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Bright Beginnings

Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD · DA1 2JT

Inspected by Ofsted on 23 March 2026 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY270365
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 29 August 2003
Local authority: Kent

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD · DA1 2JT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

13 May 2024 inspection Outstanding
3 July 2018 inspection Good
8 July 2015 inspection Good
17 November 2011 inspection Good
15 February 2008 inspection Requires Improvement
12 February 2004 inspection Good

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Bright Beginnings in Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD was last inspected on 23 March 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Bright Beginnings been registered? +

Bright Beginnings has been registered with Ofsted since 29 August 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY270365.

Nearby settings

C4K 5.9 km The Farningham Day Nursery 6.2 km Play Place Pre-School at Eynsford 7.0 km Anthony Roper Pre-School CIO 7.0 km

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