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Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery # Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Springfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RD · Kent Number of places 40 places Age range 0–2 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority Kent About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery, part of the wider Bright Horizons family, is dedicated to providing exceptional childcare and early education. The nursery focuses on a holistic approach to child development, nurturing each individual's potential in a safe, healthy, and happy environment. Their unique "Nurture Approach" integrates learning and emotional well-being, supported by a team of skilled and caring practitioners. They understand the importance of making families feel at ease, offering non-chargeable settling-in sessions for up to six weeks before a child's start date. These sessions allow children to gradually adapt to their new surroundings and form a strong bond with their dedicated "Key Person," who provides emotional security and support. The nursery emphasises open communication with parents, encouraging them to share details about their child's routines, preferences, and comfort items to ensure a smooth transition and personalised care. Bright Horizons also assists families in navigating childcare funding options to ease financial concerns. Our ethos Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery utilises a unique "Nurture Approach" that integrates learning with emotional well-being. They focus on a holistic approach to child development, nurturing each individual's potential within a safe, healthy, and happy environment, supported by a team of skilled and caring practitioners. They also provide extensive settling-in support and emphasise open communication with parents to ensure a personalised care experience. What it's like Children are happy, settled, and develop strong bonds with staff, promoting emotional well-being and helping them feel safe and secure. They are developing independence and social skills, playing together, sharing resources, and taking turns. Children are curious learners, enjoying opportunities to develop physical skills such as crawling and climbing. Nurture Approach Curriculum Settling-in Sessions Focus on Emotional Wellbeing Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/statutory-information/tax-strategy) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10265302 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211660)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488324) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk) Springfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0RD [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.25804/51.15756/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Tunbridge Wells - [Day nurseries in Tunbridge Wells](/search?q=Tunbridge+Wells) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bright-horizons-southborough-springfield-road-day-nursery-tn4-0rd-ey488324) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6.30pm Term time / All Year All Year Food Freshly prepared food Established 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery Last inspected 15 February 2023 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are happy, settled, and develop strong bonds with staff, promoting emotional well-being and helping them feel safe and secure. They are developing independence and social skills, playing together, sharing resources, and taking turns. Children are curious learners, enjoying opportunities to develop physical skills such as crawling and climbing. Inspector highlights - Staff have a good understanding of how young children and babies learn, planning a range of sensory and messy learning experiences. - The management team has a thorough understanding of what they want children to learn, with a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on prior knowledge. - Children successfully build on their language and early literacy skills, learning new words and enjoying stories and songs. - Staff support children to learn about and respect different people, cultures, and abilities. - Children enjoy learning experiences about healthy lifestyles, including good oral hygiene and growing vegetables. Areas to develop - 1 improve the planning of small-group activities to ensure they meet the learning needs of all children - 2 review the organisation of daily routines to ensure children's learning is not interrupted. Inspection #10265302 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211660) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff support children to learn about and respect people who are the same and different from themselves. For example, they share books and talk to children about different cultures and abilities. Outdoor space Children enjoy many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, babies enjoy crawling in the garden, and toddlers confidently climb a wooden slope in the garden. Children who are engrossed in play outdoors are asked to stop to come in for snack. ## Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJJjx2bFbY-xtF5thRRHFH2ZVr-wbPNmVDMNnjffnIXZDmLTA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) alex noble 9 years ago My 19 month old daughter has recently started at Woodlands Nursery and I couldn't possibly fault it! She loves going and has settled in so well thanks to all of the lovely staff members. I have found Woodlands very professional and helpful in all aspects, I'm very happy I chose this nursery for my daughter and so is she :-). [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRNU9DWnVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47df45c031c4fde1:0xcd0a8e14ad30a254) Reviews from Google for Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14774777746998469204&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2017 - February 2023 Good - June 2017 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery ### How many places does Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery have? ### Which funded entitlements does Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery accept? ### What is the nursery working on improving? ### Which area does Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery serve? ### What strengths were identified at the last inspection? ## Nearby day nurseries in Tunbridge Wells Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Holden Park Pre-School Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0EH ](/nursery/holden-park-pre-school-tn4-0eh-ey307672) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### Harlequin Out of School Clubs - Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0PL 3.8(13 reviews) ](/nursery/harlequin-out-of-school-clubs-tunbridge-wells-tn4-0pl-ey486142) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Pennington Park Pre School Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0SJ ](/nursery/pennington-park-pre-school-tn4-0sj-ey499419) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0RU 4.7(13 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-southborough-woodlands-preschool-tn4-0ru-ey283891) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Rainbow Nursery Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9TX ](/nursery/rainbow-nursery-tn4-9tx-ey489061) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9HU 4.5(15 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-tunbridge-wells-tn4-9hu-ey428303) [See all nurseries in Tunbridge Wells →](/search?q=Tunbridge+Wells) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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