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Star Day Nursery in Dartford

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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4.0(12 parent reviews) ·21 East Hill, DARTFORD, DA1 1RX · Kent
Number of places
68 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Star Day Nursery in Dartford, Kent, established in 2012, has shown significant improvements since its last inspection, now boasting a "Good" overall effectiveness rating from Ofsted. This "Childcare on non-domestic premises" setting, one of two owned by the provider Stand Out Theatre Limited, is open weekdays from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm for most of the year, excluding public holidays.

The nursery caters to children aged 2 to 4 years old, with 20 children currently on roll and a total capacity of 68. The dedicated team of nine appropriately qualified staff members are adept at creating a warm and positive atmosphere, focusing on a strong educational programme.

They skilfully introduce new vocabulary and promote children's language development, including support for those who speak English as an additional language by learning key words in children's home languages and working closely with parents. The setting receives funding for free early education for two, three, and four-year-olds, reflecting its commitment to accessible and quality early years provision.

Children are encouraged to confidently explore well-organised indoor and outdoor learning environments, engaging in a broad range of experiences from creative activities like painting to physical play in the construction area, all contributing to their personal development and readiness for future stages in education.

What it's like

Children confidently explore the refurbished learning environments, inside and out, becoming engrossed in their chosen play. They respond well to the warm, caring interaction of staff, eagerly joining in planned activities and developing valuable skills for the next stages in their education and later lives.

Significant improvementsGood overall effectivenessWarm atmosphereLanguage development promotedVaried learning experiencesEffective leadership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Star Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children confidently explore the refurbished learning environments, inside and out, becoming engrossed in their chosen play. They respond well to the warm, caring interaction of staff, eagerly joining in planned activities and developing valuable skills for the next stages in their education and later lives.

Inspector highlights

  • Significant improvements have been made since the last inspection.
  • Children make very good use of the well-organised and attractively presented resources, confidently exploring refurbished learning environments.
  • Children respond well to the warm, caring interaction of staff, eagerly joining in planned activities.
  • Targeted support helps children share and take turns, developing valuable skills for future education.
  • The leadership is effective, with a motivated manager and staff team creating a positive atmosphere.
  • Children's language is promoted well, with staff skilfully introducing new vocabulary and supporting children who speak English as an additional language.
  • Staff plan experiences that reflect children's diverse backgrounds and cultures, inviting parents to share stories, food, and music.
  • The manager has successfully strengthened arrangements to keep parents informed and staff communicate effectively with parents about their child's progress and next steps in learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to develop greater confidence in planning and implementing activities that allow children to focus more precisely on the intended learning.
Inspection #10249548 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children confidently explore the refurbished learning environments, inside and out. Outdoors, children engage in a broad range of experiences, including role play, reading and drawing, and develop their physical strength and coordination in the new construction area.

EAL / language support

Children's language is promoted well, with staff skilfully introducing new vocabulary and supporting those who speak English as an additional language by learning key words in children's home languages and working closely with parents for all-round communication.

Parent Reviews of Star Day Nursery

4.0
(12)
Joanne Smith
7 years ago

Lovely Nursery with friendly and helpful staff. My son started when he was a toddler. He had a lovely graduation ceremony in July before he started school this September. I am so pleased with how well he developed whilst at Star Day Nursery. I noticed a huge improvement with his speech and general confidence. The Nursery do great activities with the kids and always have fun resources and activities out. My son always wanted to go to Nursery, even at the weekends! They have a lovely garden too. He now loves coming back for holiday Club! Will definitely be signing up my little girl soon!

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Ikechukwu Obiajunwa
7 years ago

Brilliant! The quality of care is great. I had issues with consistency with my son's previous nursery but all that changed within the first month. Now my son's speech and social skills have improved and he's doing well with the potty training. Yes highly recommended!

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M G
5 years ago

My son was at this nursery about 2 and a half years ago and hated it. He cried everyday I dropped him. He was only comfortable with only 1 staff and said didn't like the others. Nursery looked quite dirty and messy but that was the only one convenient for us at the time. Thankfully he was only there for about 3 months. They did a graduation ceremony before he left and we never received his pictures. Not sure if anything has changed since.

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Kenneth Emeka Okoroafor
12 years ago

Star Day Nursery - Dartford is a great family run nursery with priority on top quality care and creating a great environment for children to learn in. It is highly rated by OFSTED and supported by Kent County Council. It has recently been taken over by a forward thinking management with a passion for all things education. The Dartford branch has a great deal of attention to detail and the small touches in the various rooms and garden makes it feel like home away from home. My 4month old son loves it! The staff are also very committed and enjoy what they do on a day to day basis, displaying their passion in the creative ways for the children to learn. The proximity to the station is also fantastic as I commute into London daily. Pop in and have a chat :-)

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Dan Pickering
7 years ago

Very friendly staff, always makes you feel welcome. My daughter has been there since she 6month old.my daughter is happy there, and is developing very well. She loves going nursery every day. The girls are amazing what they have done with my daughter.....👍

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: May 2013

  • January 2023Good
  • July 2022Inadequate
  • January 2020Good
  • January 2017Good
  • May 2013Good

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