Full-day nursery in Headcorn, Kent
Bridges Day Nursery Limited
1-2 Franks Bridge Cottages, Smarden Road, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9SX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2025Reference 2863818Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
1-2 Franks Bridge Cottages, Smarden Road, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9SX · More nurseries in TN27
Stations
- Headcorn7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Gibbs Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sharps Field5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bridges Day Nursery Limited is a full-day nursery at 1-2 Franks Bridge Cottages, Smarden Road, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9SX, in Headcorn, Kent. It is registered for 48 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Day Nursery LimitedThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Headcorn Preschool-Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Headcorn PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Frittenden Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.7 miles |
| Poppys Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.3 miles |
| ELS at Under 5's PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.5 miles |
| The Learning Tree Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Headcorn Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Bridges Day Nursery Limited's Ofsted rating?
Bridges Day Nursery Limited was inspected on 8 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Bridges Day Nursery Limited take?
Bridges Day Nursery Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Bridges Day Nursery Limited?
Headcorn is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bridges Day Nursery Limited?
You can call 01622 391858 and visit www.bridgesdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2863818 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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