# Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-pre-school-petts-wood-2656646 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Francis Of Assisi Parish Hall, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QW - Ages: from 2 years - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Wed; 09:00–12:00, Thu–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 32 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 07955 605457 - Website: https://www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2656646 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 May 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/16/2656646 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference 2656646). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2656646) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2656646) - 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/16/2656646) ## Fees | Age | Per hour | |---|---| | 2-year-olds | £9 | | 3 and over | £7.80 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk/opening-hours-term-dates), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Wednesday: 09:00–15:00 - Thursday to Friday: 09:00–12:00 - Ages: from 2 years - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: per hour ## Getting there Address: St Francis Of Assisi Parish Hall, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.389535,0.082835 - Station: Petts Wood, 0.3 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 26 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk/about-us) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk/opening-hours-term-dates) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk/_files/ugd/cf2701_b353990d37544181aa78087d923c1563.pdf) ### Safety The nursery's 2024 Ofsted inspection found safeguarding effective. ### Extras and activities - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk/useful-information) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Crofton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Crofton Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Southborough Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2020) | | 1.1 miles | | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Petts Wood Playgroup for Children With Special Needs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/petts-wood-playgroup-for-children-with-special-needs-137332) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Pavilion Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pavilion-pre-school-159394) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Phoenix Early Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phoenix-early-learners-2881579) | | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Crocs Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crocs-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2776900) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Seedlings Montessori Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-montessori-pre-school-2860772) | | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Ella & Mais Early Days](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ella-and-mais-early-days-2865788) | | | 08:00–14:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2656646) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brightbeginningspreschool.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Beginnings+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJEf0ZY4Kr2EcRXB23hBE-_CI) - 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.