Purple Willows Sidcup
Day nursery in Sidcup, DA15. Part of the Bexley council area.
106 Cadet Detachment, Old Farm Road East, Sidcup, DA15 8AEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Purple Willows Sidcup 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.
Purple Willows Sidcup against Sidcup
| Purple Willows Sidcup | Sidcup average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 72 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Purple Willows Sidcup
- What Ofsted grade does Purple Willows Sidcup have?
- Purple Willows Sidcup was rated Good at its inspection on 4 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Purple Willows Sidcup take?
- Ofsted registers Purple Willows Sidcup for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sidcup has 72.
- How much does Purple Willows Sidcup cost?
- Purple Willows Sidcup 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 Purple Willows Sidcup 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 Purple Willows Sidcup how it offers them.
- When was Purple Willows Sidcup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Purple Willows Sidcup on 4 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Purple Willows Sidcup?
- Nearby in DA15: Lottie's Day Nursery Sidcup, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup, Premier Lodge Day Nursery.
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.