# Balloon Day Nursery Ltd

Balloon Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Woolwich Common Community Centre, 17 Leslie Smith Square, London, SE18 4DW, in Shooters Hill, Greenwich. It is registered for 55 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 44 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/balloon-day-nursery-ltd-2684385  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Woolwich Common Community Centre, 17 Leslie Smith Square, London, SE18 4DW
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 55
- Phone: 020 8316 5655
- Ofsted URN: 2684385

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684385

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2022 (Reference 2684385). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684385)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684385)
- Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684385)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/964908)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

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: 07:30–18:30

## Getting there

Address: Woolwich Common Community Centre, 17 Leslie Smith Square, London, SE18 4DW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.480475,0.062930

- Station: Woolwich Arsenal, 0.8 miles
- Station: Woolwich Dockyard, 0.8 miles
- Station: Woolwich, 0.9 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Woolwich Common, 0.1 miles
- Park: Plumstead Common, 0.5 miles
- Park: Shrewsbury Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 44 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Plumcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Foxfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Under 5's Project- Woolwich Common](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-under-5s-project-woolwich-common-2686715) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Homestart Greenwich at Eglinton School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/homestart-greenwich-at-eglinton-school-2811164) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bonitots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bonitots-2519711) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Brookhill Children's Centre Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookhill-childrens-centre-creche-ey555509) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Co-operative Childcare Woolwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-woolwich-ey357231) | Good | £81.25 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bear Hugs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bear-hugs-day-nursery-ey537332) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Balloon Day Nursery Ltd's opening hours?

Balloon Day Nursery Ltd opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Balloon Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Balloon Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 6 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Balloon Day Nursery Ltd take?

Balloon Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Balloon Day Nursery Ltd?

Woolwich Arsenal is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Balloon Day Nursery Ltd?

You can call 020 8316 5655.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684385)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Balloon+Day+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJJ3m_SeSo2EcRJMqbonx2CSE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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