South is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Brightsparks Day Nursery?
You can call 01737 552646 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 · 30 October 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 EY388257 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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