# Dawes Community Childcare Centre

Dawes Community Childcare Centre is a full-day nursery at The DCA Centre, The Playing Fields, Fostall,Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9JG, in Hernhill, Kent. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dawes-community-childcare-centre-160294  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The DCA Centre, The Playing Fields, Fostall,Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9JG
- Registered places: 36
- Ofsted URN: 160294

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 September 2024, 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/16/160294

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2001 (Reference 160294). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/160294)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/160294)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/160294)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The DCA Centre, The Playing Fields, Fostall,Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9JG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.314984,0.964621

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Hernhill Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernhill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Graveney Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Farm Work Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farm-work-play-ey545320) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Magpie Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magpie-pre-school-ey494665) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [D-Dee's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/d-dees-day-nursery-2613841) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Bees Knees Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bees-knees-playgroup-ey427901) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Faversham House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/faversham-house-day-nursery-2574174) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Townsend Montessori Nursery Faversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-nursery-faversham-ey425824) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dawes Community Childcare Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dawes Community Childcare Centre Good at its inspection on 5 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dawes Community Childcare Centre take?

Dawes Community Childcare Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/160294)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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