Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham
Day nursery in Oakham, LE15. Part of the Rutland council area.
Empingham C of E Primary School, School Lane, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8PQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 April 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham against Oakham
| Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham | Oakham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 21 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham have?
- Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham was rated Good at its inspection on 30 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham for 21 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oakham has 53.
- How much does Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham cost?
- Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham 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 Playgroup at Empingham how it offers them.
- When was Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham on 30 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham?
- Nearby in LE15: Rainbow Childcare Centres, The Ark Association Ltd (2), Little Angels Uppingham LTD.
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.