Nurseries and childcare in Lessness Heath
We know of 14 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Lessness Heath, 7 of them in Lessness Heath 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 Lessness Heath, nearest first
- Chestnut Tree Day Nursery Day care preschool · 130m 6A Nuxley Rd, Belvedere, DA17 5JF 5 Call
- Little Lambs Pre-School Preschool · 0.1 miles 14 Albert Rd, Belvedere, DA17 5LJ 5 Call
- Purple Willows Day Nursery & Preschool Preschool · 0.2 miles 2 Erith Rd, Belvedere, DA17 6EZ 5 Call
- Mini Montessori Stay and Play Day care preschool · 0.3 miles 147 Picardy Rd, Belvedere, DA17 6DF Call
- The Croft Day Nursery Belvedere Preschool · 0.3 miles 75 Woolwich Rd, London, SE2 0DY Call
- Happi Feet Nursery Preschool · 0.4 miles Erith Rd, London, DA17 5 Call
- Fox House Day Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles 56 Erith Rd, Belvedere, DA17 6HR 4 Call
- Maries Day Care Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Lowry Close, London, DA8 Call
- Spring Childcare Northumberland Heath Day care preschool · 0.7 miles 143 Brook Street, Erith, DA8 1JD Call
- Northumberland Heath Day Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles 141 Brook St, Erith, DA8 1JD Call
- Little Dolphins Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 56 Lessness Ave, Bexleyheath, DA7 5SJ Call
- Long Lane Childcare Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 Call
- Sticky Fingers Childcare Home service · 0.9 miles Sticky Fingers Childcare, 8 Brook Vale, Erith, DA8 1JP Call
- Jacqueline's Gems Childcare Services Home service · 0.9 miles 230-232 Bexley Rd, Erith, DA8 3HB 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 Lessness Heath?
We know of 14 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Lessness Heath. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Lessness Heath
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