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)

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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 Nicola J (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love the nursery. Both children have attended and one still does attend.
Staff are very friendly and caring to both children.
Very good with children that have allergies, my daughter has multiple and they are very helpful and accommodating.
I would highly recommend Springfield Lodge, Dartford.
I have been using them so far for almost 5 years and am happy with the service they provide.
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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My second son left this nursery in August. In all, between my 2 children, we have used the nursery for 7 years continuously and I'm afraid to say it is not as good as it used to be.


There is a 'favourites' system and if your child is not one of their favourites there are some members of staff who

are not friendly. It's such a shame as some are truly are wonderful but there can be a very 'cliquey' atmosphere which can make you feel uncomfortable.


We had also used the holiday club run by the nursery which is now like an institute! Horrible, cold, uncaring place. Will never use again.

Reply from Katherine O'Brien, Digital Marketing Coordinator at Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. I understand now from your comments you are no longer at the nursery. We would always want to resolve any issues raised ASAP. The Nursery Manager…read more
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Review from Cheryl H (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so nervous when my little boy started at 1. He is now 26 months and has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are amazing and makes no difference if they are from his team or helping from a different room they are friendly and approachable. The bond my little boy has with the ladies in both his
first room his second room is so clear to see and heartwarming. Every day I notice new things he has learnt or new words he is using. I like how the room layouts and activities get changed around to keep them interested.


The outdoor space is great as well lots to see and do and he loves all the animals as well. If ever he has a bad morning (they all will at some point) he likes to see rabbits or fish and calms right down and settles into breakfast time quickly. Its important to me that I can access his development log whenever I like to see how he is progressing. So pleased we did our researched and picked Springfield Lodge.

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Review from Maria L (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Caring, loving team, from key workers to management. Parents and children are made to feel comfortable and welcoming in a professional yet family-like environment. Parents preferences, wishes and requests in regards to care of their children are respected and taken into account during the day to day
of our little ones. The staff is knowledgeable on overall child development but most essentially on each and every individual child progress and development. Children are treated as unique individuals and respected as such.


Children are provided with a loving, nurturing and safe environment that promotes their learning and development at all times. The nursery has excellent facilities and equipment.
Staff is always available to support parents and to clarify any doubts. Management has always been open and proactive to any suggestions, concerns and/or criticism.


Thank you to all the team at Springfield Lodge for the amazing work done every day looking after our little ones!

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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant Nursery, very happy I chose Springfield Lodge for my daughter. She’s very happy there and the staff are all lovely and very welcoming. I would highly recommend this nursery!
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Review from Beverley W (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter was at the nursery for just over a year. The staff helped her to transition seamlessly through their support and the loving environment they provided. It is an extremely expensive nursery but it was worth it. They nurtured her development and I will forever be grateful to them.
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Review from Chloe W (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her days at nursery and I never feel I need to question the care she receives. Staff are friendly, caring and committed. They will always go above and beyond for their families.
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Review from Jess H (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery supported my child terrifically from settling in until leaving ready for school.
Always felt reassured as a mother that my child was happy and content while I've left them to work.
Staff are very friendly and easy to talk to with any concerns I may have.
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Review from Daniel J (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has allergies and they help deal with the multiple allergies with ease and helpfulness.
My daughter is learning very well, knows her numbers and alphabet which has been a huge influence from the nursery. Highly recommend. She has been coming from 9 months old and is nearly 3 now.
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Review from J H (Aunt of Child) published on 20 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery! The staff are all very friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble for anyone.
Gardens are great and there is so much space for them to run about and have fun!
Food is freshly cooked on site and everything sounds so yummy!
Would highly recommend.
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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended/attends this nursery. My Son is currently there and is very happy to go. He is well looked after and the staff are very fond of the children (they are not just there to do a job, but care for each child).


My Son has learnt so much since attending this nursery and

has made many friends. I trust this nursery 100% with my Son and highly recommend it.


You get a lovely feel when you walk into the nursery and the staff are very welcoming. There is so much for the children to do inside and outside of the nursery which is great.

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Review from Ellie B (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery since he was 5 months old and whilst he's not yet able to articulate his opinion, I cannot recommend this Nursery enough.


As a first-time parent returning to work, finding a nursery that guarantees the safety of my child, as well as caring staff and rooms full

of interesting, engaging and fun things to do, was essential and Springfield Lodge was the only nursery that ticked all the boxes for me.


The staff are the biggest asset and selling point of the nursery. You can tell they enjoy their job and care for the children - they're all fab!


All meals are prepared onsite and are nutritionally balanced (they also sound delicious!) and bedding for naps is per child and cleaned weekly (as well as all facilities being very clean and looking tidy). The outside space is also something that can't be matched by others in the area.


I would absolutely recommend viewing the nursery and considering it for your child.

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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Springfield Lodge Dartford is an excellent nursery. Our child has been attending since 2013 and all of the staff go above and beyond. I would highly recommend this nursery to anybody thinking about sending their child to a nursery. A key point for me is that I can leave my child at the nursery and feel
she is safe and well cared for.


The staff are friendly, welcoming and always have time to speak with us when dropping off and picking up. Our daughter loves being outdoors and the grounds are wonderful. The staff encourage the child to go outside every day.


They ensure the weekly topics are varied and the pre-school rooms are great for preparing the children when they move onto school.
The nursery has animals (rabbits, chicken, ducks, fish), a wonderfully varied menu (including snacks), they encourage celebrating the various different 'World' days and encourage the children to learn in a fun environment.


if you list all the things that are included in the cost it is very good value for money.

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Review from Caroline M (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son and daughter both attend Springfield day nursery and pre-school. Our children have attended the nursery since around 10 months old and have/are progressing through their various rooms and stages of their developments.


The nursery has provided us with a friendly, safe and fun learning environment

for our children. We have certainly seen the confidence of our 3-year-old son blossom and his learning skills develop greatly, and our daughter is always happy to go to nursery and runs off into her room not looking back to say goodbye. Hard for me as a mum but good to know she is happy and contented.


The staff whom we have had close contact with have been supportive and very friendly.


I would definitely recommend this nursery.


Huge thank you!!

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Review from Sonya B (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery with staff that go above and beyond their job roles. I would highly recommend anyone sending their child to a nursery to go and view the facilities and meet the staff.


My son has thrived since attending here, he is stimulated by the activities, his motor skills and

speech have come on leaps and bounds. The food is nutritious and varied. He is never left in soiled nappies and I am given a full daily report of his progress with a book to take home and keep. The staff have been really helpful with tips and ideas to help me, as a working mum these are more than welcome. I cannot fault this nursery on any count. As I deal with quality control I'm quite tough to please.
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Review from Mrs O (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son (age 3) joined the Nursery in December and the staff ensured that he settled in very nicely, considering he had never been in a nursery environment before. Prior to him joining the staff ensured effective communication between myself and them as we had to move his start date a few times. Kids
development is at the forefront at this nursery and my little one is thriving fantastically. Very happy here and would recommend to anyone
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Review from Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of our children attend Springfield Lodge Dartford and we can't fault the care and developmental support that they receive. We go to work every day knowing that they are extremely well cared for by a brilliant team. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering Springfield Lodge as a childcare
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Review from Tsvetana (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery. All staff are very friendly and helped my son a lot to settle down. They always answer my questions and keep me updated about his development. I feel he is safe and well looked after in the nursery. He goes happily to the nursery every day. Staff have also given me advice with
issues we have had at home with him which have been of great help for us.


I would definitely recommend the nursery! It is very likely we will use it again if we have a second one.

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Review from James H (Father of Child) published on 15 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Springfield Lodge, for two years now and loves it! Both the facilities and the staff are excellent. His development both socially and personally has been immeasurable. I would have no hesitation in recommending the nursery to anybody.
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Review from Nicola W (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery! I have 2 children there - 1 in the babies class and 1 in the pre-school and they love it! The amount of care and attention the staff give to the children at every stage is unquestionably the best we could ever ask for. Everything from the food to the facilities are excellent! We
love the staff too! Highly recommend!
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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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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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