# Bright Blocks Preschool Bright Blocks Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Holy Trinity Vicarage, Southend Crescent, LONDON, SE9 2SD, in Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:30–15:30, Mon; 09:30–14:30, Wed–Thu; 09:30–15:30, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 16 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-blocks-preschool-2689423 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Holy Trinity Vicarage, Southend Crescent, LONDON, SE9 2SD - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 09:30–15:30, Mon; 09:30–14:30, Wed–Thu; 09:30–15:30, Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 26 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 07593 019237 - Website: https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2689423 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 2025, 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/16/2689423 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2689423). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2689423) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2689423) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2689423) ## Fees | Age | Half day | Per hour | |---|---|---| | All ages | £21 | £7 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday: 09:30–15:30 - Wednesday to Thursday: 09:30–14:30 - Friday: 09:30–15:30 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: half day and per hour ## Getting there Address: Holy Trinity Vicarage, Southend Crescent, LONDON, SE9 2SD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.448668,0.064520 - Station: Eltham, 0.7 miles - Station: New Eltham, 0.7 miles - Station: Mottingham, 0.8 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Avery Hill Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Eltham Park South, 0.3 miles - Playground: Avery Hill Park Playground, 0.5 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 16 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website names a play-based EYFS curriculum as its approach, and lists SEND support. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/ourstory) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch. - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/_files/ugd/19c605_dffefe1f32cd4f0d9af1993ddd236b49.pdf) ### Settling in Its website says children have three free settling-in sessions, with a tailored approach to each child's settling-in journey and close work with parents and carers. The website also lists a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/_files/ugd/19c605_dffefe1f32cd4f0d9af1993ddd236b49.pdf) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/fees) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/_files/ugd/19c605_dffefe1f32cd4f0d9af1993ddd236b49.pdf) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/_files/ugd/19c605_dffefe1f32cd4f0d9af1993ddd236b49.pdf) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/_files/ugd/19c605_dffefe1f32cd4f0d9af1993ddd236b49.pdf) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/policies) ### Safety Ofsted in 2025 judged safeguarding effective. - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/_files/ugd/19c605_dffefe1f32cd4f0d9af1993ddd236b49.pdf) ### Getting a place Its website says families should book a visit to see the setting and meet staff, then secure a place. Funded places need a copy of the child's birth certificate and a signed Parent Funding Contract before funding can be claimed. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Eltham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Serenity School Eltham | | 4–18 | | | 0.6 miles | | Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Olave's Prep School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Deansfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Crafty Wizards World Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-world-pre-school-ey489815) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Playwell Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playwell-pre-school-509635) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Fennies Eltham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-eltham-2652417) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-park-montessori-day-nursery-509616) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-elizabeth-terrace-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey263363) | Good | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Crafty Wizards Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-ey429464) | | | 08:00–16:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Bright Blocks Preschool cost? Bright Blocks Preschool publishes these fees: half day £21 for all ages, half day £42 for all ages and per hour £7 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Bright Blocks Preschool offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Bright Blocks Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Bright Blocks Preschool take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Bright Blocks Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Bright Blocks Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Bright Blocks Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Bright Blocks Preschool's opening hours? Bright Blocks Preschool opens 09:30–15:30, Mon; 09:30–14:30, Wed–Thu; 09:30–15:30, Fri. ### Is Bright Blocks Preschool open all year? No. Bright Blocks Preschool is open term time only. ### What ages does Bright Blocks Preschool take? Bright Blocks Preschool takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is Bright Blocks Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Blocks Preschool Good at its inspection on 9 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Blocks Preschool take? Bright Blocks Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Bright Blocks Preschool? Meals are not included in the fees at Bright Blocks Preschool. ### Does Bright Blocks Preschool accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Bright Blocks Preschool accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### What approach does Bright Blocks Preschool follow? Bright Blocks Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Bright Blocks Preschool support children with SEND? Bright Blocks Preschool lists: SEND support. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Blocks Preschool? Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Blocks Preschool? You can call 07593 019237 and visit www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2689423) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brightblockspreschool.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Blocks+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJyz2Eup-p2EcRz2HgbPdFFAM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.