Best nurseries in Eltham
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Greenwich, 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).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Eltham Pre - School Sessional day care · 32 places · SE9 1XQ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Crafty Wizards World Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · SE9 1TY | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Nesbit Nippers Sessional day care · 20 places · SE9 6HS | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Bright Blocks Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · SE9 2SD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Owls Nursery School Full day care · 44 places · SE9 6PH | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · SE9 1AL | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Storkway Nursery Full day care · 50 places · SE3 9QX | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Eltham Green Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 71 places · SE9 6DQ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Alpha Nursery (Eltham) Full day care · 36 places · SE9 6SN | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 51 places · SE9 5DR | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Playwell Pre School Full day care · 35 places · SE9 1JE | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Storkway Crèche and Together For Twos Sessional day care · 32 places · SE3 9QX | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Fennies Eltham Full day care · 75 places · SE9 1JF | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Crafty Wizards Henwick Full day care · 41 places · SE9 6NX | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | LinguaPlay-Eltham Sessional day care · SE9 1XP | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Our Future Tutoring Services Limited Full day care · SE9 6AR | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | TKR Sports Camp - St Mary's Sessional day care · SE9 1UF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Eltham?
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.
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 Eltham?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Eltham, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Royal Eltham Pre - School, Crafty Wizards World Pre-School, Nesbit Nippers.
How much does nursery cost in Eltham?
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 Eltham?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
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.