Bubbles Nurseries
Day nursery in London, SE9. Part of the Greenwich council area.
21 Shawbrooke Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6AEWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 6 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Bubbles Nurseries sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bubbles Nurseries against London
| Bubbles Nurseries | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Bubbles Nurseries
- What Ofsted grade does Bubbles Nurseries have?
- Bubbles Nurseries has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Bubbles Nurseries take?
- Ofsted registers Bubbles Nurseries for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Bubbles Nurseries cost?
- Bubbles Nurseries sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bubbles Nurseries offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bubbles Nurseries how it offers them.
- When was Bubbles Nurseries last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bubbles Nurseries on 6 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bubbles Nurseries?
- Nearby in SE9: Mottingham Hall for Children, Crafty Wizards World Pre-School, Crafty Wizards Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.