Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road
Day nursery in Dartford, DA1. Part of the Bexley council area.
V C D Athletic Club, Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DNWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 6 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, 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 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road against Dartford
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road | Dartford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 76% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road
- What Ofsted grade does Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road have?
- Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 May 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road take?
- Ofsted registers Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dartford has 64.
- How much does Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road cost?
- Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road 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 Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road how it offers them.
- When was Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road on 6 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road?
- Nearby in DA1: Bright Beginnings, The Cottage Nursery, West Hill Life Ltd.
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.