Full-day nursery in West Thamesmead, Greenwich
Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School
The Reach, Battery Road, London, SE28 0NY · 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 May 2023Reference 2736217Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 August 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places74 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
The Reach, Battery Road, London, SE28 0NY · More nurseries in SE28
Stations
- Plumstead15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Woolwich22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Goldfinch Road, Belmarsh Prison / Woolwich Crown Court and Merbury Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gallions Park1 min walk
- Gallions Reach Park5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Gallions Reach Play Area playground7 min walk
- Playground11 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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Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at The Reach, Battery Road, London, SE28 0NY, in West Thamesmead, Greenwich. It is registered for 74 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 20 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery was rated Good overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education at its Ofsted inspection in 2025. Its website names library visits as one of its activities.
Outdoors
According to its website, the nursery has its own garden, a growing area or allotment, and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to book a first visit, then accept your child's nursery place within 7 days to have the £100 registration fee waived. The registration fee is £100.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Triangle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| The Anchor SENDfriendly CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| First Step Daycare & Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Les Petits Rois Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Zeeba - Royal ArsenalFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Little Acorns DaycareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Thamesmead3
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE288
- Nurseries near Plumstead station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Discovery Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.2 miles
- Heronsgate Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.5 miles
- The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre ages 4–25 0.6 miles
- St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.8 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
- Conway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.8 miles
- Bannockburn 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 0.8 miles
- Waterside School ages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.9 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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What are Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School's opening hours?
Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School take?
Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School Good at its inspection on 14 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School take?
Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School?
Yes. Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School?
Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
Does Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School have outdoor space?
Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School?
Plumstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School?
You can call 020 3988 8097 and visit www.leyf.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
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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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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2736217 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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