Full-day nursery in Avery Hill, Greenwich
Crafty Wizards Pre-School
Crafty Wizards Pre School, Forty Foot Way, New Way, New Eltham, SE9 2EX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This inspection was before November 2025, when Ofsted introduced report cards. The visit did not give a quality grade, usually because no children were attending at the time.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2011Reference EY429464Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 November 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
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
- 08:00–16:30
- Ages
- 18 months to 5 years
Getting there
Crafty Wizards Pre School, Forty Foot Way, New Way, New Eltham, SE9 2EX · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- New Eltham12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Sidewood Road, Avery Hill Road / Halfway Street and Restons Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Avery Hill Park7 min walk
- Parish Wood11 min walk
- Avery Hill Park Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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 is a full-day nursery at Crafty Wizards Pre School, Forty Foot Way, New Way, New Eltham, SE9 2EX, in Avery Hill, Greenwich. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri. It was last inspected by Ofsted in May 2023, without a quality grade. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 62 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Crafty Wizards Limited.
Run by Crafty Wizards 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafty Wizards Pre-SchoolThis nursery | not shared yet | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Eltham Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £56 | 07:45–17:30 | from 0 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Redeemer PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Crafty Wizards Pre-School, Avery Hill ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery ElthamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Lollipops Bramble HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | 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 New Eltham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wyborne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 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 0.5 miles
- Alderwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.5 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 0.6 miles
- St Olave's Prep School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Days Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 1.0 miles
- Longlands Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 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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Does Crafty Wizards Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Crafty Wizards Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Crafty Wizards Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Crafty Wizards Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Crafty Wizards Pre-School's opening hours?
Crafty Wizards Pre-School opens 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Crafty Wizards Pre-School take?
Crafty Wizards Pre-School takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.
What is Crafty Wizards Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Crafty Wizards Pre-School was last inspected by Ofsted on 4 May 2023, without a quality grade.
How many children can Crafty Wizards Pre-School take?
Crafty Wizards Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Crafty Wizards Pre-School?
Crafty Wizards Pre-School is run by Crafty Wizards Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Crafty Wizards Pre-School follow?
Crafty Wizards Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Crafty Wizards Pre-School have outdoor space?
Crafty Wizards Pre-School lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Crafty Wizards Pre-School?
New Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Crafty Wizards Pre-School?
You can call 020 8355 3002 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.
- 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 EY429464 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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