The Croft Dartford
A beautiful new addition to our small family of nurseries. Coming early 2021. Open for registrations now.
The Croft Dartford
Overview
On Princes Road the gateway into Dartford with Dartford Station less than 1 mile from the Nursery. Close to Dartford Central park and local walks, perfect for babies and younger children on exploration outings. This impressive late Edwardian building has been renovated and extended to create a bright, spacious, open plan environment with outstanding facilities.
In addition, a beautiful new purpose-built modern Oak framed garden building that allows easy access to the outdoor space. The large spacious outside area has been specifically designed to provide a unique playing environment and has separate nature garden.
"Her key worker is absolutely fantastic and she has built wonderful relationships with other staff members and children."
Abi B.
Parent
“Play is the highest form of research ”
Albert Einstein
Give them the best start
Why choose The Croft Dartford?
fair
Inclusive Rates
Our rates are all inclusive so that the price you see is the price you pay. All extra-curricular activities are included so that no child misses out
Extra Help
wraparound care
Additional wraparound care for working parents includes Breakfast club; Later Collection Sessions and Baby-sitting (arranged directly with our First Aid Trained and DBS checked staff)
nutrition
healthy eating
Provide education in nutrition, healthy eating and healthy lifestyles
Safe
We over staff
Ratios of children to staff are above requirements and continuity is helped as no bank or temporary staff are used
FRESH AIR
outside areas
The children have opportunities to run, climb, balance and jump, dig, grow produce and enjoy messy play in our outside areas
Special Moments
Graduation ceremony
We hold a Graduation ceremony and fun day annually for the Pre-schoolers where they don caps and gowns and receive a certificate. A professional photographer is on hand to provide some wonderful mementos of the events.
Eco
environmentally responsible
We continually look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and support environmental issues
Eco
Forest school trained
Our Forest school trained staff provide child with a valuable and enjoyable insight in to nature and the world around them
Hygiene
clean teeth
The Croft provides children with environmentally friendly bamboo tooth brushes; children clean their teeth daily at mealtimes and are encouraged to follow good oral hygiene practices
security & Safety
Fully DBS checked
All staff have an up to date ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ (DBS) check
Hygiene
food hygiene certified
All staff will obtain a food hygiene certificate when they start with us
accredited
National Day Nurseries Association
We hold a full membership with the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)
Sunsafe
Sun Protection
We are affiliated with Sunsafe to ensure that child learn good practices when having fun outside
vouchers
Sainsbury’s Fit Kid vouchers
We support Sainsbury’s Fit Kid vouchers and Nestle Box Top for book tokens
Decor
Reduce Distraction
We apply neutral tones to walls within all Croft Day Nursery settings to allow children to engage in activities and be less distracted.
Open Door Policy
speak with key staff
We operate an open door policy so that parents can speak with key carers, room leaders and management at any time;
Your opinion Counts
parent’s input
We conduct regular parent’s questionnaires so that parents can help to shape the service which we provide
Safety
First Aid Trained
All staff hold a Paediatric first aid certificate
"The Croft is a truly amazing nursery. My daughter attended several nurseries in the area. However, we have found the best one now! She has been the happiest and learnt the most here."
Krisztina E.
Parent
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Day Care
Opening Times
We will be open Monday to Friday – 51 weeks of the year
- Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 6.30pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Standard full day is 8:00am to 6:00pm, Early start session is 7:30am to 8:00am and later collection session is 6:00pm to 6:30pm
“The best classroom, and the richest cupboard, is roofed only by the sky”
Margaret McMillan
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Some of our most common questions answered for your here. Should you have any general questions not covered here, please click here to see our full FAQ list, or please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Generally because we are a small nursery we only offer the specified days on the fee schedule but please talk to us about your needs.
As all meals are prepared freshly on the premises all dietary requirements are catered for. The Dietary Requirement List is prominently displayed and checked at every meal. Should any reaction occur all staff are trained in both first aid and the use of an epi-pen.
In baby nursery a communication book records your baby’s day in detail including all activities, outings, nappy changes, food, drinks, bottles and how much they slept.
Once they move to the nursery school this is replaced by a weekly update. This report contains a comments on aspects of your child’s development and activities they have participated in during the week.
Children are automatically moved up to the next class when it is appropriate. Parents do not need to reapply (they should however be mindful that a clear term’s notice is required if they want to withdraw their child).
The Croft Dartford
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