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Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
WHY CHOOSE BRIGHT HORIZONS
In a Mumsnet survey of 131 users of Bright Horizons Nurseries: 82% would buy again and 85% would recommend
A BRIGHT AND INSPIRING NURSERY IN ORPINGTON
You and your child will love Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool in Orpington. Spacious and welcoming, we support the learning and development of children from the age of 3 months to 5 years. Many of our staff are bilingual and we have staff trained in both Makaton and BSL.
Each of our four age-specific room has been lovingly crafted into the perfect learning environment; a homely space for children to investigate, discover and explore. Our stunning roof garden is available for children to access throughout the day and features an exciting climbing frame, mud kitchen, racetrack surface and built-in number squares.
Our nursery in Orpington offers a unique Ready for School programme that supports the key skills and creative development of our Preschool-aged children. Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians teaches early academic skills, while Growing Artists, Creative Cooks and more encourage creative thinking and life skills.
Crofton nursery is ideally situated between Orpington and Petts Wood train stations, providing regular services to London and Sevenoaks, and on the 208-bus route providing a regular service into Bromley and Petts Wood. Our all-inclusive fees include all meals, snacks, nappies and wipes; making your morning preparation easier. All food is freshly cooked, nutritious and meets any dietary requirements your child may have.
We would be delighted to welcome you and your child to Crofton nursery. Book a visit with us today, and our friendly, experienced and highly qualified staff will show you all our nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.
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Hayley Gomm
Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager
Nutrition
Our excellent nutritionally balanced menu is changed regularly to encourage a varied diet and is approved by Action for Children. Here is an example of a typical menu.
Breakfast
Lunch
Tea
Supporting and Learning
Growing Mathematicians
1-2-3-4-5! Mathematics is embedded in everything that we do and experience in our day-to-day lives and our Growing Mathematicians programme has been created to help your child understand the purpose and importance of mathematics.
Growing Readers
Growing Readers brings together home and nursery life, providing parents with some of the theory behind developing children’s reading skills, and also providing handy Hints & Tips, recommended reading lists and suggested activities for parents and children to explore together.
Growing Writers
Our Growing Writer’s approach supports the complex magical journey from making a mark, to emergent writing, to confident writer, laying the foundational skills that enable each child to flourish with the confidence and capability to succeed at school.
Fees & Availability
Where possible we look to offer flexible booking patterns and a range of funding options, including the government's 30 hours funded childcare* provision. To request pricing and availability, please request a call back by clicking the button below.
*Terms and conditions apply to 30 hours funding. Click here for more information.
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Meet the Team
Hayley Gomm
I have worked in childcare for 19 years and spent 13 of those here at Bright Horizons.
I am passionate about positive outcomes for children and strive to provide a home from home environment that engages, excites and inspires young minds.
I have an NVQ level 3 in early year’s education and an NVQ level 5 in leadership and management. I’ve also have an NVQ level 2 in understanding autism.
I’m extremely proud of the team at Crofton and the care, passion and excitement we have for the children and that our team show the children each and every day .
Claire Carlisle
have worked in childcare for over 20 years and have been here at Crofton for 4 years.
I have a level 3 qualification in children’s care, learning and development, and also have a level 2 in both Mental Health Awareness and in Understanding Autism.
Candy Floss
Hi, my name is Candy Floss, I joined Bright Horizons in March 2010 as the ‘Super Safety Hero’ to help nursery children stay safe and manage risks. My role as a Health and Safety Super Hero is unique to Bright Horizons and I’m in every nursery, 365 days a year.
Back in 2010, I saw a job advert for a Zebra Super Safety Hero – I was very excited, applied and was invited for an interview with several other zebras. We were interviewed by all the children who then voted on which of us would be their Super Safety Hero. It was hoof biting but I was thrilled when they told me I was the most voted for by the children who all loved me because of my cape and bag. My bag is very special, if something fits inside, it’s a choking hazard. You might be wondering how I got my name. The children in our nurseries chose five names and voted for their favourite. I love it as it’s unique, I mean have you ever heard of a zebra called Candy Floss? Exactly!
Why Bright Horizons
The Bright Horizons passion and enthusiasm for providing high-quality care isn’t just common knowledge within our own business – we’ve also gained some impressive accolades from external sources for excellence as both a childcare provider, and as an employer. We are the only childcare company to have been listed for the last 11 years as one of the country’s top 50 “Great Places to Work” by the Great Place to Work Institute.
