Spring - Northumberland Heath
Day nursery in Erith, DA8. Part of the Bexley council area.
Northumberland Heath Childrens Centre, 141 Brook Street, Erith, DA8 1JD
Run by Action For Children Developments What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 February 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Spring - Northumberland Heath sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Spring - Northumberland Heath against Erith
| Spring - Northumberland Heath | Erith average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- West Street Neighbourhood Nursery Outstanding, 86 places, DA8 1FA
- King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street) Good, 55 places, DA8 1FE
- Kiddies Palace Nursery Limited Good, 58 places, DA8 2EL
Spring - Northumberland Heath is run by Action For Children Developments, which has 22 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Spring - Northumberland Heath
- What Ofsted grade does Spring - Northumberland Heath have?
- Spring - Northumberland Heath was rated Good at its inspection on 22 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Spring - Northumberland Heath take?
- Ofsted registers Spring - Northumberland Heath for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Erith has 56.
- How much does Spring - Northumberland Heath cost?
- Spring - Northumberland Heath sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Spring - Northumberland Heath offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Spring - Northumberland Heath how it offers them.
- When was Spring - Northumberland Heath last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Spring - Northumberland Heath on 22 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Spring - Northumberland Heath part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Spring - Northumberland Heath is one of 22 day nurseries in England run by Action For Children Developments.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.