# The Windmill Nursery Dartford

The Windmill Nursery Dartford is a sessional pre-school at Brent Cp School, London Road, Dartford, DA2 6BA, in Fleet-Downs, Kent. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-windmill-nursery-dartford-ey497305  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Brent Cp School, London Road, Dartford, DA2 6BA
- Opening hours: 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01322 229393
- Website: https://thewindmillnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY497305

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 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/EY497305

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY497305). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497305)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497305)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497305)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–16:00

## Getting there

Address: Brent Cp School, London Road, Dartford, DA2 6BA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.442372,0.246305

- Station: Stone Crossing, 1.0 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hesketh Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: The Romans, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Jessamine Place Play Area, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 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 | 0.8 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) |  | 0.9 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 | 1.0 miles |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Play Place The Ark](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-the-ark-ey539836) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [KatieB Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/katieb-kids-2676687) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Winning Child Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-winning-child-nursery-2521139) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Cuddles Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cuddles-pre-school-ey436747) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St Andrews Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-playgroup-127575) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Fleet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fleet-day-nursery-127192) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are The Windmill Nursery Dartford's opening hours?

The Windmill Nursery Dartford opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is The Windmill Nursery Dartford's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Windmill Nursery Dartford Good at its inspection on 8 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Windmill Nursery Dartford take?

The Windmill Nursery Dartford is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Windmill Nursery Dartford?

Stone Crossing is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Windmill Nursery Dartford?

You can call 01322 229393 and visit thewindmillnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497305)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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