# Bubbles Nursery Bexley 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bubbles-nursery-bexley-ey549357 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 68 Crofton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AT - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 45 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8304 0065 - Website: http://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Bubbles Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bubbles-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY549357 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 September 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/EY549357 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY549357). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549357) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549357) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549357) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1004958) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | |---|---|---| | All ages | £110 (£10 an hour) | £65 | 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) Source: nursery website (https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: 68 Crofton Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.442426,0.124213 - Station: Albany Park, 0.5 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Riverside West, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Riverside Walk Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/Nurseries/BexleyRooms) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/Nurseries/BexleyRooms) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/Nurseries/Bexley) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/Nurseries/BexleyRooms) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/About/Aims) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/Nurseries/BexleyRooms) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FeesAndFundingSep26.pdf) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/Nurseries/BexleyRooms) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/uploads/FamlyArticle.pdf) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Sherwood Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Old Bexley Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Chatsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Royal Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Burnt Oak Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Blendon Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blendon-preschool-115340) | Report card Nov 2025 | | 09:15–14:45 | 0.2 miles | | [Bexley Bears Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bexley-bears-preschool-2553892) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bexley Forest school Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bexley-forest-school-preschool-2599524) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bexley Manor Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bexley-manor-nursery-school-115337) | Good | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Walton House Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walton-house-nursery-ltd-ey437833) | Good | £87.50 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Bean Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd-bean-road-2782837) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549357) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.bubblesnurseries.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bubbles+Nurseries+Bexley&query_place_id=ChIJdxHNu5Cu2EcRBfZFsk9mlP8) - 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.