# Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croft-day-nursery-bexleyheath-2634940 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Upton Centre, 14 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LQ - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 127 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 3434 2967 - Website: https://croftnursery.co.uk/locations/bexleyheath/ - Run by: [Oakhurst Guardian Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/oakhurst-guardian-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2634940 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 February 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. Inspection history: - 6 February 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 12 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good - 26 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634940 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2634940). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634940) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 6 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634940) - Registered places: 127 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634940) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1387945) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: The Upton Centre, 14 Upton Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8LQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.457140,0.131231 - Station: Bexleyheath, 0.5 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Danson Park, 0.4 miles - Park: King George's Field, 0.4 miles - Playground: 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft) ### Food Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen. - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/bexleyheath) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system for care. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/bexleyheath) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/bexleyheath) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/bexleyheath) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/bexleyheath) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding to be effective. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/bexleyheath) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/bexleyheath) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Crook Log Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Upland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Aspire Academy | | 5–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Barrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Foster's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Brampton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-ey469876) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard Road 'Under Twos'](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd-standard-road-under-twos-2782836) | Report card May 2026 | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd-standard-road-2782832) | | | 08:00–16:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Bean Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd-bean-road-2782837) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bexley-bears-preschool-bexleyheath-2703473) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [New Foundations Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-foundations-day-nursery-ey268011) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634940) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (croftnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://croftnursery.co.uk/locations/bexleyheath/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Croft+Day+Nursery+Bexleyheath&query_place_id=ChIJydKLu2iv2EcRnQnsQO1eNMw) - 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.