Full-day nursery in Erith, Bexley
Violet Day Nursery - Erith
33a Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 1SH · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.9 on Google (29 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2025Reference 2832619Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places55 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
33a Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 1SH · More nurseries in DA8
Stations
- Erith5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
21 bus stops within 400 m, including Erith Town Centre / Cross Street, Erith Town Centre / Riverside and Walnut Tree Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Riverside Gardens4 min walk
- Nordenfeldt Gardens9 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Wharfside Close Play Area playground8 min walk
- Playground10 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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Violet Day Nursery - Erith is a full-day nursery at 33a Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 1SH, in Erith, Bexley. It is registered for 55 children. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 29 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
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, in-the-moment planning and early phonics. Support named on its website includes a SENCo. Activities named on its website are music classes and dance and movement.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen, and breakfast and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Day Nursery - ErithThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Dazzling Stars Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| West Street Neighbourhood NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Jacqueline's Gems @ Erith ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime WoodFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Howbury Preschool And DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Lime Wood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.6 miles
- Peareswood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Woodside Academy ages 4–18Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.8 miles
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.8 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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Does Violet Day Nursery - Erith offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Violet Day Nursery - Erith offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Violet Day Nursery - Erith take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Violet Day Nursery - Erith offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Violet Day Nursery - Erith offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Violet Day Nursery - Erith offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Violet Day Nursery - Erith's opening hours?
Violet Day Nursery - Erith opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Violet Day Nursery - Erith take?
Violet Day Nursery - Erith is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Violet Day Nursery - Erith?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Violet Day Nursery - Erith.
Does Violet Day Nursery - Erith accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Violet Day Nursery - Erith accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Violet Day Nursery - Erith follow?
Violet Day Nursery - Erith's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and Early phonics.
Does Violet Day Nursery - Erith support children with SEND?
Violet Day Nursery - Erith lists: SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Violet Day Nursery - Erith?
Erith is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Violet Day Nursery - Erith?
You can call 07853 183634 and visit www.violetdaynursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bexley
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BexleyFees by age in Bexley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.violetdaynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2832619 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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