Nurseries in DA1
150 registered nurseries — 4 Outstanding, 75 Good
Ofsted ratings in DA1
150
Total nurseries
4
Outstanding
75
Good
4
Requires Improvement
67
Not yet rated
Powder Mill Lane, Dartford
Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council, The Grove, Swanscombe
Eastcote Road, Welling
Sherwood Park Primary School, Sidcup
Manor CP School, Swanscombe
St. Johns Rc Primary School, Gravesend
St. Augustine Of Canterbury C E Primary School, Belvedere
The Bridge Community Primary School, DARTFORD
St. Paulinus C of E Primary School, DARTFORD
The Bridge Community Primary School, DARTFORD
East Wickham Primary Academy, Welling
River Mill Primary School, Dartford
Haberdashers Crayford Primary, Crayford
Why families love DA1
42.2/100
Family Score
17.25
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around DA1
Deprivation decile: 7/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in DA1
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in DA1?
DA1 has 150 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 4 are rated Outstanding and 75 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in DA1 are Outstanding or Good?
53% of nurseries in DA1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in DA1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in DA1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in DA1?
Yes — many nurseries in DA1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
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