# Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-years-valeswood-road-downham-pre-school-br1-4rd-ey489484  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 41 Valeswood Road, Bromley, BR1 4RD
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 32
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 0800 002 9700
- Website: https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham/
- Run by: [Blossom Years Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blossom-years-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY489484

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 March 2024, 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/EY489484

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2015 (Reference EY489484). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489484)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489484)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489484)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 41 Valeswood Road, Bromley, BR1 4RD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.421812,0.007901

- Station: Ravensbourne, 0.8 miles
- Station: Sundridge Park, 0.8 miles
- Station: Grove Park, 0.9 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Downham Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Shaftesbury Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Downham Fields, 0.2 miles
- Park: Swiftsden Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Beechmore play park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Curiosity Approach (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/faq)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/faq)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham)

### Care and routines

- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/faq)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham)

### Extras and activities

- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Rangefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Good Shepherd RC School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Downderry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| New Woodlands School |  | 5–16 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service |  | 4–19 | Improved significantly (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Burnt Ash School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burnt-ash-school-nursery-ey453233) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–17:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Just Little Kidz Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-little-kidz-childrens-centre-ey557341) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Lambs Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-preschool-2555060) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Fennies London Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-london-lane-2655641) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Ladybird Nursery Bromley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-bromley-2860800) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Banana Moon Day Nursery Bromley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-bromley-2641246) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489484)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.blossomyears.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.blossomyears.co.uk/downham/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blossom+Years+Pre-School+%2B&query_place_id=ChIJxXA0vAWq2EcR97tC1tuj1ss)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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