Sessional pre-school in North Cray, Bexley
Bexley Bears Preschool
Hurst Community Centre, Hurst Place, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3LH · 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 September 2019Reference 2553892Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 June 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–15:00
- Tue09:00–15:00
- Wed09:00–15:00
- Thu09:00–15:00
- Fri09:00–12:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Hurst Community Centre, Hurst Place, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3LH · More nurseries in DA5
Stations
- Albany Park5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Sidcup23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Crofton Avenue, Eynsford Crescent and Carisbrooke Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Riverside West7 min walk
- Abbey Hill Park8 min walk
- Riverside Walk Playground7 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 Bexley there are about 3.3 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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Bexley Bears Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Hurst Community Centre, Hurst Place, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3LH, in North Cray, Bexley. It is registered for 34 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bexley Bears Preschool Limited.
Run by Bexley Bears Preschool Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hurst Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.2 miles
- Royal Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Old Bexley Church of England School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- Sherwood Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- Chatsworth Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected January 2025 0.8 miles
- Upton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.9 miles
- Birkbeck Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.9 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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What are Bexley Bears Preschool's opening hours?
Bexley Bears Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–12:00, Fri.
What is Bexley Bears Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bexley Bears Preschool Good at its inspection on 14 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bexley Bears Preschool take?
Bexley Bears Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
Who runs Bexley Bears Preschool?
Bexley Bears Preschool is run by Bexley Bears Preschool Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Bexley Bears Preschool?
Albany Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bexley Bears Preschool?
You can call 07804 583939.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 2553892 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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