Star Day Nursery
Day nursery in Dartford, DA1. Part of the Kent council area.
21 East Hill, Dartford, DA1 1RXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 January 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
Star 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.
Star Day Nursery against Dartford
| Star Day Nursery | Dartford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Star Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Star Day Nursery have?
- Star Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 6 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Star Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Star Day Nursery for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dartford has 64.
- How much does Star Day Nursery cost?
- Star 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 Star 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 Star Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Star Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Star Day Nursery on 6 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Star Day Nursery?
- Nearby in DA1: Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road, Bright Beginnings, The Cottage 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.