# Crafty Wizards Pre-School

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-ey429464  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Crafty Wizards Pre School, Forty Foot Way, New Way, New Eltham, SE9 2EX
- Ages: 18 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–16:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8355 3002
- Website: https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham/
- Run by: [Crafty Wizards Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/crafty-wizards-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY429464

## Ofsted and official records

It was last inspected by Ofsted on 4 May 2023, without a quality grade.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429464

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2011 (Reference EY429464). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429464)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429464)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429464)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/695404)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

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: 08:00–16:30
- Ages: 18 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: Crafty Wizards Pre School, Forty Foot Way, New Way, New Eltham, SE9 2EX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.443135,0.078647

- Station: New Eltham, 0.5 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Avery Hill Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Parish Wood, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Avery Hill Park Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 62 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)

### Care and routines

- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)

### Building and safety

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.5 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 | 0.6 miles |
| St Olave's Prep School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Days Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Longlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 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 | 0.4 miles |
| [Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-pre-school-alderwood-childrens-centre-2703875) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Holy Redeemer Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-redeemer-playgroup-ey541501) | Good |  |  | 0.5 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 | 0.5 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Eltham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-eltham-ey553599) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Lollipops Bramble House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lollipops-bramble-house-2577669) | Good |  | 07:45–18:15 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429464)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (craftywizards.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://craftywizards.com/new-eltham/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Crafty+Wizards+Nursery%2C+New+Eltham&query_place_id=ChIJs7-59RCp2EcRMppK-kYlDtY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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