# Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-alderwood-childrens-centre-2703875 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Alderwood Children's Centre, Rainham Close, Eltham, SE9 2JH - Ages: 18 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 020 8176 9172 - Website: https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre/ - Run by: [Crafty Wizards Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/crafty-wizards-pre-school-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2703875 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 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/16/2703875 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2703875). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2703875) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2703875) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2703875) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Alderwood Children's Centre, Rainham Close, Eltham, SE9 2JH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.448633,0.085627 - Station: Falconwood, 0.8 miles - Station: New Eltham, 0.9 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Parish Wood, 0.1 miles - Park: Avery Hill Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Hollyoak Wood Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Avery Hill Park 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 school (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) ### Outdoors Its website lists its own garden, an outdoor classroom, regular park trips, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) ### 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-off (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding to be effective. - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Days Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Dulverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Burnt Oak Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Eltham Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eltham-green-nursery-ey477498) | Good | £56 | 07:45–17:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-eltham-ey553599) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Crafty Wizards Pre-School, Avery Hill Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-avery-hill-park-ey544680) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Holy Redeemer Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-redeemer-playgroup-ey541501) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Crafty Wizards Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-ey429464) | | | 08:00–16:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Rainbow Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-playgroup-115363) | Good | | 09:30–12:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2703875) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (craftywizards.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://craftywizards.com/alderwood-childrens-centre/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Crafty+Wizards+Nursery+-+Alderwood+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJJbBlr9up2EcRduyZjYBD7Kk) - 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.