Twinkletoes Preschool
Day nursery in Dartford, DA2. Part of the Kent council area.
Leyton Cross Social Club, Tredegar Road, Dartford, DA2 7AZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 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
Twinkletoes Preschool 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.
Twinkletoes Preschool against Dartford
| Twinkletoes Preschool | Dartford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Twinkletoes Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Twinkletoes Preschool have?
- Twinkletoes Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 1 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Twinkletoes Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Twinkletoes Preschool for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dartford has 64.
- How much does Twinkletoes Preschool cost?
- Twinkletoes Preschool 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 Twinkletoes Preschool 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 Twinkletoes Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Twinkletoes Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Twinkletoes Preschool on 1 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Twinkletoes Preschool?
- 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.