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Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

265 Eltham High Street, London SE9 1TY
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Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham, London

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Type of Service

  • Nursery School

Opening Schedule

Open term time

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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
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Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham Reviews (82)

9.7

Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.707) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham has 82 reviews.

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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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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 Nursery - 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 consistently strive to offer learning opportunities that are fun, engaging, challenging,...  

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Review from Gabi S (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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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 Nursery - 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 video meetings along with Covid-19 safer opportunities for face to face meetings if needed for the...  

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Review from Bernie B (Grandfather of Child) published on 3 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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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 Nursery - 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 know that we just received the Mayor of London's Bronze Award for Healthy Eating? We are one of few...  

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Review from Mandy Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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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 Nursery - 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 provide a fun and stimulating learning environment in a Covid-19 safer way. Thank you again.

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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Since starting in September, our son's development has been remarkable. He has gained confidence, wonderful communication skills and has built lovely relationships with staff. We love the regular updates regarding the nursery's daily activities and the nursery have been very helpful providing educational resources outside of nursery time. We highly recommend this nursery, new parents should feel confident sending their children here - they're in very good hands.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Magic-nificent! Thank you for your sparkling review. It is lovely to hear that your son has settled in so well. We have been busy making more educational resources for further home learning bags, you will see them shortly. Thank you for your time.

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Review from Amber H (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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Crafty Wizards World Pre-School has been a lifeline for our family! They care about supporting each child as an individual and go above and beyond to set our children up for success! They have been very generous with their time - I never feel rushed and I can tell that they legitimately care about my child.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Sparkling! Thank you for your review, it is heartwarming to hear that we have been able to support your Crafty Wizard and family during this tricky time. We have been focusing on our communications due to the barriers that Covid-19 safer practices can bring. You are your 'Crafty Wizards' life long teacher and we are here to help.

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Review from Florence P (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website
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We couldn’t be happier with Crafty Wizards World Pre-School. My little one has been there for five months so far, and she absolutely loves going to nursery. She has made a strong connection with all the nursery staff and is always chatting about them and asking for them by name. It is a very nurturing environment and communication with the parents is great. It’s lovely to see and read about the wide range of activities the children do each day.

Also, their response to the pandemic has been excellent, and we have felt very happy to keep sending her in. I would recommend Crafty Wizards to any parent/carer.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

This is 'spell'-endid! Thank you for taking the time to review us. It has been a tricky time for all with Covid-19 and it is nice to hear that you believe that we have done everything that we can to make it a safer environment. We invested in new Covid-19 safer equipment such as hand wash sinks,...  

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Review from Miki S (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter attended crafty Wizards for 18 months and when she left my son started. My daughter has ASD and when she started crafty Wizards they were a massive support for our family. This was totally new for us and they were patient and understanding and educated us on how we could ensure she was getting the help she needed. They helped us apply for additional support to attend and thrive at Crafty Wizards as well as putting us in touch with the correct therapists. Always going above and beyond to ensure this. They were so inclusive of her and took the time to understand her needs. I always felt totally safe and secure leaving her there which was amazing. My son has a speech delay and again they have supported and assisted him in finding his voice. I feel so lucky that they were able to attend here and I can’t imagine a better place or a more understanding place for children with additional needs.

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Review from Annabel C (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery! The staff have always been so welcoming and have made myself and my children feel at ease. We as a family have built great relationships with the staff here I cannot fault them which is why I came back to them with child no.2. Really helped with my son's delayed speech too.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

5 STARS! There is no better recommendation than bringing your second child back to the same pre-school! Our staff work hard to make magical learning opportunities, encouraging creativity and offering learning opportunities that challenge and inspire whilst being supported. We have an Early Years...  

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Review from Sally B (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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I can’t recommend this nursery chain enough. It was recommended to me by my sister-in-law who has had all three of her children go through and both my children have attended from 2yrs up to school age. The staff are kind, caring, creative and supportive and the Director goes above and beyond to ensure the children are always actively learning in creative ways indoors and outdoors and is always at each of the sites teaching the children himself. Children are encouraged to have a growth mindset and believe that anything is possible and that we are all equal and to treat each other so even at such a young age. Both of my children have left ready for school in terms of their attitude, well-being and academically.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Wow! This is a review with extra sparkle! Thank you so much. I (Matthew), am actively involved supporting all sites and love to be creative with planning and supporting our Crafty Wizards. I'm about to do a recording reading a story shortly.... Trying to believe in the power of 'yet; that we teach...  

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Review from T S (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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We can't be happier that we chose Crafty Wizards for our son. The positive attitude, energy, dedication and creativity of staff just amazes us on an ongoing basis. We love that they provide such a great, varied, exciting and engaging learning and play opportunities, which they also share with us as parents. We have seen a major improvement for our son, in his language and verbal abilities, social skills and beyond. The nursery has a very positive impact on him and he is looking forward to going each day, often calling out names of staff and his play friends. The staff are very friendly, supporting and caring and knowledgeable at the same time. We feel our son is in perfect hands when we leave him in the morning. Please keep up the amazing work you do.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Thank you for your magic-nificent review! We all do work hard to provide the best learning opportunities around our Crafty Wizards interests and needs; in a fun and creative way. We work hard to provide opportunities to develop early communication skills such as our daily Magic Circle Time...  

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Crafty Wizards World Pre-School in Eltham is amazing. They really know how to work their magic. My son is really happy, and so am I. They make his first nursery experience good, and that’s important. His speech and confidence have improved a lot. The staff are also kind, caring, but at the same time, professional. I couldn’t recommend the place enough.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Manager at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Excellent in all areas. Thank you for such sparkling words. We have our talking table reading, Wizarding Week resources ready for our first week back, natural resources are stocked and more visual symbols laminated to support our Crafty Wizards early communication. Term 4 here we come.

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Review from Brenda K (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Crafty Wizard World is an excellent nursery. My son is very happy here. The staff are friendly, 10/10.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Manager at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Excellent in all areas. Thank you for your praise. Management and the team work hard to make learning magical through creativity in a fun and friendly environment. Look out for our Springtacular Saturday event coming up.

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Review from Kelly K D (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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Could not have a picked a better nursery. I found out about Crafty Wizards through other mums. My son loves it and his little sister is set to join in September. Keep up the good work.

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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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Staff are kind and caring but also always professional. My daughter settled quickly and always looks forward to attending. Their flexible sessions save money compared to paying for a full day but also allow of working, caring for other siblings etc. We couldn't ask for more.

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Review from Carley H (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending Crafty Wizards World for just over a year and I can honestly say it is the very best environment I could have wished for him to enter the education system.
The staff a 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 any better pre-school than Crafty Wizards World and its wonderful team.

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Review from G W (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at this old-school since opening and she has made excellent progress in her emotional, social and academic intelligence. Staff are always helpful and hold relevant childcare qualifications. My daughter is fond of her key person and loves going to school. Through the excellent teaching, she is able to recognise letters and phonemes and has begun to read 3 and 4 letter words. Would definitely recommend!

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Excellent in all areas! Thank you for your magical review. Our key people work hard to develop strong bonds with their key children and differentiate learning opportunities. Staff have regular supervisions and training to help them develop their learning in early years. We hope to see you at our...  

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Review from Ali B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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Crafty Wizards World Pre-School in Eltham have made my child’s first experience at nursery a brilliant one. She looks forward to going to school everyday, we’ve had not one day where she hasn’t wanted to go in! Our daughter has been attending nursery since September 2017 and we have all been made to feel very welcome and the team are extremely friendly and patient. My daughter loves feeling like she is part of a magical world which is re enforced when they are provided with their own wands when they start.

The staff regularly communicate with us via Facebook where we are able to see photos of what the children have been up to during the school day. They also regularly post photos of the activities they have set up for the children to do that day and my daughter loves looking at them every morning and gets her even more excited to get to school. Brilliant team in a magical world! Thanks crew.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Excellent in all areas! It truly gives us that magical feeling to hear your positive praise. Crafty Wizards works hard to settle children into our Pre-School, offer inspiring opportunities, challenge and support in the early years. We look forward to the rest of the year, look out for our Book Week...  

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Review from Caroline F (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2017 Submitted via Website
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My child loves going to Crafty Wizards and runs in with a smile on his face and often doesn't want to leave!

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. It is always our aim to make Pre-School a fun, inspiring, creative and secure place for our 'Crafty Wizards'. Please look out for our parent/carer slips going out next term to invite you to have a meeting with your 'Crafty Wizard' concerning...  

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Review from Lauren R (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2017 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is amazing. My child has been going here a year and the change in him is brilliant. I am always kept fully up to date with everything. The staff are so helpful and amazing, they have been an absolute gem through my son's more trying times. Would not use another nursery. Highly recommend.

Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Nursery - Eltham

Excellent in all areas! Thank you for your review and stating that you would highly recommend us. We work hard to bring fun and creativity in learning and monitor our children's well-being and progress carefully. It is great to hear you feel our communication has been good, we have an open door...  

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