# Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thames-reach-nursery-and-pre-school-2736217 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Reach, Battery Road, London, SE28 0NY - Ages: birth to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 74 - Phone: 020 3988 8097 - Website: https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach/ - Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation) - Ofsted URN: 2736217 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 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/16/2736217 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2736217). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736217) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736217) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736217) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1661962) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 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: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: birth to 5 years ## Getting there Address: The Reach, Battery Road, London, SE28 0NY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.498819,0.089973 - Station: Plumstead, 0.6 miles - Station: Woolwich, 0.9 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Gallions Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Gallions Reach Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Gallions Reach Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 3.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 garden (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach) ### Safety At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective. - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach) ### Extras and activities - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Discovery Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | | 4–25 | | | 0.6 miles | | St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Conway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Bannockburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Waterside School | | 5–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Triangle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/triangle-day-nursery-ey368087) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-anchor-sendfriendly-centre-2624880) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-daycare-and-nursery-ltd-ey483083) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Les Petits Rois Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/les-petits-rois-nurseries-ltd-2787212) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Zeeba - Royal Arsenal](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zeeba-royal-arsenal-2832534) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Little Acorns Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-daycare-2784492) | | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736217) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/thames-reach/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LEYF+-+Thames+Reach+Nursery+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJxyQmVo6p2EcRFjMAvltIEaU) - 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.