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Darenth, Dartford, Kent

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Little Un's Pre-School

Pre-school · Darenth Village Hall, Ladywood Road, Darenth, Dartford, DA2 7LL

GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings38 placesOpen for decades

0.0 mi

1 min walk

Dimples Day Nursery Limited

Day nursery · Green Street, Green Road, Darenth, DA2 7HT

OutstandingBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.1 Google, 16155 placesOpen for decades

0.7 mi

13 min walk

01322 285885 Their website

Jumping Beans Village Preschool Limited

Pre-school · Bean Village Hall, High Street, Bean Dartford, DA2 8AS

GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week36 placesLong established

1.1 mi

22 min walk

07981 520446 Their website

Fleming, Tracey

Childminder · Dartford, DA2 6LQ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesLong established

1.2 mi

3 min drive

Fleet Day Nursery

Day nursery · Lunedale Road, Dartford, DA2 6JX

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week40 placesOpen for decades

1.2 mi

3 min drive

Little Fingers Day Nursery

Day nursery · Malt House Farm, Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA2 8DX

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 9 months07:00 to 18:30, 5 days a week61 placesOpen for decades

1.3 mi

3 min drive

01474 700047 Their website

Badu-Kusi, Sheila

Childminder · Dartford, DA2 6LJ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.3 mi

4 min drive

Cuddles Pre-School

Pre-school · Community Centre, Swaledale Road, Dartford, DA2 6JZ

GoodBirth to 509:00 to 12:00, 5 days a week42 placesLong established

1.3 mi

4 min drive

07722514729 Their website

Busy Bees Pre-School

Pre-school · Village Hall, Main Road, Dartford, DA4 9HP

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings35 placesOpen for decades

1.4 mi

4 min drive

Peterpan Pre-School

Pre-school · Hawley Pavilion, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA2 7RB

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+From 2 years08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades

1.4 mi

4 min drive

07939 023 517 Their website

Twinkletoes (Early years) Pre-school Limited

Pre-school · Horton Kirby & South Darenth Village Hall, Horton Road, Dartford, DA4 9AX

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings30 placesOpen a few years

1.4 mi

4 min drive

Mrs Jacqueline Lomax Wynne

Childminder · Dartford, DA2 6JQ

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.4 mi

4 min drive

Kids Inc Day Nursery

Day nursery · Kids Inc Nurseries, Unit Wvl24, Greenhithe, DA9 9SE

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week106 placesLong established

1.5 mi

4 min drive

0208 598 2600 Their website

Chirpy Kids Out Of School Club

After-school club · Stone Community Hall, Stone Pavilion, Greenhithe, DA9 9DS

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays40 placesLong established

1.6 mi

4 min drive

Chirpy Kids Out Of School Club

After-school club · Stone St Mary'S Cofe Primary School, Hayes Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9EF

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays230 placesNewly opened

1.6 mi

4 min drive

Mega Camps Dartford

After-school club · The Leigh Academy, Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays90 placesLong established

1.6 mi

4 min drive

Play Place The Ark

Pre-school · Stone Baptist Church Hill House Road, Dartford, DA2 6HQ

GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings36 placesLong established

1.7 mi

5 min drive

Newton, Catharine Margaret

Childminder · Greenhithe, DA9 9DR

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesLong established

1.8 mi

5 min drive

Jacqueline's Gems @ The Brent

After-school club · The Brent Primary School, London Road, Dartford, DA2 6BA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week★ 4.0 Google, 2365 placesLong established

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01322 351594 Their website

The Windmill Nursery Dartford

Pre-school · Brent Cp School, London Road, Dartford, DA2 6BA

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week26 placesLong established

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01322229393 Their website

St Mary's Under 5's Preschool

Pre-school · St Mary'S Under 5'S Preschool, Recreation Ground, Greenhithe, DA9 9DQ

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings40 placesOpen for decades

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01322275442 Their website

St Andrews Playgroup

Pre-school · Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1RF

GoodTakes funded hours£16.00 a sessionBirth to 8+From 2 years 6 months09:30 to 12:30, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 2230 placesOpen for decades

1.9 mi

5 min drive

07979092993 Their website

West Hill Life Ltd

After-school club · Horton Kirby C of E Primary School, Horton Road, Dartford, DA4 9BN

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week40 placesLong established

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01322 278677 Their website

KatieB Kids

Day nursery · Ktb Kids St Luke'S Chapel, Chapel Drive, Dartford, DA2 6FF

GoodBirth to 507:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.2 Google, 2579 placesOpen a few years

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01322 277 200 Their website

Conteh, Kadiatu

Childminder · Greenhithe, DA9 9TA

Needs improvementBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.9 mi

5 min drive

Little Gem's Childcare

Day nursery · 105 Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1QT

Report card Apr 2026Birth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm20 placesLong established

2.0 mi

5 min drive

The Winning Child Nursery

Day nursery · R C C G, Rehoboth House, Dartford, DA2 6DA

GoodBirth to 507:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 1170 placesLong established

2.0 mi

5 min drive

07969077395 Their website

Adeoye, Inumidun

Childminder · Swanscombe, DA10 1EW

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesLong established

2.0 mi

6 min drive

Alkerden Church of England Academy

School nursery class · Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1HN

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01987591477 Their website

The Brent Pre School

Pre-school · Brent Methodist Church, St. Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XF

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+From 1 year 6 months07:45 to 15:45, 5 days a week40 placesOpen a few years

2.1 mi

6 min drive

07960833754 Their website

Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool

Day nursery · Powder Mill Lane, Dartford, DA1 1NT

GoodBirth to 8+07:00 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 3.9 Google, 27144 placesLong established

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01332 411815 Their website

Leigh Academy Dartford

School nursery class · York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01322224453 Their website

Magee, Rebecca Amy

Childminder · Dartford, DA1 1UA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesNewly registered

2.2 mi

6 min drive

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

School nursery class · Cherry Orchard, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.2 mi

6 min drive

01322242011 Their website

Silva, Lisa

Childminder · Dartford, DA1 1YY

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.3 mi

6 min drive

Cayless, Laura Jane

Childminder · Greenhithe, DA9 9YE

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

2.3 mi

6 min drive

St. Michaels Pre School

Pre-school · St. Michaels Church Hall, 2 High Road, Dartford, DA2 7EG

GoodBirth to 508:30 to 14:30, 5 days a week30 placesOpen for decades

2.3 mi

6 min drive

07765 024 181 Their website

O'Brien, Tracy Ann

Childminder · Greenhithe, DA9 9HB

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.3 mi

6 min drive

Knockhall Primary School

School nursery class · Eynsford Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9RF

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.4 mi

6 min drive

01322382053 Their website

Oakfield Primary Academy

School nursery class · Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 208:30 to 15:30, 5 days a weekPart of a school

2.4 mi

6 min drive

01322220831 Their website

Star Day Nursery

Day nursery · 21 East Hill, Dartford, DA1 1RX

GoodBirth to 8+07:00 to 19:00, 5 days a week★ 4.0 Google, 1268 placesLong established

2.4 mi

7 min drive

01322836090 Their website

Little Darlings Daycare

Day nursery · The Royal British Legion, London Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9EJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm22 placesNewly opened

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Jumping Beans Pre-School Ltd Greenhithe

Pre-school · Greenhithe Community Centre, Alexander Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9HH

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 4.7 Google, 1455 placesLong established

2.5 mi

7 min drive

07771864937 Their website

Cracknell, Davina Mary Jane

Childminder · Dartford, DA1 5DQ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder18 placesLong established

2.5 mi

7 min drive

West Hill Life Ltd

Day nursery · Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DE

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week25 placesLong established

2.5 mi

7 min drive

01322278677 Their website

Progressive Sports @ St Anselm's

After-school club · St. Anselms Rc Primary School, Littlebrook Manorway, Dartford, DA1 5EA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays15 placesNewly opened

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Chibici, Irina

Childminder · Dartford, DA2 7PU

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesRegistered a few years

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Hibiscus Childcare Ltd

After-school club · Sedleys C of E Primary School, Church Street, Gravesend, DA13 9NR

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays22 placesNewly opened

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Bright Horizons Swanscombe Day Nursery and Preschool

Day nursery · Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP

GoodBirth to 8+07:00 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.0 Google, 17174 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01332 411816 Their website

Ebbsfleet Green Primary School

School nursery class · Ackers Drive Weldon, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01987591627 Their website

Manor Community Primary School

School nursery class · Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01322383314 Their website

West Hill Life At Manor Community Primary School

After-school club · Manor Cp School, Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week35 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01322 278677 Their website

Steephill School

School nursery class · Off Castle Hill, Longfield, DA3 7BG

Part of a schoolFrom age 307:00 to 17:30, 5 days a weekPart of a school

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01474702107 Their website

Efunsiyan, Mary Nsikan

Childminder · Dartford, DA1 5UB

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

Star Kids Children's Nursery

Day nursery · 31 - 33 Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BE

GoodBirth to 8+07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 2832 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01322293920 Their website

Happy Orkids at Dartford Limited

Day nursery · Marsh Street, Dartford, DA1 5QB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week59 placesNewly opened

2.6 mi

7 min drive

07402354444 Their website

Bright Beginnings

Day nursery · North Kent College, Hadlow College, Dartford, DA1 2JT

OutstandingBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 666 placesOpen for decades

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01322 629443 Their website

Milestones Day Nursery

Day nursery · Unit B, Highwater House, Dartford, DA1 5XW

Report card Nov 2025Birth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm65 placesNewly opened

2.6 mi

7 min drive

Adeniyi, Omolade

Childminder · Dartford, DA1 5UN

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder18 placesLong established

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Bright Horizons Longfield Day Nursery and Preschool

Day nursery · Brickfield Farm, Main Road, Dartford, DA3 7PJ

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week89 placesOpen for decades

2.7 mi

7 min drive

01474 558100 Their website

Temple Hill Primary Academy

School nursery class · St Edmund'S Road, Dartford, DA1 5ND

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.7 mi

7 min drive

01322224600 Their website

Starkidsstedmunds Nursery

Pre-school · Temple Hill Church, St Edmund'S Road, Dartford, DA1 5ND

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings30 placesNewly opened

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Keeling, Claire Jane

Childminder · Swanscombe, DA10 0LE

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Asante, Anita Donna

Childminder · Dartford, DA1 2QG

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Little Feet of Ebbsfleet

Pre-school · Scout Association, 110 Church Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0HJ

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings28 placesOpen a few years

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Fawkham Pre-School

Pre-school · Kent Down House, Scudders Hill, Longfield, DA3 8PA

OutstandingBirth to 509:00 to 13:00, 7 days a week10 placesOpen for decades

2.7 mi

7 min drive

07442507479 Their website

Rainbow Day Nursery

Day nursery · Westgate Primary School, Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP

GoodBirth to 8+07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 11124 placesOpen for decades

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Highfield Road Pre-school

Pre-school · Highfield Road Baptist Church, Springvale North, Dartford, DA1 2JY

GoodBirth to 509:15 to 14:45, 4 days a week34 placesLong established

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Cygnets Pre-School/Nursery

Pre-school · Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council, Council Offices and Hall, The Grove, Swanscombe, DA10 0GA

GoodBirth to 8+08:45 to 17:30, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades

2.8 mi

8 min drive

Little Forest Pre-school

Day nursery · Corinthian Sports Club, Gay Dawn Farm, Fawkham, DA3 8LY

GoodTakes funded hours£72.00 a dayBirth to 5From 2 years08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week28 placesOpen a few years

2.9 mi

8 min drive

07871 142 233 Their website

River Mill Primary School

School nursery class · Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5XR

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01322466975 Their website

The Chapel Nursery

Day nursery · The Chapel, Constance Grove, Dartford, DA1 2GA

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.1 Google, 3274 placesLong established

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01322272219 Their website

Molly's Pre-School

Day nursery · Langafel C of E Primary School, Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW

GoodBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm33 placesOpen for decades

3.0 mi

8 min drive

01474 702004 Their website

West Hill Life Limited

After-school club · Our Ladys Rc Primary School, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week35 placesLong established

3.0 mi

8 min drive

01322278677 Their website

West Hill Life Ltd

After-school club · St. Pauls C of E School, School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week20 placesLong established

3.0 mi

8 min drive

01322278677 Their website

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