# Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellissima-nurseries-elmers-end-ey559852  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 30 St James's Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HG
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 46
- Phone: 020 8662 6999
- Website: http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/
- Run by: [Bellissima Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bellissima-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY559852

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559852

Exact words from the Ofsted report of 6 January 2022:

- Does well: "Leaders are ambitious for children and staff."
- Does well: "Staff plan activities using children's interests."
- Does well: "Most staff understand how to sequence learning."
- Should do better: "enhance teaching skills so that staff fully consider what children need to learn next when they implement activities"
- Should do better: "expand opportunities for children to recognise, value and share their languages and backgrounds."

Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559852

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY559852). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559852)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559852)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559852)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1136887)

## Fees

| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £1,300.50 |
| 2-year-olds | £1,268.63 |
| 3 and over | £1,249.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/open-times.html), 11 November 2026.

Ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: 30 St James's Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.400447,-0.043124

- Station: Elmers End Tram Stop, 0.3 miles
- Station: Elmers End, 0.3 miles
- Station: Avenue Road Tram Stop, 0.5 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Churchfields Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: South Norwood Country Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Croydon Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Elmers End Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/about-us.html)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/about-us.html)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/assets/bellissima-nurseries-(elmers-end)-2022-ofsted-report.pdf)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/open-times.html)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/tablet/welcome-to-bellissima-elmers-end.html)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/open-times.html)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/assets/bellissima-nurseries-(elmers-end)-2022-ofsted-report.pdf)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/tablet/welcome-to-bellissima-elmers-end.html)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/about-us.html)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/open-times.html)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/open-times.html)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/open-times.html)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/special-education-needs---disabilities.html)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/special-education-needs---disabilities.html)

### Extras and activities

- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/assets/bellissima-nurseries-(elmers-end)-2022-ofsted-report.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Marian Vian Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Monks Orchard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St James Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-pre-school-2666727) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [N Family Club Beckenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-beckenham-2845444) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Brick By Brick Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brick-by-brick-pre-school-2886613) |  |  | 09:00–12:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-beckenham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492845) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Tiny Heroes Elmers End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-heroes-elmers-end-2597826) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Sunflowers Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunflowers-child-care-2755365) | Report card Mar 2026 | £66 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559852)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.bellissima-nurseries.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bellissima+Elmers+End&query_place_id=ChIJX0j4RaYBdkgRqYw9cR0Vhl8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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