Northend Nursery

4a Lincoln Close, Northend, Erith DA8 2EB
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  • Northend Nursery, Erith
Northend Nursery is an Early Year's Alliance childcare service located in Erith, Kent.

It offers 70 places and was assessed as 'Good' by Ofsted on 28th September 2023. A committed, friendly and well-qualified nursery team provides high-quality care and learning opportunities for children from birth to five years.

The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with a focus on learning through play and actively encourages parents to become involved in the life of the nursery.

Northend is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 52 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays and five staff training days.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Josie Lait (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Registered Charity Number

  • 1096526

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Sessions:
    Babies AM session
    Babies PM session
    Toddler AM session £37.00
    Toddler PM session £37.00
    Preschool AM Session £37.00
    Preschool PM Session £37.00


    Full Day Care:
    Babies £68.00
    Toddler £68.00
    Preschool £68.00

  • Lunches for funded children £3.00 per day


    Tea for funded children £1.50 per day


    Option for parents to provide child with healthy packed lunch or tea

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays
8.8

Northend Nursery has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.815) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Northend Nursery has 43 reviews.

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Review from Adebunmi A (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined Northend Nursery in 2022, and I can confidently say it has been an incredible experience. She started as a shy and timid little girl, understandably so, being a Covid baby but has blossomed into a confident, happy child, and that's all thanks to the wonderful team at Northend Nursery.
She
was always well cared for and absolutely adores her key worker. I'm truly grateful for the dedication, warmth, and professionalism shown by the entire staff. As someone who understands firsthand how demanding this work can be, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for all that you do.
The management team is approachable and supportive, which gives parents like myself real peace of mind knowing our children are in such capable hands. Thank you!
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We, as a whole team, loved watching your daughter develop into a beautiful, kind child, who was willing to help and grew in confidence throughout her time at Northend.
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Review from Alexandra G (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended this nursery for little over two years and I must say that I was extremely pleased with how he progressed. He was happy to attend the nursery every morning and became very attached to not only his main carers but all the staff in the nursery. The team is very kind and supportive and
I have no complaints to address. I would highly recommend this to other parents.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We wish your son all the best on his onward educational journey.
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Review from Gaelle G (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to say a good big thank you for all the Northern nursery staff for their professionalism . My daughters have been always well looking after and I strongly recommend them.
My daughter looks her nursery's!
Well done For your hard work and dedication!
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you very much for your comment. It 's great to see that your daughter enjoys being here with her friends and educators alike.
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Review from O I (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My experience at Northend nursery is very lovely. At first I was concerned bringing my child because of my experience of racism in my area, then I met the manager and the teachers and they promised and made sure my child will be just fine. I am so happy that my child is doing time, he tells me how nice
they are to him so I am thankful.
I will always recommend Northend Nursery.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your review, we appreciate the time parents and carers take to review our setting, we are pleased your child is happy at North end ,the differences between all children and families…read more
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Review from Ruth B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I brought my son to this nursery 14years ago to date and could not fault their professionalism and support. I am now returning with my daughter I know they will do a great work with her too. Thank you Northend.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your review and remembering the nursery and the work we do , we look forward to your daughter joining North end
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Review from Ruth A (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend Northend Nursery enough. Both of my sons attended and I've had nothing but positive experiences. I chose Northend after seeing how comfortable my eldest son felt during a visit - the staff were warm and welcoming.
My second son had a speech delay and the nursery's staff worked with
him patiently, laying a solid foundation for his development. Now, two terms into reception, he's reading and I'm so grateful for their support.
When I was pregnant with my third son, I had late hospital appointments and the staff kindly kept my second son until I could pick him up. Their understanding meant a lot.
The only downside is that the nursery isn't open five days a week since COVID but this didn't affect us. I'm so thankful for all Northend did for my boys. If you want a nurturing, supportive environment, this is the place.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your positive review, we are pleased your son is now reading and achieving well in reception, it was a pleasure to have your children attend our setting, it is important to us to build…read more
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child attends this nursery and I am so happy with the care he receives. Every member of staff is so friendly and approachable. Nothing is ever too much for any of them and I am so pleased with my son's keyworker she is so caring and helpful with everything.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your kind reply. We are glad that your son enjoys his time at Nursery and has settled really well. He has developed a very good bond with his keyworker and also, good bonds with other…read more
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Review from Angela L (Grandmother of Child) published on 11 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is a lovely, friendly and very professional place. The staff are very welcoming and I can see my grandson loves being there. They are really working hard with him as his speech is behind and it's improving all the time. The reaction between the children and staff is wonderful.
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Review from Jude M (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In a time where the cost of childcare (especially in London) can be prohibitive, Northend has been an absolute miracle. They have kept costs affordable for working parents rather than taking advantage of the 'London tax'.
The staff are constantly friendly, welcoming and caring. When we first came to
Northend our son was only a few months old, so leaving him for such a long time was naturally a nervous experience. The first day when he came out absolutely beaming and having had a wonderful day, we knew we had found the right place. Our experience has only improved with time too.
The app used to communicate is very helpful, and the care and attention given to every child is truly exemplary.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
We have really enjoyed having your son at Northend and watching him develop and grow into the lovely-natured little boy he is.
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Review from F O (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would highly recommend this nursery, the love and care they give the children is beautiful to watch. The garden and play areas are amazingly clean and tidy. My daughter has flourished since attending this nursery and always looks forward to going.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your very kind review, it's an absolute pleasure looking after your daughter.
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Review from Edmund O (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the level of support given by staff in looking after our son and his speech and play skills have really improved over time so, l do believe the staff are doing a great job. More grace to your elbow. Cheers
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Review from Shannon E (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thank you so much to the staff members who look after our children here at Northend Nursery, we have noticed massive improvements in our daughter's abilities, there have been really tough challenges that are met with an answer by the staff members who really do 'home in' on the problems our daughter
comes across (such as, brushing teeth).
The staff members are always warm and welcoming at all times and do their absolute best to help answer our questions, I know it's difficult sometimes but you really can see the development/improvements in our child's speech/communication... our daughter seems to have a better understanding of the world around her and how everything works... sometimes I will say wow because she is so smart at understanding certain things.
Again, thank you all staff members! Your work is being recognised and truly appreciated by myself and surely many others! Warm Regards.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. It is our pleasure to support your daughter with her learning and development. Parent partnership is at the forefront of everything we do here at Northend Nursery and…read more
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started this nursery in September and I can't express how much my son has enjoyed going. The improvement in his speech and social interactions has improved massively! The staff are lovely and very welcoming and take good care of Ellis. The early years assistant educators are amazing with him
and are brilliant staff! He loves every day at his nursery.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your lovely comments. It is a pleasure having your son at Northend and it is wonderful watching him develop his own little character. He is achieving well and we look forward to…read more
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Review from Seyi S (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been absolutely amazing. They made me feel so comfortable and confident to leave my little bubba. They are on hand to answer your questions and they clearly love what they do, which gives me peace of mind as a parent that my baby will be well cared for.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your review and your kind words. The Educators at Northend ensure they build excellent working relationships with all our families, it is a pleasure to look after your child, all the…read more
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Northend has been a fantastic nursery for my children and I have felt at ease knowing that they are well looked after by staff. The communication that I receive throughout the day, via the app, is very reassuring, as I get updates on how they're doing, as well as notifications if there have been any
accidents. The staff genuinely care and it's clear. The pandemic has affected many businesses and the nursery has unsurprisingly had its share of challenges. As we move forwards and under pressure to return to 'normal' life, the current 4pm finish creates problems with work, as it restricts the number of days we can go into the office or work effectively from home whilst parenting. We need more communication and empathy on this as I'm sure many parents are facing questions from managers as to when this will be resolved. I would hate to have to move from Northend due to this, but it's becoming increasingly likely that we will be forced to. It's a real shame as the kids have and are thriving here
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your review. We have loved having both of your children attend Northend Nursery and watching the eldest move on to the reception and the youngest develop their character. We are glad to…read more
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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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Keep parents informed on what's happening in and around the nursery.
Daily face to face communication with parents on what child's activities and participation were like, including food intake when we pick up our children.
Good observations when
they notice something different about your child.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for leaving a lovely review. We have loved watching your child grow and develop. Our educators have good relationships with their key children so any change in their learning is exchanged…read more
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Review from Sinead A (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started preschool after the Easter term and coming from nurseries and, childminding backgrounds myself, I was anxious about sending my son to any setting due to the agency workers, apprentices and practitioners in general.
My son absolutely loves Northend Nursery and showed the most interest
in this setting despite viewing a few others, he has settled in so well and tells me how much fun he has and how kind the staff are which is lovely and reassuring to hear from my 3-year-old.
All staff appear very genuine, caring and supportive on a whole and are very informative at handover at the end of the day.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so happy to hear that your son has settled well and loves to come to Northend. The app is a great source for reassurance and we are glad this is working well.…read more
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the above excellent staff, really happy and pleased with the care. Staff are very polite and respectful. I would recommend them to anyone. I am just really happy as are both of my children. An excellent nursery on every level.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your review. We are happy that your children enjoy coming to Northend Nursery and thank you for your recommendation to other parents.
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Review from Yazmyn D (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very impressed with everyone and everything at the nursery! My daughter loves going to 'school' in the mornings. I also find the app very useful, I love the daily/hourly updates.
Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. We love that your daughter enjoys coming to "school" and that you enjoy using the app. It is a great source of reassurance and a good parent partnership tool to…read more
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Review from F S (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery for over a month now and has settled in really well.

The staff are supportive and understanding and help the parents to adjust too.


Would highly recommend.


Keep up the good work!

Reply from Josie Lait, Manager at Northend Nursery
Thank you for the lovely review.
It has been a pleasure supporting you and your daughter over the last month to help you both settle into the setting.
We look forward to working with you through our…
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.815)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.815) out of 10 for Northend Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 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 4.786 for Northend Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (71 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.786
  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 4.029 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Northend Nursery is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 70 number of registered child places is 14. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.429
  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.

Child Vacancies

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Awards / Recognitions (3)

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Meet the Team (9)

Josie

Josie

Job Title: Early Years Manager Joined: 2006

BTEC Early Years

Emily

Emily

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Manager/SENCO Joined: 2020

Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)

Jemma

Jemma

Job Title: Lead Early Years Educator Joined: 2008

NVQ Level 3

Natasha

Natasha

Job Title: Lead Early Years Educator Joined: 2008

CACHE Level 3

Jacqueline

Jacqueline

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Joined: 2018

CACHE Level 3

Joanne

Joanne

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2011

CACHE Level 2

Chelsey

Chelsey

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Educator Joined: 2020

Apprentice

Nicole

Nicole

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Educator Joined: 2021

Student-to-be

Hannah

Hannah

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Educator Joined: 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions about Northend Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Northend Nursery accepts?

Northend Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Northend Nursery Open?

Northend Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Northend Nursery have capacity for?

Northend Nursery has capacity for a total of 70 Children.

How far is Northend Nursery to the centre of Erith?

1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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