Sessional pre-school in Crayford, Bexley
Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd
Scout Association, 3rd Crayford Scout Group, Novio Magnus Hall, Bourne Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4BU · 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 2022Reference 2691950Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 March 2025Ofsted · 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 31 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–15:30
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Scout Association, 3rd Crayford Scout Group, Novio Magnus Hall, Bourne Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4BU · More nurseries in DA1
Stations
- Crayford10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Bourne Road, Bigs Hill Wood and Bexley Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shenstone Park3 min walk
- Martens Grove8 min walk
- Waterside Gardens9 min walk
- Playground6 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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Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Scout Association, 3rd Crayford Scout Group, Novio Magnus Hall, Bourne Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4BU, in Crayford, Bexley. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 31 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery received an Ofsted inspection in 2025, with an overall effectiveness grade of Good and a quality of education grade of Good. Its website says it offers SEND support, and names sports coaching, dance and movement, and cooking activities.
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has a growing or allotment area and a mud kitchen, and that it offers local outings and trips.
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should contact the nursery by phone or email to book a place, and that places fill up fast, so early booking is advised. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickie's Nippers Pre School LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| St Mary's PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Mini Gems Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:50–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old RoadFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| St Paulinus Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Cottage NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Crayford6
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA123
- Nurseries near Barnehurst station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Shenstone School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Mayplace Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Gravel Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Wentworth Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.9 miles
- Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.9 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 1.1 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 Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd's opening hours?
Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd open all year?
No. Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd is open term time only.
What is Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd Good at its inspection on 10 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd take?
Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Does Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd have outdoor space?
Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd lists: Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd support children with SEND?
Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd?
Crayford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd?
You can call 07957 583893 and visit www.nickiesnipperspreschool.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.nickiesnipperspreschool.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 2691950 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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