Full-day nursery in Eltham, Greenwich
Fennies Eltham
37 Westmount Road, Eltham, SE9 1JF · 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 September 2021Reference 2652417Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places75 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £13.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £13.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £13.50 full day
- Registration fee
- £200
- Deposit
- £400
- Deposit
- £250
Funded hours: 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
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
37 Westmount Road, Eltham, SE9 1JF · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Eltham10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Falconwood22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Gourock Road, Westmount Road / Eltham High Street and Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Eltham Park South6 min walk
- Well Hall Pleasaunce12 min walk
- Avery Hill Park12 min walk
- Playground7 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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Fennies Eltham is a full-day nursery at 37 Westmount Road, Eltham, SE9 1JF, in Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 75 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 25 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Fennies Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by Fennies Day Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 28 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum. Ofsted's 2022 inspection graded overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says management contacts parents about a month before the start date to plan settling-in sessions. A 2-week settling-in period is included at no charge, and staff guide parents on what to bring.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, families enquire by form, email or phone, book a tour, then receive the registration forms, which they complete and return with signed terms and acceptance of place. The registration fee is £200; the deposit is listed as £250, although its website's application steps state a £400 deposit. The nursery has a waiting list, requires 8 weeks' notice to leave, and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennies ElthamThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Playwell Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 3–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Willow Park Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Crafty Wizards World Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Blocks PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Alpha Nursery (Eltham)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Eltham12
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE931
- Nurseries near Eltham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.1 miles
- Eltham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Deansfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Serenity School Eltham ages 4–18 0.8 miles
- Haimo Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- Henwick Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 1.0 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 Fennies Eltham offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Fennies Eltham offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £13.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Fennies Eltham's opening hours?
Fennies Eltham opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Fennies Eltham open all year?
Yes, Fennies Eltham is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Fennies Eltham take?
Fennies Eltham takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Fennies Eltham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Fennies Eltham Good at its inspection on 10 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Fennies Eltham take?
Fennies Eltham is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Fennies Eltham?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Fennies Eltham.
Does Fennies Eltham accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Fennies Eltham accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Fennies Eltham?
Yes. Fennies Eltham lists a registration fee of £200, a deposit of £400 and a deposit of £250.
Who runs Fennies Eltham?
Fennies Eltham is run by Fennies Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 28 nurseries.
What approach does Fennies Eltham follow?
Fennies Eltham's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Fennies Eltham have outdoor space?
Fennies Eltham lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Fennies Eltham?
Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Fennies Eltham?
You can call 020 8770 3222 and visit www.fennies.com.
Tools for parents in Greenwich
- 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 GreenwichFees by age in Greenwich
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.fennies.com) · 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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- 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 2652417 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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