Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham

Forty Foot Way, Avery Hill, New Eltham, London SE9 2EX
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Ignite your child's imagination at Crafty Wizards Pre-school at New Eltham!

This is where Crafty Wizards was born, come and explore New Eltham Pre-school, surrounded by fields, within a short walking distance to Avery Hill Park and the edible garden and allotments at Greenwich University.

Crafty Wizards provide a stimulating and engaging environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. Their play-based approach encourages exploration and discovery, preparing them for a confident start to their educational journey.

Crafty Wizards offers all entitlement options, plus holiday club and flexible hourly care through Kids Play Now Club at The Eltham Centre. Term time options, all year around care with Crafty Wizards own unique holiday club or full year care at the new Henwick Nursery in Eltham. Whatever your unique needs, Crafty Wizards can provide a magical solution!

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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Free 15 hr entitlement & all childcare vouchers accepted

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-16:30
    Tuesday 08:00-16:30
    Wednesday 08:00-16:30
    Thursday 08:00-16:30
    Friday 08:00-16:30

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham Reviews (122)

9.9

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham has 122 reviews.

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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery and great friendly staff.
My two sons went to Crafty Wizards and now my daughter is enjoying it at Crafty Wizards too. She has really enjoyed the trips out and play time in the garden.
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Sending all 3 of your children to Crafty Wizards is a huge compliment. Our team behind the scene and centre stage work tirelessly to make pre-school a safe, fun, engaging place to be where each unique…read more
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Review from G E (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great setting! My child settled in quickly and now he loves going to nursery every morning. I love seeing the pictures provided of what he gets up to during the day where he always has smile!
I would definitely recommend this nursery and will be sending my younger son when he turns 2.
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Review from J H (Grandmother of Child) published on 21 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this preschool to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing & professional childcare provider. There are lots of educational and fun areas inside plus a lovely green outdoor space situated within a park. Communication with the manager has been excellent and the staff are
warm & welcoming every visit and feed back at pick up - plus the app updates you during the day. Fantastic!
Reply from Management team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
What a fantastic review! 5 stars in all areas, thank you so much for your wonderful recommendation.
We are so pleased to hear that you find our setting safe, nurturing, and professional. Providing a…read more
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't fault this nursery. The staff are lovely and you can tell they really care about the kids and love their careers. I love the huge garden area where my son gets to explore and have messy play. He loves going, i was amazed at how quickly he settled in.
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Settling in can be an anxious time for a child and main carer giver. We have a range of strategies that we use to help make our new Crafty Wizards feel comfortable and happy. Our team will be…read more
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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at this setting aged 3, and from the moment she stepped inside was completely happy and settled. The staff are always friendly, kind and work really hard to make sure all the children are attended to and have a really lovely time. My daughter has learned so much and made so many
friends in the 8 months she has been at this setting. I know she loves it as she cannot wait to go in the morning, and has so much to tell me about her day at the end of it. I would highly recommend this setting and Crafty Wizards in general. They know their stuff!
Reply from Management team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
What a magical review! Making learning magical through creativity is all about making learning fun and developing relationships. It is wand-erful to hear your experience and this will put fuel in our…read more
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Review from S L (Great Aunt of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been coming to this nursery for 9 years, I now bring my nephew here who has come to live with myself, the nursery is so Supportive of my needs and my child's, I have nothing but good praises for this nursery and the staff, my child's always has his needs met and always comes home happy,
staff are warm and very caring.
Reply from Management team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
What an endorsement, 9 years! Thank you for your kind words and support over the years. We hope that we have made learning magical through creativity for your family.Have you seen our Hop until you…read more
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery! My little boy loves it and can't wait to go every morning! Staff are so kind and such a lovley environment for kids, my little boy has learnt so much and come such a long way since attending I made such a good choice sending him here
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Magic-nificent! We are so happy to read that you and your son have enjoyed our service.5 big stars in all area, our team will feel very proud at our regular morning briefings. Please share your…read more
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Review from L E (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so happy at Crafty Wizards New Eltham. She goes in every day smiling and has really grown into herself since being there. Couldn't recommend them enough. I wouldn't be able to mention one member of staff singularly as she loves them all!
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Review from L N (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has thrived since starting at Crafty Wizards from being quiet and shy to a sociable and chatty child. The nursery offers a range of activities daily and has a large outdoor area which is great during the summer term. They share some photos of what your child gets up to on their social media
parent page which is nice to see. They also have a parent portal for when staff have changed nappies and if your child has done a wee or poo.
My only complaint was the admin process of getting my child to start the nursery felt unnecessarily long. A lot of marketing emails were sent to me as well as forms to fill out for my child. This can be completed by paper forms or online but even when I did it online, management still insisted I fill out the paper form as well even though it was the same as the online form. I ended up calling the nursery a lot as they were not very good at replying to emails.
Now my child is at Crafty Wizards, my child is enjoying it there and I am a happy parent.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had nothing but a positive experience from day 1 with Crafty Wizards. The staff are all lovely and extremely helpful. My son has learnt so much since starting 5 months ago and has grown up so much.
All of the staff have been extremely informative, professional and loving.
Reply from Management team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
The team are spell-bound to hear about your positive experience! At Crafty Wizards, we prioritise creating a nurturing environment where children thrive. It's wonderful to see your son's growth and…read more
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Review from C R (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery really happy my son has been there for about 3 years now. And my son loves it. Fantastic staff great outdoor space and activities excellent location. We especially love the trips to the allotment.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your 5 stars in all areas. We enjoy outdoor learning too. At our New Eltham site we have just purchased new flower chalk boards, outdoor mats for our reading area and a lovely reading…read more
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Review from Amy F (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery! Accommodating staff, friendly, kind and happy. They have helped my son so much in speech improvement, counting, colours and many more. Honestly, such a great pre-school and the staff are just amazing.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your five-star review! We're absolutely spellbound by your kind words. Our accommodating and cheerful staff members are dedicated to creating a magical environment where every 'Crafty…read more
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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves it when we drive towards the nursery. He is always greeted with a big smile and he has a great relationship with all the staff at Crafty Wizards.
He comes home most days boasting about what he has done.
They take great care of him.
Superb team.
Thank you.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
5 big stars all over! Thank you for your enchanting review of Crafty Wizards! We're absolutely delighted to hear that your son eagerly anticipates his time at our nursery and is greeted with smiles…read more
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Review from Joy B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have received exceptional service from the entire Crafty Wizards team. My son is on Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) and requires one-to-one support. A particular staff member has been the key person for my son and he absolutely loves her. The manager has been instrumental in getting the funding
and support required to assist my son. She is proactive, supportive and dedicated. We are lucky to have chosen this certain for my son. It has made a lot of difference. My second son starts there in June 2024. We can’t wait.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Wow, thank you for sprinkling such magical words about Crafty Wizards Pre-School! We're absolutely enchanted to hear about the exceptional service you've experienced with our team and from a Speech…read more
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great nursery that nurtures every child. They go above and beyond to ensure the children achieve their potential and more offering excellent learning opportunities indoors and outdoors. I know my child is in safe hands.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your 5-star in all areas enchanting review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you've found Crafty Wizards Pre-School to be a magical place where every child's growth is nurtured…read more
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Review from Harry G (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends here and she loves it the staff are great and all of her needs are met. She has been going here since January and the staff have helped her settle in very well, she loves going here and enjoys all of the extras they do like forest school.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Many thanks for your enchanting feedback! We're absolutely spellbound to learn that your daughter is charmed by her time at Crafty Wizards Pre-School. Our fantastic team is dedicated to conjuring up a…read more
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled straight away and loves her mornings - playing and learning/exploring fun.
She enjoys going each day and likes the activity set outside, reading and learning through play.
Always comes home happy.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Settling in can be an anxious time for both our new Crafty Wizards and our parents/ carers, but we use a range of strategies as every child and…read more
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Review from Daisie M (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Crafty Wizards enough; from their Kids PlayNow sessions to preschool they have been fantastic with both my child and me. Communication is great and my child comes home excited about the next day. He has flourished since enrolling him.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
5 magical stars! The team work hard to make learning magical, from our on-demand hourly bookable slots at Kids PlayNow Club in The Eltham Centre Mon-Sat mornings to our preschools. Our recently…read more
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Review from Kirsty M (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent setting, my son really enjoyed all the Easter activities on offer and the staff were lovely and welcoming. Recommend! We look forward to growing his seeds and seeing if the sunflower will be taller than him in the summer. Thank you.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you so much for your sparkling review! Our next event is Crafty Cakes Day on 25th May at our Alderwood Children's Centre preschool. We have lots planned during the summer term, keep your eyes…read more
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great team who are always enthusiastic. My little one loves attending Crafty Wizards Pre-School and always comes out with a smile.
The support is great and the staff are great with communication and conduct meetings to talk about your child's progress and where they will work towards next.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.859)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10 for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.859 for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham is calculated as follows: ( (168 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.859
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham

What is the Age Range of Children that Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham accepts?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham Open?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham is open: Monday 08:00-16:30, Tuesday 08:00-16:30, Wednesday 08:00-16:30, Thursday 08:00-16:30, Friday 08:00-16:30.

How many Children does Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham have capacity for?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham has capacity for a total of 40 Children.

How far is Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham to the centre of London?

10.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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