Full-day nursery in Barnehurst, Bexley
Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery
83 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD · 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 November 2022Reference 2713154Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 July 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places77 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | £91 | £396 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | £91 | £396 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | £121 | £525 |
| All ages | £13 | not shared yet | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 12-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £4
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
83 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD · More nurseries in DA7
Stations
- Barnehurst2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Barnehurst Station, Northall Road / Barnehurst Station and Lyndhurst Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bursted Woods2 min walk
- Russell Park9 min walk
- Martens Grove11 min walk
- Manor Way Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground12 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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Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery is a full-day nursery at 83 Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD, in Barnehurst, Bexley. It is registered for 77 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 23 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated its overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, and the meal charge is £4 per full day. Its website says breakfast is provided.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
Its website says you can make an appointment by phone or through the contact form to visit and be told what you need to know, then apply for a place at the centre. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Explorer Kids NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Risedale Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:15 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| St Paul's PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Spring - Northumberland HeathFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Bexley Snap Short BreaksFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bexley HeathFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barnehurst4
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA715
- Nurseries near Barnehurst station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bursted Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Barnehurst Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Barnehurst Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Pelham Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- Northumberland Heath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Mayplace Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- Woodside Academy ages 4–18Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2023 0.7 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 Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery cost?
Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery publishes these fees: per week £91 for under 2s, per month £396 for under 2s, per week £201 for under 2s, per month £868 for under 2s, per week £99 for under 2s, per month £429 for under 2s, per week £266 for under 2s, per month £1,154 for under 2s, per week £138 for under 2s, per month £596 for under 2s, per week £333 for under 2s, per month £1,444 for under 2s, per week £160 for under 2s, per month £691 for under 2s, per week £358 for under 2s, per month £1,549 for under 2s, per week £176 for under 2s, per month £762 for under 2s, per week £91 for 2-year-olds, per month £396 for 2-year-olds, per week £201 for 2-year-olds, per month £868 for 2-year-olds, per week £99 for 2-year-olds, per month £429 for 2-year-olds, per week £266 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,154 for 2-year-olds, per week £138 for 2-year-olds, per month £596 for 2-year-olds, per week £333 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,444 for 2-year-olds, per week £160 for 2-year-olds, per month £691 for 2-year-olds, per week £358 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,549 for 2-year-olds, per week £176 for 2-year-olds, per month £762 for 2-year-olds, per week £121 for 3 and over, per month £525 for 3 and over, per month £333 for 3 and over, per week £160 for 3 and over, per month £689 for 3 and over, per week £94 for 3 and over, per month £405 for 3 and over, per week £198 for 3 and over, per month £858 for 3 and over, per week £127 for 3 and over, per month £548 for 3 and over, per week £253 for 3 and over, per month £1,097 for 3 and over, per week £149 for 3 and over, per month £644 for 3 and over and per hour £13 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery's opening hours?
Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery take?
Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery take?
Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 77 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery.
Does Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery have outdoor space?
Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery?
Barnehurst is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery?
You can call 020 8854 7940 and visit www.tinyexplorerkids.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bexley
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tinyexplorerkids.co.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2713154 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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