# St Andrews Playgroup

St Andrews Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1RF, in New Town, Kent. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 23 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-playgroup-127575  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1RF
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07979 092993
- Website: http://www.standrewsplaygroup.com/
- Ofsted URN: 127575

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 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/16/127575

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1993 (Reference 127575). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127575)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127575)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127575)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/772258)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1RF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.441427,0.236184

- Station: Dartford, 0.8 miles
- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hesketh Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Queens Gardens Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: The Romans, 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

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 0.3 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 | 0.3 miles |
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.4 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 |
| 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) |  | 0.7 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 | 0.8 miles |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Brent Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-brent-pre-school-2820962) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Winning Child Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-winning-child-nursery-2521139) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Gem's Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-childcare-2638680) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Windmill Nursery Dartford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-windmill-nursery-dartford-ey497305) | Good |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [KatieB Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/katieb-kids-2676687) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Cuddles Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cuddles-pre-school-ey436747) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Andrews Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Andrews Playgroup Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Andrews Playgroup take?

St Andrews Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Andrews Playgroup?

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

### How do I contact St Andrews Playgroup?

You can call 07979 092993 and visit www.standrewsplaygroup.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127575)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Andrews+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJFQfzh3ex2EcRid4daAk6KiQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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