Nurseries and childcare in Bexley
We know of 61 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Bexley. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Sidcup Day Nursery and Forest School Day care preschool 289 Main Rd, Sidcup, DA14 6QL 5 Call
- Little Dolphins Day Nursery Day care preschool 56 Lessness Ave, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SJ Call
- Medua Bilingual Nursery Preschool 2 Falconwood Parade, Welling, DA16 2PL 5 Call
- Purple Willows Day Nursery & Preschool Preschool 2 Erith Rd, Belvedere, DA17 6EZ 5 Call
- The Croft Day Nursery Belvedere Preschool 75 Woolwich Rd, London, SE2 0DY Call
- Bexley Manor Nursery School Home service 162 Penhill Rd, Bexley, DA5 3EA 5 Call
- Blendon Pre school Preschool St James the Great, Bladindon Dr, Bexley, DA5 5 Call
- Bopeeps Preschool Preschool St Michaels Community Centre, Bexleyheath, DA16 1LS 5 Call
- Busy Bees at Bexleyheath Day care preschool Graham Rd, Bexleyheath, DA6 7EG 5 Call
- Chestnut Tree Day Nursery Day care preschool 6A Nuxley Rd, Belvedere, DA17 5JF 5 Call
- Enchanted Wood Preschool Preschool Roberts Hall, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BT 5 Call
- Enchanted Wood Preschool Preschool VCD ATHLETIC, Old Rd, Dartford, DA1 4DN 4 Call
- Falconwood Pre School Preschool 30 Falconwood Parade, Welling, DA16 2PG 5 Call
- Family Tree Day Nursery Day care preschool 1 Davis Way, Sidcup, DA14 5JR 5 Call
- Little Lambs Pre-School Preschool 14 Albert Rd, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ 5 Call
- Little Nest Preschool 4-5, Sidcup, DA15 9NB 5 Call
- Mayfair Day Nursery Day care preschool Normanhurst Ave, Bexleyheath, DA7 5 Call
- Wonder Zone Nursery Day care preschool Deepdene Rd, Welling, DA16 5 Call
- Bexley Bears Preschool Preschool Hurst Community Centre, Hurst Rd, Bexley, DA5 3LH 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Bexleyheath Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool 24 Brampton Rd, Bexleyheath, DA7 4HD Call
- Busy Bees Preschool Preschool Methodist Church Hall, Church Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4DD Call
- Christ Church Playgroup Preschool Woodside Cres, Sidcup, DA15 7JJ 5 Call
- Enchanted Wood Preschool- Bean Road Child care and day care 38A Bean Rd, London, DA6 8HN Call
- EWPS Club Preschool 34 Standard Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8DP Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Bexley?
We know of 61 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Bexley. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.