Full-day nursery in Swanley, Kent
Ab Day Nursery
21 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2024Reference 2787607Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 2 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
21 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES · More nurseries in BR8
Stations
- Swanley8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including High Street, Goldsel Road and Station Approach.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bartholomew Way Park5 min walk
- Swanley Park12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Ab Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 21 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES, in Swanley, Kent. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Swanley Kindergarten Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Sparks Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Westview PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Oaks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| The Birches NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Five Wents Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- High Firs Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Downsview Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.4 miles
- Horizon Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- Crockenhill Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected November 2024 0.9 miles
- St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 1.2 miles
- Hextable Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What are Ab Day Nursery's opening hours?
Ab Day Nursery opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Ab Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ab Day Nursery was inspected on 2 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Ab Day Nursery take?
Ab Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Ab Day Nursery?
Swanley is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ab Day Nursery?
You can call 07393 301691.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2787607 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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