Sessional pre-school in Beckenham, Bromley
Beckenham Montessori Pre-school
School House, Clare House Primary School, Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 6PY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Bromley that publish fees charge £75–£113 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–14:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
School House, Clare House Primary School, Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 6PY · More nurseries in BR3
Stations
- Shortlands17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Beckenham Junction19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Courtenay Drive, Perth Road and Oakwood Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kelsey Park7 min walk
- Harvington Estate11 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bromley there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Beckenham Montessori Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at School House, Clare House Primary School, Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 6PY, in Beckenham, Bromley. It is registered for 10 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 08:30–14:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Beckenham Montessori Pre-School Limited.
Run by Beckenham Montessori Pre-School Limited (school), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the approach is Montessori, Forest school and nature-based. The Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support and a SENCo, plus music and language classes.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the pre-school has its own garden, regular park trips and a growing / allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child gets a key person and a six week settling-in window. During every session while settling, progress is discussed with the key person and the Manager. Its website also lists a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2024 found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, its website says you should arrange a visit through the contact page, then complete the application form. The pre-school accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckenham Montessori Pre-schoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Oak Tree Montessori PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kindred ShortlandsFull-day nursery | Good | £107.50 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little CherubsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Ladybird Nursery BeckenhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| St Peters Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| St George's Pre-School & After School ClubSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Beckenham10
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR327
- Nurseries near Shortlands station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Clare House Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 under 0.1 miles
- St Christophers The Hall School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- Highfield Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.8 miles
- Unicorn Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Beckenham Montessori Pre-school offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Beckenham Montessori Pre-school offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Beckenham Montessori Pre-school's opening hours?
Beckenham Montessori Pre-school opens 08:30–14:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Beckenham Montessori Pre-school open all year?
No. Beckenham Montessori Pre-school is open term time only.
What ages does Beckenham Montessori Pre-school take?
Beckenham Montessori Pre-school takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is Beckenham Montessori Pre-school's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Beckenham Montessori Pre-school Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Beckenham Montessori Pre-school take?
Beckenham Montessori Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 10 children at any one time.
Who runs Beckenham Montessori Pre-school?
Beckenham Montessori Pre-school is run by Beckenham Montessori Pre-School Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Beckenham Montessori Pre-school follow?
Beckenham Montessori Pre-school's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does Beckenham Montessori Pre-school have outdoor space?
Beckenham Montessori Pre-school lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Growing / allotment area.
Does Beckenham Montessori Pre-school support children with SEND?
Beckenham Montessori Pre-school lists: SEND support and SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Beckenham Montessori Pre-school?
Shortlands is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Beckenham Montessori Pre-school?
You can call 07904 697481 and visit www.beckenhammontessori.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.beckenhammontessori.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2702057 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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