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Nurseries for toddlers in Dartford

There are 147 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Dartford, Kent, and 108 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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147
Outstanding
7
Good
101

147 nurseries near Dartford

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Princes, Dartford

Bright Beginnings

North Kent College, Hadlow College · DA1 2JT

0.5 miles from Dartford
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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Town, Dartford

Rainbow Day Nursery

Westgate Primary School, Summerhill Road · DA1 2LP

0.6 miles from Dartford
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

0.7 miles from Dartford
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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Brent, Dartford

Star Day Nursery

21 East Hill, DARTFORD · DA1 1RX

0.7 miles from Dartford
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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Town, Dartford

Milestones Day Nursery

Unit B, Highwater House · DA1 5XW

1.0 mile from Dartford
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

1.2 miles from Dartford
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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Heath, Dartford

Toybox Pre-School

Wentworth County Infant School, Wentworth Drive · DA1 3NG

1.3 miles from Dartford
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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Brent, Dartford

Fleet Day Nursery

Lunedale Road, Dartford · DA2 6JX

1.3 miles from Dartford
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Dartford, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Sampson, Lise Ann.

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

Inspection results
108 of the 147 nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Dartford (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 101 Good.
Ages taken
147 list babies under 2, 147 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 147 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 for toddlers in Dartford

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

There are 147 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Dartford. 7 are rated Outstanding and 101 are rated Good at their latest inspection.