# The Chapel Nursery The Chapel Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Chapel, Constance Grove, Dartford, DA1 2GA, in Temple Hill, Kent. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-chapel-nursery-2616573 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Chapel, Constance Grove, Dartford, DA1 2GA - Registered places: 74 - Ofsted URN: 2616573 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 February 2023, 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/16/2616573 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2020 (Reference 2616573). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616573) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616573) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616573) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1222807) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Chapel, Constance Grove, Dartford, DA1 2GA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.446107,0.209960 - Station: Dartford, 0.4 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Central Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Critchley Avenue Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Penney Close Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Willow Walk 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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) | | under 0.1 miles | | Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 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 | | 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 | | [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-127485) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Star Kids Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-kids-childrens-nursery-ey481842) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Christchurch Pre-School (Dartford) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-pre-school-dartford-ltd-ey222929) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [West Hill Life Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-hill-life-ltd-ey561707) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Milestones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/milestones-day-nursery-2814544) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Chapel Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Chapel Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Chapel Nursery take? The Chapel Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Chapel Nursery? Dartford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616573) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.