Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre

Alderwood Children's Centre, Rainham Close, London SE9 2JH
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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

  • 25

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • There is plenty of free parking along Plaistowe Road and residential roads close by.

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Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre Reviews (17)

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Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre has a Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre has 17 reviews.

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Review from C S (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had such a fantastic time at the Halloween party this year! The staff did an amazing job creating a fun, safe, and spooky atmosphere for the children. The decorations were brilliant - from the cute pumpkins to the friendly ghosts, every corner of the nursery looked magical.


The kids absolutely

loved dressing up in their costumes and joining in all the activities. The games, music, and little craft stations kept everyone entertained, and it was so lovely to see all the children laughing and playing together. The team clearly put so much thought and effort into making the event special.


A big thank you to all the teachers and staff for their creativity, energy, and kindness - you made the day truly memorable for the children (and the parents too!). My daughter came home beaming and hasn't stopped talking about it since.

Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
Thank you for your review, lots of 5 stars! The team work hard to put on events for our children. Look out for our festive events coming up, including special Elf Workshops at our Kids Play Now Club…read more
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Review from Taylor A (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest went from the age of 2 until he turnt 4 now my youngest goes here also. The staff are incredible. They go above and beyond for the children and have the children interests at heart. Both my boys have blossomed since being here especially since my eldest has been diagnosed with Autism.
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really are amazing!
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Review from Sydney B (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to crafty wizards for 2 years now. I honestly could not fault this pre school at all, all the staff are lovely and have been amazing with supporting him through everything. They have a range of activities inside and outside for the children and days out. His confidence has grown
so much since being here, thank you to all the staff here at crafty wizards, he will be sad to leave in July 2026 ready for reception. I highly recommend crafty wizards!
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting us with your son's early years journey over the past two years. Hearing that his confidence has grown and that our staff have been amazing with…read more
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Review from Malathi S (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son left the nursery this year and joined reception. It really changed him in a positive way and he enjoyed going to nursery. Without a doubt, I am going to send my younger son to Crafty Wizard only.
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
Thank you for taking the time to write these kind words. Our aim is to make learning magical through creativity, to make learning through play and exploration fun and exciting. There is no greater…read more
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Review from Carol M (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Granddaughter is leaving this july for reception and she has enjoyed every minute with crafty wizards, the staff are amazing, kind, fun and do such magical learning with everyone, she will miss you all and I cannot stress how lovely the setting is, I would highly recommend to any parent or carer
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
What magic-nificent 5 stars in all areas! The team work hard to make magical learning opportunities for all our children. This will help fuel their sparkle! We are opening our doors to 18 month year…read more
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Review from Caitlyn M (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery with great facilities and different activities every day, they are inclusive of all children, aged 2-5 years, SEN children included. Staff are super friendly and very helpful when needed.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team are amazing. My daughter settled in very quickly. She always look forward to go to nursery which is lovely as you know your child is enjoying her time there. The staff are helpful and informative so it give me the confidence that my child is at the right place for her development. In the last
6 months, we have seen lots of good changes (speech and good engagement) in her and the confidence she has is amazing.
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
We have lots of strategies to support early communication, it's great to hear that you have seen such fantastic progress in 6 months. The team will be thrilled to read your review and that your…read more
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Crafty Wizards since September 2024 and I couldn't be happier with the service provided. She had never been away from close family members before nursery so I was really nervous about the transition, but she absolutely loves nursery. I can't thank the staff enough for how well
they run the nursery. I would massively recommend Crafty Wizards to anyone considering choosing a private nursery.
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
We love that your daughter loves nursery! The team work hard to make early years fun and stimulating in a warm and supportive environment. As a small set of pre-schools, we like to think that we offer…read more
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Review from Gabriela B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Crafty Wizards since April 2024. I couldn't be happier with everything, she absolutely loves nursery and the staff are outstanding. I recommend Crafty Wizards so much, the staff make a beautiful environment for the children to learn and thrive.
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
Thank you! We're so happy your little wizard thrives at Crafty Wizards! Our amazing team work hard to create a magical learning environment where every child shines.
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Review from Danielle G (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Crafty Wizards is a amazing pre-school. It is really helping my son come in to his own and they have really helped him with his speech. They always go above and beyond for the children, would highly recommend them.
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
Thank you for the enchanting review! We're thrilled your son loves Crafty Wizards and we're helping him shine! It's magical to see his speech blossom! Our wonderful team weave unique strategies, songs…read more
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Review from Tracy B (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 grandchildren go to this nursery always have lots of activities inside and outside staff very friendly brilliant with the children messy play quiet area which is good if they need to relax lots of reassurance and support.
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Review from Elena B (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre for the lovely and caring teachers, for its bright and engaging space, for the activities they do every day which are shared with parents on a social media private group etc. So happy that my little one is attending this nursery.
A big thank you to all staff members for your dedication and support.
Reply from Management team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
Wow, thank you for such a magical review. Five stars in all areas. We love making learning magical! We offer holiday clubs during the school holidays too for 2-8-year-olds. We have an exciting range…read more
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Crafty Wizards are amazing. My daughter had such a good first day and felt so welcomed. They are professional, helpful and informative, and we felt relaxed and confident leaving our little one to have a fab day. She talked about her day to us the whole way home!
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
Thank you! We're thrilled your daughter had a great first day. Our team aims for a welcoming, professional atmosphere. It's heartening to hear she felt relaxed and eager to share her day with you. We…read more
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Review from Freya D (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They’ve always been patient with my son. They have such amazing little day trips, a brilliant nursery and staff overall. The manager has listened to any questions or queries I’ve had with no problems and always puts me at ease.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
Thank you for your delightful review of Crafty Wizards Pre-School! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experiences with us. Patience is indeed a magical quality, and we're delighted that our…read more
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Review from Reina Marie B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is an excellent start for learning for toddlers. The staff are also very supportive of both the child and their parents. The facilities are adequate for kids’ learning and play. Our child appears to be well taken care of while in their supervision. And they provide regular updates on our
child’s development.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
5 glorious stars in all areas! Thank you for your enchanting review of Crafty Wizards Pre-School! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experiences. Providing an excellent start for learning is…read more
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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having had three children I can easily say that I have never had such a positive experience with a child care setting. They are a beautifully positive and caring set of practitioners and they offer the most incredible value with all the work they do to develop the children. If I could give it 10 stars
I would.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
'Never had such a positive experience with a childcare setting' Wow! We're over the moon to hear about your positively magical experience at Crafty Wizards Pre-School. Our caring team works tirelessly…read more
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Review from Carol M (Grandmother of Child) published on 30 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely bright and open play area. Lovely staff, always approachable, information always given on events and any mishaps endured while attending, my granddaughter loves coming and looks forward to playing and painting!
Reply from Matthew Byrne, Director at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre
5 glowing stars, thank you! We have been busy with our holiday club this week and are looking forward to our term of celebrations. We have lots of magical opportunities planned for this term, we start…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.979)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10 for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre 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 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 4.979 for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre is calculated as follows: ( (187 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.979
  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 - Alderwood Children's Centre 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 25 number of registered child places is 5, 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 - Alderwood Children's Centre

What is the Age Range of Children that Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre accepts?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre Open?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre is open: Monday 07:30-17:30, Tuesday 07:30-17:30, Wednesday 07:30-17:30, Thursday 07:30-17:30, Friday 07:30-17:30.

How many Children does Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre have capacity for?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre has capacity for a total of 25 Children.

How far is Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Alderwood Children's Centre to the centre of London?

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

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