Full-day nursery in Penge, Bromley

Cator Park Montessori School

Aldersmead Road, Cator Park Pavilion, Beckenham, BR3 1NA · Getting there

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Ofsted inspection, before November 2025

Outstanding

Inspected 25 September 2025 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
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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.

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Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2006Reference EY333129Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places54 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

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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.

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Hours and ages

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Getting there

Aldersmead Road, Cator Park Pavilion, Beckenham, BR3 1NA · More nurseries in BR3

Directions

Stations

  • Kent House5 min walk · 0.2 miles
  • Beckenham Road Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
  • New Beckenham9 min walk · 0.3 miles

Buses

1 bus stop within 400 m, including Thesiger Road / Whateley Road.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Cator Park2 min walk
  • River Pool Walkway Open Space5 min walk
  • Royston Playing Field10 min walk
  • Library Green12 min walk
  • Alexandra Recreation Ground12 min walk
  • Playground3 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.

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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.

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About Cator Park Montessori School

Cator Park Montessori School is a full-day nursery at Aldersmead Road, Cator Park Pavilion, Beckenham, BR3 1NA, in Penge, Bromley. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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Compare nurseries nearby

NurseryOfstedFull day fromHoursAgesDistance
Cator Park Montessori SchoolThis nursery Outstanding not shared yet not shared yet not shared yet This nursery
Fennies Kings HallFull-day nursery Good not shared yet not shared yet not shared yet 0.2 miles
Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 07:30–18:00 not shared yet 0.3 miles
Royston PlaygroupSessional pre-school Good £42 08:45–15:15 30 mo–5 yrs 0.3 miles
Smiling Faces Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school Good not shared yet 09:00–15:00 not shared yet 0.4 miles
Clockhouse Preschool PlaygroupSessional pre-school Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 2–5 yrs 0.4 miles
Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 2Full-day nursery Good not shared yet 07:30–18:00 3 mo–5 yrs 0.4 miles

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Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Alexandra Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
  • Harris Primary Academy Kent House Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.3 miles
  • Alexandra Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
  • St John's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
  • Churchfields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.6 miles
  • Worsley Bridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.7 miles
  • Balgowan Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.7 miles
  • Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.7 miles

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Questions parents ask

What is Cator Park Montessori School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cator Park Montessori School Outstanding at its inspection on 25 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Cator Park Montessori School take?

Cator Park Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

What is the nearest station to Cator Park Montessori School?

Kent House is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

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