Full-day nursery in Foots Cray, Bexley
Family Tree Day Nursery
North Cray Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Davis Way, SIDCUP, DA14 5JR · 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 August 2013Reference EY469757Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £60
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
North Cray Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Davis Way, SIDCUP, DA14 5JR · More nurseries in DA14
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Barton Road, Ruxley Nursery and Ruxley Corner.
Parks and playgrounds
- Footscray Meadows6 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground12 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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Family Tree Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at North Cray Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Davis Way, SIDCUP, DA14 5JR, in Foots Cray, Bexley. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Family Tree Nursery Limited.
Run by The Family Tree Nursery 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Tree Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| All A-Board Day Nursery & Tiny Town LtdSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | £99 | not shared yet | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley ManorFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Hazeldene Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| The Hospital Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 06:50–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 1.0 miles |
| Twixus (Garland Hill) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in DA1410
- Nurseries near Albany Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hope Community School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Orchard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Merton Court School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Royal Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.9 miles
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.0 miles
- Riverside School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.1 miles
- Midfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 1.2 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 Family Tree Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Family Tree Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Family Tree Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Family Tree Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Family Tree Day Nursery's opening hours?
Family Tree Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Family Tree Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Family Tree Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Family Tree Day Nursery take?
Family Tree Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Family Tree Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Family Tree Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Family Tree Day Nursery take?
Family Tree Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Family Tree Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Family Tree Day Nursery.
Does Family Tree Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Family Tree Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Family Tree Day Nursery?
Yes. Family Tree Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £60.
Who runs Family Tree Day Nursery?
Family Tree Day Nursery is run by The Family Tree Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Family Tree Day Nursery follow?
Family Tree Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Family Tree Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Family Tree Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Family Tree Day Nursery?
Albany Park is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Family Tree Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8300 8767 and visit www.familytreenursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bexley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BexleyFees by age in Bexley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.familytreenursery.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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY469757 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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