# Brightsparks Day Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightsparks-day-nursery-ey388257 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Oasis Academy Coulsdon, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ES - Ages: from 3 months - Registered places: 62 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 01737 552646 - Website: http://www.brightsparksdaynurseries.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY388257 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 March 2025, 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/EY388257 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2009 (Reference EY388257). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388257) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388257) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388257) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1470045) ## Fees Fees and hours: 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 - Ages: from 3 months ## Getting there Address: Oasis Academy Coulsdon, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ES Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.300200,-0.113905 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Coulsdon Common, 0.1 miles - Park: Happy Valley, 0.1 miles - Park: New Hill, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 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) - 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Keston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | New Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Oasis Academy Byron | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | The Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Audley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | St Francis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2021) | | 1.3 miles | | Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Butterflies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-pre-school-2605053) | Good | | 07:30–15:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Woodlands Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-preschool-2888211) | | | 08:00–15:10 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Treasures Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-treasures-nursery-and-preschool-2763668) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Daisy Chain Pre School Old Coulsdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-pre-school-old-coulsdon-2804696) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Meadows Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadows-preschool-2888213) | | £46 | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Noah's Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-ey536056) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388257) - 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 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brightsparks+Day+Nursery+Old+Coulsdon&query_place_id=ChIJ11ULNjH8dUgRM66LT2RkNtc) - 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.