Full-day nursery in Bexleyheath, Bexley
Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath
The Upton Centre, 14 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LQ · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2021Reference 2634940Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 6 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places127 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (3)
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
The Upton Centre, 14 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LQ · More nurseries in DA6
Stations
- Bexleyheath12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Upton Road, Avenue Road / Crook Log and Crook Log / Dallin Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Danson Park9 min walk
- King George's Field11 min walk
- 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 Bexley there are about 3.3 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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Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath is a full-day nursery at The Upton Centre, 14 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LQ, in Bexleyheath, Bexley. It is registered for 127 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, 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 4.6 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Oakhurst Guardian Limited.
Run by Oakhurst Guardian 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
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a school readiness programme. In its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system for care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to request a visit or prospectus by completing the online form, after which a team member replies and you visit the nursery to see the rooms. The nursery has a waiting list. It accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Day Nursery BexleyheathThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Monkey Puzzle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard Road 'Under Twos'Sessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard RoadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Bean RoadSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| New Foundations Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bexleyheath16
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA67
- Nurseries near Bexleyheath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Crook Log Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- Upland Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Aspire Academy ages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Upton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Barrington Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Foster's Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Brampton Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.8 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 Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath's opening hours?
Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath open all year?
Yes, Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath take?
Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath Good at its inspection on 6 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath take?
Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath is registered with Ofsted for up to 127 children at any one time.
Who runs Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath?
Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath is run by Oakhurst Guardian Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath follow?
Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and School readiness programme.
Does Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath have outdoor space?
Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath?
Bexleyheath is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath?
You can call 020 3434 2967 and visit croftnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (croftnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 2634940 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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