Nurseries in Woolwich
Woolwich, which also covers Plumstead and Charlton (postcode districts SE18 and SE7), is a Greenwich neighbourhood on LondonEY with 56 early-years settings and 1,691 places. By type: day nurseries 32, school nursery classes 17, pre-schools 6 and nursery schools 1. Settings with Montessori in the name: 2.
Settings with an Ofsted report card: 7; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 1. On the previous framework the counts are 27 Good and 0 Outstanding. Settings showing as not yet inspected: 4, so a quick check of each setting's Ofsted page is wise before you book a visit.
The area list names Woolwich Dockyard, Woolwich Arsenal and Woolwich. Settings by nearest station: Plumstead 20, Woolwich Arsenal 17, Woolwich Dockyard 7 and Charlton 6.
For comparison across the borough, see the Greenwich highest-rated nurseries page, and for costs the Greenwich fees page. Nearby: Thamesmead, Eltham and Blackheath.
Woolwich in numbers
56 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 32
- School nursery classes
- 17
- Pre-schools
- 6
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 1,691
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 7
- 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
- 0
- Good
- 27
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 4
Every setting in Woolwich
56 of 56 settings in Woolwich
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Nursery @St Margaret's School LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Alpha Nursery @St Margaret's School Limited | SE18 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Woolwich Arsenal 880 m1.5 km from centre |
| Back 2 Basics NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Back 2 Basics Nursery | SE7 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Charlton 1.2 km1.8 km from centre |
| Bal Krishna NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Bal Krishna Nursery | SE18 | 36 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 880 m1.5 km from centre |
| Balloon Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Balloon Day Nursery Ltd | SE18 | 55 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 1.1 km770 m from centre |
| Bannockburn Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Bannockburn Primary School | SE18 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Plumstead 900 m3.0 km from centre |
| Bear Hugs Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Bear Hugs Day Nursery | SE18 | 33 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 760 m1.2 km from centre |
| Bear Hugs Day Nursery 2Day nurseryOfsted report for Bear Hugs Day Nursery 2 | SE18 | 36 places | Good | Plumstead 670 m2.0 km from centre |
| Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3Day nurseryOfsted report for Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 | SE18 | 40 places | Good | Plumstead 1.5 km2.7 km from centre |
| BonitotsDay nurseryOfsted report for Bonitots | SE18 | 56 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 1.1 km1.0 km from centre |
| Bright Stars Kids Daycare LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Stars Kids Daycare Ltd | SE18 | 34 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Plumstead 1.2 km2.3 km from centre |
| Brookhill Children's Centre CrechePre-schoolOfsted report for Brookhill Children's Centre Creche | SE18 | 20 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 680 m910 m from centre |
| Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton)Day nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees At Blackheath (Charlton) | SE7 | 95 places | Good | Charlton 800 m1.4 km from centre |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at GreenwichDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich | SE18 | 51 places | Good | Woolwich Dockyard 370 m1.1 km from centre |
| Cardwell Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Cardwell Primary School | SE18 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Woolwich Dockyard 100 m720 m from centre |
| Charlton Manor Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Charlton Manor Primary School | SE7 | — | School inspection | Charlton 1.1 km1.4 km from centre |
| Conway Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Conway Primary School | SE18 | — | School inspection | Plumstead 450 m2.5 km from centre |
| Dee's Childcare LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Dee's Childcare Ltd | SE18 | 26 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 660 m1.4 km from centre |
| Eglinton Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Eglinton Primary School | SE18 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Woolwich Arsenal 1.4 km1.1 km from centre |
| First Step Daycare & Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd | SE18 | 60 places | Good | Plumstead 70 m2.2 km from centre |
| Foxfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Foxfield Primary School | SE18 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Woolwich Arsenal 520 m1.6 km from centre |
| Homestart Greenwich at Eglinton SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Homestart Greenwich at Eglinton School | SE18 | 26 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Woolwich Arsenal 1.4 km1.1 km from centre |
| Little Acorns DaycareDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Acorns Daycare | SE18 | 30 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Plumstead 330 m2.0 km from centre |
| Little People's MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Little People's Montessori | SE7 | 28 places | Good | Charlton 420 m1.8 km from centre |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery CharltonDay nurseryOfsted report for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Charlton | SE7 | 106 places | Good | Westcombe Park 400 m2.0 km from centre |
| Montessori MomentsDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Montessori Moments | SE7 | 65 places | Good | Charlton 830 m1.2 km from centre |
| Mulgrave Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Mulgrave Primary School | SE18 | — | School inspection | Woolwich Dockyard 500 m710 m from centre |
| Nightingale Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Nightingale Primary School | SE18 | — | Early years: strong | Woolwich Arsenal 660 m1.2 km from centre |
| Oxleas Wood Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Oxleas Wood Day Nursery | SE18 | 24 places | Not yet inspected | Eltham 1.7 km1.7 km from centre |
| Plumcroft Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Plumcroft Primary School | SE18 | — | School inspection | Woolwich Arsenal 1.5 km1.7 km from centre |
| Plumstead Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Plumstead Day Nursery | SE18 | 57 places | Good | Plumstead 1.1 km3.1 km from centre |
| Plumstead Manor NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Plumstead Manor Nursery | SE18 | 30 places | Good | Plumstead 880 m2.2 km from centre |
| Pound Park Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Pound Park Nursery School | SE7 | — | School inspection | Charlton 680 m1.0 km from centre |
| Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery | SE18 | 46 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Plumstead 580 m1.7 km from centre |
| Razzy's Day Care and Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Razzy's Day Care and Nursery Ltd | SE18 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Plumstead 940 m2.4 km from centre |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Rockliffe Manor Primary School | SE18 | — | School inspection | Plumstead 1.3 km2.9 km from centre |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | SE18 | — | School inspection | Woolwich Dockyard 430 m1.0 km from centre |
| Sherington Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Sherington Primary School | SE7 | — | Early years: Good | Westcombe Park 670 m2.0 km from centre |
| Shining Stars Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Shining Stars Day Nursery | SE18 | 40 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Woolwich Arsenal 200 m1.1 km from centre |
| Slade CrechePre-schoolOfsted report for Slade Creche | SE18 | 12 places | Good | Plumstead 1.2 km2.3 km from centre |
| South Rise Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for South Rise Primary School | SE18 | — | School inspection | Plumstead 440 m2.0 km from centre |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | SE18 | — | School inspection | Plumstead 170 m2.3 km from centre |
| St Pauls Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for St Pauls Pre-School | SE18 | 20 places | Good | Plumstead 740 m2.8 km from centre |
| St Peters PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for St Peters Preschool | SE18 | 25 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Woolwich Arsenal 370 m1.1 km from centre |
| Star Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Star Day Nursery | SE18 | 56 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 320 m1.1 km from centre |
| Thames Tiddlers NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Thames Tiddlers Nursery | SE18 | 42 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 1.9 km1.4 km from centre |
| The Anchor SENDfriendly CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre | SE18 | 30 places | Good | Plumstead 680 m2.9 km from centre |
| The Co-operative Childcare WoolwichDay nurseryOfsted report for The Co-operative Childcare Woolwich | SE18 | 58 places | Good | Woolwich Arsenal 340 m1.0 km from centre |
| The Futures NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for The Futures Nursery | SE18 | 43 places | Good | Plumstead 1.1 km2.5 km from centre |
| The Under 5's Project- Woolwich CommonPre-schoolOfsted report for The Under 5's Project- Woolwich Common | SE18 | 38 places | Good | Woolwich Dockyard 1.3 km650 m from centre |
| Timbercroft Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Timbercroft Primary School | SE18 | — | School inspection | Plumstead 1.5 km2.7 km from centre |
| Top TotsDay nurseryOfsted report for Top Tots | SE18 | 50 places | Good | Plumstead 1.5 km2.7 km from centre |
| Under 5's ProjectPre-schoolOfsted report for Under 5's Project | SE18 | 26 places | Good | Woolwich Dockyard 390 m1.1 km from centre |
| Willow Dene SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Willow Dene School | SE18 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Welling 1.2 km2.9 km from centre |
| Woodhill Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Woodhill Primary School | SE18 | — | Early years: Good | Woolwich Dockyard 430 m600 m from centre |
| Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, CharltonDay nurseryOfsted report for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Charlton | SE7 | 62 places | Good | Westcombe Park 620 m2.0 km from centre |
| Zeeba - Royal ArsenalDay nurseryOfsted report for Zeeba - Royal Arsenal | SE18 | 125 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Woolwich 180 m1.7 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- SE7 9 settings
- SE18 47 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Arsenal | National Rail, DLR | 14 |
| Woolwich | Elizabeth line | 10 |
| Woolwich Dockyard | National Rail | 7 |
Nurseries in Woolwich: questions
How many nurseries serve Woolwich and Plumstead?
SE18 and SE7, including Plumstead and Charlton, hold 56 settings and 1,691 places. Day nurseries: 32.
Which Woolwich nurseries have strong Ofsted results?
Settings with a report card: 7; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 1. On the previous framework the counts are 27 Good and 0 Outstanding, and settings not yet inspected number 4. See the Greenwich highest-rated list.
Which stations are nearest to Woolwich nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Plumstead 20, Woolwich Arsenal 17, Woolwich Dockyard 7 and Charlton 6.
Can I get 30 hours at a Woolwich nursery?
If you are an eligible working parent, yes: 30 hours a week over 38 weeks, claimed with a GOV.UK code that you re-confirm every 3 months. Check that your chosen nursery offers funded places. See Greenwich funding.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Woolwich?
Settings with Montessori in the name: 2. Browse Greenwich Montessori nurseries.
