# Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 86 Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HD, in Crofton, Bromley. It is registered for 68 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey267210 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 86 Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HD - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 68 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 01689 668520 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY267210 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267210 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2003 (Reference EY267210). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267210) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267210) - Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267210) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/358100) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Bromley that publish fees charge £75–£113 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 86 Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.379219,0.079633 - Station: Orpington, 0.6 miles - Station: Petts Wood, 0.7 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bromley there are about 2.4 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the nursery's overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good. Its website names Makaton signing as a support offered. ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided. - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a mud kitchen. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Settling in Its website says settling-in sessions are offered over several weeks before the child's start date, so parents and children can adjust to routines and build relationships with staff. Settling-in sessions are listed among the nursery's care details. - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### SEND and inclusion - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Safety Ofsted judged safeguarding to be effective in 2023. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Crofton Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Crofton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Tubbenden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Southborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2020) | | 1.1 miles | | Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-ey247983) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [St John's URC Preschool Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-urc-preschool-group-137350) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Elms Daycare Nursery Crofton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-nursery-crofton-2896043) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kindred Orpington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-orpington-ey247912) | Good | £111 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Start Montessori Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-montessori-pre-school-137278) | Good | | 09:30–16:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Phoenix Early Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phoenix-early-learners-2881579) | | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours? Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 6 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### Does Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space? Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen. ### Does Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND? Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Makaton signing. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool? Orpington is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01689 668520 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267210) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/crofton-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Crofton+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJJVH-nGyr2EcRYwLBnkN4kDg) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.