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Milestones Day Nursery in Dartford

Ofsted: Needs attention·
5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Unit B, Highwater House, Dartford, DA1 5XW · Kent
Number of places
65 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2025
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Milestones Day Nursery, operating since 2024 in Dartford, DA1 5XW, provides childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 1 to 4 years. The nursery fosters a happy and content environment where children quickly settle and form strong bonds with key persons.

While the quality of education can be variable due to inconsistencies in activity planning, children still enjoy a wide range of experiences. The nursery champions independence and good behaviour, with leaders actively collaborating with parents to encourage regular attendance.

Milestones Day Nursery promotes an inclusive culture, where children explore diverse religious and cultural celebrations, helping them to understand their own uniqueness and appreciate others. The setting effectively identifies and addresses any gaps in children's learning or special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from the outset, with leaders proactively training staff to offer targeted support and utilising additional funding to broaden experiences for children with SEND.

Children regularly engage in outdoor activities and community outings, learning about road safety, developing physical skills, and building core strength, balance, and coordination. Parents consistently commend the supportive and nurturing atmosphere at Milestones Day Nursery, highlighting how staff swiftly get to know children and identify any additional learning support they may require.

Our ethos

The nursery believes in play-based learning, fostering creativity, social skills, and a love for learning. They offer a wide range of interactive and creative activities both indoors and outdoors to support each child's development and tailor programmes for different age groups.

What it's like

Children are happy and content at this setting and settle extremely well, forming close bonds with their key person. While they enjoy a wide range of experiences, the quality of education is variable due to inconsistencies in activity planning. Children develop independence and good behaviour, and leaders work with parents to promote regular attendance.

Happy and content childrenWarm relationships with staffIndependent and explorative playSupportive cultureOutdoor learning opportunities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6:30pm, Closed all Weekends & Bank Holidays

Age range

6 months - 5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Needs attention

Last inspected Nov 2025

Headline: Needs attention

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementNeeds attention
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Milestones Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 November 2025 · Nicky Chambers

Actions the provider must take

  • implement a curriculum that is well sequenced and has clear intent to meet the needs of all children
  • support staff to implement the curriculum intent so that activities focus more precisely on the skills children need to learn next.

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and content at this setting and settle extremely well, forming close bonds with their key person. While they enjoy a wide range of experiences, the quality of education is variable due to inconsistencies in activity planning. Children develop independence and good behaviour, and leaders work with parents to promote regular attendance.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and content and settle extremely well.
  • Staff build warm, positive relationships and have high expectations for behaviour.
  • Children engage positively with friends, showing independence and a willingness to explore.
  • Parents consistently highlight the supportive and nurturing culture.
  • Children have regular opportunities to spend time outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1The inconsistencies in the curriculum and teaching do not always provide children with experiences to help them to continue to build on what they already know successfully.
  • 2The setting's curriculum is not well planned or sequenced to ensure that all children achieve and make the progress they are capable of. Children do not consistently receive the support they need to help them to continue to move on to the next stage in their learning successfully.
  • 3Staff do not consistently offer explanations or ask effective questions to support children's thinking skills and their own ideas. Consequently, children's learning is not fully maximised.
  • 4The quality of education for all children is variable. Leaders have not ensured that the curriculum is well sequenced to help all children reach their full potential. Activities are not consistently planned and implemented to support children's current ages and stages of development.
Inspection #2814544 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff identify any gaps in children's learning or special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from the start. Leaders take a proactive approach to staff training, ensuring that staff responsible for supporting children with SEND understand their roles and provide targeted support. Additional funding is used effectively to extend opportunities and experiences for children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children have regular opportunities to spend time outdoors and go on outings in the local community. During these experiences, staff help children to learn about road safety and take safe and controlled risks that strengthen their physical skills. Staff understand the value of outdoor play experiences and plan daily opportunities for children to build their core strength and practise their balance and coordination.

EAL / language support

Leaders and staff promote a culture of diversity and inclusion across the setting. Children explore a range of religious and cultural celebrations. This helps children to learn about their own uniqueness and develop an understanding of others.

Parent Reviews of Milestones Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
William Dawson
7 months ago

Great team and setting. Our son has attended here from it's opening. He is very happy and we would recommend to all parents considering.

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carolynbeau
5 months ago

Amazing nursery setting and the staff are so lovely! x

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Douye Nomayo (Orubide)
10 months ago

Beautiful place, amazing staff, all-round excellent. My daughter was always happy going to nursery.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

27 November 2025

Needs attention

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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