Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Orpington, BR6. Part of the Bromley council area.
King's College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust, Orpington Hospital, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington, BR6 9JUWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 17 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School against Orpington
| Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School | Orpington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 64 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 76% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 17 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School for 64 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Orpington has 54.
- How much does Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School on 17 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School?
- Nearby in BR6: Hayeswick Farnborough, Brinds Well Day Nursery, Bumble Bells - The Happiness Project Childcare.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.