# Spring - Northumberland Heath

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-northumberland-heath-ey539470  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Northumberland Heath Childrens Centre, 141 Brook Street, ERITH, DA8 1JD
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 34
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 01322 431008
- Website: https://springchildcare.co.uk/our-locations/spring-northumberland-heath/
- Run by: [Action For Children Developments Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/action-for-children-developments-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY539470

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 February 2024, 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/EY539470

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY539470). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539470)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539470)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539470)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 10 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1094564)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Northumberland Heath Childrens Centre, 141 Brook Street, ERITH, DA8 1JD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.474160,0.157131

- Station: Barnehurst, 0.6 miles
- Station: Erith, 0.9 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bursted Woods, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Curiosity Approach (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/spring-nurseries/faqs)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://springchildcare.co.uk/our-childcare/parent-communications)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Barnehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Bursted Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Belmont Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Lime Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Woodside Academy |  | 4–18 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Paul's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-playgroup-115376) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-explorer-kids-nursery-2713154) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jacquelines-gems-lime-wood-2746371) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Happi Feet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happi-feet-nursery-2849371) |  |  | 07:00–18:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Bexley Snap Short Breaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bexley-snap-short-breaks-ey542008) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Lambs Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-pre-school-ey390474) | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539470)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (springchildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://springchildcare.co.uk/our-locations/spring-northumberland-heath/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Northumberland+Heath+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJfXj2cbOv2EcRdSC6RQRM_kE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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