Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Lichfield for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2004, with 119 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 Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire 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
WS13 7BJWhat 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
- 6 May 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and flourish in this exceptional nursery where all their individual needs are consistently met. Throughout the nursery, staff continually enhance children's experiences and create an environment which ignites an insatiable curiosity and thirst for learning. Babies receive exceptional care from staff who know them incredibly well. They form extremely strong attachments which helps them to feel safe and secure. Staff sit and read stories to babies who enjoy exploring textured books. They use animated voices and props which captivates babies' engagement. Younger children are developing their understanding and knowledge at an amazing pace. Staff skilfully interact with them as they explore a fairy house. Hidden items are put inside, and they look at whether the door is open or closed and what is inside. Children are excited to find hidden animals in sand.
They take these out and talk about them and the sounds they may make.
All children make independent choices in their play and learning. Children benefit from time spent outdoors no matter what the weather. The older children choose to play indoors or outdoors whenever they please. They have learnt if it is raining, they will need their coats on and hoods up. Children confidently use their self-care skills as they dress themselves and toilet independently. Staff support children to gain experiences in using their small muscles skills in preparation for early writing and pencil control. Children enjoy manipulating play dough to make 'pancake stacks' for staff. They use tweezers to find hidden 'worms' in soil. Children behave impeccably. They have so much affection and consideration for their friends and each other. They can resolve conflicts easily and know how to share and take turns.
- 13 February 2024Outstanding
- 14 November 2019Outstanding
- 12 September 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool
- 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.
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