Full-day nursery in West Heath, Bexley
Heath Lodge Day Nursery
56 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SJ · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (12 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2024Reference 2815768Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:15–18:15
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
56 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SJ · More nurseries in DA7
Stations
- Bexleyheath24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Westbourne Road, King Harolds Way / Brampton Road and St Andrew's Parish Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Stevens Park11 min walk
- Playground2 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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Heath Lodge Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 56 Lessness Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SJ, in West Heath, Bexley. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:15–18:15, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Chamberlain Childcare Limited.
Run by Chamberlain Childcare 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.
Care and routines
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lodge Day NurseryThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:15–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Cherry Tree Kids ClubSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bo Peeps Preschool LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
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| The Pickford NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Jack And Jill's Preschool LimitedSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Heath5
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA715
- Nurseries near Bexleyheath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.3 miles
- Bedonwell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Hillsgrove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- Brampton Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Belmont Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.8 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.9 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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What are Heath Lodge Day Nursery's opening hours?
Heath Lodge Day Nursery opens 07:15–18:15, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Heath Lodge Day Nursery take?
Heath Lodge Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
How many children can Heath Lodge Day Nursery take?
Heath Lodge Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Heath Lodge Day Nursery?
Heath Lodge Day Nursery is run by Chamberlain Childcare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Heath Lodge Day Nursery?
Abbey Wood (London) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Heath Lodge Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8312 1919 and visit www.littledolphinsdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littledolphinsdaynursery.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 2815768 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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