Full-day nursery in Charlton, Greenwich
Orchard House Nursery
Orchard House, 69 Charlton Road, London, SE3 8TH · 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 2017Reference EY548738Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 August 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 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
- 07:45–18:15
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Orchard House, 69 Charlton Road, London, SE3 8TH · More nurseries in SE3
Stations
- Westcombe Park10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Charlton16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Maze Hill22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Blackheath / Royal Standard, Wyndcliff Road and Bramshot Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Batley Park4 min walk
- The Woodlands Dell7 min walk
- Blackheath10 min walk
- Hervey Road Playing Field12 min walk
- East Greenwich Pleasaunce12 min walk
- Playground4 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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Orchard House Nursery is a full-day nursery at Orchard House, 69 Charlton Road, London, SE3 8TH, in Charlton, Greenwich. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, 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 4.7 from 14 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard House NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Blackheath Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, CharltonFull-day nursery | Good | £97.50 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| RIMU NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Rimu Music Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bopeeps Preschool BlackheathSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little People's MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Charlton9
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE322
- Nurseries near Westcombe Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Invicta Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.1 miles
- Sherington Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.1 miles
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Greenwich Waldorf School ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Blackheath High School GDST ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- The Pointer School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Fossdene Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.4 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 Orchard House Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Orchard House Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Orchard House Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Orchard House Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Orchard House Nursery's opening hours?
Orchard House Nursery opens 07:45–18:15, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Orchard House Nursery take?
Orchard House Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Orchard House Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Orchard House Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Orchard House Nursery take?
Orchard House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Orchard House Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Orchard House Nursery.
Does Orchard House Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Orchard House Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Orchard House Nursery follow?
Orchard House Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Orchard House Nursery have outdoor space?
Orchard House Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Orchard House Nursery support children with SEND?
Orchard House Nursery lists: Speech and language support.
What is the nearest station to Orchard House Nursery?
Westcombe Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Orchard House Nursery?
You can call 020 8305 2014 and visit www.orchardhousenursery.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.orchardhousenursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 EY548738 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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