Little Fingers Day Nursery
Day nursery in Dartford, DA2. Part of the Kent council area.
Malt House Farm, Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA2 8DXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 October 2023
| 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
Little Fingers Day Nursery 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.
Little Fingers Day Nursery against Dartford
| Little Fingers Day Nursery | Dartford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Fingers Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Fingers Day Nursery have?
- Little Fingers Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 4 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Fingers Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Fingers Day Nursery for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dartford has 64.
- How much does Little Fingers Day Nursery cost?
- Little Fingers Day Nursery 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 Little Fingers Day Nursery 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 Little Fingers Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Fingers Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Fingers Day Nursery on 4 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Fingers Day Nursery?
- Nearby in DA2: Dimples Day Nursery Limited, KatieB Kids, The Winning Child Nursery.
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.