Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park

190 Bexley Road, Eltham, London SE9 2PH
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

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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 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

  • Bank Holidays only (Holiday clubs)
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Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park Reviews (13)

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Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.742) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park has 13 reviews.

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just got home from an incredible event hosted by Crafty Wizards at Avery Hill. It was a carnival themed event held on a Saturday, and when I say the staff there pulled out all the stops to ensure the children had the best possible time It was incredible!
I took my two children and my nephew along for
the event and to think that something like this is free to attend and the nursery provide everything there, is just unheard of.
The energy and enthusiasm from every single Crafty wizard member of staff, the communication and conversation flowed beautifully. And the way each and every member of staff interacted with my children and my nephew was just heartwarming.
Each and every member of staff working at the event today deserves a huge applaud of appreciation because a lot of fun was had! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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Review from Aysen K (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Crafty Wizard for 2 years now and absolutely loves it. My son also attended Crafty Wizard 5 years ago and has developed so well at school from his early years at Crafty Wizard. I highly recommend this nursery. The staff are friendly and so caring with the children. My
daughter is being well looked after everyday.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Park, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkIt is always a proud moment when a parent chooses to enrol another child with us, it's clear that you were happy the first time around! Thank you for taking the time to write this review and your positive praise. We are not a large corporate chain. Founded locally and grown in Greenwich we believe that we are small enough to care with strong local bonds and large enough to make a difference. We enjoy our trips locally, to Avery Hill Park, allotments, Greenwich University's outdoor learning initiatives and local events. Did you know we have 'Kids Play Now Club' that operates at The Eltham Centre on Eltham High St where you can book morning hourly slots all year around for 3months to 8 years old? Check out our website for more details: www.craftywizards.com
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Review from Danielle A (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both me and my child love this preschool! The staff are more than accommodating and provide a safe and happy environment for the children. All of our needs are catered for and nothing is ever too much! I would definitely recommend.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Park, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkThank you for your high praise and recommendation. The team will be thrilled. We look forward to our summer events and hope you can join us at them. Did you know we have a holiday club just down the road at our Alderwood Children's Centre pre-school. It's open for all 2 - 10 year olds (you don't have to be a Crafty Wizard - bring friends and family).
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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery my daughter has been getting on really well there growing in confidence and socialising with other children
She has learnt a lot and come out of herself a lot more mixing and talking a lot more
Reply from Management team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkWe believe that personal and social development are the foundations for learning so it's magic to hear that you have seen your daughter grow in confidence and social skills. We think our outdoor space is small but perfectly formed. We are ideally located right next to Avery Hill Park where we enjoy trips, Forest School sessions, allotment visits and outdoor initiatives with Greenwich University. We welcome volunteers to join us.
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Review from Alexander A (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I only have one word. Excellent!!!!


Teachers are very good, I love the profession in my boy's development. The environment is clean. Care excellent, facilities excellent , activities excellent and I am really getting the value for my money

Reply from Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Park, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkTwo words back to you - 'Thank you!'. Our team will be very proud to hear your simple and touching words. We strive to make learning magical through creativity. Did you know that we spend extra on fresh fruit, veg and dry snacks? Our fresh fruit and veg are grown locally and reflect what is in harvest. We have been awarded the Mayor of London's Healthy Foods award and promote healthy eating. Look out for information on our holiday clubs for 2 to 10 year olds and our on demand Kids Play Now Club for 3months - 8 year olds.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I want to recognise your outstanding performance in settling my son into nursery.
Your dedication and focus are truly making a difference.
Thank you for going above and beyond, keep up the excellent work!
Reply from Management team, Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkMagic-nificent! We are touched by your kind words and recognition, this will bring a smile to our team. Our team work hard striving to make learning magical through creativity. Please share your positive experience with friends and family; we'd love for them to join our Crafty Wizards family! Together we can make learning magical through creativity for years to come!Please follow us on social media for information about our free events coming up: We have a 'Hop till You Drop' Easter market event for families, a 'Find Your Inner Oink' neon event and a 'Farmyard & Friends' activity day. We have even more coming.... Did you know we have a creche called Kids Play Now Club for children 3 months to 8 years old?Did you know we have a holiday club for 2 - 10 year olds?Did you know we now have a nursery all year around for 6 months to 5 years old?Check out our website for more information.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Crafty Wizards Pre-School. My child took a while to settle and the staff worked so hard to help my child feel comfortable and confident. I feel they have listened to my child's interests and needs and in return I have a child who is happy and wants to go to nursery. The staff
are very approachable and easy to talk. They make themselves available at both and drop off and pick up. Thank you Crafty Wizards!
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkThank you so much for the lovely recommendation! We're delighted to hear your child is happy and thriving at Crafty Wizards. We understand how important a smooth settling-in period is, and we're so proud of our team's dedication to each child's individual needs. We appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to be part of your child's journey! Please tell friends and family. We have so many events coming up in the next few months: 'Big Questions, Tiny Tunes' parent event at our creche, a 'Hop Till You Drop' Easter community event with an Egg hunt and our FREE activity days.
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Review from Lizzy C (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been attending this preschool since 2018 and they offer amazing care, learning opportunities and fun activities. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend, it's an outstanding setting and my children thrived at Crafty Wizards.
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkOur team constantly strive to provide outstanding opportunities for our 'Crafty Wizards' where they thrive in their own unique way. Thank you for your magical review. We currently have an offer on recommending friends and family, please speak with us if you would like to find out more. As a small set of pre-schools, not a large national chain, we like to think that we are small enough to care and large enough to have impact. Together with our parents and carers and local community we make learning magical through creativity! We hope you enjoy all our festive activities at the moment, including our evening events for 1-5 years old.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic pre-school, amazing staff, they are accommodating and very kind. They have helped my son's speech a lot. They have helped boost his confidence and his sharing skills, he absolutely loves pre-school and looks forward to going. Couldn't recommend Crafty Wizards Avery Hill more than I already
do! Keep up the amazing work all!
Reply from Management team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkThe manager and team will be over-the-moon on their broomsticks to read this review! They work hard to make learning magical through creativity. Thank you for your recommendations - as a small set of childcare settings Crafty Wizards was founded locally, by a local teacher and we really do value community. If you didn't get to join us at our Christmas Community Market look out for more exciting festive opportunities at Crafty Wizards. We have evening children's workshops which are popular and give you the magic of time! Follow us on social media. Thank you for your warm and kind review.
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Review from Andreea A (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves it here, he has made a lot of friends and he is always excited to go. It's a great place, the staff is always helpful and friendly and as a parent, I couldn't be happier with our choice.
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Review from Charmaine J (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fun activities are free such as a bonus for lovely staff members, I would recommend Crafty Wizards to everyone it's amazing my child has learned so much and is doing very well her speech has improved and I am very happy.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park5 stars in all areas, thank you. Our small and dedicated team and management always want to make learning magical through creativity. As a small set of pre-schools, we are not a large corporate chain. We have been running in the Eltham area since 2011 we care about partnerships with parents and the local community. Set up by a qualified teacher born and living in Greenwich, we think we know our community, we are small enough to care and large enough to make a positive difference. It is always special when we hear a parent say that their child is progressing well and feels nurtured and cared for.
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Review from Hannah H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot recommend this preschool enough! My son has attended for the past 2 years and is leaving to go to Primary School prepared and ready to take it on. My son loved attending all the trips to the park, forest school, library, sports day, and bus trips. The staff have been amazing, nothing is ever
too much trouble and the communication has been great through the app and email.
Sad for my son to leave but know I will be sending my youngest when he is old enough!
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill ParkWe love our park trips, Forest School sessions, and local visits too! Our small team will feel wonderful reading your kind words. Our Graduation for our leavers is always a time of mixed emotions, seeing the progress that has been made is real magic but we are just the start of your child's magical learning journey. Thank you for taking the time to write this.
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Review from Claire L (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As soon as I visited Crafty Wizards I felt immediately comfortable that my son would be safe and happy here. The staff are very welcoming and are aware of how it feels to be a parent to let your little one go for the first time. All of the staff have gotten to know my son and have shared observations
that I, as his mother, have also noticed. I love that I get to see social media photos of him during the day. They set up lots of activities and have a large selection of toys children can access and make their decisions about play. Highly recommend.
Reply from Crafty Wizards Team, Magical Management at Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park5 shining stars in all areas, thank you! Your string recommendation is heartwarming, please do let friends and family know. We are not a large corporate chain and do not have the same marketing budget, we mainly work from word of mouth. We love making learning magical through creativity it is a warm, friendly, and caring environment, and it is lovely to hear that you feel that we achieved this. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.742)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.742) out of 10 for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.917 for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park is calculated as follows: ( (147 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.917
  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 4.825 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park is based on 13 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 13 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 - Avery Hill Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park accepts?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park Open?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park 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 - Avery Hill Park have capacity for?

Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park has capacity for a total of 25 Children.

How far is Crafty Wizards Pre-School - Avery Hill Park to the centre of London?

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

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