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Pre-schools in DA2

There are 45 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DA2, Dartford, and 35 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
45
Outstanding
2
Good
33
After-school clubs
8

45 nurseries near DA2

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Brent, Dartford

Star Day Nursery

21 East Hill, DARTFORD · DA1 1RX

0.9 miles from DA2
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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Stone House, Dartford

Play Place The Ark

Stone Baptist Church hill House Road, Dartford · DA2 6HQ

1.0 mile from DA2
OfstedGoodJan 2025Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Dartford, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Stone House, Dartford

KatieB Kids

KTB Kids St Luke's Chapel, Chapel Drive · DA2 6FF

1.0 mile from DA2
OfstedGoodMay 2023Full day care79 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 79 places and run by KTB Kids Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Town, Dartford

Churchyard Cherubs

Holy Trinity Church, High Street · DA1 1DE

1.0 mile from DA2
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

1.2 miles from DA2
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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Town, Dartford

Rainbow Day Nursery

Westgate Primary School, Summerhill Road · DA1 2LP

1.2 miles from DA2
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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Princes, Dartford

Bright Beginnings

North Kent College, Hadlow College · DA1 2JT

1.3 miles from DA2
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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Childcare in DA2 at a glance

Inspection results
35 of the 45 pre-schools within 3 miles of DA2 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 33 Good.
Ages taken
45 list babies under 2, 45 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 45 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 pre-schools in DA2

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

There are 45 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of DA2. 2 are rated Outstanding and 33 are rated Good at their latest inspection.