Best nurseries in Swanscombe
6 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 | Little Feet of Ebbsfleet Sessional day care · 28 places · DA10 0HJ | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Cygnets Pre-School/Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · DA10 0GA | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Swanscombe Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 144 places · DA10 0LP | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Jumping Beans Pre-School Ltd Greenhithe Sessional day care · 55 places · DA9 9HH | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Snowden Hill Nursery Full day care · 60 places · DA11 9AE | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Little Darlings Daycare Full day care · 22 places · DA9 9EJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Swanscombe?
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 Swanscombe?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Swanscombe; listed first: Little Feet of Ebbsfleet, Cygnets Pre-School/Nursery, Bright Horizons Swanscombe Day Nursery and Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Swanscombe?
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 Swanscombe?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Dartford · South Darenth and Sutton at Hone · Stone (Dartford) · 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.