# Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Brickfield Farm, Main Road, Longfield, Dartford, DA3 7PJ, in Longfield, Kent. It is registered for 89 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-longfield-day-nursery-and-preschool-127245 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Brickfield Farm, Main Road, Longfield, Dartford, DA3 7PJ - Registered places: 89 - Phone: 01474 558100 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/longfield-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: 127245 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 January 2025, 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/16/127245 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 127245). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127245) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127245) - Registered places: 89 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127245) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1026032) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Brickfield Farm, Main Road, Longfield, Dartford, DA3 7PJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.395996,0.311095 - Station: Longfield, 0.5 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rowhill School | | 5–16 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Steephill School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Leigh Academy Hartley | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Sedley's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 1.4 miles | | Istead Rise Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 1.6 miles | | Leigh Academy Milestone | | 2–19 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Molly's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mollys-pre-school-127386) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kiddiecare Daycare and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiecare-daycare-and-preschool-2874513) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tiny Tigers Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tigers-pre-school-ltd-2544771) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Forest Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-forest-pre-school-2723695) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Little Fingers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fingers-day-nursery-ey339104) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Fawkham Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fawkham-pre-school-ey313734) | Outstanding | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 23 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool? Longfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01474 558100 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127245) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Longfield+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJRQoghFu02EcR3-HgTIwMuwU) - 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.