Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool

Rear of 86 Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington BR5 1HD
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  • Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool, Orpington
Welcome to Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool in Petts Wood, Orpington, where they focus on providing children aged 3 months to 5 years with the very best care and education, understanding that these early years are crucial for building a strong foundation for lifelong learning and growth.

Across four age-focused rooms, the setting offers an exceptional start to schooling life through the Bright Beginnings Curriculum.

A beautiful, airy roof garden is available for all children to access throughout the day and features an exciting mud kitchen, tepee, waterfall wall, baby sensory area and curiosity area.

The nursery also offers Settling in Sessions tailored to suit you and your family. Please ask the nursery manager for more information.

Book your tour today to visit the nursery and discover what it has to offer, the team can’t wait to meet you.

Directions: Behind parade of shops, access via Place Farm Avenue. With on street parking.
3 words location: Freed.Dish.Duty
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Beverley (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 37

Total Places for Children

  • 68

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (64)

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Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool has 64 reviews.

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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool! Our little one looks forward to her time there and has brilliant bonds with the people who care for her. Especially rate the variation of the menus and activities on offer. And the special efforts for occasions with dress-up
days and themes.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
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Review from Z C (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool for the last four months and I only have positive things to say. The staff have been great and really accommodating. They've kept me informed and up to date with day to day at the nursery and my child has always seemed to have
enjoyed her day.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
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Review from Alka G (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is parents' delight. My son is so happy going here. He is becoming an independent little man thanks to Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool. The staff are amazing and very friendly! Highly recommended.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to the Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool for almost seven months and he really likes being there on a daily basis. The instructors are very helpful and supports through the child's learning journey. He has developed a lot of skills in the several months he has
been there.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff have been incredibly supportive in transitioning my child from nursery to preschool. They always provide lots of information about what my child has done throughout the day, both a mixture of tasks but also commenting on her emotional well-being and development. All the staff have also
supported us, as a family, and with expected arrival of new sibling. It feels very heartwarming to be part of a lovely community.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
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Review from Giulia R (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m very impressed with the way the nursery staff have been with my son since the first time he came for backup care at a few months of age. He was a very happy baby then and he is a very happy toddler now that he is in full-time.
Staff have been in constant communication with me throughout, to both
understand his specific needs and to keep me up to date on availability and pricing of sessions.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a family we could not be happier being a part of Crofton Bright Horizons. Our daughter started in August, and all staff were incredibly nurturing and ensured we felt welcomed. This enabled our daughter to feel comfortable and safe from the outset.
Every morning we are greeted warmly, and over time
this has helped our daughter settle independently and enter school with a smile.
Bright Horizons are incredibly transparent and welcome parents and families into the nursery as often as possible, such as open mornings, cultural celebrations and Christmas Fairs. They are very inclusive and celebrate a number of cultural events throughout the year.
The learning environments are clean, calm and equipped with high-quality books and resources.
There is a wide variety of meals offered to the children, which has broadened my daughter's eating habits.
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Review from S F (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes to the nursery twice a week and always enjoys his time there. The nursery is well looked after and in a good location for the area. The staff are always cheerful and happy to help with any issues you may have. If I have any issues the management team are always ready to listen and sort it
or provide assistance. My son has a key worker who is always attentive to his needs. The


A key point for sending him to the nursery was the app, which is updated throughout the day with information and photos of his daily activities.


The nursery has a nice outside play area. The rooms in the nursery are well equipped with plenty of activities for the children to learn key skills.

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We only joined last month as our previous nursery was failing in its duty of care.
We should have chosen this nursery years ago! The manager and staff go above and beyond to make my son feel happy, welcome and settled.
Within a few weeks, he has learned more than in a full year of preschool somewhere
else.
Staff are caring, loving and have an eye for detail.
The daily updates, the feedback and the individual time spent per child is remarkable.
With only a month to go before reception, I genuinely wish I’d moved my son here earlier.
Thanks for all you do for us and for all your understanding!
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback and thank you for choosing our nursery! We wish your son all the best at 'big school' in September.
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Review from Thanusha A (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been with the nursery for nearly a year and during that time we have had a great experience. The team are always really welcoming and happy to talk about any changes your child is experiencing. There is a lot of attention paid to the activities and routine. We have always been so happy with
the way both my son and daughter are cared for at Bright Horizons. The staff are amazing and show great care and affection.
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Review from P N (Father of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started going to the preschool in this nursery from January after spending more than 3 years in another Bright Horizons nursery. The staff has been very good to get her settled and overall she is very happy in the new setting with all the carers and the activities she does.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating – it’s much appreciated!
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Review from Katie P (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our children love going to Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool and always come home in bouncy, happy moods. They had a rocky start due to the COVID pandemic, management issues and closure because of storm damage, all of which meant they struggled to settle in. But since then the new management
is a massive improvement, staff are great and keyworkers very attentive and proactive, and as a result our children are really thriving. We've been impressed with approaches to tricky things like language delay and potty training - they've been a huge help in supporting what we're doing at home.
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Review from Ramesh V (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Bright Horizons, Crofton Day Nursery, Orpington, for two years and he loves going in every morning. The staff are very friendly and have great children experience. We have been given great feedback regarding eating habits, toilet training and playtimes, what he finds interesting etc.
I would definitely recommend Bright Horizons, Crofton Day Nursery, Orpington, to anyone considering a nursery in the area. Overall, we have been very happy and thankful with the nursery team.
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Review from Theresa B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started in the September after he was 2 for 2 short days a week - this has been great for him and me especially during the pandemic. I am really happy with the nursery and think the staff are all wonderful.
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Review from Amelia E (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool for quite a while now, he loves playing with the other children and he is quite attached to his room leader, his key worker and his second key worker, which makes me feel at ease knowing he feels safe at nursery. He now goes
in without crying and I have seen him play in his room with the teachers, other children and he loves it. We didn’t get off to a great start, I had to make a few complaints about regular nappy changes and making sure they were done properly. I also had to mention about parent logins and invoices which were admin queries. Finally, not actually being shown round the nursery fully or properly was another issue but the manager has now fully sorted this and I am more than happy to keep my child there until he is ready for school. Thank you Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool.
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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
We loved this nursery back when our oldest child started there but in the last two years, we feel that the standards (especially communication) are poor. Emails take an age to be responded to and a lot of the time have multiple errors!
Reply from Katherine O'Brien, Online Marketing at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your feedback - this will be passed on to the management at the setting and they will be in touch to discuss further so we can look at resolving your concerns.
We are pleased to…read more
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Review from Jemma F (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at the nursery for eighteen months now and absolutely loves it. He has formed such a special bond with the staff and the other children and is excited to go to nursery in the morning. The staff are amazing and seem to create great activities and games for the children. We have had some
lovely cards and pictures home! Would definitely recommend!
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Review from Renate F (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been with the nursery for three years, and we love it! The staff is professional and responsible. We have had mainly the same carers for all the three years - which is great for little children who get very attached to people. All staff take their work seriously and show genuine attachment to
the children. Quality of learning, for children of all ages, is brilliant. Extra activities are fun. Food is delicious and healthy. Our child can't wait for Monday so that he gets to go back to the nursery.
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Review from Minerva J (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have sent all three of our children to Crofton Day Nursery, two of them since they were babies. As our youngest prepares to leave the nursery to go on to school later this year, I want to express how much Crofton has meant to us over the years.
The staff and management are wonderful. We were especially
impressed by the low turnover, with many members having been there throughout our daughters' stay. Our children all bonded with all their carers and we always knew that they were all in great hands during their time there. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool.
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Review from Hannah G (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery at Crofton. She’s formed great bonds with the staff, not just her keyworkers, but all the staff. She chats about them at home and tells me what they like, don’t like and things she is allowed and not allowed to do. She’s also made some great friends at the nursery,
in part because it has such a lovely and welcoming atmosphere.
The nursery has been very supportive of me too and gone above and beyond to help during difficult circumstances. It’s a lovely nursery; I’d definitely recommend it.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.862)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.862 for Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (271 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 311 Ratings = 4.862
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Beverley

Beverley

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have many years of experience working in childcare and have always been inspired by children, In 2015 I started working as bank staff and worked my way through the ranks eventually becoming a Nursery Manager in 2022. I enjoyed my time working as a baby room nursery nurse and built most of my experience working as preschool room lead, I was supporting children with SEND and also took on the role of being health and safety rep for my nursery. This helped build the confidence and motivation to drive me to the management level.


Although originally from a retail background, I have always been interested in early years education. I trained initially in college and built up experience through childminding and after-school clubs before starting full-time in a nursery.


I am passionate about creating quality environments for children and supportive communities within nursery life for children, parents and staff. I aspire to ensure all children thrive and have fun learning and developing. I have since become a mother in 2021 which has shown me just how valuable these early years are for children’s learning and development.

Ellisha

Ellisha

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I have worked in the childcare industry since 2016 and during this time I have taken part in many training courses to upskill myself and to provide me with the knowledge that I need to be a great practitioner and to lead a team of amazing people.


I joined Bright Horizons in June 2022 and enjoy working with a company that cares so much for the staff and the families in our care.


I began my childcare career as an apprentice working towards my Level 2 NVQ and have progressed over the years to my current position as Deputy Manager and SENCO at Crofton Bright Horizons. I have experience working with children of all ages, including those with additional needs and enjoy providing continuous change and improvement to all areas of the nursery to provide and encourage the best outcomes for all of our children.

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