Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham

265 Eltham High Street, London SE9 1TY
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Don't miss the opportunity to give a child the gift of a magical learning experience at Crafty Wizards Pre-school in Eltham!

Children 2 to 5 years thrive in a stimulating, play-based environment designed to build confidence. Explore the facilities including their outside wooden cabin, meet the team and hear how they make learning magical through creativity.

Based at the far end of Eltham High Street, Crafty Wizards Eltham is a hub for regular trips where real life learning happens, trips to the library, Eltham Park South, Avery Hill Park, the fire station and many community initiatives.

Contact Crafty Wizards Eltham now to learn about all entitlement options, holiday club for children 2-10 years old, and flexible care at The Eltham Centre for 3months to 8 year olds during a tour at Crafty Wizards, Eltham.

Spaces are limited, and tours fill quickly. Secure a child's spot by booking a tour via the website today!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Matthew Byrne (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Total Places for Children

  • 25

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham Reviews (78)

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Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.891) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham has 78 reviews.

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Review from Jorgia P (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery always goes above and beyond for my child. I feel confident and safe knowing that my child is in their care and being looked after. I will be sad when he leaves for primary school in September 2023!
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
'Above and beyond'! We do aim high at Crafty Wizards and promote this with our children, we have a song about this for our Crafty Wizards that we sing: "C-R-A-F-T-Y, Crafty Wizards come let's fly.....…read more
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Review from Ayten O (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2-year-old son started at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School in December 2021. We were worried about the impact that Covid had on him, including being in a social setting and delay with speech. Since Crafty Wizards, we have seen a massive progress! Our son used to scream in social settings, now he
is so confident and loves being out! The team are also very friendly and approachable and are also very reassuring when I have gone to them with concerns with our little one's development. They give great advice and keep us informed with how our son's day has gone. At first, our son would be upset to go to school, now I'm struggling to pick him up at home time as he just wants to stay in school. Thank you to all of the talented team at Crafty Wizards.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
We do work hard to support all our unique Crafty Wizards. We have been shortlisted by the National Day Nurseries Association for how we support children in play, with a focus on those that need…read more
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Review from Simi E (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Crafty Wizards World Pre-School since November last year and she has progressed so much. The staff there are so helpful and offer so much support to us parents. They helped with potty training my daughter and getting her off the dummy. She has gained so much confidence
and I’m so proud of how much she has achieved whilst going there. I would 100% recommend this pre-school and will definitely be sending my other children here when they are old enough.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Five stars in all areas! We have been shortlisted for the Play & Learning – Supporting Children with SEND by the National Day Nurseries Association and they interviewed us yesterday asking, "What do…read more
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really great experience. My darling son attends the Crafty Wizards World Pre-School, Eltham and always comes home with lots of stories (wizard, dentist, firefighter, gardener, chef etc). He talks a lot about the staff and always has stories to tell us at home. Staff update with child's development and
very easy to approach. I definitely recommend other parents for their child to join Crafty Wizards. He has grown in many ways and I am sure he will learn more before he joins reception. Thanking all staff.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Your five stars and magical words mean a lot, thank you. It is heartwarming to hear how your son is enjoying Crafty Wizards Pre-School. We hope that you enjoyed our superhero event and hope to see you…read more
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Review from Tammy H (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Crafty Wizards World Pre-School for the past eighteen months (my daughter attended for two years before) and he has had a wonderful experience. The teachers are wonderful and genuinely care for the children. My son has grown in so many ways since joining Crafty Wizards and I would
recommend the pre-school to everyone.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Wand-er-ful! Thank you so much for your five stars in all areas review. We do aim to give the personal touch, not being a large chain we pride ourselves in our mangers and team knowing the interests…read more
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Review from Ben B (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old has been coming to Crafty Wizards World Pre-School twice a week since the start of 2022. Though there are still some tears at drop off he always comes out bursting with stories of what he's been up to. Since starting he's made enormous strides in speaking, confidence and interacting with
other children, all of which were a real struggle for him before. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and are very good at keeping us updated with photos and little reports via the app.
Overall, a great little pre-school.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Thank you for your review. The transition to pre-school/nursery/school is unique for all children. We try a range of strategies to help our new starters with forming attachments at pre-school. It is…read more
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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Crafty Wizards World Pre-School. Initially, we were attracted to the term time only hours and short sessions of three hours for our 2-year-old. We love the friendliness of the staff and general helpfulness. Our little one loves going there and has lots of fun. Would definitely
recommend.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Thank you for the five-stars all around. There is no magic without you and your Crafty Wizard! We work hard with partnerships with families, the local community and outside agencies to make learning…read more
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Crafty Wizards World Pre-School team create a wonderfully magic environment for our little learners. During a rather uncertain time, this nursery has gone above and beyond to reassure parents this setting continues to be a safe place for their child. Providing us with ample information to prepare our
little ones for returning after lockdown's. It still amazes me how resilient the children are and how quickly they settle into their “new normal.” Massive credit to the staff no matter what obstacles were thrown at them, they still opened the door with the most magical and inviting smile! Crafty Wizards World Pre-School update the parents on daily activities via social media and you even get to see some action shots of your little ones engaging in their favourite activities. Updates on your child’s progress is posted to you on an app that the staff are more than happy to explain how to use. You can also share progress and home activities with Crafty Wizards World Pre-School on this app! Staff are always on hand to answer any questions. Crafty Wizards World Pre-School have mastered the magic of learning.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this detailed review. We have aimed to provide awe and wonder throughout the pandemic and really value the support all our families have given. We aim to…read more
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Review from Tia S (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff who are friendly and brilliant with all the children, they have outstanding care with them all. Outstanding care to my child, I couldn’t fault them and recommend this preschool highly. My daughter loves going every time, she loves the staff and her friends.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Magic-nificent! Thank you for taking the time to write this 5-stars in all areas review. The team work hard to provide a stimulating environment where our Crafty Wizards can have fun, feel safe and be…read more
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Review from Samantha D (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended this setting for almost two years. She absolutely loves it and I’m so glad this has been her first experience of preschool. They have helped her development and confidence whilst being friendly and approachable for us parents too.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
5 stars in all areas! We do focus on personal, social and emotional development, a happy, confident, inquisitive child is a child ready for the world around. Thank you for taking the time to write…read more
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent all three of my children to Crafty Wizards World Pre-School and I am always extremely proud of the development that my children have made in their early education. They have all enjoyed their time there and I would highly recommend Crafty Wizards World Pre-School to anyone looking for somewhere
to send their children. The staff are wonderful, the facilities and activities are great and most of all the kids have all enjoyed their times there.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Thank you for choosing Crafty Wizards Pre-School, Eltham, 3 times! Thanks you for your praise, we are always aiming to do better. We are shortly having a new log cabin in our outdoor area with a focus…read more
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Review from Amber R (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter gets so excited every time I say it’s time for nursery. She has gained so much confidence since starting Crafty Wizards World Pre-School; her speech and learning is improving every week and she loves all of her teachers. I think it’s great we receive updates of their progress, especially
during Covid, when we have been unable to have the normal one-to-one meetings with the teachers. I am so happy I choose Crafty Wizards and can’t wait to watch my daughter grow and progress there with all the wonderful teachers.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
We take parent partnerships seriously, you are your child's life long teacher. Out Magic Circle Time activities daily and phonics sessions help to develop our children's early communication skills. We…read more
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Review from Chloe P (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School are second to none and have made my daughter feel very welcome since she started in September. My daughter used to cry on entering the nursery and the staff always took the time to comfort her and make her feel happy. She now loves nursery and asks to go
on the days she is at home. A lot of effort is put into the activities they do with the children and there is non stop fun and laughter. I highly recommend Crafty Wizards!
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
5 stars in all areas! Separating from your child can be an anxious time, it is lovely to hear that your daughter is settled. At Crafty Wizards we have our getting to know your children questionnaire…read more
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Review from Samantha W (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled into this nursery very well. He only started in January, but already feels like part of the family. He enjoys his time there and has become very confident. They communicate very well and have really welcomed us.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
5 stars - magic! Thank you for taking the time to write this. We are a small pre-school, not a large corporate chain, we have around 20 children in a session and we think that this makes us have the…read more
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Review from Ruth W (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend Crafty Wizards enough. Our daughter adores attending and her skills and learning has increased significantly, but still in a fun and play-related way to learn. The teachers at Crafty Wizards focus on lots of outdoor time, messy play, they give certificates for sharing and kindness,
and they never fail to smile or bring happiness to my daughter's days. Every day at Crafty Wizards is different, with toys well curated and brought out in advance for specific types of play or learning. There are no 'standard' days there; my daughter is always excited to find out what they will be doing each day when she goes. The preschools are relatively small so children are not one of many and get good levels of attention and care from the teachers.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
We are so pleased that your daughter is always excited to find out what we will be offering the children, that we never fail to bring a smile to your daughter and that she has progressed in her…read more
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Review from Lorna H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Crafty Wizards in January. I was nervous as she is an only child and 2020 had, like for many, led to more time spent with mummy and daddy, at home. From the moment she first walked in, I knew I shouldn’t have worried, she absolutely loves it (I’m not exaggerating, my daughter
informs me daily of how much she loves it). The staff are wonderful and the setting is absolutely perfect. My daughter has grown so much in the 4 weeks she has been attending. We honestly couldn’t be happier. Thank you Crafty Wizards team.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
We are very happy that you are happy. Our magical ingredients to make learning magical through creativity are: 1. You, the lifelong teacher of your child. 2. Our dedicated Wise Wizards (staff). 3. Our…read more
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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Crafty Wizards World Pre-School since he was 2 and a half. Crafty Wizards have been nothing but supportive of making him feel calm, settled and building up his confidence.
2020 has been a really tough year for everyone but Crafty Wizards have been amazing with not only making me,
as a parent, feel safe during this incredibly worrying time but giving my son that normality, structure and fun that every child deserves.
I am always proud to say that my son attends Crafty Wizards.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
It is magical to hear that you feel that we have offered a safer place for your son to grow in confidence in a calm and supportive environment. We are a Early Years Quality Mark awarded pre-school and…read more
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Review from Gabi S (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Crafty Wizards World Pre-School since September 2020, she absolutely loves attending and we are so happy knowing that she is having a wonderful time, especially during this strangest of years. The staff at Crafty Wizards are wonderful, they truly care about our children's
needs, learning and happiness. They strive to make learning fun and enjoyable for the children each and every day. Due to Covid our face-to-face interaction with the staff is obviously limited but they have gone above and beyond by posting images on our private social media group showing activity set ups for the children's day ahead and posting pictures throughout the day so we can see what they are up to. They provide items and activities for at-home learning as well which really shows how dedicated they are to ensuring our children thrive and find the magic in learning, I would highly recommend them to anyone considering sending their children there.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Spell-endid! Thank you for your 5 stars in all areas! We have been thinking creatively to ensure there are opportunities still to communicate with parents, we now have the option for parent online…read more
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Review from Bernie B (Grandfather of Child) published on 3 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have watched my grandson in the short time that he has attended Crafty Wizards World Pre-School develop across a wide range of abilities, aptitudes and social skills. In particular the latter. At home, he has not been short of intellectual stimulation but without a sibling, an issue particularly
relevant when currently mixing with other children is so problematic, Crafty Wizards World Pre-School has been able to provide a rich and stimulating social environment.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
How 'wand' - erful! Thank you for your review. We are happy to provide locally sourced fruit and veg for all our children, along with an array of other healthy choice foods for snack times. Did you…read more
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Review from Mandy Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Crafty Wizards World Pre-School is a fantastic setting. Fun learning delivered by an enthusiastic, engaged team. My son has been attending this nursery for 8 months and we have watched him develop and build relationships with his peers and the nursery staff. He loves Crafty Wizards and so do we. Their
communication is also fantastic, with updates throughout the day, with varied activities to engage and develop the children. We couldn’t be happier with Crafty Wizards and the fantastic team there.
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham
Thank you for taking the time to write us a 'spell' - ar review! Our team works hard to develop healthy attachments with our 'Crafty Wizards'. We plan around the interests and needs of our team to…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.891)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.891) out of 10 for Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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 4.991 for Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham is calculated as follows: ( (106 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 4.991
  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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Crafty Wizards World Pre-School - Eltham is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 25 number of registered child places is 5, which has been reached with 9 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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