Full-day nursery in Greenwich
Early Explorers Day Nursery
19 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8PE · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (5 reviews)
- About 200 m (2 min walk) from Deptford Bridge station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £300
Funded hours: From 9 months, 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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
19 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8PE · More nurseries in SE10
Stations
- Deptford BridgeStep-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Elverson RoadNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- St Johns (London)8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Egerton Drive, Greenwich High Road / Blackheath Road and Deptford Bridge.
Parks and playgrounds
- Broadway Fields3 min walk
- Brookmill Park4 min walk
- Blackheath9 min walk
- Crossfield Open Space9 min walk
- Friendly Gardens9 min walk
- Playground4 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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Early Explorers Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 19 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8PE, in Greenwich. It is registered for 54 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
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, in-the-moment planning and a nature-based approach. Support named on its website includes a SENCo and an inclusive setting.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in involves three short visits before the child starts: one hour between 10am and 11am, then two visits of two hours each. After that, the child begins their booked days at their own pace, and care includes a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families book a free visit, then register their child by completing a documents pack and paying a one-off £50 registration fee and a refundable £300 deposit before the first day. The notice period to leave is 8 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Explorers Day NurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Twinnie Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £94.80 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Imperial OaksFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Chairbears Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Alpha NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Strong Tower Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Greenwich Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tidemill Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Morden Mount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Ashmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.5 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 Early Explorers Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Early Explorers Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Early Explorers Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Early Explorers Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Early Explorers Day Nursery's opening hours?
Early Explorers Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Early Explorers Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Early Explorers Day Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Early Explorers Day Nursery take?
Early Explorers Day Nursery takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
How many children can Early Explorers Day Nursery take?
Early Explorers Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Early Explorers Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Early Explorers Day Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Early Explorers Day Nursery?
Yes. Early Explorers Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £300.
What approach does Early Explorers Day Nursery follow?
Early Explorers Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and Nature-based approach.
Does Early Explorers Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Early Explorers Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does Early Explorers Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Early Explorers Day Nursery lists: SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Early Explorers Day Nursery?
St Johns (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Early Explorers Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8050 9684 and visit earlyexplorersnursery.org.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (earlyexplorersnursery.org) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 2818395 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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