Full-day nursery in Eltham, Greenwich
Playwell Pre School
Eltham Park Baptist Church, 32a Westmount Road, LONDON, SE9 1JE · 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 June 1969Reference 509635Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 per hour
Funded hours: 15 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
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 3 years to 5 years
Getting there
Eltham Park Baptist Church, 32a Westmount Road, LONDON, SE9 1JE · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Eltham11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Falconwood21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Gourock Road, Westmount Road / Eltham High Street and Eltham High Street / Westmount Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Eltham Park South4 min walk
- Avery Hill Park11 min walk
- Playground7 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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Playwell Pre School is a full-day nursery at Eltham Park Baptist Church, 32a Westmount Road, LONDON, SE9 1JE, in Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged 3 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was rated Good and quality of education was rated Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child is assigned a designated key worker, who is the main contact and helps the child settle in. The nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Getting a place
Its website says parents complete the online application form with the child's details, preferred days and sessions (morning or afternoon), then submit it, and can contact the nursery with any other queries. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playwell Pre SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 3–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Fennies ElthamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Willow Park Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Crafty Wizards World Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Blocks PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Alpha Nursery (Eltham)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Eltham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Deansfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- Serenity School Eltham ages 4–18 0.8 miles
- Haimo Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.9 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- Wyborne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 1.0 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 Playwell Pre School offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Playwell Pre School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Playwell Pre School's opening hours?
Playwell Pre School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Playwell Pre School take?
Playwell Pre School takes children aged 3 years to 5 years.
What is Playwell Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playwell Pre School Good at its inspection on 8 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playwell Pre School take?
Playwell Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Playwell Pre School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Playwell Pre School.
What approach does Playwell Pre School follow?
Playwell Pre School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Playwell Pre School have outdoor space?
Playwell Pre School lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Playwell Pre School?
Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playwell Pre School?
You can call 07763 887181 and visit playwell-eltham.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (playwell-eltham.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 509635 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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