Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool

Powder Mill Lane, Dartford DA1 1LY
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9.5 122 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool, Dartford
A BRIGHT AND WELCOMING NURSERY IN DARTFORD

The warm, homely nursery in Dartford is designed to support your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

They support the youngest children with the transition into nursery through free settling in sessions at the beginning, and fun, engaging activities as they grow with the nursery. For preschoolers, the focus is on the transition from nursery to school. An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery boasts a stunning outdoor space. There is freeflow access to the gardens so your child can explore outside at their leisure. The garden is also large enough to accommodate chickens that the children enjoy learning about and feeding.

They serve excellent, nutritionally balanced food, prepared daily by their own chef using fresh ingredients. The Creative Cooks activities also aim to install healthy food choices at a young age.

Springfield Lodge nursery is situated in a green area of Dartford, close to Brooklands Lake and Dartford Central Park. They have an onsite car park to make drop-off and pick-up times as safe and convenient for you as possible.

They would love to meet you and your little one, so book a visit today and they will show you everything the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Stacey (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 48

Total Places for Children

  • 144

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery directly for up to date fees

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (122)

9.5

Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.504) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool has 122 reviews.

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Review from Lina J (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very nice place and staff. Kids have a lot of space outdoors, my toddler enjoys that! Also there is a sports class every week. My toddler is happy here! Highly recommend Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford.
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Review from Pinar R (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest is currently at Springfield Lodge, Dartford and my eldest attended here also. Staff are friendly, informative and extremely supportive. Management is always on hand to talk and offer support. I’ve recommended Springfield to friends whom now have children at this nursery. I would 100% recommend
Springfield Lodge Day Nursery and Preschool to anyone looking for somewhere safe and fun to help with child care and child development.
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Review from Jana N (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Highly recommend this place.
My son enjoys spending time there with his new friends.
Rooms are a good size.
Toilets are clean.
Outside space is huge and equipped with climbing frames, tables.
Daily menu looks well balanced.
Staff are friendly and will inform you what has been going on that day.
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Review from Latifa S (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All my children have attended the nursery/after school club. My youngest is still at nursery there and very satisfied.
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Review from Lauren Y (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 11 months old and she loves it. Her teachers are all lovely and very encouraging of her progress. They are very easy to talk to and I asked numerous questions when my daughter first started.
The outside area is great for the children and the
fact they have ducks and chickens there for the children is great, the weekly menus look great and are often varied as well. I particularly like the monthly newsletter that we get, and that encourages us as parents to try new activities with our children and what books may be of interest to them at their age.
I have spoken and recommended the nursery to a few friends and they were very impressed by it, so much so that they have put their children in it.
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Review from Ermina P (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started going to this nursery last year and since then I saw a big change in her development. The staff here is very attentive to each child's needs and adapts to situations well. We are a bilingual family and my little one's level of English is very good for her age. The food is good and
varies to cater for all tastes. I would recommend this nursery and encourage any parent to go and see the facilities.
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Review from Amanda (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Springfield Lodge Dartford is a fantastic nursery. My son has been going since he was 11 months old and has thrived there. All of the staff are friendly and encouraging and do an amazing job. The food is healthy and varied. The garden is a great outdoor area for the kids to play in with climbing frames
and a sand pit. Would recommend it over and over.
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Review from Jenny R (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one when my son was only 10 months old, this nursery exceeded expectations. The staff are so caring, professional and encouraging that my son has grown in confidence and has learned so much from the staff and his peers!
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Review from Temi L (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to this nursery, since she started there at 11 months she has grown so much and is learning new things every day. I am never anxious about leaving her there because I know she is safe. Start time and end time is brilliant for me as it gives me enough time to pick her up after
work. All staff including the cleaners are very friendly and helpful.
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Review from Anon (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for almost a year now and he is progressing well in the areas of learning. The staff are always friendly, helpful and give good feedback at the end of each day. They were excellent in the settling in period and I know my son is in very good hands.


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seem to be a high turnover of staff. However, the room staff work hard to ensure there is limited disruption to the children during these times.
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Review from Abbie F (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They are so friendly and kind and helpful if you need anything or have any questions to help your child grow and flourish into happy young people they are.
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Review from Rohini K (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started a year ago, I'm extremely satisfied with their care and love. I have peace of mind while she is there. I think staff are very active and genuine. I definitely recommend to others. The nursery your child attends make a big impact in their life, if you want the best this is the place
for your child.
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Review from Tony M (Father of Child) published on 25 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great nursery - staff are always friendly and give me daily updates and feedback. I always feel my son is safe and secure there.
He loves sitting down for breakfast with his friends when gets there, he is excited to play in the garden and see all the animals and he is always proud to show us whatever
he has created in one of the art and craft sessions too when we pick him up.
In his time there he has also had football coaching, gets regular haircuts and has met Father Christmas too!
Great stuff. Oh and son no. 2 is starting there shortly too, so I guess we must love it!
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Review from Zoe W (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been using Springfield Lodge for the past 8.5 years for both my children during pre-school and now for the after school club.
I remember being very anxious when looking for childcare for my eldest (18 months old) but as soon as I met the staff, they put me at ease and I left feeling confident
that he would be well looked after. The decision to send my daughter here at 9 months was then an easy one! I love that they have a safe outdoor play area to let off steam as well as plenty to keep them occupied inside. I was given a journal whenever they moved class which was full of wonderful pictures that they had done, a record of their progress and photos of them at play. I found the staff tirelessly optimistic and upbeat and formed genuine bonds with the children.
Now that I use the After School Club, care is of the same high standard, catering to the needs of the elder children with craft, computer console, outdoor games etc. I couldn't imagine my children going anywhere else!
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Review from M D (Father of Child) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Springfield is an excellent pre-school. My son attends the school and he is always looking forward to school. They have nice and friendly staff who take a personal interest in my son, and I see them display the same attitude to other kids in the school.


I remember a particular day I took my son to

school and he got clingy, a member of staff came to cheer him up and helped him snap out of the mood very quickly. He eased up to her and was all playful and smiling by the time I returned to pick him up.


Overall, the school has helped my son's social skills and I know for a fact that he is ready for the challenge of nursery.


I recommended Springfield very highly to any parent looking to get their kid started with pre-school life.

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Review from Brooke M (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As soon as my husband and I viewed this nursery for our 1-year-old daughter, we knew we had made the right decision. Deciding to place your child into nursery at such a young age, can be a very daunting experience but the staff have been absolutely amazing and I couldn’t praise her key workers enough!
My daughter loves going there and it’s a pleasure to see her thrive in such an excellent environment.
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Review from Vijay P (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have looked at several Nurseries around the Dartford area and Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool stands out. I felt that my child is safe, secure and well cared for. It's been more than 9 months since my child has been going to this nursery, they were helpful in every
way in caring for my child, looking after my child after recovering from an illness and giving the prescribed medication or taking extra care in food requirements when my child is sick. Constant communication on my commute for picking up my child, for a high traffic affected area in Dartford this is a bonus. All in all, I feel my child is safe in the nursery.
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Review from Ashley W (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent - we saw several nurseries and this was the only one we really wanted to put our son into. Key workers really care, all of the staff are very attentive, and the activities are really engaging and part of a well-constructed development plan. Cannot recommend enough.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great nursery - staff are always friendly and give me daily updates and feedback. I always feel my child is safe and secure there.
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Review from Rebecca D (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for just over one year and it’s been great. All of the staff are fantastic! They are super friendly and helpful and I feel that they have the best interests of the children at the heart of what they do.
Couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.504)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.504) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 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 4.566 for Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (246 Excellents x 5) + (63 Goods x 4) + (28 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 346 Ratings = 4.566
  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 4.938 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 27 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 144 number of registered child places is 28.8. 27 Positive Reviews ÷ 28.8 = 0.938
  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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Meet the Team (2)

Stacey

Stacey

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012

I have worked for Springfield Lodge since 2006 and started as a Nursery Nurse within our Tawny Owls Room. Before this, I worked in Australia for a year working within a very small nursery, very different in size to Springfield.


Within Springfield, I have worked my way up to a management position. I have seen the nursery go through several changes and two outstanding Ofsted inspections.
I hold a higher national diploma in Early Years Care and a BSc (Hons) degree in Health and Child Development.


From a very early age, I have always wanted to work with children and follow the footsteps of family members who have also followed this career path bringing knowledge and experience to help and support not only the children but my team.

Jo

Jo

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, I am Jo the deputy manager.


I have worked in the childcare sector for over 25 years. I have a level 3 diploma in Childcare and Education. I have a wealth of experience, working as a nanny, a nursery practitioner, a room leader and in leadership roles, joining Bright Horizons in October 2022.


I enjoy working as a team and value everyone’s ideas, I have the passion to drive my team to be the best they can be.


Watching the children thrive and grow and seeing the differences we can make in a family’s life is what I find most rewarding about my job.

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