Nurseries and childcare in Eltham
We know of 33 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Eltham. 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 Eltham, nearest first
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool · 120m 18 Elizabeth Terrace, London, SE95 Call
- Bright Horizons Eltham Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery And Preschool Elementary school · 130m 18-22 Elizabeth Terrace, Eltham, SE9 5DR 5 Call
- Fennies Day Nurseries Limited Preschool · 0.4 miles 37 Westmount Road, Eltham, SE9 1JF 5 Call
- Playwell Pre-school Preschool · 0.4 miles 32a Westmount Rd, London, SE9 1JE Call
- Crafty Wizards Pre-School Preschool · 0.4 miles 265 Eltham High St, London, SE9 1TY Call
- Bright Blocks Preschool Preschool · 0.5 miles 59 Southend Cres, London, SE9 2SD Call
- Willow Park Montessori Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles Glenlyon Rd, London, SE9 5 Call
- Willow Park Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Glenesk Rd Unit 7, London, SE9 Call
- Bright Horizons Eltham Green Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 0.7 miles 5 Lionel Rd, London, SE9 6DQ 5 Call
- Little Goblins Preschool Preschool · 0.7 miles 17 Newmarket Grn, London, SE9 5ER 5 Call
- Brightsparks Day Nursery, Eltham Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Harris Academy Greenwich, Middle Park Avenue, London, SE9 5 Call
- Vista Field Children's Centre Preschool · 0.7 miles Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, London, SE9 5SD Call
- Royal Eltham Pre-School Preschool · 0.7 miles Westmount Rd, London, SE9 1XQ 5 Call
- Owls Nursery School Preschool · 0.7 miles Rochester Way, London, SE9 Call
- Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool, Eltham Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Middle Park Avenue, London, SE9 5EQ Call
- Nesbit Nippers Preschool Preschool · 0.9 miles Turning Pages Community Centre,, 6 Nesbit Road,, London, SE9 6HS 5 Call
- Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 1.0 miles 699 Sidcup Rd, London, SE9 3AQ 5 Call
- Owls Nursery School Flintmill Preschool · 1.0 miles Flintmill community hall , Flintmill Crescent, London, SE3
- Sunflower Montessori Nursery school Preschool · 1.1 miles Leysdown Rd, London, SE9 5 Call
- Pam's Daycare Day care preschool · 1.1 miles Sibthorpe Rd, London, SE12 Call
- Flintmill Pre-school Child care and day care · 1.1 miles Flintmill Community Hall, London, SE3 Call
- Mottingham Hall for Children Preschool · 1.2 miles Mottingham Ln, London, SE9 Call
- Storkway Nursery Day care preschool · 1.2 miles Storkway Family Centre, Ridgebrook Rd, London, SE3 5 Call
- Crafty Wizards Pre School Preschool · 1.2 miles Avery Hill Rd, London, SE9 2EX Call
- Crafty Wizards Preschool Preschool · 1.2 miles 190 Bexley Rd, London, SE9 2PH 5 Call
- Monkey Puzzle Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool Day care preschool · 1.3 miles Alderwood Rd, London, SE9 5 Call
- Horn Park Primary and Nursery School Elementary school · 1.3 miles Alnwick Rd, London, SE12 9BT Call
- Justine Meldrum - Childcare Provider Child care and day care · 1.4 miles Leas Dale, London, SE9 Call
- Fennies Day Nurseries Limited Preschool · 1.4 miles 14 Whittle Road, Kidbrooke Village, Kidbrooke, SE3 9GT 5 Call
- Coldharbour Adventure Play Centre Preschool · 1.4 miles The Course, London, SE9 Call
- Little Rainbow Pre School Preschool · 1.4 miles Ashdale Rd, London, SE12 Call
- Buttercups childcare Home service · 1.4 miles Widecombe Road, London, SE9 Call
- Little Pumpkins Nursery Preschool · 1.5 miles Woodyates Rd, London, SE12 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 Eltham?
We know of 33 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Eltham. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Eltham
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