# Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 84 Martins Road, Shortlands, BR2 0EF, in Shortlands, Bromley. It is registered for 74 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-shortlands-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey332042 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 84 Martins Road, Shortlands, BR2 0EF - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 74 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3780 3066 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY332042 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 6 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 14 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY332042 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2006 (Reference EY332042). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY332042) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 6 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY332042) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY332042) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/357476) ## Fees Fees and ages: 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: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 84 Martins Road, Shortlands, BR2 0EF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.405985,0.003606 - Station: Shortlands, under 0.1 miles - Station: Bromley North, 0.6 miles - Station: Bromley South, 0.7 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Church House Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: College Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Highfield Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (June 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Highfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | St Christophers The Hall School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Clare House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fennies Blyth Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-blyth-road-ey478297) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Kindred Bromley North](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-bromley-north-ey497857) | Good | £108 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [St Mary's Pre-school Shortlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-pre-school-shortlands-137356) | Good | | 09:15–12:15 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Cherubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-ey300440) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kindred Shortlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-shortlands-137250) | Good | £107.50 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kinder Preschools](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-preschools-2615527) | Good | £45 | 08:45–15:15 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours? Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool was inspected on 6 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### Does Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space? Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool? Shortlands is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 020 3780 3066 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY332042) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/shortlands-nursery-and-preschool) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Shortlands+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJV3qUNnSq2EcRBHW7G2NO5Ac) - 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.