# The Cottage Nursery The Cottage Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Cottage, Lower Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3PY, in Crayford, Bexley. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cottage-nursery-ey498708 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Cottage, Lower Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3PY - Registered places: 60 - Ofsted URN: EY498708 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 8 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498708 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2016 (Reference EY498708). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498708) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498708) - 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/EY498708) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Cottage, Lower Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3PY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.447494,0.177601 - Station: Crayford, 0.1 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Waterside Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Shenstone Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Shenstone School | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Mayplace Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Haberdashers' Crayford Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | Gravel Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Mini Gems Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-gems-pre-school-ey557088) | Good | | 08:50–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nickies-nippers-pre-school-ltd-2691950) | Good | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.4 miles | | [St Mary's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-115372) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Toybox Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toybox-pre-school-ey557994) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd-old-road-2782833) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Paulinus Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-paulinus-pre-school-2745064) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Cottage Nursery's Ofsted rating? The Cottage Nursery was inspected on 8 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can The Cottage Nursery take? The Cottage Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Cottage Nursery? Crayford is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498708) - 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.