# Blue Pear Day Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-pear-day-nursery-2505272 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Penge Baptist Church, 121 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LP - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 40 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 07940 202447 - Website: https://bluepeardaynursery.com/penge/ - Run by: [Blue Pear Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blue-pear-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2505272 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 November 2021, 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/16/2505272 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2018 (Reference 2505272). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2505272) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2505272) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2505272) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1422942) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. 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: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Penge Baptist Church, 121 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.413436,-0.056871 - Station: Penge West, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Anerley, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Penge East, 0.4 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Penge Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Royston Playing Field, 0.2 miles - Park: Winsford Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Betts Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Crystal Palace Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 approach (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/about) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/about) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/gallery) ### 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 room (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/about) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) ### SEND and inclusion - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/about) ### Safety Ofsted's 2021 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/about) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) - Drama (source: nursery website, https://bluepeardaynursery.com/fees) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | James Dixon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Diddy Dinos Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/diddy-dinos-pre-school-2753795) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Community Vision Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-vision-nursery-ey333691) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Apex Kids, Trinity House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apex-kids-trinity-house-2697892) | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Archangels Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/archangels-montessori-nursery-2502273) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Smiling Faces Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiling-faces-pre-school-ey546682) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Penge Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penge-community-pre-school-137331) | Good | | 09:15–16:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2505272) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (bluepeardaynursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://bluepeardaynursery.com/penge/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blue+Pear+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-School+-+Penge&query_place_id=ChIJWZM1x3IBdkgRxObYxLEx8Jw) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.