Christ Church Playgroup
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Sidcup for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 1997, with 26 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Bexley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bexley from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DA15 7JJWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 16 September 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 1 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are curious and arrive eager and ready to engage with their friends. They are happy, settle quickly and establish positive relationships with adults at the playgroup. Staff provide an ambitious curriculum, where children feel safe. This enables children to benefit from the range of activities, which captures their interests. For example, children work together to build tall towers in the outside area. Older children successfully work out that they can build the tower even taller if they have something safe to stand on. Children are developing their early mathematical skills. They show high levels of determination as they become absorbed in their play. Staff give children lots of positive praise for their efforts.
Children enjoy exploring music and songs during group times and free play. They practise hearing loud and soft tones. Children develop their vocabulary when they learn words, such as 'xylophone'. All children, including those who receive additional funding, make good progress from their starting points.
Children are learning to manage their emotions. The manager understands the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on some children. As a result, she creates a cosy space for children to sit in. Children read books and use a range of resources to help them feel calm and relaxed. Children behave well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to have a clearer focus on the intended learning for children, so that they are clear regarding their aim and objective during activities n ensure fresh water is easily accessible.
- 1 July 2022Good
- 21 March 2016Good
- 28 September 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Christ Church Playgroup
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.