# Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Powder Mill Lane, Dartford, DA1 1NT, in Brooklands, Kent. It is registered for 144 children. It opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 29 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-springfield-lodge-dartford-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey544213 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Powder Mill Lane, Dartford, DA1 1NT - Opening hours: 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 144 - Phone: 01332 411815 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/springfield-lodge-dartford-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY544213 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 July 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/EY544213 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY544213). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544213) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544213) - Registered places: 144 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544213) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/555875) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Powder Mill Lane, Dartford, DA1 1NT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.435756,0.225451 - Station: Dartford, 0.8 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brooklands Lakes, under 0.1 miles - Park: Central Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Hesketh Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 29 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 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) | | 1.1 miles | | St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Gem's Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-childcare-2638680) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Star Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-day-nursery-ey456320) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.6 miles | | [The Brent Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-brent-pre-school-2820962) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Andrews Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-playgroup-127575) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [West Hill Life Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-hill-life-ltd-ey561707) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St. Michaels Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-127613) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours? Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 5 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 144 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool? Dartford is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01332 411815 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544213) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Springfield+Lodge+Dartford+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJFdtU4oix2EcR6drygkj8j6Q) - 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.