Croft Day Nursery
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in London for babies from 3 months up to 5 year olds, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 2013, with 58 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
SE2 0DYWhat 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.
- 4 July 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this welcoming and friendly nursery. They make good progress in their learning and development, as staff provide a broad, balanced and interesting curriculum. Staff are kind and considerate towards children. Staff provide nurturing care to babies and sensitively support new children to settle. Children receive lots of reassuring cuddles, and they snuggle up to staff to share individual stories. This supports children's emotional security and builds their confidence.
All children have positive attitudes to learning. They enthusiastically engage in the learning opportunities provided and develop new skills. Older children are sociable and confidently talk about what they like doing at nursery. They form friendships and say they like playing outdoors and painting. Children behave well and are supported to be kind and considerate to others. Staff ensure that children receive plenty of praise to recognise their achievements. This builds children's confidence and self-esteem. Staff skilfully use pictorial prompts to support children's understanding of the daily routines. This provides reassurance to children, as they know what to expect. Children learn the importance of sharing, taking turns, listening and using good manners.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen teaching skills so that staff consistently give children sufficient time to think and respond to questions to support children's communication and language skills even further.
- 13 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 16 August 2019Good
- 1 June 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Croft Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Meals
- Nappies
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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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