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Nurseries in DA1, Dartford

There are 64 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DA1, Dartford, and 46 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
64
Outstanding
3
Good
43
After-school clubs
31

64 nurseries near DA1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Town, Dartford

Rainbow Day Nursery

Westgate Primary School, Summerhill Road · DA1 2LP

0.3 miles from DA1
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care124 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 124 places and run by Rainbow Day Nursery (Early Years Centre) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Town, Dartford

Churchyard Cherubs

Holy Trinity Church, High Street · DA1 1DE

0.5 miles from DA1
OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care25 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by West Hill Life Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Town, Dartford

Milestones Day Nursery

Unit B, Highwater House · DA1 5XW

0.5 miles from DA1
Inspected November 2025Full day care65 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 65 places and run by Milestones Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Heath, Dartford

Broomhill Playgroup

Lutonia Hall, Broomhill Road · DA1 3HT

0.6 miles from DA1
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Broomhill Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Brent, Dartford

Star Day Nursery

21 East Hill, DARTFORD · DA1 1RX

0.6 miles from DA1
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 68 places and run by Stand Out Theatre Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Heath, Dartford

Toybox Pre-School

Wentworth County Infant School, Wentworth Drive · DA1 3NG

0.9 miles from DA1
OfstedGoodOct 2021Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021. Registered for 26 places and run by Sutherland, Carol.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Princes, Dartford

Bright Beginnings

North Kent College, Hadlow College · DA1 2JT

1.1 miles from DA1
OfstedOutstandingMay 2024Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 66 places and run by North Kent College Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Crayford, Bexley

The Cottage Nursery

The Cottage, Lower Station Road · DA1 3PY

1.4 miles from DA1
Inspected January 2026Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Crayford, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 60 places and run by Super Start Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in DA1 at a glance

Inspection results
46 of the 64 nurseries within 3 miles of DA1 (72%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 43 Good.
Ages taken
61 list babies under 2, 61 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 61 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Kent's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in DA1

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 64 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of DA1. 3 are rated Outstanding and 43 are rated Good at their latest inspection.