# Bright Beginnings

Bright Beginnings is a full-day nursery at North Kent College, Hadlow College, Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD, DA1 2JT, in Wilmington, Kent. It is registered for 66 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by North Kent College Governing Body.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-ey270365  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: North Kent College, Hadlow College, Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD, DA1 2JT
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 66
- Phone: 01322 629443
- Website: http://www.northkent.ac.uk/open-to-the-public/bright-beginnings.aspx
- Run by: [North Kent College Governing Body](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/north-kent-college-governing-body)
- Ofsted URN: EY270365

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 13 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY270365

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2003 (Reference EY270365). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY270365)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY270365)
- Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY270365)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: North Kent College, Hadlow College, Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD, DA1 2JT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.433380,0.204298

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Oakfield Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Cedar Road Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Wilmington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St. Michaels Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-127613) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Wilmington Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-wilmington-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey307170) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-127485) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Twinkletoes Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkletoes-preschool-ey561332) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Christchurch Pre-School (Dartford) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-pre-school-dartford-ltd-ey222929) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Highfield Road Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-road-pre-school-2641654) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Bright Beginnings's opening hours?

Bright Beginnings opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Bright Beginnings's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Beginnings Outstanding at its inspection on 13 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Beginnings take?

Bright Beginnings is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Beginnings?

Bright Beginnings is run by North Kent College Governing Body, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Beginnings?

Dartford is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Beginnings?

You can call 01322 629443 and visit www.northkent.ac.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY270365)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Beginnings+Nursery+%5BDartford%5D&query_place_id=ChIJ52Zgb_ax2EcR1vzkMc00yCM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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