# Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road is a full-day nursery at V C D Athletic Club, Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DN, in Crayford, Bexley. It is registered for 61 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd-old-road-2782833 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: V C D Athletic Club, Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DN - Registered places: 61 - Run by: [Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2782833 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782833 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2024 (Reference 2782833). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782833) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782833) - Registered places: 61 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782833) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 2 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/894463) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: V C D Athletic Club, Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.454801,0.171323 - Station: Crayford, 0.5 miles - Station: Barnehurst, 0.9 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shenstone Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Martens Grove, 0.2 miles - Park: Waterside Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Shenstone School | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Mayplace Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Gravel Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Haberdashers' Crayford Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Pelham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Mary's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-115372) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Paulinus Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-paulinus-pre-school-2745064) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.1 miles | | [Mini Gems Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-gems-pre-school-ey557088) | Good | | 08:50–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nickies-nippers-pre-school-ltd-2691950) | Good | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [The Cottage Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cottage-nursery-ey498708) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/next-generation-day-nursey-barnehurst-ltd-ey561542) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road's Ofsted rating? Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road was inspected on 6 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road take? Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 61 children at any one time. ### Who runs Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road? Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road is run by Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road? Crayford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782833) - 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.