Ofsted record

Bright Sparks Child Care Centre

DEAL, Kent · URN EY293741

According to Ofsted's inspection on 25 June 2025, Bright Sparks Child Care Centre in DEAL, Kent was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 25 June 2025

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 12 July 2019 Outstanding
  4. 23 February 2015 Outstanding
  5. 16 November 2009 Good
  6. 16 May 2005 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY293741
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
16 August 2004
Local authority
Kent

DEAL, Kent · CT14 9SF. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Bright Sparks Child Care Centre last inspected by Ofsted? +

Bright Sparks Child Care Centre in DEAL, Kent was last inspected on 25 June 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Bright Sparks Child Care Centre's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Bright Sparks Child Care Centre Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Bright Sparks Child Care Centre been registered? +

Bright Sparks Child Care Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 16 August 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY293741.

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