Eltham, 265 Eltham High St, London SE9 1TY
Crafty Wizards Eltham Nursery was graded Outstanding pre-school by Ofsted in 2023. Come and explore our small, friendly and unique site.
Monday to Friday 7:30am - 6:30pm
We offer the Government’s entitlement.
Offering quality childcare for 18 months to 5 years.
We are proud of our enchanting wizarding theme, which creates a magical backdrop for learning, imagination, and discovery. Our setting is filled with high-quality resources and engaging learning opportunities, including our interactive touch screen table, light box, Crafty Corner, and a well-stocked self-choice area.
We are excited to offer a fabulous outdoor learning classroom cabin—bright, inviting, and resourced with natural materials. It’s a magical space designed to spark curiosity and support meaningful exploration. We’ve also recently added a beautifully astroturfed area to enhance year-round outdoor play and learning.
Our setting is perfectly located just a short walk from Eltham Park South, Avery Hill Park, and Eltham High Street. We make the most of this by taking children on regular trips to local places like the fire station, library, Kids Play Now Club, and the post office—bringing learning to life through real-world experiences.
A proven track record of excellence in leadership, teaching, and outcomes for children.
Bespoke areas like Crafty Corner, self-choice stations, and light tables spark independent learning.
We have strong partnerships with Greenwich University, Royal Borough of Greenwich, NDNA, local schools, and selected outside agencies, enabling us to offer a broad, well-supported early years experience.
We’re ideally situated for families with older children—just 5 minutes from St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, 10 minutes from Eltham Church of England, and close to both Wyborne and Deansfield Primary Schools.
Creative Focus: Well-equipped learning zones including a Crafty Corner and light tables.
Outstanding Provision: Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’, reflecting exceptional teaching and care.
Inclusive Ethos: Skilled at identifying and addressing individual needs through bespoke planning.
High Street Access: Located centrally on Eltham High Street, ideal for local families.
Community Links: Collaborates with local schools and community organisations.
Vibrant Area: Surrounded by shops, cafes, and public services.
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We are located within a stones throw of the park and utilise this every week for creative outdoor learning. We have already got strong partnerships with Greenwich University at our Avery Hill site and continue to work closely with Royal Borough of Greenwich Council, NDNA local schools and a range of outside agencies.
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Open Monday to Friday 7:30am – 6:30pm. Like all Crafty Wizards Childcare settings, we offer a range of: FREE 30 hour and 15 hour entitlement places, mornings, afternoons and full day options.
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Crafty Wizards is a unique multi-award winning early years provider offering magical learning experiences; all year around nursery settings, term time childcare, holiday clubs, hourly on-demand creche childcare. We offer children’s parties and a range of free open day activities for our local community. Crafty Wizards was founded and grown in Greenwich, truly made in Greenwich. Crafty Wizards combines play-based learning with creativity, exploration, and fun! The mission: to make learning magical through creativity!
Crafty Wizards operates nurseries, on demand creche childcare and holiday clubs based in Greenwich and Bromley. A range of small, family feel settings, Crafty Wizards is small enough for the personal touch and large enough to make an impact. Operating in the areas: Eltham, New Eltham, Lee, Avery Hill Park and Bromley. Visit our locations page to find your nearest nursery to discover the magic.
Joining the magic is simple:
At Crafty Wizards, we offer a unique learning experience through imaginative play. Founded in Greenwich in 2011 by a qualified teacher with experience in Early Years, we know our local community. Crafty Wizards is a set of small and thriving settings offering a range of options for our community, from on-demand care, holiday club, term time day nurseries and all year round day nurseries. We have strong partnerships with local schools, Greenwich University, local businesses and charities. We want to make learning magical through creativity for all children in our community and care.
Yes! Our Kids Play Now Club based in The Eltham Centre on Eltham High Street is the perfect place for children's events. Birthday parties? Gender reveals? Seasonal events? Christenings? Or a regular group session. We have the perfect space and an abundance of resources to make your special event magical! Enquire now to create an unforgettable celebration: kidsplaynow@craftywizardspreschools.com
Yes, all Crafty Wizards nurseries settings are fully Ofsted registered. We operate and provide the highest standard of early years care, education, and safety. Check us out on the Ofsted website to read our glowing Outstanding and Good inspection reports.
Our team, wherever they are based, is made up of exceptionally dedicated experienced and qualified early years educators who are passionate about your childs development. They make learning magical through creativity. All staff are DBS checked and paediatric first aid trained, safety is our top priority.
At our nurseries:
Your fees include all the essentials your child needs for a happy and safe day. We follow an open-door policy and offer multiple ways for you to communicate with us, giving you peace of mind at every step. Our team is dedicated to helping both you and your child settle into our nurturing environment, tailoring our care to meet your child’s individual needs.
What to bring:
Children should come dressed for active play and exploration. Please provide comfortable clothing, spare clothing and any season-specific items such as sun hats, or coats, so your child can fully enjoy their day.
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Download our insightful nursery prospectus and find out more about us. We will just ask for some details from you so you can gain access to everything Crafty Wizards! Click on our prospectus to get started.
If you have not heard about Crafty Wizards in the local area then we would be surprised. We have six nurseries, a holiday club for 2-10 year olds at our Alderwood setting and a creche for 3 months to 8 year olds at the Eltham Centre.
You can get in touch through our website contact form, call us directly, or email your nearest setting. Visit our Contact page for full details.
Crafty Wizards is a unique multi-award winning early years provider offering magical learning experiences; all year around nursery settings, term time pre-schools, holiday clubs, hourly on-demand creche childcare. We offer children’s parties and a range of free open day activities for our local community. Crafty Wizards was founded and grown in Greenwich, truly made in Greenwich. Crafty Wizards combines play-based learning with creativity, exploration, and fun! The mission: to make learning magical through creativity!
Crafty Wizards operates nurseries, pre-schools, on demand creche childcare and holiday clubs are based in Greenwich and Bromley. A range of small, family feel settings, Crafty Wizards is small enough for the personal touch and large enough to make an impact. Operating in the areas: Eltham, New Eltham, Lee, Avery Hill Park and Bromley. Visit our locations page to find your nearest nursery to discover the magic.
Joining the magic is simple:
At Crafty Wizards, we offer a unique learning experience through imaginative play. Founded in Greenwich in 2011 by a qualified teacher with experience in Early Years, we know our local community. Crafty Wizards is a set of small and thriving settings offering a range of options for our community, from on-demand care, holiday club, term time pre-schools and all year through nurseries. We have strong partnerships with local schools, Greenwich University, local businesses and charities. We want to make learning magical through creativity for all children in our community and care.
Yes! Our Kids Play Now Club based in The Eltham Centre on Eltham High Street is the perfect place for children's events. Birthday parties? Gender reveals? Seasonal events? Christenings? Or a regular group session. We have the perfect space and an abundance of resources to make your special event magical! Enquire now to create an unforgettable celebration: kidsplaynow@craftywizardspreschools.com
Yes, all Crafty Wizards nurseries and preschools settings are fully Ofsted registered. We operate and provide the highest standard of early years care, education, and safety. Check us out on the Ofsted website to read our glowing Outstanding and Good inspection reports.
Our team, wherever they are based, is made up of exceptionally dedicated experienced and qualified early years educators who are passionate about your childs development. They make learning magical through creativity. All staff are DBS checked and paediatric first aid trained, safety is our top priority.
At our nurseries and preschools: Your fees cover all of the essentials that you require for nursery or preschool. We operate an open door policy and provide numerous convenient ways to communicate with us, providing you with peace of mind at every turn. We are here to help settle you and your child into one of our magical settings and tailor this to meet both yours and your child's individual needs and requirements.
At our creche and holiday club: Children should come dressed for active play and creativity. We recommend comfortable clothing, a named water bottle, and any necessary items like nappies or sun hats, depending on the season.
You can get in touch through our website contact form, call us directly, or email your nearest setting. Visit our Contact page for full details.
