Hazeldene Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Sidcup for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2024. Open since 2005, with 36 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
DA14 6JSWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 21 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive in good spirits and are happy to separate from their parents. They respond positively to staff's warm morning welcome at this inclusive pre-school.
Children eagerly share their home news with staff who show they are interested in what children have to say. Children are familiar with arrival routines. They know they must self-register before putting their belongings away.
Leaders ensure that children benefit from a good range of activities that generally promote their good development across the areas of learning. For example, children have ample opportunities to build their imaginary play. They spend time engrossed in arts and crafts and small-world play. Staff support children well as they play with them. They challenge children to identify and understand the concepts of size and quantity. Children learn to describe, count and comment about objects and their ideas during construction, creative and sensory opportunities.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - help children gain a clearer understanding of why some behaviour is undesirable so they show they know why behaviour rules are in place n provide clearer, consistent messages regarding healthy eating for children so they build their awareness of the importance of a healthy diet n revisit arrangements for circle-time routines so they meet the learning needs of individual children more consistently.
- 21 October 2024Good
- 6 December 2023Needs improvement
- 27 January 2023Needs improvement
- 20 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 4 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hazeldene Pre-School
- 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
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