Ofsted record

Dimples Day Nursery Limited

Darenth, Kent · URN EY229801

According to Ofsted's inspection on 7 November 2022, Dimples Day Nursery Limited in Darenth, Kent was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 7 November 2022

    3 years ago

    Ofsted's record for this setting has not changed since.

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 4 July 2018 Outstanding
  4. 10 October 2013 Outstanding
  5. 16 April 2013 Outstanding
  6. 11 April 2011 Outstanding
  7. 19 September 2007 Outstanding
  8. 2 December 2004 Good
  9. 4 February 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY229801
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
10 July 2002
Local authority
Kent

Darenth, Kent · DA2 7HT. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Dimples Day Nursery Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

Dimples Day Nursery Limited in Darenth, Kent was last inspected on 7 November 2022, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Dimples Day Nursery Limited's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Dimples Day Nursery Limited Outstanding at its inspection on 7 November 2022. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Dimples Day Nursery Limited been registered? +

Dimples Day Nursery Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 10 July 2002. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY229801.

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