Quality of education
Outstanding
Nursery School
Bright Sparks Child Care, Poplar Avenue
Poplar Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3QJ·Wakefield council·Ofsted URN: EY405434
Full day care
Nursery School
2 years to 5 years
42 places
9 childcare staff
Registered 27 Jan 2010
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Elite
10/10
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Bright Sparks Child Care, Poplar Avenue is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Wakefield. The current provider data lists 42 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 10/10 (Elite).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 07:30-17:30
- Mon
- 07:30-17:30
- Tue
- 07:30-17:30
- Thu
- 07:30-17:30
- Wed
- 07:30-17:30
- Opening schedule
- Open term time
- Full days
- Available
Closed: School Holidays
Contact Information
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Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
10/10
FMS Inspection Score
Elite
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Outstanding
Inspected: 19 June 2025
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
19 Jun 2025|Most recent full inspection|Outstanding
9 Oct 2019|Previous full inspection|Good
12 Feb 2015|Earlier full inspection|Outstanding
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
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