Full-day nursery in Bexleyheath, Bexley
New Foundations Day Nursery
41 Church Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4DD · 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 November 2003Reference EY268011Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 20 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places29 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
Getting there
41 Church Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4DD · More nurseries in DA7
Stations
- Bexleyheath11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Bexleyheath / Lion Road, Trinity Place and Albion Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- King George's Field3 min walk
- Russell Park10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground11 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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New Foundations Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 41 Church Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4DD, in Bexleyheath, Bexley. It is registered for 29 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (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 names in-the-moment planning, a school readiness programme and early phonics as its approach, and music classes as an activity. The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Good and quality of education as Good.
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
According to its website, meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, an outdoor classroom, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in 2023.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should first contact the nursery by form or phone to arrange a visit. A profile session then discusses your child, allergies and the menu. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Foundations Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- The BroadwaySessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Upland Little ExplorersFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard RoadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bexley HeathFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard Road 'Under Twos'Sessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Bexley93
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- Nurseries near Bexleyheath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Upland Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- Pelham Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Crook Log Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Upton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- Aspire Academy ages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Brampton Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Barrington Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.7 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 New Foundations Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. New Foundations Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does New Foundations Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. New Foundations Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are New Foundations Day Nursery's opening hours?
New Foundations Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does New Foundations Day Nursery take?
New Foundations Day Nursery takes children aged from 3 months.
What is New Foundations Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated New Foundations Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can New Foundations Day Nursery take?
New Foundations Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.
What approach does New Foundations Day Nursery follow?
New Foundations Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does New Foundations Day Nursery have outdoor space?
New Foundations Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to New Foundations Day Nursery?
Bexleyheath is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact New Foundations Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8301 4369 and visit nfdn.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (nfdn.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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY268011 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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