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Nursery at Haberdashers' Crayford Primary
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Tumble class combines learning through play with a choice of three weekly attendance patterns. Haberdashers' Crayford Primary's nursery takes children aged 3–4, with an agreed admission number of 52 for 2026/2027. It sits within the primary school on Iron Mill Lane in Crayford, giving children a school setting from their nursery years.
Early years provision received a Good judgement at the Ofsted inspection on 12 and 13 March 2024. Adults supported children's spoken language and helped them become more independent in creative activities. Those are useful foundations for children learning to express themselves and make choices.
Play provides the starting point for learning. Children investigate, experiment and talk about what they are doing, with activities chosen both by children and by adults. That balance gives them room to follow an interest while teachers introduce the next challenge.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together physical development, relationships and emotional development, and spoken communication. Alongside these foundations, children explore numbers, early literacy, creative expression and the world around them. Experiences take place inside and outdoors, so learning extends beyond the classroom.
Daily synthetic phonics introduces the relationship between sounds and written letters. Computing also begins through imaginative play: children explore instructions, including how to get from one place to another. These are practical beginnings rather than abstract lessons.
In March 2024, outdoor learning areas had equipment selected to support purposeful activities. Children developed their understanding of their surroundings, while planned creative experiences encouraged increasing independence. Outdoor time therefore had a learning role alongside the indoor work.
The daily rhythm divides learning around a midday meal break. Morning activities begin at 8:40am and run until noon, with lunch between noon and 1pm before afternoon learning. The attendance pattern determines which parts of that week a child joins.
Nursery teachers are available to discuss children's early education with families. Progress is tracked using observations, photographs and examples of children's work; parents contribute through conversations about their child. This gives staff information from home as well as from nursery when deciding what to introduce next.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), support follows a graduated process: classroom adaptations, reviewed interventions and, where needed, assessment by the SENCO. Further referrals can include speech therapy or an educational psychologist.
Early years children can also use the Rainbow Room, a space with reduced stimulation that supports communication and sensory learning. Separately, the school's autism Resource Provision has 12 places across Nursery to Year 6. These are allocated by the local authority outside ordinary admissions and require an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP). They are not 12 additional general nursery places.
Food requires planning at home. Families supply meals, snacks and care items such as nappies and suncream, so these need to be included in the child's daily preparations.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee admission to Haberdashers' Crayford Primary's Reception. Families must make a separate application through Bexley Local Authority. Choosing Tumble class therefore needs to work for the nursery experience itself.
For the September 2026 Reception intake, the application deadline was 16 January 2026. That cycle has passed; late enquiries for that intake go to Bexley Local Authority. Nursery attendance does not replace the application.
Two 15-hour patterns divide the week: Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon with Thursday and Friday. The 30-hour option covers Monday to Friday. Families who are not eligible for funded 30 hours can purchase top-up hours; contact the school for current charges.
Collection times. Confirm the full-day collection time with the school: the published timings differ between 3:05pm and 3:10pm.
Nursery uniform includes a crested navy sweatshirt, navy jogging bottoms, a white polo shirt and black shoes with Velcro fastenings. The Forest School kit requires black waterproof trousers, excluding all-in-one suits and bib-and-brace styles. A crested navy rucksack completes the kit.
For a start during the current school year, contact the school to check availability. General enquiries can go to crayfordprimary@habstrustsouth.org.uk or 01322 402 186.
The nursery takes children aged 3–4, with an agreed admission number of 52 for 2026/2027.
There are two 15-hour patterns, covering either the first or second part of the week, and a 30-hour Monday-to-Friday option.
Families supply their child's meals and snacks, along with non-food care items such as nappies and suncream.
No. Families must apply separately through Bexley Local Authority. For the September 2026 intake, the deadline was 16 January 2026.
Contact the school to check availability for the current school year. The general enquiry details are crayfordprimary@habstrustsouth.org.uk and 01322 402 186.
