# Diddy Dinos Pre-School

Diddy Dinos Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St. Johns C of E Primary School, Maple Road, LONDON, SE20 8HU, in Penge, Bromley. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Diddy Dinos Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/diddy-dinos-pre-school-2753795  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Johns C of E Primary School, Maple Road, LONDON, SE20 8HU
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [Diddy Dinos Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/diddy-dinos-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2753795

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 31 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753795

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2753795). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753795)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753795)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753795)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1318289)

## Fees

Fees, hours 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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Johns C of E Primary School, Maple Road, LONDON, SE20 8HU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.415220,-0.055174

- Station: Penge East, 0.3 miles
- Station: Penge West, 0.3 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Kent House, 0.5 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Penge Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Royston Playing Field, 0.3 miles
- Park: Alexandra Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Crystal Palace Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Winsford Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| James Dixon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blue Pear Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-pear-day-nursery-2505272) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Apex Kids, Trinity House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apex-kids-trinity-house-2697892) | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Community Vision Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-vision-nursery-ey333691) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Ladybird Nursery Penge East](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-penge-east-ey500591) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Smiling Faces Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiling-faces-pre-school-ey546682) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Penge East Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penge-east-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2845891) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Diddy Dinos Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Diddy Dinos Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 31 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Diddy Dinos Pre-School take?

Diddy Dinos Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Diddy Dinos Pre-School?

Diddy Dinos Pre-School is run by Diddy Dinos Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Diddy Dinos Pre-School?

Penge East is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753795)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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