Nurseries in Belvedere

Bexley Council says there are enough early years places across the borough overall, but this does not mean every family can get its first choice.

In its 2026 assessment, 44% of surveyed parents had experienced difficulty finding childcare, with cost and lack of availability in the required place or at the required time among the main reasons.

Bexley specifically identifies gaps where places exist but not in the exact part of the borough or type of childcare parents want.

Bexley's 2026 figures record 6 private, voluntary and independent early years providers and 37 childminders in Belvedere ward.

The large number of childminders gives parents another option when nursery days are full or when they need a smaller setting or different working hours.

Yes. Current Bexley Council records include a Belvedere nursery on Erith Road operating 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday throughout the year.

Another current Belvedere nursery listing operates 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

A third local setting offers attendance patterns extending to 6:30pm, with morning care starting at 7:30am.

Parents commuting towards central London should compare the exact collection time before comparing headline fees.

Bexley's 2026 childcare assessment gives borough average hourly rates of:

£9 for children under 2 at a day nursery

£8 for 2 year olds at a day nursery

£7 for 3 and 4 year olds at a day nursery

The same report gives average childminder rates of £7.50 for under 2s, £6.50 for 2 year olds and £6 for 3 and 4 year olds.

A current Bexley Council listing for a Belvedere nursery records £80 per day for its youngest age group and £60 per day for children in the older early years age groups.

These figures give parents a useful local benchmark, but the final cost should be calculated using the actual days, funded hours and extras needed.

Yes. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child reaches 9 months until school age.

Bexley allows funded childcare to be used across up to 2 childcare sites, with a maximum of 10 funded hours in one day.

If your preferred Belvedere provider has no funded place available, Bexley requires you to find another participating setting. Having an eligibility code does not reserve a place at a particular nursery.

Yes. Belvedere Infant and Nursery School on Mitchell Close has 52 nursery places.

Bexley's school nursery admission system allows parents to list up to 3 preferences. Where applications exceed available places, distance from the child's home is an important allocation factor. Bexley states that there is no fixed nursery catchment distance.

Attending the nursery does not give a child priority for a Reception place at the school. A separate primary school application is required.

Yes. Current registered provision in Belvedere includes nursery childcare providing school drop off and collection for Belvedere Infant School and St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School.

This can be particularly useful for parents trying to coordinate nursery care for a younger child with the school day of an older sibling.

Check that the required school and days are included before choosing the childcare arrangement.

Bexley's 2026 assessment identifies this as a genuine local pressure point.

The council states that it does not currently have dedicated specialist early years childcare provision and that places for children with higher and more complex needs are not sufficient in every type of setting.

Around 12% of children attending Bexley early years settings have an identified SEND, with speech, language and communication difficulties the largest area of need.

Bexley's Early Years Team includes Area SENCOs and specialist officers who support settings with inclusion, additional funding and referrals to other professionals.

Bexley's Family Wellbeing Service operates from St Augustine's Children and Family Centre at St Augustine's Road, Belvedere, DA17 5HP.

The borough's main nearby Best Start Family Hub is West Street Family Hub in Erith, open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Bexley also delivers children's centre services through local venues across the borough for families who are expecting a baby or have a child under 5.