# Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School is a full-day nursery at 289 Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6QL, in Longlands, Bexley. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £87 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sidcup-day-nursery-and-forest-school-2660896 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 289 Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6QL - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 60 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8302 2727 - Website: https://sidcupdaynursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2660896 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, 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/16/2660896 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2022 (Reference 2660896). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660896) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660896) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660896) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1494699) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | |---|---|---| | All ages | £87 (£7.91 an hour) | £52 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Charge on funded hours: £15 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £30 (per week) - Registration fee: £50 - Deposit: £150 - Deposit: £450 Source: nursery website (https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year - Sessions: full day and half day ## Getting there Address: 289 Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6QL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.430525,0.085581 - Station: New Eltham, 0.8 miles - Station: Sidcup, 0.9 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Old Farm Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the approach is forest school. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support, a SENCo, and activities including music classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, cooking and STEM. - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen, breakfast and healthy snacks provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/menus) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/faq-items/what-meals-do-you-provide) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/help-with-childcare-cost) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/fees) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/fees) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/faqs) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/faq-items) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://sidcupdaynursery.com/admission) ### Getting a place Its website says you can book a visit, complete the registration form and pay the £50 registration fee to join the waiting list; a £150 deposit secures a place once one is offered. The nursery has a waiting list, requires 4 weeks' notice to leave, and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Longlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Dulverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Edgebury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Benedict House Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | West Lodge School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Burnt Oak Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Birkbeck Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Christ Church Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-playgroup-115343) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Rise and Shine Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rise-and-shine-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey547297) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Blossom Years Imperial Way, Chislehurst Day Nursery - BR7 6JP](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-years-imperial-way-chislehurst-day-nursery-br7-6jp-ey492248) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Premier Lodge Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-lodge-day-nursery-2645616) | Good | £112 | 07:15–18:15 | 0.7 miles | | [Purple Willows Sidcup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-willows-sidcup-ey553218) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-sidcup-ey539423) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School cost? Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School publishes these fees: full day £87 for all ages, half day £52 for all ages and half day £48 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £15 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### What are Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School's opening hours? Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School open all year? Yes, Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School take? Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School take? Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School. ### Does Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School? Yes. Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School lists a registration fee of £50, a deposit of £150 and a deposit of £450. ### What approach does Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School follow? Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School's website describes its approach as: Forest school. ### Does Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School have outdoor space? Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips. ### Does Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School support children with SEND? Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School lists: SEND support and SENCo. ### What is the nearest station to Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School? Sidcup is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School? You can call 020 8302 2727 and visit sidcupdaynursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660896) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (sidcupdaynursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://sidcupdaynursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sidcup+Day+Nursery+and+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJTQMfDYqr2EcRGkyhapHB5U4) - 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.