Best nurseries in Bexley
97 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
97
nurseries and pre-schools
1
Outstanding or mostly strong
4,596
registered places
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Street Neighbourhood Nursery Full day care · 86 places · DA8 1FA | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Bubbles Nursery Bexley Full day care · 45 places · DA5 3AT | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Chestnut Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · DA17 5JF | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Wonder Zone Nursery Full day care · 30 places · DA16 3QL | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Poppets Pre School Sessional day care · 35 places · DA16 3AP | Good (2025) |
| 6 | King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street) Full day care · 55 places · DA8 1FE | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Walton House Nursery Ltd Full day care · 36 places · DA14 4LW | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd Sessional day care · 36 places · DA1 4BU | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath) Sessional day care · 28 places · DA7 4DD | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath Full day care · 127 places · DA6 8LQ | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Lottie's Day Nursery Sidcup Full day care · 126 places · DA15 9AE | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Croft Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · SE2 0DY | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Sandringham Pre-school Sessional day care · 35 places · DA16 3QU | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Dot's Tots Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 73 places · SE28 8PF | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Bo Peeps Preschool Ltd Sessional day care · 28 places · DA16 1LS | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Hazeldene Pre-School Sessional day care · 36 places · DA14 6JS | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup Full day care · 105 places · DA15 7DR | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Kiddies Palace Nursery Limited Full day care · 58 places · DA8 2EL | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery Full day care · 77 places · DA7 6HD | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School Full day care · 60 places · DA14 6QL | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Little Jems Full day care · 28 places · SE28 8EY | Good (2024) |
| 22 | Old Bexley Village Pre-school Sessional day care · 30 places · DA5 3LX | Good (2024) |
| 23 | Bright Horizons Bexleyheath Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 112 places · DA7 4HD | Good (2024) |
| 24 | The Pickford Nursery Full day care · 65 places · DA7 4RW | Good (2024) |
| 25 | St Paul's Playgroup Full day care · 50 places · DA8 1HN | Good (2024) |
| 26 | Spring - Northumberland Heath Full day care · 34 places · DA8 1JD | Good (2024) |
| 27 | Howbury Preschool And Daycare Full day care · 40 places · DA8 3PR | Good (2024) |
| 28 | Bexley Manor Nursery School Sessional day care · 36 places · DA5 3EA | Good (2024) |
| 29 | Danson Aunties Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · DA7 4EZ | Good (2024) |
| 30 | St Augustine's Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · DA17 5HH | Good (2024) |
| 31 | Family Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 48 places · DA14 5JR | Good (2024) |
| 32 | Easy Peasy Nursery and Daycare Full day care · 25 places · DA18 4HB | Good (2024) |
| 33 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bexley Heath Full day care · 100 places · DA6 7EG | Good (2023) |
| 34 | King David Nursery/Pre-School (Elm Road) Sessional day care · 24 places · DA8 2NW | Good (2023) |
| 35 | Northend Nursery Full day care · 47 places · DA8 2EB | Good (2023) |
| 36 | Premier Lodge Day Nursery Full day care · 79 places · DA15 7EN | Good (2023) |
| 37 | St Mary's Playgroup Sessional day care · 20 places · DA1 4DZ | Good (2023) |
| 38 | Purple Willows Sidcup Full day care · 40 places · DA15 8AE | Good (2023) |
| 39 | New Foundations Day Nursery Full day care · 29 places · DA7 4DD | Good (2023) |
| 40 | Little Wings Big Dreams Nursery Full day care · 55 places · DA16 3PB | Good (2023) |
| 41 | Wellington Boots Playgroup & Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · DA15 9AE | Good (2023) |
| 42 | Little Lambs Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · DA17 5LJ | Good (2023) |
| 43 | St John's Church Playgroup Sessional day care · 32 places · DA16 2BQ | Good (2023) |
| 44 | Cherry Tree Nursery & Kids Club Barrington Road Full day care · 39 places · DA7 4UN | Good (2023) |
| 45 | Purple Willows Nuxley Village Full day care · 95 places · DA17 6EY | Good (2023) |
| 46 | Albury Nursery Sessional day care · 20 places · DA7 4RN | Good (2022) |
| 47 | Rainbow Playgroup Sessional day care · 21 places · DA16 2PG | Good (2022) |
| 48 | Fox House Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · DA17 6HR | Good (2022) |
| 49 | Bexley Forest school Preschool Full day care · 48 places · DA5 3JB | Good (2022) |
| 50 | Clever Clogs Childcare Ltd Full day care · 58 places · DA16 1LB | Good (2022) |
| 51 | Risedale Pre School Sessional day care · 45 places · DA7 6LJ | Good (2022) |
| 52 | Baldwyns Park Nursery Sessional day care · 40 places · DA5 2AY | Good (2022) |
| 53 | Jacqueline's Gems @ Erith Park Full day care · 55 places · DA8 3FG | Good (2022) |
| 54 | Cherry Tree Kids Club Sessional day care · 25 places · DA16 1DR | Good (2022) |
| 55 | Falconwood Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · DA16 2PG | Good (2022) |
| 56 | Christ Church Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · DA15 7JJ | Good (2022) |
| 57 | Bexley Bears Preschool Sessional day care · 34 places · DA5 3LH | Good (2022) |
| 58 | Rise and Shine Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 47 places · DA14 6RA | Good (2022) |
| 59 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Full day care · 140 places · DA6 8AH | Good (2022) |
| 60 | Mini Gems Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · DA1 4DD | Good (2021) |
| 61 | The Hospital Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · DA14 6LT | Good (2021) |
| 62 | Monkey Puzzle Welling Full day care · 78 places · DA16 3AF | Good (2021) |
| 63 | Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) Ltd Full day care · 46 places · DA7 6NW | Good (2021) |
| 64 | Jack And Jill's Preschool Limited Sessional day care · 52 places · DA7 4RS | Good (2021) |
| 65 | Mayfair Day Nursery Full day care · 79 places · DA7 4TT | Good (2021) |
| 66 | Super Kiddies Day Care. Sessional day care · 32 places · DA16 1JB | Good (2021) |
| 67 | Holy Redeemer Playgroup Sessional day care · 40 places · DA15 8JR | Good (2021) |
| 68 | Yarnton Way Nursery Full day care · 84 places · DA18 4DW | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 69 | The Cottage Nursery Full day care · 60 places · DA1 3PY | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 70 | Blendon Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · DA5 3BS | Report card: 5 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 71 | Toddleswood Pre-School Sessional day care · 46 places · SE2 9XB | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 72 | Twinnie Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · DA17 5DE | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 73 | Medua Bilingual Nursery Full day care · 20 places · DA16 2PL | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 74 | All A-Board Day Nursery & Tiny Town Ltd Sessional day care · 40 places · DA14 5HF | Not yet inspected |
| 75 | Bexley Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 75 places · DA16 1SY | Not yet inspected |
| 76 | Bexley Snap Short Breaks Full day care · 78 places · DA7 6QP | Not yet inspected |
| 77 | Dazzling Stars Pre School Sessional day care · 35 places · DA8 1SA | Not yet inspected |
| 78 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Bean Road Sessional day care · 45 places · DA6 8HN | Not yet inspected |
| 79 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Little Nest Sessional day care · 15 places · DA16 1LN | Not yet inspected |
| 80 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Little Nest Sessional day care · 48 places · DA15 9NB | Not yet inspected |
| 81 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road Full day care · 61 places · DA1 4DN | Not yet inspected |
| 82 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard Road Sessional day care · 60 places · DA6 8DP | Not yet inspected |
| 83 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Standard Road 'Under Twos' Sessional day care · 40 places · DA6 8DP | Not yet inspected |
| 84 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- The Broadway Sessional day care · 45 places · DA6 7BT | Not yet inspected |
| 85 | First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd Full day care · 40 places · DA16 3QD | Not yet inspected |
| 86 | Happi Feet Nursery Full day care · 65 places · DA17 6HF | Not yet inspected |
| 87 | Happifeet Nursery Full day care · 49 places · DA8 3PS | Not yet inspected |
| 88 | Heath Lodge Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · DA7 5SJ | Not yet inspected |
| 89 | JRTuition Sessional day care · SE28 8NJ | Not yet inspected |
| 90 | Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood Full day care · 50 places · DA8 1FJ | Not yet inspected |
| 91 | Jesse's Place Active Play Sessional day care · DA18 4DW | Not yet inspected |
| 92 | Sendtivate Daycare Full day care · 30 places · DA14 6BW | Not yet inspected |
| 93 | St Paulinus Pre School Sessional day care · 32 places · DA1 4ET | Not yet inspected |
| 94 | Stagecoach Sidcup Sessional day care · DA15 9DF | Not yet inspected |
| 95 | Thinkbig Tutorial services Sessional day care · DA8 3HQ | Not yet inspected |
| 96 | Upland Little Explorers Full day care · 37 places · DA7 4DG | Not yet inspected |
| 97 | Violet Day Nursery - Erith Full day care · 55 places · DA8 1SH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bexley?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Part-time, 25 hours a week
£217 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£171 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Bexley?
Of 97 nurseries and pre-schools in Bexley, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: West Street Neighbourhood Nursery, Bubbles Nursery Bexley, Chestnut Tree Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Bexley?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Bexley?
97 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 73 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Crayford · Erith · Sidcup · Bexleyheath Broadway · Bostall · Crossway Park · Danson Park · St Michael's · Welling
Neighbourhoods
Albany Park · Barnehurst North · Barnehurst South · Belvedere & Lessness Heath · Bexley Village · Bexleyheath Broadway · Blackfen · Bostall · Bursted Wood · Crayford · Crossway Park · Danson Park · Erith East · Erith West · Falconwood · Foots Cray Meadows · Lamorbey · Lesnes Abbey · Lesney Farm & Colyers East · Longlands & Halfway
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.