# Orchard House Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-house-nursery-ey548738 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Orchard House, 69 Charlton Road, London, SE3 8TH - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:45–18:15, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 32 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8305 2014 - Website: http://www.orchardhousenursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY548738 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548738 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY548738). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548738) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548738) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548738) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1053145) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Orchard House, 69 Charlton Road, London, SE3 8TH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.479109,0.023009 - Station: Westcombe Park, 0.4 miles - Station: Charlton, 0.6 miles - Station: Maze Hill, 0.9 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Batley Park, 0.1 miles - Park: The Woodlands Dell, 0.3 miles - Park: Blackheath, 0.4 miles - Park: Hervey Road Playing Field, 0.5 miles - Park: East Greenwich Pleasaunce, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/our-childcare-philosophy) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/extra-curricular-activities) ### Food - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/fees-funding) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/fees-funding) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/facilities) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/our-days) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/our-days) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/our-days) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/our-childcare-philosophy) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/baby-unit) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/baby-unit) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/fees-funding) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/contact-us) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/baby-unit) ### SEND and inclusion - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/extra-curricular-activities) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/parent-reviews) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/extra-curricular-activities) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/extra-curricular-activities) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://orchardhousenursery.com/extra-curricular-activities) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Invicta Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Sherington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Greenwich Waldorf School | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Blackheath High School GDST | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Pointer School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Fossdene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Blackheath Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-blackheath-day-nursery-ey361480) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Charlton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-charlton-ey370006) | Good | £97.50 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [RIMU Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rimu-nursery-ey486160) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Rimu Music Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rimu-music-day-nursery-2510369) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Bopeeps Preschool Blackheath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bopeeps-preschool-blackheath-ey547921) | Good | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Little People's Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-peoples-montessori-ey485461) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548738) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.orchardhousenursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.orchardhousenursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Orchard+House+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJvYUZ50mo2EcRFya98oXH6ZM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.