The Blackheath Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 3.8 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Blackheath for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2022. Open since 2007, with 120 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 Greenwich
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Greenwich 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
SE3 8SRWhat 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.
- 19 December 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 26 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, settled and purposefully engaged in play. They are curious learners and make excellent progress. They benefit from a broad and challenging curriculum. Children are exceptionally well behaved. They play cooperatively and understand rules that promote sharing and safety. When playing with wheeled toys in the outside play area, toddlers ask their friends if they can have a turn. Children understand sometimes they wait for a turn. They use a sand timer and willingly swap when the sand runs out. Toddlers use the dustpan and brush to sweep spilt sand and put it in the bin independently. Older children cooperatively set the tables ready for mealtimes without prompting by staff. During forest school activities, children take turns to climb trees and wait patiently for others to pass, as they know the rules of walking single file along the pathways.
Children have very good relationships with staff and each other. Babies develop strong bonds with their key person and enjoy lots of reassuring cuddles. Staff are nurturing, attentive and supportive, which helps children feel safe and secure. All children, including those who have additional needs, are becoming independent learners. All group rooms are hives of activity with children engrossed in activities that successfully promote all areas of learning.
- 26 January 2022Outstanding
- 29 August 2017Good
- 3 September 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Blackheath Day Nursery
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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