Full-day nursery in New Eltham, Greenwich
Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool
699 Sidcup Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3AQ · 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 July 2005Reference EY286821Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 April 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places132 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: 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
- 07:00–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
699 Sidcup Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3AQ · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- New Eltham11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Mottingham14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Green Lane / Sidcup Road, Fiveways and Crouch Croft.
Parks and playgrounds
- Fairy Hill Park5 min walk
- Altash Gardens5 min walk
- The Course6 min walk
- Wynford Park9 min walk
- The Tarn10 min walk
- Playground6 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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Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 699 Sidcup Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3AQ, in New Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 132 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Lollipops Bramble HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bouncy Bees ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Sunny Kids - St AndrewsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Sunflower Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Treetops Mottingham DayFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Bright Blocks PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Olave's Prep School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.3 miles
- Wyborne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Montbelle Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- Orion Ravensworth Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Serenity School Eltham ages 4–18 0.7 miles
- Dulverton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 0.8 miles
- Edgebury Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: 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 Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 132 children at any one time.
Who runs Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden.
Does Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND?
Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool?
New Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3906 6579 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk) · 11 November 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.
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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 EY286821 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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