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 Carley T (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Crafty Wizards World for just over two years and I can honestly say it is the very best environment I could have wished for him to enter the education system.
The staff are wonderful - knowledgeable, friendly and keep a contact open dialogue regarding my sons’ daily activities
and wider-ranging goals and are always within easy contact for any and all questions you may have.
The school itself is a wonderful environment, full of exciting new prospects daily. The activities and sessions (both indoor and outdoor) have brought my son along miles regarding communication and personal awareness and he is excelling regarding his letters and numbers (he could confidently count to and recognise number 1-20 before the age of three).
I could not wish for a better pre-school for my son to attend or a better team for him to be looked after by.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
5 STARS in all areas! Thank you. Our Wise Owls are amazing. We focus on training throughout the year and during this time our staff are busy with online learning which will be shared when we return.…read more
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Review from Chloe H (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Crafty Wizards is an amazing nursery! Every day they put photos up on their social media page so you can see what your child is up to, this also gives you a chance to see if they’ve settled in well. Every day they have different exciting activities for the children. The staff are very welcoming and
keep you informed with everything. They are always available if you need to speak to them to discuss your child or for any enquiries, you may have. The country is going through a tough time at the moment and a lot of people were unsure what was happening and Crafty Wizards would constantly send out emails or upload on the social media website to keep parents in the lurch. Excellent nursery!! Would seriously recommend them.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you so much for your amazing review. We think parents our our Crafty Wizards life long teachers, during the current isolation policy this is even more so! It is lovely to hear that you think we…read more
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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in January so has only just begun her Wizard's journey. The staff are absolutely brilliant and she is enjoying every moment there. We can’t wait to get going again when this nightmare is over. Stay safe.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
At Crafty Wizards one of our motos is "At Crafty Wizards we may all be different but TOGETHER we fly!", that and "Crafty Wizards WE can do it!". We look forward to returning soon with the usual…read more
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Review from Anna C (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Crafty Wizards. The staff are always so friendly and positive and helpful and kind. My daughter has settled really well and really enjoys nursery.
I was a nursery nurse for 10 years so I have high expectations- and Crafty Wizards meets all of them.
My daughter will stay at Crafty Wizards
until she starts Primary School.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your lovely it means a lot, particulalry as you have experience in the early years. We are posting ideas for activities to do at home on our public Facebook group in the coming weeks.…read more
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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an amazing nursery! The staff go above and beyond to make sure that my daughter is happy and well cared for. There are lots of different activities for the children so my daughter is never bored and is always excited to go.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
5 stars in all areas! That is perfect! Thank you for your review. We plan daily activities around our children's interests and needs. We aim to be creative in all areas of learning, to inspire,…read more
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Review from Natasha W (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Crafty Wizards. The staff are brilliant and offer so many different types of activities. My son has learnt so much and always asked if he is “going to pre-school today” as he enjoys it more than anything. We couldn’t ask more from a pre-school, knowing that he is happy, learning and safe.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
We want to make Pre-School creative and fun for our Crafty Wizards, it's great to hear that your son is eager to come. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
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Review from Camelia P (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Definitely a good choice. I'm really pleased with the way the kids are looked after and all the activities they do. Those ladies have a lot of patience and that’s something to admire. Thank you for everything. You are a great team.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your review. The ladies and gentlemen at Crafty Wizards work hard to provide magical learning opportunities. We hope to return soon to continue the service that we so much love to give.…read more
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Review from Aysen K (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff and feel really comfortable leaving my child at Crafty Wizards.
Always so helpful with how to help my child at home and keeping me up to date with my child’s activities and learning experiences.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your magical review. We work hard to provide learning opportunities around our Crafty Wizards needs and interests to make learning fun, challenging and creative. We hope you enjoyed our…read more
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Review from Vicki R (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are wonderful, they really care for the children and are quick to put my mind at ease. My daughter is very shy, but she loves everyone here and is constantly talking about her teachers and friends at home. The communication and learning opportunities for children is fantastic. Have been
so happy with every aspect of this preschool, and would highly recommend.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Magic! Thank you for your review. We do focus on supporting early communication skills with our symbol support, Makaton signs, Every Child A Talker assessment tool, daily Magic Circle time activities,…read more
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Review from Georgina C (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I honestly can’t say anything bad about this pre-school. My daughter had to be moved from another nursery because she wasn’t progressing or doing very well. I then looked into Crafty Wizards, and all I can say is wow. When we first went to visit and look around, I was more than happy. They had all educational
type activities around, and I couldn’t have been more happier sending my daughter to this preschool.
Since January, when she started, she’s become so more vocal and knows near enough all her animals and numbers 1-10; in such a short amount of time, she’s learnt so much.
Thank You Crafty Wizards.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
This review makes our hard work so rewarding. This is why we do what we do, to provide our Crafty Wizards with learning opportunities so that they can have fun and progress in their learning. Have you…read more
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Review from Kayleigh D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy with how both my daughters have settled into Crafty Wizards. The staff are so friendly and loving towards all the children, that it makes you as a parent feel better for leaving them.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Magical. Thank you for taking the time to review us. Parents/carers are our Crafty Wizards forever teachers, it is lovely to hear that you feel happy to let us take care and inspire your little one -…read more
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Review from Kelly K D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my second child that is now attending Crafty Wizards. I would not recommend any other nursery. My daughter has come along in leaps and bounds learning phonics and getting involved in sports she wouldn't necessarily play. She loves attending and walks in with confidence. This is down to the friendly
staff and overall warming environment Crafty Wizards provides.
Reply from Matthew Byrne at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Excellent in all areas! Thank you. We have daily phonics sessions which are active and planned around our Crafty Wizards needs and interests. It's great to hear that you think your little one has made…read more
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Review from D W (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started in January 2020 and has thoroughly enjoyed every day she attends. She has become more confident and talkative. She enjoys all activities and is very animated telling me about her day at pick up. She loves her key worker and all the other workers too. It has really done her wonders and
I’m so glad we picked Crafty Wizards.
Reply from Matthew Byrne at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for your review, it makes us sparkle! Did you know that we do provide fresh fruit and veg sourced locally and it's organic. We also provide dry snacks and milk for all. For ICT we have a…read more
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Review from Andy L (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a pre-school this is outstanding. The level of care, attention to detail and the child-centred approach is exceptional.
Reply from Matthew Byrne at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
This is a magical review. Thank you, we will pass this onto our team. Management and the team are always thinking of new ways to offer our Crafty Wizards learning opportunities that are fun, a…read more
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Review from Lizzy C (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this setting and absolutely loves it. Staff are incredibly attentive to her needs and she has made exceptional progress in all areas of the EYFS curriculum since starting. Would highly recommend this pre-school nursery.
Reply from Matthew Byrne at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - New Eltham
Thank you for the amazing review. Management and the team all work hard to make learning magical through creativity. We have recently enjoyed our Number Day and soon will be celebrating Crafty…read more
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Review from Kelly H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Crafty Wizards do an excellent job. The children are stimulated, entertained and encouraged to use their own imaginations to build confidence and important skills. My son is very happy and content and has developed trusting relationships with all the staff at Craffy Wizards. All the staff
know each of the children well and I feel like my son is supported and cared for to a high standard. I am very happy with Craft Wizards and would recommend them to family and friends.
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Review from Nicola Y (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in well at this pre-school and enjoys the different activities and learning opportunities they provide. The staff are very friendly and approachable and interact well with the children.
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Review from Alice (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Crafty Wizards for just over two years. I will be so upset for her to leave in July but look forward to my second daughter joining in a few years. I highly recommend to any parent.
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Review from Jennifer R (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Crafty Wizards World is a fantastic nursery and I have nothing but praise for all that they do there. The staff are so caring and attentive and have helped my son with settling in issues as well as food issues with great tact and care. The nursery lay out different activities to help with all stages
of development and I feel my son has developed exceptionally well with all of the help, support and guidance from all of the staff at crafty wizards world.
I recommend this nursery to everybody.
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Review from Vicki D (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would 100% recommend Crafty Wizards Preschool.
My son loves the time spent here, he has learnt so much, his confidence has grown and he is very happy!
The staff are excellent, very supportive and always available if you have any questions or concerns.
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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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