# Ab Day Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ab-day-nursery-2787607 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 21 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES - Opening hours: 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 07393 301691 - Ofsted URN: 2787607 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 2 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 2 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 17 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787607 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2024 (Reference 2787607). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787607) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 2 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787607) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787607) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 21 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.395011,0.175925 - Station: Swanley, 0.3 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bartholomew Way Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Swanley Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | High Firs Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Downsview Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Horizon Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Crockenhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Hextable Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Swanley Kindergarten Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swanley-kindergarten-pre-school-127670) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Sparks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-pre-school-127047) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Westview Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westview-playgroup-127772) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Oaks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaks-day-nursery-2502386) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [The Birches Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-birches-nursery-2750810) | Good | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Five Wents Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/five-wents-pre-school-2792851) | | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787607) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.