Nurseries and childcare in Barnehurst
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Barnehurst, 2 of them in Barnehurst itself. 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 near Barnehurst, nearest first
- Risedale Pre-school Preschool · 0.1 miles Church Hall, Risedale Rd, Bexleyheath, DA7 6LJ 5 Call
- Play And Learn Pre School Preschool · 0.6 miles Scouts Hall, 85 Mayplace Rd W, Bexleyheath, DA7 4JL Call
- Sticky Fingers Childcare Home service · 0.6 miles Sticky Fingers Childcare, 8 Brook Vale, Erith, DA8 1JP Call
- Enchanted Wood Preschool Preschool · 0.7 miles VCD ATHLETIC, Old Rd, Dartford, DA1 4DN 4 Call
- 𝕋𝕠𝕥𝕤 ℙ𝕝𝕒𝕪 𝔹𝕖𝕩𝕝𝕖𝕪 Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Parkhill Road, Dartford, DA5 Call
- Jacqueline's Gems Childcare Services Home service · 0.7 miles 230-232 Bexley Rd, Erith, DA8 3HB Call
- Northumberland Heath Day Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles 141 Brook St, Erith, DA8 1JD Call
- Spring Childcare Northumberland Heath Day care preschool · 0.8 miles 143 Brook Street, Erith, DA8 1JD Call
- Busy Bees at Bexleyheath Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Graham Rd, Bexleyheath, DA6 7EG 5 Call
- Nickie's Nippers Pre School Preschool · 0.9 miles Magnus Hall, Novio, Bourne Rd, Dartford, DA1 4BU Call
- Happi Feet Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 5 Call
- Mini Gems Preschool Preschool · 0.9 miles Mini Gems Preschool, Crayford Baptist Church, Bexley Ln, Dartford, DA1 4DD Call
- Enchanted Wood Preschool Preschool · 0.9 miles Roberts Hall, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BT 5 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Barnehurst?
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Barnehurst. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Barnehurst
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.