Full-day nursery in Sidcup, Bexley
Purple Willows Sidcup
106 Cadet Detachment, Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, DA15 8AE · 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 October 2017Reference EY553218Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £1,598.75 |
| 2-year-olds | £1,598.75 |
| 3 and over | £800.25 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £4 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £5.50 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.50 half day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
106 Cadet Detachment, Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, DA15 8AE · More nurseries in DA15
Stations
- Sidcup8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Halfway Street / Old Farm Road West, Halfway Street / Old Farm Road East and Old Farm Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lamorbey Park3 min walk
- Old Farm Park8 min walk
- Marlborough Park10 min walk
- Abbey Hill Park11 min walk
- Willersley Park11 min walk
- Playground5 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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Purple Willows Sidcup is a full-day nursery at 106 Cadet Detachment, Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, DA15 8AE, in Sidcup, Bexley. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Purple Willows Ltd.
Run by Purple Willows Ltd (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Willows SidcupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Wellington Boots Playgroup & Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Lottie's Day Nursery SidcupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery SidcupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Christ Church PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Redeemer PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Premier Lodge Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £112 | 07:15–18:15 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Sidcup8
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA158
- Nurseries near Sidcup station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Burnt Oak Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.1 miles
- Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Chatsworth Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- Birkbeck Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- Longlands Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- West Lodge School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Benedict House Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Days Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.8 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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How much does Purple Willows Sidcup cost?
Purple Willows Sidcup publishes these fees: per month £1,598.75 for under 2s, per month £1,207.75 for under 2s, per month £816.75 for under 2s, per month £425.75 for under 2s, per month £800.25 for under 2s, per month £553.75 for under 2s, per month £307.25 for under 2s, per month £1,598.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,207.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £816.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £425.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £800.25 for 2-year-olds, per month £553.75 for 2-year-olds, per month £307.25 for 2-year-olds, per month £800.25 for 3 and over, per month £553.75 for 3 and over and per month £307.25 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Purple Willows Sidcup offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Purple Willows Sidcup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £10 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Purple Willows Sidcup offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Purple Willows Sidcup offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Purple Willows Sidcup's opening hours?
Purple Willows Sidcup opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Purple Willows Sidcup open all year?
Yes, Purple Willows Sidcup is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Purple Willows Sidcup take?
Purple Willows Sidcup takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Purple Willows Sidcup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Purple Willows Sidcup Good at its inspection on 4 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Purple Willows Sidcup take?
Purple Willows Sidcup is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Purple Willows Sidcup?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Purple Willows Sidcup.
Who runs Purple Willows Sidcup?
Purple Willows Sidcup is run by Purple Willows Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.
Does Purple Willows Sidcup support children with SEND?
Purple Willows Sidcup lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Purple Willows Sidcup?
Sidcup is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Purple Willows Sidcup?
You can call 020 8312 9143 and visit www.purplewillows.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.purplewillows.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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- Contains Department for Education 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.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY553218 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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