Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden

Richard Challoner School, Manor Drive North, New Malden KT3 5PE
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  • Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden, New Malden
Brightsparks Day Nursery, New Malden offers age-specific learning environments, as well as secure outdoor learning, designed to see children develop excellent pre-school skills thanks to play resources and activities that stimulate them.

Both full and part-time childcare requirements are welcome, with all care overseen by a skilled early years team who look to focus on individual development and form a strong relationship with parents.

The provider has built up a strong profile in the region where they are highly-regarded.

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Care Provided by Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Helen Elliott (Owner/Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden

  • Under 2s £85.80 per day. Over 2s £81.25 per day.
    Funding available for 15 and 30 hours.
    We accept the baby funding from 9 months onwards.

  • Funding available.

Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden Reviews (81)

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Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden has 81 reviews.

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Review from Alison W (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend this nursery. I last reviewed in 2018 when my older 2 kids had attended. We’ve since had twins and so began our Brightsparks journey all over again. Like their older siblings, our youngest are completely happy here and so well looked after. The staff form lovely relationships with the
kids, and many have worked in the nursery for years, which I think is a positive sign that it’s a happy place to be for everyone. Our twins are treated as individuals which I think is important for them. They started in summer 2020 and I’m very happy with all the changes and extra safety measures for Covid, there is a good balance and I know my girls get the affection they need, still being very young.

Reply from Helen Elliott, Owner at Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden

Thank you so much for your lovely review - it means a lot.


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Review from Karthika T (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going here since the start of the year. He comes home as a happy bunny after each session. During lockdown, he would ask about when he would see his key workers and friends again. The staff are all absolutely wonderful and my son adores them! They make the effort to do different activities
with the children and parents are kept well informed about what they have been up to. I would definitely recommend Brightsparks without hesitation.

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Review from Lou (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff at Brightsparks are lovely and really care about the children. My son is in the pre-school room and missed nursery and his friends during lockdown, I'm happy he has been able to go back to Brightsparks prior to starting school. The communication during lockdown was great and happy with the
measures put in place since opening.

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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery! The facilities are sufficient but not the most important thing, it's all about the staff and the care they show for the children. The staff and manager really put the children first, taking a pragmatic, no-fuss approach and the lines of communication are always open. Our child has
been going to the nursery since he was 11-months and is incredibly happy here. He always does so many activities we could never replicate at home especially the creative ones! We are very pleased with how he has re-settled back after lockdown and admire all the efforts gone in by the staff to make it a safe but welcoming environment. It's also incredibly reasonably priced for the area. Would not hesitate to recommend!

Reply from Helen Elliott, Owner at Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden

Thank you so much for your review, it is much appreciated!


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Review from Alex B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff at Brightsparks, New Malden are lovely people and they create a welcoming and safe environment for young ones. My sons both attended the nursery and both formed strong bonds with some of the staff there and that can only be because they felt safe and secure with them. I know they do their
very best to look after the children and provide interesting and exciting activities for them each day. They are also very supportive when your child goes through a developmental stage such as learning to walk or toilet training.

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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Brightsparks so I've now been using them for 4 years and am very pleased with what they offer. The quality of the care is great and my children have always been very happy there. They develop a really strong connection with their carers and love all the additional activities.
The nursery would come highly recommended from me.

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Review from Aneta R (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I now have my second child attending that fantastic nursery. They both made great relationships with the carers who are always very welcoming, happy, warm, nurturing. I feel my daughter is spending her day in a very safe and stimulating environment. Huge variety and great planning of different activities
throughout the week. She is coming back home full of joy.

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Review from Andrea N (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has only been in Brightsparks for 3 months but already I can see so much of positive changes. He is now more independent and more social. He loves going to nursery and adores his carers. They have been doing a wonderful job with him and I am so happy we chose Brightsparks.

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Review from Mo (Father of Child) published on 12 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has progressed through Brightsparks over the last 2 years, through the effort shown by the staff.
Management are very understanding, flexible and helpful in fulfilling our needs.

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Review from Sheena D (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at this nursery for about 6 weeks now and I’m so pleased I did my research. The staff are amazing with her. After being very anxious about leaving my child for a day the staff put me at ease and I know my daughter has a lot of fun because she sleeps so well after a hard day of play!
Thank you to everyone at Brightsparks.

Reply from Helen Elliott at Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool New Malden

Thank you so much for your great review. As the owner, I am delighted to hear that your daughter has settled in so well. Thank you for choosing Brightsparks.


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Review from Tanja H K (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Brightsparks made my son feel comfortable and welcome from his first day. He settled in very quickly and is happy around his keyworker as well as other nursery staff. The staff are incredibly helpful, flexible and accommodating.
He loves all the creative activities that are scheduled during
the week and enjoys learning new things at every visit.
Both my husband and me couldn’t be happier to send our son to Brightsparks.

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Review from Lizzy B (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been very happy with the care my child has received at Brightsparks, New Malden. There is always a range of good activities on offer, and I feel confident that my child is well looked after during her time at nursery.

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Review from Chris (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My elder son left the nursery this September to start school after 4 years there. He left as a wonderful confident outward looking little boy and a lot of that was down to the exceptional nurturing environment at Brightsparks and the professional and dedicated attitude of all the staff there; helping
him understand social values and behaviours but letting his personality flourish too. The nursery is being just as attentive with my younger son and there's really only good things to say about the place. The staff build a wonderful rapport with all the children and genuinely care about them and are kind and patient dealing with any issues and always willing to listen and act on anything the parents have to say. From 8am to 6pm the children are actively engaged and all this comes at a very fair price compared to many of their competitors. Send your child there and be forever happy!

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Review from Ellie S (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Brightsparks for the past 3 months and is thoroughly enjoying it. It is his first experience with nursery and he has friends there and enjoys the activities he does. I have also been impressed with the variety of food he eats there and the staff have been very welcoming too.

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Review from Naomi M (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with the nursery, very clean and lots for them to do. All staff very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Harriet M (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both of our children love the people who work at Brightsparks in New Malden, which for me is the most important thing. They have recently updated their menu to include a healthier range of food and more fruit in the snacks and desserts. We think that is fabulous. Both of our girls enjoyed going and
whenever they were sad or unwell, I had full confidence that the staff there would take care of them until we could pick them up again. They do a wide range of activities including lots of messy play, which I am a particular fan of as can’t bear all that mess at home! They learn phonics songs in the pre-school class and offer a range of extra clubs too. It’s great.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child started in the "Little stars" room last month and is 6 months old. Obviously a very difficult time when a parent has to go back to work when their child is so small. However the staff in the Little Stars room are caring, thoughtful and really down to earth. My son is exhausted when going home
due to all the excellent things they do and he always has a smile on his face. I feel assured that he is safe and that he is getting the early years education for his development he needs.

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Review from Mary L (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are fantastic, they are warm and friendly. My daughter loves her days in nursery and alway excited about what she has learn or done there

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Review from Michela N (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Going back to work and leaving your baby for the first time with strangers is a very daunting experience but Brightsparks really helped me/us with the transition. The Brightsparks team are so caring and the environment is so family orientated. My son settled in so well and has been enjoying every day
that he is there.
So many activities, learning experiences, great meals, lots of friends and a safe environment.
We are so happy we chose Brightsparks New Malden.

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Review from Zahra S (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been here for a year now and the staff at the nursery have been amazing at taking care of all of her needs. Having been ill so frequently for the first half of last year, they not only looked after her medical/dietary needs but absolutely showered her with attention and love so she felt
at home. Keeping in mind that my daughter attends full time, they all are like a second family to her !!! And she thoroughly loves her friends, fun activities and all else that the nursery has to offer. It's a fun environment where the kids learn in ways that suit them best rather than one way fits all! Cannot recommend them enough and I go to work knowing my most precious child is in excellent hands!

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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 and Preschool New Malden 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 and Preschool New Malden is calculated as follows: ( (199 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 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 and Preschool New Malden is based on 18 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 18 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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