Full-day nursery in Plumstead, Greenwich
Bal Krishna Nursery
Skss Temple South East London, St Margaret's Grove, Greenwich, SE18 7RL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2019Reference 2510446Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 June 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Skss Temple South East London, St Margaret's Grove, Greenwich, SE18 7RL · More nurseries in SE18
Stations
- Woolwich Arsenal15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Plumstead17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Woolwich18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Trinity Church, Kirk Lane and Blendon Terrace.
Parks and playgrounds
- Plumstead Common1 min walk
- Shrewsbury Park9 min walk
- Plumstead Adventure Play Centre playground2 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Greenwich there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bal Krishna Nursery is a full-day nursery at Skss Temple South East London, St Margaret's Grove, Greenwich, SE18 7RL, in Plumstead, Greenwich. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and has a faith-based ethos. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support, an inclusive setting, music classes and children's yoga.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen, breakfast provided and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says staff find out about each child's routine, home life, likes, dislikes, allergies and sleep patterns before they start, and the nursery arranges a settling-in period. Its website also says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should read the registration process page, complete the Pre-Registration Form, and then contact the nursery to arrange a visit and discuss fees. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bal Krishna NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Alpha Nursery @St Margaret's School LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Dee's Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 7 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Start Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bear Hugs Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bear Hugs Day Nursery 2Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Plumstead9
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE1834
- Nurseries near Woolwich Arsenal station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Nightingale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Foxfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Plumcroft Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Waterside School ages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- South Rise Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Bal Krishna Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bal Krishna Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Bal Krishna Nursery's opening hours?
Bal Krishna Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Bal Krishna Nursery open all year?
Bal Krishna Nursery is open 48 weeks a year.
What is Bal Krishna Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bal Krishna Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bal Krishna Nursery take?
Bal Krishna Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bal Krishna Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bal Krishna Nursery.
What approach does Bal Krishna Nursery follow?
Bal Krishna Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Faith-based ethos.
Does Bal Krishna Nursery have outdoor space?
Bal Krishna Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Bal Krishna Nursery support children with SEND?
Bal Krishna Nursery lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bal Krishna Nursery?
Woolwich Arsenal is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bal Krishna Nursery?
You can call 020 3745 6070 and visit www.balkrishna.org.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.balkrishna.org) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2510446 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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