# Vista Field Nursery

Vista Field Nursery is a full-day nursery at Vista Field Children's Centre, Middle Park Avenue, LONDON, SE9 5SD, in Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 52 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Greenwich Leisure Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vista-field-nursery-ey488131  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Vista Field Children's Centre, Middle Park Avenue, LONDON, SE9 5SD
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 52
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8859 1110
- Website: https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre
- Run by: [Greenwich Leisure Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/greenwich-leisure-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY488131

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, 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/EY488131

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2015 (Reference EY488131). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488131)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488131)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488131)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

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: 09:00–17:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: Vista Field Children's Centre, Middle Park Avenue, LONDON, SE9 5SD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.443690,0.042231

- Station: Mottingham, 0.4 miles
- Station: Eltham, 1.0 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Queenscroft Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: The Tarn, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)

### Outdoors

- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)

### Care and routines

- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)

### SEND and inclusion

- Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre/nursery)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Serenity School Eltham |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Horn Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Haimo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Eltham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Ealdham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Colfe's School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Goblins Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-goblins-preschool-2637788) | Good |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Treetops Mottingham Day](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-mottingham-day-ey381910) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Mottingham Hall for Children](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mottingham-hall-for-children-ey474098) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunny Kids - St Andrews](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-kids-st-andrews-2725870) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Brightsparks Day Nursery, Eltham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightsparks-day-nursery-eltham-ey541795) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-elizabeth-terrace-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey263363) | Good |  | 07:00–18:30 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Vista Field Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Vista Field Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Vista Field Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Vista Field Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Vista Field Nursery's opening hours?

Vista Field Nursery opens 09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Vista Field Nursery take?

Vista Field Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Vista Field Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Vista Field Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Vista Field Nursery take?

Vista Field Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Vista Field Nursery?

Vista Field Nursery is run by Greenwich Leisure Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What approach does Vista Field Nursery follow?

Vista Field Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.

### Does Vista Field Nursery have outdoor space?

Vista Field Nursery lists: Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.

### Does Vista Field Nursery support children with SEND?

Vista Field Nursery lists: Speech and language support and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Vista Field Nursery?

Mottingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Vista Field Nursery?

You can call 020 8859 1110 and visit www.better.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488131)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.better.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.better.org.uk/children-centre/london/greenwich/vista-field-childrens-centre)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Vista+Field+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJHcLmkpup2EcRax2L8WbOLvw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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