Full-day nursery in Penge, Bromley
Blue Pear Day Nursery
Penge Baptist Church, 121 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LP · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2018Reference 2505272Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 November 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Penge Baptist Church, 121 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LP · More nurseries in SE20
Stations
- Penge WestNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- AnerleyNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Penge East11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Avenue Road, Penge / Pawleyne Arms and Penge / Crooked Billet.
Parks and playgrounds
- Penge Recreation Ground2 min walk
- Royston Playing Field6 min walk
- Winsford Gardens6 min walk
- Betts Park10 min walk
- Crystal Palace Park11 min walk
- Playground3 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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Blue Pear Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Penge Baptist Church, 121 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LP, in Penge, Bromley. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Blue Pear Day Nursery Limited.
Run by Blue Pear Day Nursery 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
The nursery's website names a nature-based approach and a school readiness programme. Ofsted's 2021 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website says it offers music classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, and drama, and that it has a SENCo.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site and that the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in is personalised around each child's home routines. Every new child has a tailored settling-in session 1-2 weeks before their start date, to help them feel safe and confident.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
Safety
Ofsted's 2021 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents can book a visit or send an enquiry through the contact form, and that the team replies within 1-2 working days. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Pear Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Diddy Dinos Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Community Vision NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Apex Kids, Trinity HouseFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Archangels Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Smiling Faces Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Penge Community Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Penge10
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in SE2014
- Nurseries near Penge West station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected December 2024 0.1 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.4 miles
- Alexandra Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- James Dixon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Stewart Fleming Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Alexandra Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.7 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 Blue Pear Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Blue Pear Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Blue Pear Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Blue Pear Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Blue Pear Day Nursery's opening hours?
Blue Pear Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Blue Pear Day Nursery take?
Blue Pear Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Blue Pear Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Blue Pear Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Blue Pear Day Nursery take?
Blue Pear Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Blue Pear Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Blue Pear Day Nursery.
Who runs Blue Pear Day Nursery?
Blue Pear Day Nursery is run by Blue Pear Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Blue Pear Day Nursery follow?
Blue Pear Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does Blue Pear Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Blue Pear Day Nursery lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Blue Pear Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Blue Pear Day Nursery lists: SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Blue Pear Day Nursery?
Penge West is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Blue Pear Day Nursery?
You can call 07940 202447 and visit bluepeardaynursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (bluepeardaynursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2505272 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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