Full-day nursery in Upper Belvedere, Bexley
Croft Day Nursery
75 Woolwich Road, London, SE2 0DY · 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 April 2013Reference EY461638Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 January 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places58 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
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
75 Woolwich Road, London, SE2 0DY · More nurseries in SE2
Stations
- Belvedere21 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Abbey Wood (London)23 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Abbey Wood24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including The View, The Eardley Arms and Victoria Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Belvedere Beach Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 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 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 is a full-day nursery at 75 Woolwich Road, London, SE2 0DY, in Upper Belvedere, Bexley. It is registered for 58 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 January 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 4.8 from 19 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Lambs Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 18 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Chestnut Tree Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Purple Willows Nuxley VillageFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| St Augustine's Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Twinnie Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £85 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Heath Lodge Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:15–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Bedonwell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Lessness Heath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Northwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Parkway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Belmont Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 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 offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Croft Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Croft Day Nursery's opening hours?
Croft Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Croft Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Croft Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Croft Day Nursery take?
Croft Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Croft Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Croft Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Croft Day Nursery take?
Croft Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.
Who runs Croft Day Nursery?
Croft Day Nursery is run by Oakhurst Guardian Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Croft Day Nursery follow?
Croft Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Croft Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Croft Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Croft Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Croft Day Nursery lists: SEND support and SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Croft Day Nursery?
Belvedere is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Croft Day Nursery?
You can call 01322 431045 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 EY461638 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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