# Acorns Early Years Centre

Acorns Early Years Centre is a full-day nursery at Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ, in Maypole, Kent. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-early-years-centre-ey243975  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 01322 550568
- Website: http://www.acornsearlyyears.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY243975

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY243975

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2003 (Reference EY243975). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY243975)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY243975)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY243975)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/7690)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.431275,0.173966

- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

© 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

- Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maypole Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Joydens Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Joydens Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Wilmington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Hextable Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Old Bexley Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Shenstone School |  | 2–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Bexley Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd-bexley-park-2782838) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [St. Barnabas Pre School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-barnabas-pre-school-nursery-127578) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tiggywinkles Pre-School and Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiggywinkles-pre-school-and-playgroup-151508) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Twinkletoes Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkletoes-preschool-ey561332) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Baldwyns Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baldwyns-park-nursery-ey481866) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Wilmington Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-wilmington-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey307170) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acorns Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Acorns Early Years Centre Good at its inspection on 27 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Acorns Early Years Centre take?

Acorns Early Years Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Acorns Early Years Centre?

Crayford is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Acorns Early Years Centre?

You can call 01322 550568 and visit www.acornsearlyyears.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY243975)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorns+Early+Years+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJ-7xnFAiu2EcRiZdzZI8ghbA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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