Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

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Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon is a service that takes its Ofsted requirements and early years education objectives seriously, while providing parents with a service in which they can feel confident and positive.

Professionals are experienced in safeguarding and make the most of a wide range of play activities and resources to see children develop. There is also a strong focus on physical development and nutrition, supported by a well-balanced food menu.

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Care Provided by Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laura Symons (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Total Places for Children
  • 49
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, Christmas & 5 working days

Funding & Fees Guide for Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

  • Under 2’s are based on a day rate of £76.00 / over 2’s £73.75

  • All funding is available. Full fee info is on our website

Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon Reviews (94)

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Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.912) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon has 94 reviews.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is warm and welcoming to all families. They are very accommodating to the needs of all children. The time my children have been there has been safe, fun, varied learning and enriching to their whole being. The setting and the staff are lovely and my children love it there.

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Review from Caroline H (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We currently have two children at this nursery and they are extremely happy with their experience here. All members of staff are friendly, professional and very helpful.


Both our children really enjoy their time at nursery and have built up positive relationships with their key workers - they arrive

and leave nursery very happy.


All of our queries/information for our children has been dealt with quickly and efficiently by the excellent manager also.


We would recommend this nursery to any friends looking for one.


Reply from AnnMarie Tolfree, Manager at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

Thank you for your kind review.


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Review from Selonie C (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very good set up, clean and lovely, caring staff. They were very supportive during my child's settling in period. My daughter comes home happy, which shows she has had a good day.

Reply from AnnMarie Tolfree, Manager at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

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Review from Joanne E (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at the nursery are lovely - caring, patient and trustworthy. They put in a lot of effort with the children to do fun activities, expose them to lots of learning opportunities and allow them to develop independence. My child has developed a strong bond with the staff and really enjoys nursery
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Reply from AnnMarie Tolfree, Manager at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

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Review from Fei D (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brightsparks Day Nursery in Old Coulsdon is an excellent nursery! My little girl started when she was 9 months and I was quite worried about her settling in. The staff are very experienced and they are also very helpful. I'm very glad that we have chosen Brightsparks and my little one settled in as
smoothly as I could hope for. They also do a lot of interesting activities that we can't manage at home as well.

Reply from AnnMarie Tolfree at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

Thank you for your kind review.


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Review from Lorraine K (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly nursery. Staff take time to find out children’s interests. Varied food menu and play activities. Children’s play activities are themed around seasons and events such as firework night and Valentine’s Day. The rooms are always kept clean and tidy. The outside play area is astroturfed and has
a good selection of toys for the relevant age groups. Outside space is a bit limited but overall, a lovely nursery and my son is very happy there.

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Review from Fiona L (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased with Brightsparks Nursery and all they have done for my two girls. I have used them for the last 5 years and I can highly recommend them. They keep you informed as a parent and care for the children so well. Both my girls have loved going there from the age of 6 months. I will be sad
when my youngest leaves to go to school next year. All of the staff have been friendly and helpful and made the children feel cared for. Thank you for all your continued work.

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Review from Antoinette B (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience at Brightsparks started when we moved to the area last Sept 2017. The manager was extremely helpful and accommodating in arranging some sort of care setting for our daughter. The staff at Brightsparks were very understanding and experienced in dealing with transitioning from a childminder
to a nursery setting, a few months on and our daughter absolutely loves it. The nursery is a lovely, supportive setting which has really allowed our daughter to shine and grow in confidence. The children and staff alike are great, we couldn't be happier with the care and we plan on sending our second child to the nursery when the time comes.

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Review from Hugo M (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brightsparks at Old Coulsdon is an outstanding nursery, which we trust our daughter to. The staff is very caring for the children, and it is impossible to miss how much the children like the staff, given their proximity and interaction. Our daughter had a tough time to get used to her first nursery
(different from Brightsparks), but it didn't take her much to start enjoying nursery as soon as we moved her to Brightsparks - which has given us a lot of piece of mind when dropping her off!
I cannot recommend more this place to allow your child their first steps into the outside World!

Reply from Kate Stark, Manager at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

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Review from Nancy (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. My son has been going Brightsparks - Coulsdon for over 3 years and he is very happy there. Free flow play truly means free flow play and you will actually see children playing outside and indoors as they wish anytime in the day - of course in appropriate weather. Nice new toys that
rotate so children are not bored. My son likes the food cooked freshly on site. Secure entry system. Staff give updates daily on my son's activities. Management responds to emails on the same day. Very happy parent.

Reply from Kate Stark, Manager at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

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Review from Paul L (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery with an excellent work ethic from staff. Every member of staff that has worked with either of my daughters has been amazing. The Nursery is really well run and staff are highly organised and efficient. Both my daughters love/d going to nursery and always come home so happy and talk
about all the different activities they did. Every room is perfect for the children they have and the transition from each room was done when both my girls were ready to move on.

Reply from Kate Stark, Manager at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

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Review from Rose H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Brightsparks since he was 11 months old and the care he has received has been fantastic from day 1. He is always happy to go to nursery in the morning and is engaged and having fun when I pick him up.
The staff are fantastic and I have been really impressed with the stability of
key workers and room staff since my son joined in Little Stars room and now in Shooting Stars.
The communication from the nursery is excellent and I am always well informed of what my son has been doing, his next steps and the wider planning in his room, as well as informative weekly emails from the nursery manager.
The nursery has also introduced a new menu recently which is healthy and nutritious.
Would definitely recommend the nursery to parents in the area.

Reply from Kate Stark, Manager at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

Thank you for the kind review, the menus are working really well.


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Review from Ingrid W (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery where both of our kids go to. It is great to know that they are so well looked after and are having such a wonderful time.

Reply from Kate Stark, Manager at Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon

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Review from Sophie (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After having my second child I needed help with childcare for my first. This nursery helped me with my needs and made my first born's routine continue without distraction. The staff are lovely and smiley. And I am very grateful for all the nursery staff have done for my daughter.

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Review from Vania Y (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It’s a fantastic place and our child loves to go there, they do various activities and the friendly staff take very good care of the children, they were very good when my child was settling in and helping learn new things each week.

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Review from Kelly R (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the Nursery for five months now, and from the very first settling in session, I have felt confident that she would be happy and safe at Brightsparks Old Coulsdon.


The staff have gone over and above to ensure she settled in well, helping her and I adjust to the change with

nothing being to much trouble. Her development since starting at nursery has come on in leaps and bounds, and they have helped me with ideas of what to do outside of the nursery to support her in achieving goals.

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Review from Ala E (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My little girls attended the Brightsparks Day Nursery in Old Coulsdon, starting as babies and leaving this year to go off to school. I could not have asked for a more positive, happy, creative environment to leave my children in while my husband and I went off to work. The staff treat children with
care and ensure that each day is full of fun and excitement with new experiences to stimulate learning. The Brightsparks Day Nursery in Old Coulsdon has enabled my children to be sociable, confident, and assured in all that they do. It is truly a fabulous nursery.

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Review from Kelly S (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled in so well to nursery life that he loves telling me about the staff and who he has cuddled that day. Being very anxious about handing my son over to others to look after they helped him settle in extremely well and support them excellent when they transition into new rooms as they
get older. The staff also give feedback to me to let me know and reassure me that he is happy when he is there and the feedback at parents day on how they are progressing in terms of his development is great. They also listen to feedback from parents and even the children like a recent revamp of the food menus, which is great. Love the nursery really happy we picked them to look after my little dude.

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Review from Adam R (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

With our first child, we were very nervous about going to Nursery but the team and facilities are very impressive and he has a great time there.

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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon. The staff are very caring, facilities good and we have always felt that our son and daughter are in very good hands and enjoy their time in the nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.912)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.912) out of 10 for Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.912 for Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon is calculated as follows: ( (407 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 443 Ratings = 4.912

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Brightsparks Day Nursery, Old Coulsdon is based on 37 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 49 number of registered child places is 9.8, which has been reached with 37 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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