Old Bexley Village Pre-school

Old Bexley Village Pre-school is a sessional setting at St. Marys Church Hall, Manor Road, Bexley DA5 3LX. Ofsted judged it Good in May 2024, with effective safeguarding and Good judgements across education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

The May 2024 evidence points to a settled group whose day gave real weight to books, conversation and growing independence. This is a small, focused pre-school picture rather than a long-day nursery proposition.

The curriculum operates within the Early Years Foundation Stage, turning broad early learning goals into play, conversation and routines shaped around individual children. In May 2024 that appeared in practical detail: younger children found their name cards and placed them on a board, while older children handled books carefully and paused over interesting pictures.

Communication ran through play. Staff introduced vocabulary, asked questions and discussed pictures; children also moved like animals from a story during indoor physical activity. Praise and encouragement supported choice, persistence and confidence.

Relationships are the clearest strength. Children formed strong bonds with staff, and prompt adult support helped them regulate behaviour, take turns and share. Special cushions, visual routines and signing supported additional needs, speech and language.

Safeguarding was effective at the May 2024 inspection. Parent partnership was also strong, with information shared about children's days and ways to continue learning at home. Ofsted asked the setting to strengthen work with external professionals for children with additional needs and to review handwashing after messy activities.

The setting is based at St. Marys Church Hall, Manor Road, Bexley DA5 3LX. Current ages, session patterns, hours, funded-childcare participation and quotations require direct clarification from the pre-school.

• Sessional fit. Confirm the precise days, times and minimum attendance pattern before judging whether this pre-school model matches your working week.
• Additional-needs coordination. Ask how the setting now works with external professionals, following Ofsted's May 2024 improvement point.
• Health routines. Ask what changed in the handwashing system after messy play and how children are taught to use it.

Old Bexley Village Pre-school's strongest case is relational: children were settled, staff knew them well, and language, books and independence had visible weight in the day. It should suit families seeking sessional pre-school attendance and a church-hall setting, provided the current timetable and accepted ages fit. Families needing full-day or flexible care must establish whether either pattern is offered before applying.