Quality of education
Good
Day Nursery
Acorns Early Years Centre
Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ·Kent council·Ofsted URN: EY243975
Full day care
Day Nursery
4 months to 5 years
80 places
24 childcare staff
Registered 1 Aug 2003
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Good
7/10
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Acorns Early Years Centre is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Dartford. The current provider data lists 80 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 7/10 (Good).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 08:00-18:00
- Mon
- 08:00-18:00
- Tue
- 08:00-18:00
- Thu
- 08:00-18:00
- Wed
- 08:00-18:00
- Opening schedule
- Open all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: Christmas
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Joy House, Franklin Road, Dartford, DA2 7UZ
Manager
Carol Fairman (Manager)
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
7/10
FMS Inspection Score
Good
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Good
Inspected: 27 October 2021
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
27 Oct 2021|Most recent full inspection|Good
6 Sept 2018|Previous full inspection|Good
18 Jan 2016|Earlier full inspection|Good
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
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