Best nurseries in Woolwich
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Greenwich and Newham, 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 | Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery Full day care · 46 places · SE18 7LB | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 2 | Bear Hugs Day Nursery 2 Full day care · 36 places · SE18 7TJ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Dee's Childcare Ltd Full day care · 26 places · SE18 7JZ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | St Peters Preschool Sessional day care · 25 places · SE18 7BN | Good (2024) |
| 5 | The Under 5's Project- Woolwich Common Sessional day care · 38 places · SE18 4DJ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Balloon Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 55 places · SE18 4DW | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Bright Start Day Nursery Full day care · 100 places · SE18 3AX | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Star Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · SE18 6PF | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Bear Hugs Day Nursery Full day care · 33 places · SE18 7BA | Good (2023) |
| 10 | The Co-operative Childcare Woolwich Full day care · 58 places · SE18 6BD | Good (2023) |
| 11 | NurtureVille Nursery Full day care · 42 places · E16 2LH | Good (2023) |
| 12 | New Birth Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · E16 2DE | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Bal Krishna Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SE18 7RL | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Bonitots Full day care · 56 places · SE18 3SY | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Under 5's Project Sessional day care · 26 places · SE18 5AR | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich Full day care · 51 places · SE18 5QG | Good (2021) |
| 17 | Brookhill Children's Centre Creche Sessional day care · 20 places · SE18 6UZ | Good (2021) |
| 18 | Shining Stars Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · SE18 6EG | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 19 | Alpha Nursery @St Margaret's School Limited Full day care · 40 places · SE18 7RL | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Homestart Greenwich at Eglinton School Full day care · 26 places · SE18 3PY | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Kumon Woolwich Study Centre Sessional day care · SE18 7LB | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Little Acorns Daycare Full day care · 30 places · SE18 7NH | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Prime Childcare Full day care · SE18 6BF | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Zeeba - Royal Arsenal Full day care · 125 places · SE18 6SS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Woolwich?
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 Woolwich?
There are 24 nurseries and pre-schools in Woolwich; listed first: Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery, Bear Hugs Day Nursery 2, Dee's Childcare Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Woolwich?
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 Woolwich?
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 18 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Greenwich · Abbey Wood · Charlton · Eltham · Greenwich Peninsula · Kidbrooke · Mottingham · Plumstead · Thamesmead · Avery Hill · Blackheath Standard · Deptford Creekside · Horn Park · Maze Hill
Neighbourhoods
Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard · North Woolwich · Woolwich Arsenal · Woolwich Common · Woolwich Glyndon · Woolwich South · Woolwich West
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.