All A-Board Thamesmead opens January 2027 - register your interest

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All A-Board Sidcup

Term-time nursery with optional Holiday Club

Our original home: an open, free-flowing nursery with dedicated areas for each age group, our own Tiny Town and an amazing outdoor space. Proud to be rated one of the top 20 nurseries in London.

Children laughing during messy play with foam
Ages
0 - 5 years
Hours
8am - 6pm
Weeks
Term time (38)
Ofsted
Strong

Ofsted

Strong

“Children thrive at this family-run nursery where their welfare and wellbeing are at the heart of everything.”

Inspected 4 March 2026 · URN 2764265

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Opening hours

Monday - Friday8:00am - 6:00pm
WeekendsTiny Town sessions & parties

Sidcup is a term-time nursery (38 weeks), with an optional paid Holiday Club during school holidays. Minimum attendance is 4 half-day sessions or 2 full days, which helps children settle into a routine and build bonds.

Your child's journey

Every room, a new stop

Children move through our rooms as they grow, with familiar faces at every stage.

  1. The calm under 2s sleep room
    Under 2 years

    Under 2s

    A calm, cosy space for our youngest children, with lots of cuddles, sensory play and gentle routines.

  2. The bright over 2s room
    2 - 5 years

    Over 2s

    Busy, curious and growing in confidence: circle times, child-led activities, outdoor play and Tiny Town, all getting them ready for school.

A day at nursery

From hello to home time

  1. Arrival
  2. Group and circle time - talking about topics, singing, registration and chances to show independence
  3. Child-led and planned activities
  4. Snack time
  5. Outdoor play or Tiny Town
  6. Lunch
  7. Sleep time across the whole nursery (roughly 2 hours)
  8. Outdoor or group activities and classes
  9. Snack time
  10. Afternoon group - circle time and registration, followed by activities
  11. Hot two-course tea
  12. Table activities
  13. Close and home time

Learning, play & care

Growing through play

Curriculum & activities

We follow the EYFS so every child reaches their milestones, and we keep you up to date at every step. Alongside our own activities we offer optional specialist classes, run by outside organisations - prices are in the fees section below.

  • Daily Tiny Town sessions (included in consumables & enrichment)
  • Forest School (optional class)
  • Yoga (optional class)
  • Spanish (optional class)
  • Multi Sports (optional class)
  • Mini Wave (optional class)
The nursery garden with water play, sensory tables and a mud kitchen

Outdoors

Our outdoor space is truly amazing, with water play, balance bikes and age-appropriate outdoor activities.

Meals & nutrition

A well-nourished child is a happy child. We work with our caterers on a rotating menu, and all food is prepared fresh on site every day. Parents are welcome to join a food tasting.

All private fees include meals and snacks. Funded children are asked to pay a supplement towards food and activities.

SEND & inclusion

Every child is welcome at All A-Board. Our team works closely with families and outside professionals so children with special educational needs and disabilities are fully included in every part of the day.

Fees & funding

Clear fees, no surprises

Sidcup fees

Full day (8am - 6pm)£99 per day
Morning (8am - 1pm)£55 per session
Additional childcare£11 per hour
Consumables & enrichment - funded full day£17 per dayIncludes Tiny Town
Consumables & enrichment - funded half day£11 per dayIncludes Tiny Town
Registration fee£100Non-refundable
Deposit£200Refundable with one month's notice
Download the fee sheet
What's included

Consumables & enrichment are optional. If you choose not to pay the daily charge, you'll need to provide everything your child needs each day, in line with our consumables policy. Tiny Town isn't part of the government-funded hours - access is included in the consumables & enrichment charge.

Extra classes (optional, not included in funded hours):

  • Forest School - £5.00
  • Yoga - £3.50
  • Spanish - £3.00
  • Multi Sports - £4.00
  • Mini Wave - £5.00

The registration fee and deposit secure your child's place. The deposit is refunded with one month's notice, subject to our terms.

Funded hours & Tax-Free Childcare

We accept government-funded hours alongside private places. Depending on your circumstances you may be eligible for:

  • 15 hours for all 3 and 4 year olds
  • Up to 30 hours for eligible working families with children from 9 months old
  • 15 hours for eligible 2 year olds whose families receive certain support
  • Tax-Free Childcare: the government adds £2 for every £8 you pay, up to £2,000 per child per year

Check what you can get at childcarechoices.gov.uk.

At Sidcup, funded hours are used across our 38 term-time weeks. Typical patterns are 15 hours across 3 mornings, or 30 hours across 3 full days, subject to eligibility. Funded hours are free at the point of delivery; consumables and classes are charged separately (see fees).

Settling in

Gentle first steps

To register, we ask for your completed application and permission forms, ID for your child and a refundable deposit, plus confirmation from us that your chosen days are available. We'll then arrange settling-in visits so your child can get to know their key person.

Reviews

What Sidcup parents say

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Find us

Come and say hello

82-86 St James Way
Sidcup
DA14 5HF

020 3874 6641

hello@allaboarddaynursery.com

Come and see us in Sidcup

The best way to get a feel for nursery is to visit. Book a tour and meet the team.

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