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Yarnton Way Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.4(7 parent reviews) ·Harris Garrard Academy Grounds, Yarnton Way, Erith, DA18 4DW · Bexley
Number of places
84 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Bexley

About this day nursery

Yarnton Way Nursery, established in 2008 in Erith, Bexley, offers a welcoming and nurturing environment for children aged 1–4 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, providing a consistent routine for children.

The setting is committed to an inclusive practice, where leaders and practitioners work together to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those learning English as an additional language (EAL). The staff is dedicated to creating a language-rich environment, using various communication tools and drawing on their personal experiences, including home languages, to ensure every child feels understood and makes secure progress.

Children are encouraged to be independent learners, engaging in purposeful activities and exploring diverse resources. The nursery fosters a positive culture where children learn to express emotions, develop social skills, and engage in outdoor activities.

For instance, children enjoy making soup in the garden, cutting vegetables and taking turns stirring. This emphasis on practical learning, combined with a focus on children's well-being and a broad curriculum, ensures that children are happy, eager to learn, and well-prepared for their next stage of education.

What it's like

All children, including babies, settle well into the welcoming and nurturing environment. Children are happy and eager to explore and learn. Practitioners provide comfort and reassurance whenever needed, using clear and age-appropriate language to support children's understanding and help them feel secure. Children thoroughly enjoy making soup in the garden, cutting real vegetables, adding spices and taking turns stirring. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities thrive, receiving the right support to make progress and achieve their full potential.

Welcoming environmentInclusive practiceDedicated staffLanguage-richOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged based on full weeks, full days, short days, and morning or afternoon sessions. Invoices are payable monthly in advance, and retainer fees apply for term-time only bookings.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A minimum of four weeks' written notice is required to permanently withdraw a child, or four weeks' fees in lieu.
  • Fees are payable each calendar month in advance; a 1% late payment fee applies after the 10th of the month.
  • All booked sessions must be paid for, regardless of child attendance.
  • Term-time only bookings require a 50% retainer fee to maintain the place.
  • A sibling discount of 10% is available for fee-paying children.

Key facts

Opening hours

8.00am-5.30pm all year round except for Christmas and Bank Holidays

Session types

Full Week, Full Day, Short Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session

Age range

2 years to 5 years

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Yarnton Way Nursery

Last inspected 12 February 2026 · Katie Smith

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

All children, including babies, settle well into the welcoming and nurturing environment. Children are happy and eager to explore and learn. Practitioners provide comfort and reassurance whenever needed, using clear and age-appropriate language to support children's understanding and help them feel secure. Children thoroughly enjoy making soup in the garden, cutting real vegetables, adding spices and taking turns stirring. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities thrive, receiving the right support to make progress and achieve their full potential.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and practitioners consistently deliver highly effective, inclusive practice.
  • The setting draws effectively on practitioners' own personal experiences of SEND and additional needs to inform practice.
  • Leaders promote a supportive culture that places high value on practitioners' wellbeing and the consistency of practice across the setting.
  • The management team demonstrates solid organisational skills.
  • The environment is language rich.
  • Children make typical progress from their starting points and successfully achieve their next steps.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should support practitioners to apply a more consistent approach to promoting children's independence so that opportunities to make choices and complete tasks are embedded throughout daily routines.
  • 2Leaders should support practitioners to consistently embed the language of emotions during conflict situations and everyday interactions to enable children to deepen their understanding of their own feelings and recognise how their actions impact others.
Inspection #10409755 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive personalised, responsive support that enables them to make secure progress. The setting draws effectively on practitioners' own personal experiences of SEND and additional needs to inform practice, enrich provision and create more meaningful, supportive learning experiences for all children. Provision is carefully tailored, using appropriate communication tools, sensory strategies and approaches that promote independence, social interactions and self-regulation.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy making soup in the garden. They cut real vegetables, add spices and take turns stirring the mixture with their friends.

EAL / language support

Children who are learning English as an additional language receive personalised, responsive support that enables them to make secure progress. The setting draws effectively on practitioners' own personal experiences to enrich provision, and practitioners use their home languages to communicate, helping children feel understood.

Parent Reviews of Yarnton Way Nursery

4.4
(7)
Tej Makwana
8 months ago

Staff are incredibly welcoming, nurturing, and attentive to our child's needs. Our child settles well thanks to the caring environment and the thoughtful approach of the team. The nursery offers a fantastic balance of play, learning, and development. We’ve seen real progress in confidence, communication, and social skills. The activities are creative and engaging, and it’s clear the staff put a lot of effort into making each day productive for children. We always feel informed and involved. The regular updates, photos, and feedback give us peace of mind and show just how much the staff care. Highly recommended to any parent looking for a nurturing and stimulating environment for their child!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • September 2025Requires improvement
  • July 2023Good
  • November 2017Good
  • November 2014Good
  • March 2009Good

Frequently asked about Yarnton Way Nursery

About the setting

Yarnton Way Nursery was registered on 04/09/2008 and is located on the Harris Garrard Academy Grounds in Erith, Bexley. It operates as childcare on non-domestic premises, accepting children from 1 to 4 years old. The registered person is Pre-School Learning Alliance. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 18:00.

URN
EY384110
Registered person
Pre-School Learning Alliance
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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