Sessional pre-school in Petts Wood, Bromley
Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood
St Francis Of Assisi Parish Hall, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QW · 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
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £9 |
| 3 and over | £7.80 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–15:00
- Tue09:00–15:00
- Wed09:00–15:00
- Thu09:00–12:00
- Fri09:00–12:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
St Francis Of Assisi Parish Hall, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QW · More nurseries in BR5
Stations
- Petts Wood8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Crossway, Petts Wood Road and Cross Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground8 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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Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood is a sessional pre-school at St Francis Of Assisi Parish Hall, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QW, in Petts Wood, Bromley. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–12:00, Thu–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, 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 26 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery was rated Good overall and Good for quality of education at its 2024 Ofsted inspection. Its website names inclusive setting as a support and sports coaching as an activity.
Settling in
According to its website, the nursery contacts parents the term before a child is due to start to arrange a pre-visit. Each child has a personal key person, and its website lists a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The nursery's 2024 Ofsted inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families pay a £40 deposit once a booking is confirmed, then return the signed parent contract and registration forms with a copy of the child's birth certificate. The nursery has a waiting list, requires 4 weeks' notice to leave, and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts WoodThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Petts Wood Playgroup for Children With Special NeedsSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Pavilion Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Phoenix Early LearnersSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Crocs Day Nursery and Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Seedlings Montessori Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Ella & Mais Early DaysSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–14:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Crofton Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Crofton Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.6 miles
- Perry Hall Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.7 miles
- Poverest Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Southborough Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 1.1 miles
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.1 miles
- Leesons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 1.1 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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How much does Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood cost?
Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood publishes these fees: per hour £9 for 2-year-olds and per hour £7.80 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood's opening hours?
Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–12:00, Thu–Fri.
Is Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood open all year?
No. Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood is open term time only.
What ages does Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood take?
Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood Good at its inspection on 10 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood take?
Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Does Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood support children with SEND?
Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood?
Petts Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood?
You can call 07955 605457 and visit www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bromley
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightbeginningspreschool.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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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 2656646 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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