Full-day nursery in Crofton, Bromley
Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool
86 Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HD · 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 June 2003Reference EY267210Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places68 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
86 Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HD · More nurseries in BR5
Stations
- Orpington15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Petts Wood17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Place Farm Avenue, Turnberry Way and Crofton School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground10 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 Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 86 Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HD, in Crofton, Bromley. It is registered for 68 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the nursery's overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good. Its website names Makaton signing as a support offered.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided.
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a mud kitchen.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are offered over several weeks before the child's start date, so parents and children can adjust to routines and build relationships with staff. Settling-in sessions are listed among the nursery's care details.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted judged safeguarding to be effective in 2023.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Busy Bees Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| St John's URC Preschool GroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare Nursery CroftonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Kindred OrpingtonFull-day nursery | Good | £111 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Bright Start Montessori Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Phoenix Early LearnersSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Crofton4
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR519
- Nurseries near Orpington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Crofton Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Crofton Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- Perry Hall Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.9 miles
- Tubbenden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.0 miles
- Southborough Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 1.1 miles
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 1.2 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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What are Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 6 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
Does Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen.
Does Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND?
Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Makaton signing.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool?
Orpington is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 01689 668520 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.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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- 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 EY267210 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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