Sessional pre-school in Locksbottom, Bromley
Bright Start Montessori Pre School
Crofton Oak Scout and Guide Hall, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- 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 | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £28.75 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:30–16:30
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
Crofton Oak Scout and Guide Hall, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JE · More nurseries in BR6
Stations
- Orpington21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Oakwood Road / St Paul's Church and Crofton Road / Crofton Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tugmutton Common10 min walk
- Broadstreet Green12 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Astro-turf playground12 min walk
- Playground12 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 Start Montessori Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Crofton Oak Scout and Guide Hall, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JE, in Locksbottom, Bromley. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:30–16:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, 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.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website names the Montessori, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based and Early phonics approaches. The nursery's 2022 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support, a SENCo, an inclusive setting, language classes and drama.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and provides daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are held before a child starts, so they can experience the setting and build bonds with the teachers. Its website also names a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was rated effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families send an enquiry through the website form, and on enrolment a non-refundable £50 registration fee and a £200 deposit are due in full. 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Start Montessori Pre SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–16:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Elms Daycare Nursery CroftonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Busy Bees Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Hayeswick FarnboroughFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Little Angels MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| St John's URC Preschool GroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Locksbottom1
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR619
- Nurseries near Orpington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.6 miles
- Darrick Wood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Tubbenden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- Crofton Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Crofton Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.7 miles
- Farnborough Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2024 1.0 miles
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.1 miles
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 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 Start Montessori Pre School cost?
Bright Start Montessori Pre School publishes these fees: half day £28.75 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Bright Start Montessori Pre School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bright Start Montessori Pre School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Bright Start Montessori Pre School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Bright Start Montessori Pre School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Bright Start Montessori Pre School's opening hours?
Bright Start Montessori Pre School opens 09:30–16:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Bright Start Montessori Pre School open all year?
No. Bright Start Montessori Pre School is open term time only.
What ages does Bright Start Montessori Pre School take?
Bright Start Montessori Pre School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Bright Start Montessori Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Start Montessori Pre School Good at its inspection on 22 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Start Montessori Pre School take?
Bright Start Montessori Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Start Montessori Pre School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Bright Start Montessori Pre School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Bright Start Montessori Pre School?
Yes. Bright Start Montessori Pre School lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £200.
What approach does Bright Start Montessori Pre School follow?
Bright Start Montessori Pre School's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Bright Start Montessori Pre School have outdoor space?
Bright Start Montessori Pre School lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Bright Start Montessori Pre School support children with SEND?
Bright Start Montessori Pre School lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bright Start Montessori Pre School?
Orpington is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Start Montessori Pre School?
You can call 01689 850904 and visit www.brightstartmontessori.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bromley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BromleyFees by age in Bromley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brightstartmontessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Powered by TfL Open Data
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 137278 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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