Ofsted record

Bright Beginnings

Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD · URN EY270365

According to Ofsted's inspection on 23 March 2026, Bright Beginnings in Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 23 March 2026

    5 months ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 13 May 2024 Outstanding
  4. 3 July 2018 Good
  5. 8 July 2015 Good
  6. 17 November 2011 Good
  7. 15 February 2008 Requires Improvement
  8. 12 February 2004 Good

On the register

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

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

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

Common questions

When was Bright Beginnings last inspected by Ofsted? +

Bright Beginnings in Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD was last inspected on 23 March 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Bright Beginnings's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Bright Beginnings Outstanding at its inspection on 23 March 2026. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

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.

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