Full-day nursery in Elmers End, Bromley
Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)
30 St James's Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HG · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Leaders are ambitious for children and staff.”
“Staff plan activities using children's interests.”
“Most staff understand how to sequence learning.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“enhance teaching skills so that staff fully consider what children need to learn next when they implement activities”
“expand opportunities for children to recognise, value and share their languages and backgrounds.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 6 January 2022. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2018Reference EY559852Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 January 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places46 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £1,300.50 |
| 2-year-olds | £1,268.63 |
| 3 and over | £1,249.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
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- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Getting there
30 St James's Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HG · More nurseries in BR3
Stations
- Elmers End Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Elmers End8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Avenue Road Tram Stop14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Elmers End Green, Eden Park Avenue and Broomfield Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Churchfields Recreation Ground7 min walk
- South Norwood Country Park8 min walk
- Croydon Road Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Elmers End Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 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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Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) is a full-day nursery at 30 St James's Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HG, in Elmers End, Bromley. It is registered for 46 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bellissima Nurseries Limited.
Run by Bellissima Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| St James Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| N Family Club BeckenhamFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Brick By Brick Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–12:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Tiny Heroes Elmers EndFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Sunflowers Child CareFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £66 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Elmers End9
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR327
- Nurseries near Elmers End station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Balgowan Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- Churchfields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Marian Vian Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Monks Orchard Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.7 miles
- Stewart Fleming Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.9 miles
- Alexandra Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 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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How much does Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) cost?
Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) publishes these fees: per month £1,300.50 for under 2s, per month £1,734 for under 2s, per month £2,018.75 for under 2s, per month £1,268.63 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,691.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,965.63 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,249.50 for 3 and over, per month £1,666 for 3 and over and per month £1,933.75 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)'s opening hours?
Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)'s Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) Good at its inspection on 6 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) take?
Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
Who runs Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)?
Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) is run by Bellissima Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) follow?
Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)'s website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) have outdoor space?
Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) support children with SEND?
Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)?
Elmers End is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)?
You can call 020 8662 6999 and visit www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk) · 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.
- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, 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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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY559852 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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