# BrightStart@Parks

BrightStart@Parks is a full-day nursery at Parks Family Hub, Courtway Road, Kingston Upon Hull, Hull, HU6 9TA, in Orchard Park, Kingston upon Hull. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Aspiring Minds (Hull) Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightstart-parks-2571083  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Parks Family Hub, Courtway Road, Kingston Upon Hull, Hull, HU6 9TA
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Aspiring Minds (Hull) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/aspiring-minds-hull-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2571083

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 July 2022, 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/16/2571083

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2019 (Reference 2571083). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571083)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571083)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571083)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1513654)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Parks Family Hub, Courtway Road, Kingston Upon Hull, Hull, HU6 9TA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.784589,-0.387569

- Station: Cottingham, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kingston upon Hull there are about 5.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Thorpepark Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Lift Green Way | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Lift Hall Road | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Frederick Holmes School |  | 2–19 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Croxby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Hallgate Primary School Cottingham | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blue Sky Day Nursery (Cottingham)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-sky-day-nursery-cottingham-2746865) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [BrightStart@Thorpes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightstart-thorpes-2588337) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Village Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-day-nursery-314746) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-and-pre-school-509972) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Sunflowers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflowers-day-nursery-ey375018) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [BrightStart@Compass](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightstart-compass-ey444166) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is BrightStart@Parks's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated BrightStart@Parks Good at its inspection on 21 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can BrightStart@Parks take?

BrightStart@Parks is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs BrightStart@Parks?

BrightStart@Parks is run by Aspiring Minds (Hull) Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to BrightStart@Parks?

Cottingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571083)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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