# Play Place The Ark

Play Place The Ark is a sessional pre-school at Stone Baptist Church hill House Road, Dartford, DA2 6HQ, in Fleet-Downs, Kent. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-the-ark-ey539836  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Stone Baptist Church hill House Road, Dartford, DA2 6HQ
- Registered places: 36
- Run by: [Play Place Child Care Services Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-place-child-care-services-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY539836

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, 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/EY539836

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY539836). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539836)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539836)
- 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/EY539836)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Stone Baptist Church hill House Road, Dartford, DA2 6HQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.442937,0.249814

- Station: Stone Crossing, 0.8 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Jessamine Place Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: The Romans, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Windmill Nursery Dartford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-windmill-nursery-dartford-ey497305) | Good |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [KatieB Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/katieb-kids-2676687) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [St Mary's Under 5's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-under-5s-preschool-ey420241) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Cuddles Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cuddles-pre-school-ey436747) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Winning Child Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-winning-child-nursery-2521139) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Fleet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fleet-day-nursery-127192) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Play Place The Ark's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Play Place The Ark Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Play Place The Ark take?

Play Place The Ark is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### Who runs Play Place The Ark?

Play Place The Ark is run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Play Place The Ark?

Stone Crossing is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539836)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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