Best nurseries in Stone (Dartford)
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Dartford, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Under 5's Preschool Sessional day care · 40 places · DA9 9DQ | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Play Place The Ark Sessional day care · 36 places · DA2 6HQ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | The Windmill Nursery Dartford Sessional day care · 26 places · DA2 6BA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | KatieB Kids Full day care · 79 places · DA2 6FF | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 106 places · DA9 9SE | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Stone (Dartford)?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Stone (Dartford)?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Stone (Dartford); listed first: St Mary's Under 5's Preschool, Play Place The Ark, The Windmill Nursery Dartford.
How much does nursery cost in Stone (Dartford)?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Stone (Dartford)?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Dartford · Swanscombe · South Darenth and Sutton at Hone · Fleet Estate · Marshes · West Hill
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.