55 nurseries in Bexley
Every day nursery in the Bexley council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.
Outstanding nurseries in Bexley
2 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road Dartford, DA1 | Strong standard in all 6 | 6 May 2026 | 61 |
| 2 | West Street Neighbourhood Nursery Erith, DA8 | Outstanding | 31 January 2024 | 86 |
Day nurseries in Bexley, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road Dartford, DA1 | Strong standard in all 6 | 6 May 2026 | 61 |
| 2 | West Street Neighbourhood Nursery Erith, DA8 | Outstanding | 31 January 2024 | 86 |
| 3 | Yarnton Way Nursery Erith, DA18 | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 12 February 2026 | 84 |
| 4 | First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd Welling, DA16 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 17 March 2026 | 40 |
| 5 | Medua Bilingual Nursery Welling, DA16 | Expected standard in all 6 | 10 March 2026 | 20 |
| 6 | The Cottage Nursery Crayford, DA1 | Expected standard in all 6 | 8 January 2026 | 60 |
| 7 | Bubbles Nursery Bexley Bexley, DA5 | Good | 2 September 2025 | 45 |
| 8 | Chestnut Tree Day Nursery Belvedere, DA17 | Good | 19 August 2025 | 60 |
| 9 | Wonder Zone Nursery Welling, DA16 | Good | 1 July 2025 | 30 |
| 10 | King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street) Erith, DA8 | Good | 14 May 2025 | 55 |
| 11 | Walton House Nursery Ltd Sidcup, DA14 | Good | 20 March 2025 | 36 |
| 12 | Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath Bexleyheath, DA6 | Good | 6 February 2025 | 127 |
| 13 | Lottie's Day Nursery Sidcup Sidcup, DA15 | Good | 21 January 2025 | 126 |
| 14 | Croft Day Nursery London, SE2 | Good | 13 January 2025 | 58 |
| 15 | Dot's Tots Day Nursery Limited London, SE28 | Good | 28 November 2024 | 73 |
| 16 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup Sidcup, DA15 | Good | 9 October 2024 | 105 |
| 17 | Kiddies Palace Nursery Limited Erith, DA8 | Good | 23 September 2024 | 58 |
| 18 | Tiny Explorer Kids Nursery Bexleyheath, DA7 | Good | 25 July 2024 | 77 |
| 19 | Sidcup Day Nursery And Forest School Sidcup, DA14 | Good | 4 June 2024 | 60 |
| 20 | Little Jems London, SE28 | Good | 17 May 2024 | 28 |
| 21 | Bright Horizons Bexleyheath Day Nursery And Preschool Bexleyheath, DA7 | Good | 16 April 2024 | 112 |
| 22 | The Pickford Nursery Bexleyheath, DA7 | Good | 20 March 2024 | 65 |
| 23 | St Paul's Playgroup Erith, DA8 | Good | 19 March 2024 | 50 |
| 24 | Spring - Northumberland Heath Erith, DA8 | Good | 22 February 2024 | 34 |
| 25 | Howbury Preschool And Daycare Erith, DA8 | Good | 21 February 2024 | 40 |
| 26 | Family Tree Day Nursery Sidcup, DA14 | Good | 19 January 2024 | 48 |
| 27 | Easy Peasy Nursery and Daycare Erith, DA18 | Good | 10 January 2024 | 50 |
| 28 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bexley Heath Kent, DA6 | Good | 4 December 2023 | 100 |
| 29 | Northend Nursery Kent, DA8 | Good | 28 September 2023 | 47 |
| 30 | Premier Lodge Day Nursery Sidcup, DA15 | Good | 28 June 2023 | 108 |
| 31 | Purple Willows Sidcup Sidcup, DA15 | Good | 4 May 2023 | 40 |
| 32 | New Foundations Day Nursery Bexleyheath, DA7 | Good | 20 April 2023 | 29 |
| 33 | Little Wings Big Dreams Nursery Welling, DA16 | Good | 29 March 2023 | 55 |
| 34 | Cherry Tree Nursery & Kids Club Barrington Road Bexleyheath, DA7 | Good | 21 February 2023 | 39 |
| 35 | Purple Willows Nuxley Village Belvedere, DA17 | Good | 25 January 2023 | 95 |
| 36 | Fox House Day Nursery Belvedere, DA17 | Good | 28 November 2022 | 30 |
| 37 | Bexley Forest school Preschool Bexley, DA5 | Good | 25 November 2022 | 48 |
| 38 | Clever Clogs Childcare Ltd Welling, DA16 | Good | 22 November 2022 | 58 |
| 39 | Jacqueline's Gems @ Erith Park Erith, DA8 | Good | 25 August 2022 | 55 |
| 40 | Rise and Shine Day Nursery & Pre-School Sidcup, DA14 | Good | 10 March 2022 | 47 |
| 41 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bexleyheath, DA6 | Good | 1 March 2022 | 140 |
| 42 | The Hospital Day Nursery Sidcup, DA14 | Good | 15 September 2021 | 60 |
| 43 | Monkey Puzzle Welling Kent, DA16 | Good | 24 August 2021 | 78 |
| 44 | Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) Ltd Bexleyheath, DA7 | Good | 12 August 2021 | 46 |
| 45 | Mayfair Day Nursery Bexleyheath, DA7 | Good | 8 July 2021 | 79 |
| 46 | Twinnie Day Nursery Belvedere, DA17 | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 8 April 2026 | 40 |
| 47 | Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood Erith, DA8 | Safeguarding not met | 28 January 2026 | 50 |
| 48 | Bexley Day Nursery Limited Welling, DA16 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 75 |
| 49 | Bexley Snap Short Breaks Bexleyheath, DA7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 8 |
| 50 | Happi Feet Nursery Belvedere, DA17 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
| 51 | Happifeet Nursery Erith, DA8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 49 |
| 52 | Heath Lodge Day Nursery Bexleyheath, DA7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 36 |
| 53 | Sendtivate Daycare Sidcup, DA14 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 54 | Upland Little Explorers Bexleyheath, DA7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 37 |
| 55 | Violet Day Nursery - Erith Erith, DA8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Towns in Bexley
Nurseries by postcode in Bexley
- DA1 (Dartford, Crayford, Barnes Cray) 15
- DA6 (Bexleyheath, Upton, Crook Log) 3
- DA7 (Barnehurst, Crook Log) 10
- DA8 (Erith, Northumberland Heath, Slade Green) 11
- DA14 (Sidcup, Foots Cray, North Cray) 8
- DA15 (Blackfen, Lamorbey, Longlands) 4
- DA16 (Welling, Falconwood, East Wickham) 7
- DA17 (Belvedere, Upper Belvedere, Lessness Heath) 5
- SE2 (Abbey Wood district: Abbey Wood, West Heath, Crossness) 6
- SE28 (Thamesmead district: Thamesmead) 8
Nursery fees in Bexley
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in Bexley itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Bexley
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Bexley as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.