Full-day nursery in Eltham, Greenwich
Crafty Wizards World Pre-School
265 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2015Reference EY489815Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places28 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: 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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 18 months to 5 years
Getting there
265 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TY · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Eltham15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Mottingham22 min walk · 0.9 miles
- New Eltham22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Southend Crescent / Wythens Walk, Southend Crescent / Southend Close and Eltham High Street / Westmount Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Eltham Park South6 min walk
- Avery Hill Park8 min walk
- Playground10 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 World Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 265 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TY, in Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 30 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafty Wizards World Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Blocks PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Playwell Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 3–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Fennies ElthamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Willow Park Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Alpha Nursery (Eltham)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Eltham12
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE931
- Nurseries near Eltham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- Eltham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Serenity School Eltham ages 4–18 0.7 miles
- Deansfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Wyborne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.8 miles
- Haimo Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 1.0 miles
- Alderwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 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 World Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Crafty Wizards World Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Crafty Wizards World Pre-School's opening hours?
Crafty Wizards World Pre-School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Crafty Wizards World Pre-School take?
Crafty Wizards World Pre-School takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.
What is Crafty Wizards World Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Crafty Wizards World Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 25 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Crafty Wizards World Pre-School take?
Crafty Wizards World Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Does Crafty Wizards World Pre-School have outdoor space?
Crafty Wizards World Pre-School lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Crafty Wizards World Pre-School?
Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Crafty Wizards World Pre-School?
You can call 020 8859 3725 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
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- 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 EY489815 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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