Sessional pre-school in Plaistow, Bromley
Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD
41 Valeswood Road, Bromley, BR1 4RD · 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
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
- 08:30–15:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
41 Valeswood Road, Bromley, BR1 4RD · More nurseries in BR1
Stations
- Ravensbourne19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Sundridge Park20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Grove Park23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Rangefield Road / Valeswood Road, Pontefract Road and Rangefield Primary School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Downham Park1 min walk
- Shaftesbury Park1 min walk
- Downham Fields5 min walk
- Swiftsden Green6 min walk
- Beechmore play park7 min walk
- Playground1 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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Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD is a sessional pre-school at 41 Valeswood Road, Bromley, BR1 4RD, in Plaistow, Bromley. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Blossom Years Limited.
Run by Blossom Years Limited (company), which runs 4 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
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RDThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Burnt Ash School NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | 3–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Just Little Kidz Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Lambs PreschoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | from 15 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Fennies London LaneFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Ladybird Nursery BromleyFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery BromleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Plaistow4
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR126
- Nurseries near Sundridge Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Burnt Ash Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.2 miles
- Rangefield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Good Shepherd RC School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Launcelot Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.4 miles
- Parish Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- Downderry Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- New Woodlands School ages 5–16Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- Drumbeat School and ASD Service ages 4–19Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.8 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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What are Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD's opening hours?
Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD open all year?
No. Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD is open term time only.
What ages does Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD take?
Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD Good at its inspection on 5 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD take?
Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD?
Meals are not included in the fees at Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD.
Who runs Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD?
Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD is run by Blossom Years Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
What approach does Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD follow?
Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD's website describes its approach as: Curiosity Approach.
Does Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD have outdoor space?
Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD lists: Own garden.
Does Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD support children with SEND?
Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD?
Sundridge Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD?
You can call 0800 002 9700 and visit www.blossomyears.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.blossomyears.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 EY489484 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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