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Bexley Snap Short Breaks

Ofsted: Met
(Aug 2025)
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4.9(10 parent reviews) ·Normandy Children's Centre, Fairford Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP · Bexley
Number of places
78 places
Age range
Up to 5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Bexley

About this day nursery

Bexley Snap Short Breaks provides support and activities for disabled children and young people aged 1 to 25 in the London Borough of Bexley. The organisation offers a range of clubs and schemes, including early years groups, commissioned short breaks, holiday schemes, and after-school clubs, all designed to foster development, learning, socialisation, and confidence in a fun and nurturing environment.

They aim to provide parents and carers with much-needed guidance and regular respite. Tiny Treasures Nursery, a part of Bexley Snap, offers full-day sessions and focuses on individualised support, sensory play, and a rich learning experience in line with EYFS guidelines.

The nursery boasts a spacious playroom, a large garden, a soft ball pool, and a dedicated sensory room, ensuring a supportive and engaging setting for children with diverse needs. As a registered charity, Bexley Snap is committed to keeping costs low for families, reflecting their understanding of the financial considerations involved in raising a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

What it's like

Staff provide high-quality care to children with SEND, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for their play and development, including outings. They respond promptly to children's needs, fostering a sense of happiness and emotional security. The provision is inclusive, supports diverse families, and offers tailored support to help children manage their behaviours.

Support for disabled children and young peopleWide range of clubs and schemesNurturing and inclusive environmentSensory play integrationCharitable organisation

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Daily fee£75 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

Full days from 8:15am to 3:45pm, Tuesday to Friday, term time only. An early start of 7:45am may be available upon separate booking and staff availability.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bexley Snap Short Breaks

Last inspected 20 August 2025 · Marisol Hernandez-Garn

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Met

What it's like to attend

Staff provide high-quality care to children with SEND, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for their play and development, including outings. They respond promptly to children's needs, fostering a sense of happiness and emotional security. The provision is inclusive, supports diverse families, and offers tailored support to help children manage their behaviours.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders maintain high expectations for all children, ensuring they and their families benefit from attending the setting, with a deep understanding of SEND.
  • There is a positive morale among staff, including new staff, who express happiness and a strong sense of teamwork, especially when addressing challenging behaviour.
  • Staff receive 'amazing' support from leaders and complete training in safeguarding and behaviour management, learning to de-escalate situations.
  • Staff encourage children to play indoors and outdoors, supervising them well and praising their attempts to use ride-on toys and explore malleable materials.
  • Staff collaborate closely with other professionals and parents, sharing relevant information to ensure consistency in approach and promoting children's social and emotional skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders recognise that staff can further improve their interactions with children, particularly during group games, to enhance children's experiences.
Inspection #10398793 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express that the services staff offer are invaluable for them and their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff continue to offer children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) high-quality care to support their play and development. Leaders have a deep understanding of the needs of children with SEND and use this knowledge to support children in their care. Staff provide children with a, 'Passport' to collect information about their individual needs and collaborate closely with other professionals and parents to support children's care and developmental needs.

Outdoor space

Staff encourage children to play indoors and outdoors and supervise them well. They praise children when attempting to use ride-on toys with assistance and cheer them on.

Parent Reviews of Bexley Snap Short Breaks

4.9
(10)
MrsLogicFromViz
3 years ago

My son has autism, ADHD and other health conditions and currently attends Empire Club. He loves it. The club is well-structured and all of the staff go the extra mile. Highly recommended.

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Anam Ahsan
3 years ago

The whole team fantastic, my son (autistic) never like to go any club session but he love here , thankyou so much Bexley Snap for put my son in slots on really short notice.

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Dawn Woolgar
11 months ago

Staff are so friendly and helpful. My granddaughter loves going here.

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pam james swandale-curran
7 years ago

Great Place for kids with Autism and adults getting to know more very caring and friendly

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Inspection history

Date: November 2019

  • August 2025Met
  • November 2019Outstanding

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