Brightsparks Day Nursery, Purley

This is a great nursery and I totally recommend it. My son has been attending since he was a year old. I am able to see that his learning skills have improved every day. I love the fact that kids play outside in the fresh air every day. Also, the location is lovely and the staff are totally dedicated.

It is with a heavy heart that we are leaving the nursery after 14 months as we are moving to a new area. Our son joined in April 2021 right after lockdown and settled in very well. The manager is excellent and the staff are all so caring and friendly. Our son had an absolutely wonderful time. He really thrived and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery place.

My daughter has attended Brightsparks Day Nursery, Purley two days a week for the past year and she has been very happy here. The nursery is always tidy and clean when she arrives in the morning, she does new and interesting activities each week and she has progressed in all areas of her development since starting. The manager is very committed, efficient and quick to respond to any email queries. The staff in the rooms with the children are very caring and fun, my daughter has made great relationships with them and talks about them a lot at home. The app and admin for the nursery works very well. We are moving out of the area and therefore sadly we are moving from the nursery. I am very happy that my daughter has attended Brightsparks Day Nursery and would recommend it to any other families.

Brightspparks has been absolutely amazing for my son. He joined when he was 9 months old and is now leaving for primary school. His keyworker is so attentive, caring and committed to his learning and development, as are the rest of the staff. I could not have asked for a better experience or nursery.

I feel very comfortable leaving my son in the care of Brightsparks. The facilities are lovely, the staff are very approachable and the nursery is run very well. Some books are worn and the iPad/internet is not good enough for the staff to quickly and efficiently provide updates and photos.

I was extremely anxious about my 10 month old daughter joining nursery as I guess a lot of new parents are, but she has settled in so well which is an absolute credit to the lovely staff, especially her carer whom she is extremely fond of. In a short matter of weeks, my daughter was learning so much and coming home with a huge smile on her face as well as learning some new tricks! It is reassuring to know she is getting the developmental activities and interactions with other children we feel she needs and is thriving as a result. Every staff member has been so kind and welcoming and I can’t wait to see how my daughter develops through her time here. I have no worries whilst my daughter is at nursery and am kept up to date with pictures, nappy and food diaries etc, which is so lovely. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

My baby started nursery a month ago and I am very happy with the care he has been provided. He got settled quickly. I can see improvements in his sleep routine. He is more independent now. He gets multiple food options there. I feel relaxed with my child’s updates I get in parent admin. I get proper updates of his nappy change, and what he has eaten which helps me in planning the rest of the day. I can also see pictures of my baby regularly. I can see the hard work they do to take care of him. I am happy that he is in good hands.

My son has been attending Brightsparks Nursery for nearly a year. The location is great and they have parking spaces right outside to make pick-up and drop-off really easy. This sounds trivial but every minute counts in the morning!
The facility is brilliant. They have a lovely inside and outside space for the children to play in. They also have a sing and sign come in on a Thursday, which my son loves.
Most importantly, the staff are fantastic. It’s never easy leaving your child in the care of others but they take such good care of him and provide regular updates and pictures throughout the day. My son has additional needs and the staff are always adapting and encouraging him to take part in all the activities. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them.
We also get sent a weekly email with what the children will be up to that week and some idea of what you can do at home to support their learning.
Lastly, the food is fantastic. We get sent the menu each week.

Overall, our initial impression of Brightsparks is good. Staff are caring, helpful and accommodate our needs. Our child appears to be making good progress since starting. Our one downside has been the settling-in period, which was quite brief, meaning that things were complicated with our return to work as additional time had to be taken off (child not ready to cope with full days there). This however was not helped by a sequence of sicknesses during the introduction period. Overall, we would recommend.

My son has attended since he was 11 months old. He is now due to leave, at the age of 4 years old. During his time at Brightsparks, all of the carers have been absolutely fantastic. I have seen and received support, advice and reassurance and have seen my son develop his communication, social and intellectual skills. I am so pleased with how he has developed through play and one-to-one time. The carers get to know the children, forming brilliant bonds ensuring focus is spent on activities that will aid their learning. I cannot thank his carers, along with the whole team, enough.