Quality of education
Outstanding
Day Nursery
Bright Sparks Childcare, Smawthorne Lane
Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EW·Wakefield council·Ofsted URN: 2698798
Full day care
Day Nursery
0 months to 11 years
155 places
23 childcare staff
Registered 4 Aug 2022
Early Years Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Elite
10/10
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Bright Sparks Childcare, Smawthorne Lane is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Wakefield. The current provider data lists 155 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 all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: Bank Holidays & 2 weeks at Chritmas
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: 24 January 2025
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
24 Jan 2025|Most recent full inspection|Outstanding
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
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