# Rainbow Day Nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Westgate Primary School, Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP, in Brooklands, Kent. It is registered for 124 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 11 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-127485  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Westgate Primary School, Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP
- Opening hours: 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 124
- Phone: 01322 270909
- Ofsted URN: 127485

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 November 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/16/127485

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 127485). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127485)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127485)
- Registered places: 124 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127485)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/4863)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Westgate Primary School, Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.442138,0.211072

- Station: Dartford, 0.5 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Central Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Brooklands Lakes, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Penney Close Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Critchley Avenue Playground, 0.3 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

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 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 | 0.8 miles |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Highfield Road Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-road-pre-school-2641654) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Chapel Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-chapel-nursery-2616573) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Star Kids Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-kids-childrens-nursery-ey481842) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [West Hill Life Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-hill-life-ltd-ey561707) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Christchurch Pre-School (Dartford) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-pre-school-dartford-ltd-ey222929) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Star Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-day-nursery-ey456320) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Rainbow Day Nursery's opening hours?

Rainbow Day Nursery opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Rainbow Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rainbow Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rainbow Day Nursery take?

Rainbow Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 124 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Day Nursery?

Dartford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rainbow Day Nursery?

You can call 01322 270909.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127485)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow&query_place_id=ChIJe_uezZKx2EcRNaY5RLuGyCk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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