Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup
Day nursery in Hereford, HR1. Part of the Herefordshire council area.
Prospect Walk, Hereford, HR1 1NZWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 July 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup against Hereford
| Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup | Hereford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup have?
- Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hereford has 57.
- How much does Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup cost?
- Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup 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 Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup on 12 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup?
- Nearby in HR1: Beech House Nursery School Limited, The Gateway Nursery, Wyeside Day Nursery and Out of School Care 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.