The Blackheath Day Nursery
Day nursery in Blackheath, SE3. Part of the Greenwich council area.
The Rectory Field, Charlton Road, Blackheath, SE3 8SRWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 26 January 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Blackheath Day Nursery 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.
The Blackheath Day Nursery against Blackheath
| The Blackheath Day Nursery | Blackheath average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Blackheath Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Blackheath Day Nursery have?
- The Blackheath Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 26 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Blackheath Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Blackheath Day Nursery for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackheath has 58.
- How much does The Blackheath Day Nursery cost?
- The Blackheath Day Nursery 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 The Blackheath Day Nursery 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 The Blackheath Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Blackheath Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Blackheath Day Nursery on 26 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Blackheath Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SE3: Blackheath Montessori Centre, The Woodland Nursery, The Conservatoire 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.