Acorns Early Years Centre
Day nursery in Dartford, DA2. Part of the Kent council area.
Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 October 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acorns Early Years Centre sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorns Early Years Centre against Dartford
| Acorns Early Years Centre | Dartford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Acorns Early Years Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Acorns Early Years Centre have?
- Acorns Early Years Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 27 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorns Early Years Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Acorns Early Years Centre for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dartford has 64.
- How much does Acorns Early Years Centre cost?
- Acorns Early Years Centre sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorns Early Years Centre offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Acorns Early Years Centre how it offers them.
- When was Acorns Early Years Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorns Early Years Centre on 27 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Acorns Early Years Centre?
- Nearby in DA2: Dimples Day Nursery Limited, Little Fingers Day Nursery, KatieB Kids.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.