# Croft Day Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croft-day-nursery-ey461638  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 75 Woolwich Road, London, SE2 0DY
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 58
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 01322 431045
- Website: https://croftnursery.co.uk/locations/belvedere/
- Run by: [Oakhurst Guardian Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/oakhurst-guardian-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY461638

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 January 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461638

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2013 (Reference EY461638). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461638)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461638)
- Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461638)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/329113)

## 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: 75 Woolwich Road, London, SE2 0DY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.483499,0.139054

- Station: Belvedere, 0.9 miles
- Station: Abbey Wood (London), 0.9 miles
- Station: Abbey Wood, 1.0 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Belvedere Beach Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- 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)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft)

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/belvedere)

### Care and routines

- 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/belvedere)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/belvedere)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/why-the-croft)
- Parking (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/belvedere)
- Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/belvedere)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://croftnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/belvedere)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Bedonwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Lessness Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Parkway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Belmont Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Lambs Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-pre-school-ey390474) | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Chestnut Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-tree-day-nursery-ey300179) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Purple Willows Nuxley Village](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-willows-nuxley-village-2555602) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [St Augustine's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-augustines-pre-school-115369) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Twinnie Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinnie-day-nursery-ey455796) | Report card Apr 2026 | £85 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Heath Lodge Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heath-lodge-day-nursery-2815768) |  |  | 07:15–18:15 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY461638)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (croftnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://croftnursery.co.uk/locations/belvedere/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Croft+Day+Nursery+Belvedere&query_place_id=ChIJSzkSfgiv2EcRXzYNMpShR70)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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