Sandringham Pre-school
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Welling for children from birth to 5, open 09:30 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 2013, with 35 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
DA16 3QUWhat 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.
- 22 April 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 11 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide a safe and inviting space for children. They welcome them warmly and are kind and encouraging. This supports children to settle and develop affectionate bonds. They show that they feel happy and secure as they join in with activities and choose where they wish to play. Staff have high expectations for children and, overall, they promote their positive behaviour well. They teach children to speak politely to others and encourage them to share the toys. This helps them to develop good friendships and play nicely together.
Since the last inspection, leaders have strengthened the curriculum, so that it is engaging and ambitious for all children and prepares them well for starting school.
They have helped staff to reflect on their practice and develop their understanding of how children learn. Staff recognise that children benefit from 'open-ended'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that all children have rich opportunities to explore and enjoy books and stories, to further enhance their language and literacy skills n help staff to develop a more consistent approach to supporting children's understanding of rules and boundaries.
- 11 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 5 February 2024Needs improvement
- 7 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sandringham 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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