Nurseries in Erith
Erith and Belvedere are a reminder to read the inspection report, not just the grade. Of 33 settings, 8 hold a new report card; strong or exceptional in 4 or more areas: 1; safeguarding recorded as not met: 0. Under the previous framework, Good: 12 and Outstanding: 1. Not yet inspected: 1. School nursery classes carry their school's inspection result.
The area has 1,132 places across 18 day nurseries, 11 school nursery classes and 4 pre-schools. Settings fall in DA8, DA17 and DA18. Belvedere, on rail, is the listed station. By nearest station: Belvedere (9), Slade Green (8), Erith (7), Barnehurst (5) and Abbey Wood (4).
For borough-wide comparisons see Bexley's highest-rated list and nursery fees.
Erith in numbers
33 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 18
- School nursery classes
- 11
- Pre-schools
- 4
- Registered places
- 1,132
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 8
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 1
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 1
- Good
- 12
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 1
Every setting in Erith
33 of 33 settings in Erith
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnehurst Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Barnehurst Infant School | DA8 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Barnehurst 550 m1.8 km from centre |
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School | DA17 | — | Early years: strong | Abbey Wood 1.6 km1.5 km from centre |
| Belmont AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Belmont Academy | DA8 | — | School inspection | Barnehurst 1.1 km1.4 km from centre |
| Belvedere Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Belvedere Infant School | DA17 | — | School inspection | Belvedere 460 m750 m from centre |
| Chestnut Tree Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Chestnut Tree Day Nursery | DA17 | 60 places | Good | Belvedere 1.1 km500 m from centre |
| Dazzling Stars Pre SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Dazzling Stars Pre School | DA8 | 35 places | Not yet inspected | Erith 250 m1.8 km from centre |
| Easy Peasy Nursery and DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for Easy Peasy Nursery and Daycare | DA18 | 50 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Abbey Wood 1.1 km1.4 km from centre |
| Fox House Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Fox House Day Nursery | DA17 | 30 places | Good | Belvedere 780 m250 m from centre |
| Haberdashers' Slade Green PrimarySchool nursery classOfsted report for Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary | DA8 | — | Early years: Good | Slade Green 610 m2.9 km from centre |
| Happi Feet NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Happi Feet Nursery | DA17 | 65 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Belvedere 860 m150 m from centre |
| Happifeet NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Happifeet Nursery | DA8 | 49 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Slade Green 820 m2.4 km from centre |
| Howbury Preschool And DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for Howbury Preschool And Daycare | DA8 | 40 places | Good | Slade Green 670 m2.6 km from centre |
| Jacqueline's Gems @ Erith ParkDay nurseryOfsted report for Jacqueline's Gems @ Erith Park | DA8 | 55 places | Good | Erith 890 m2.2 km from centre |
| Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime WoodDay nurseryOfsted report for Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood | DA8 | 50 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Erith 730 m880 m from centre |
| Kiddies Palace Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Kiddies Palace Nursery Limited | DA8 | 58 places | Good | Slade Green 610 m2.9 km from centre |
| King David Nursery/Pre-School (Elm Road)Pre-schoolOfsted report for King David Nursery/Pre-School (Elm Road) | DA8 | 24 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Slade Green 300 m3.2 km from centre |
| King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street)Day nurseryOfsted report for King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street) | DA8 | 55 places | Good | Erith 240 m1.8 km from centre |
| Lessness Heath Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Lessness Heath Primary School | DA17 | — | School inspection | Belvedere 940 m280 m from centre |
| Little Lambs Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Little Lambs Pre-School | DA17 | 40 places | Good | Belvedere 1.3 km770 m from centre |
| Northend NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Northend Nursery | DA8 | 47 places | Good | Slade Green 570 m3.0 km from centre |
| Northumberland Heath Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Northumberland Heath Primary School | DA8 | — | Early years: Good | Barnehurst 1.0 km1.3 km from centre |
| Parkway Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Parkway Primary School | DA18 | — | School inspection | Abbey Wood 1.0 km1.6 km from centre |
| Peareswood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Peareswood Primary School | DA8 | — | School inspection | Slade Green 670 m2.6 km from centre |
| Purple Willows Nuxley VillageDay nurseryOfsted report for Purple Willows Nuxley Village | DA17 | 95 places | Good | Belvedere 880 m210 m from centre |
| Spring - Northumberland HeathDay nurseryOfsted report for Spring - Northumberland Heath | DA8 | 34 places | Good | Barnehurst 1.0 km1.3 km from centre |
| St Augustine's Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for St Augustine's Pre-School | DA17 | 30 places | Good | Belvedere 710 m820 m from centre |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | DA8 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Erith 1.0 km1.2 km from centre |
| St Paul's PlaygroupDay nurseryOfsted report for St Paul's Playgroup | DA8 | 50 places | Good | Barnehurst 940 m1.4 km from centre |
| St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School | DA8 | — | Early years: Good | Slade Green 590 m2.7 km from centre |
| Twinnie Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Twinnie Day Nursery | DA17 | 40 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Belvedere 800 m1.0 km from centre |
| Violet Day Nursery - ErithDay nurseryOfsted report for Violet Day Nursery - Erith | DA8 | 55 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Erith 260 m1.8 km from centre |
| West Street Neighbourhood NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for West Street Neighbourhood Nursery | DA8 | 86 places | Outstanding | Erith 440 m1.4 km from centre |
| Yarnton Way NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Yarnton Way Nursery | DA18 | 84 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Abbey Wood 1.1 km1.9 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- DA8 20 settings
- DA17 10 settings
- DA18 3 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Belvedere | National Rail | 3 |
Nearby areas
Nurseries in Erith: questions
How many nurseries are in Erith and Belvedere?
33 settings with 1,132 places, including 18 day nurseries, 11 school nursery classes and 4 pre-schools.
What does 'safeguarding not met' mean here?
A new report card can record safeguarding as not met; the count in this area is currently 0, from 8 new report cards. The setting's Ofsted report explains what inspectors found and the date of the visit, so read it in full and ask the setting what has changed since.
Which Erith nurseries are Outstanding?
Settings holding an old-style Outstanding grade: 1; Good: 12. New report cards that are strong or exceptional in 4 or more areas: 1. See the Bexley highest-rated list for how these count towards the ranking.
Which stations are nearest to Erith nurseries?
Belvedere is the listed station. By nearest station: Belvedere 9, Slade Green 8, Erith 7, Barnehurst 5 and Abbey Wood 4. Settings no more than 800 metres from a station, using our station data: Belvedere 4, Slade Green 7, Erith 5.
How do I find out about funded hours?
Bexley Council covers Erith. Start with its page on free childcare in Bexley for the working-parent code and two-year-old routes, then ask the nursery which funded sessions it has space for.
