Full-day nursery in Northumberland Heath, Bexley
Spring - Northumberland Heath
Northumberland Heath Childrens Centre, 141 Brook Street, ERITH, DA8 1JD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2016Reference EY539470Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 10 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Northumberland Heath Childrens Centre, 141 Brook Street, ERITH, DA8 1JD · More nurseries in DA8
Stations
- Barnehurst16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Erith23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Mill Road and Northumberland Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bursted Woods9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, 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 Bexley there are about 3.3 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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Spring - Northumberland Heath is a full-day nursery at Northumberland Heath Childrens Centre, 141 Brook Street, ERITH, DA8 1JD, in Northumberland Heath, Bexley. It is registered for 34 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Action For Children Developments Limited.
Run by Action For Children Developments Limited (company), which runs 22 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Northumberland Heath3
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA813
- Nurseries near Barnehurst station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Northumberland Heath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 under 0.1 miles
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Barnehurst Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Barnehurst Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Bursted Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Belmont Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Lime Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.7 miles
- Woodside Academy ages 4–18Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Spring - Northumberland Heath offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Spring - Northumberland Heath offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Spring - Northumberland Heath offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Spring - Northumberland Heath offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Spring - Northumberland Heath's opening hours?
Spring - Northumberland Heath opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Spring - Northumberland Heath's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Spring - Northumberland Heath Good at its inspection on 22 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Spring - Northumberland Heath take?
Spring - Northumberland Heath is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Spring - Northumberland Heath?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Spring - Northumberland Heath.
Does Spring - Northumberland Heath accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Spring - Northumberland Heath accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Spring - Northumberland Heath?
Spring - Northumberland Heath is run by Action For Children Developments Limited, which runs 22 nurseries.
What approach does Spring - Northumberland Heath follow?
Spring - Northumberland Heath's website describes its approach as: Curiosity Approach.
Does Spring - Northumberland Heath have outdoor space?
Spring - Northumberland Heath lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Spring - Northumberland Heath support children with SEND?
Spring - Northumberland Heath lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Spring - Northumberland Heath?
Barnehurst is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Spring - Northumberland Heath?
You can call 01322 431008 and visit springchildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bexley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BexleyFees by age in Bexley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (springchildcare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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.
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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY539470 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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