Bexley Day Nursery

Sports-club fields beside the building and weekly visits to Maples Care Home give Bexley Day Nursery a character beyond its playrooms. Based at Bexleyheath Sports Club in Welling, it has capacity for 75 children aged 5 months to 5 years.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. Morning, afternoon and full-day attendance provide different ways to fit childcare around family routines.

Rooms cater for babies, mobiles, toddlers and preschool children, with equipment matched to their stage of development. The building has access to Bexleyheath Sports Club fields, extending the space children can use beyond the rooms.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the shared standards for early learning, development and welfare. For children, that means building knowledge and skills for school alongside attention to their health and care; it is the common foundation for early-years provision.

Bexley's additions are concrete. Studio Cultivate Gardening involves practical gardening, while Musical Movement combines instruments, dance and rhythm. Yoga for Little Ones uses simple stretches and breathing exercises. These give children different ways to explore movement, sound and nature.

Weekly visits to Maples Care Home bring children into contact with older residents. Youth Sports Development adds non-competitive physical activities involving coordination and teamwork. These activities are included in the fees.

Settling starts before the first booked day. The nursery contacts families a month beforehand, with free settling sessions spread across the preceding week. A parent or main carer stays for the first session, allowing an exchange about the child's needs and nursery routines before separation begins.

Daily communication covers children's achievements, and staff support families with bilingual language skills. All staff receive paediatric first-aid and safeguarding training. A keypad controls entry, its code changes frequently, and CCTV is installed; these are practical arrangements rather than an inspection judgement on safeguarding.

The nursery's cook prepares food on site each day, using seasonal menus that rotate over four weeks. Its dietary policy covers allergies, religious requirements, vegetarian diets and babies' weaning stages.

Sessions and Attendance

Full days run from 7.30am to 6.30pm, mornings from 7.30am to 1pm, and afternoons from 1.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. The minimum booking is two half-day sessions. Opening extends across 51 weeks, including school holidays, with closures on bank holidays and for a week between Christmas and New Year.

Families submit an interest form and the nursery follows up to discuss options. Submitting the form does not guarantee a place. One-off additional days can be booked subject to sufficient staff being present.

Getting There

The address is Bexleyheath Sports Club, Park View Road, Welling, DA16 1SY. Bexleyheath and Welling are the nearest rail stations; bus services include 89, 486, 96 and B16.

Funding and Paid Extras

The nursery accepts 15 and 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible children from 9 months, including eligible two-, three- and four-year-olds, starting in the term after the qualifying birthday. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• The settling week. Sessions take place before the start date, with a parent present initially. Allow time for this alongside your work arrangements.
• Funded-place costs. Funding and fee-included activities are separate parts of the offer. What would your chosen pattern cost, including meals and non-food consumables during funded and private hours?
• Seeing the day in action. Weekday tours can be arranged during activity periods, from 9.30am to 11am or 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Use the visit to discuss how your child's routine would fit the room.

Bexley suits families seeking morning sessions, afternoon sessions or full days across most of the year. Access to sports fields, gardening and weekly care-home visits give the offer clear practical character. The planned settling week is another useful consideration for families preparing for a first nursery start.