Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Tunbridge Wells for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2015, with 40 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Kent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kent from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TN4 0RDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 7 October 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 15 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled. They develop strong bonds with staff, which successfully promotes their emotional well-being and helps them to feel safe and secure. For instance, on arrival babies are warmly welcomed by their key person, who supports them to confidently separate from parents or carers. All children are developing their independence skills. This is seen when they confidently move around the bright and stimulating environment choosing what they want to play with.
Children are calm and well behaved. They successfully enhance their social skills, which can be seen when they play together, share resources and take turns.
Furthermore, they wait patiently for their friends, while staff help them put on their coats to go into the garden. This helps to prepare them for future learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the planning of small-group activities to ensure they meet the learning needs of all children n review the organisation of daily routines to ensure children's learning is not interrupted.
- 15 February 2023Good
- 1 June 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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