Full-day nursery in Avery Hill, Greenwich
Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre
Alderwood Children's Centre, Rainham Close, Eltham, SE9 2JH · 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
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
- 07:30–17:30
- Ages
- 18 months to 5 years
Getting there
Alderwood Children's Centre, Rainham Close, Eltham, SE9 2JH · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Falconwood20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- New Eltham23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including University of Greenwich / Avery Hill Cam, Rennets Wood Road and Restons Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Parish Wood3 min walk
- Avery Hill Park5 min walk
- Hollyoak Wood Park11 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Avery Hill Park 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 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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Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Alderwood Children's Centre, Rainham Close, Eltham, SE9 2JH, in Avery Hill, Greenwich. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Crafty Wizards Pre-School Ltd.
Run by Crafty Wizards Pre-School Ltd (school), 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
The nursery's website names forest school as its approach and a sensory room as its support. At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the overall effectiveness was rated Good and the quality of education was rated Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, an outdoor classroom, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, the team helps both child and parent settle in and tailors care to the child's individual needs. Families can book a tour and a free stay-and-play taster visit.
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families book a personal tour, where a free stay-and-play taster is also offered, and then complete the online form to secure a place for their child.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Eltham Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £56 | 07:45–17:30 | from 0 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery ElthamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-School, Avery Hill ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Holy Redeemer PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | not shared yet | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Rainbow PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–12:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Avery Hill5
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE931
- Nurseries near Falconwood station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Alderwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Days Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 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 0.9 miles
- Wyborne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.9 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 1.0 miles
- Burnt Oak Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2024 1.0 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 Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre's opening hours?
Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre take?
Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.
What is Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 10 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre take?
Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Who runs Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre?
Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre is run by Crafty Wizards Pre-School Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre follow?
Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre have outdoor space?
Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre support children with SEND?
Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre?
Falconwood is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre?
You can call 020 8176 9172 and visit craftywizards.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (craftywizards.com) · 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.
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- 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 2703875 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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