Full-day nursery in Old Bexley, Bexley
Bubbles Nursery Bexley
68 Crofton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AT · 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 2017Reference EY549357Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £110£10 an hour | £65 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £6 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £6 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £6 half day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
68 Crofton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AT · More nurseries in DA5
Stations
- Albany Park12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Crofton Avenue and Eynsford Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Riverside West2 min walk
- Riverside Walk Playground2 min walk
- Playground11 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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Bubbles Nursery Bexley is a full-day nursery at 68 Crofton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AT, in Old Bexley, Bexley. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £110 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bubbles Nurseries Limited.
Run by Bubbles Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 2 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubbles Nursery BexleyThis nursery | Good | £110 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Blendon PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 09:15–14:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bexley Bears PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bexley Forest school PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bexley Manor Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Walton House Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £87.50 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Bean RoadSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near Albany Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hurst Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2022 0.2 miles
- Sherwood Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- Upton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- Old Bexley Church of England School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- Chatsworth Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected January 2025 0.8 miles
- Royal Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.0 miles
- Burnt Oak Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2024 1.1 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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How much does Bubbles Nursery Bexley cost?
Bubbles Nursery Bexley publishes these fees: full day £110 for all ages and half day £65 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Bubbles Nursery Bexley offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bubbles Nursery Bexley offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £10 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Bubbles Nursery Bexley take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Bubbles Nursery Bexley offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Bubbles Nursery Bexley offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Bubbles Nursery Bexley offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Bubbles Nursery Bexley's opening hours?
Bubbles Nursery Bexley opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Bubbles Nursery Bexley open all year?
Yes, Bubbles Nursery Bexley is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Bubbles Nursery Bexley take?
Bubbles Nursery Bexley takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bubbles Nursery Bexley's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bubbles Nursery Bexley Good at its inspection on 2 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bubbles Nursery Bexley take?
Bubbles Nursery Bexley is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bubbles Nursery Bexley?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bubbles Nursery Bexley.
Who runs Bubbles Nursery Bexley?
Bubbles Nursery Bexley is run by Bubbles Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Bubbles Nursery Bexley follow?
Bubbles Nursery Bexley's website describes its approach as: Forest school and In-the-moment planning.
Does Bubbles Nursery Bexley have outdoor space?
Bubbles Nursery Bexley lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Bubbles Nursery Bexley?
Albany Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bubbles Nursery Bexley?
You can call 020 8304 0065 and visit www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bexley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BexleyFees by age in Bexley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bubblesnurseries.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.
- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY549357 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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