Full-day nursery in Ruxley, Bromley
Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House
Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BQ · 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 January 2020Reference 2577086Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places85 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Fees and ages: 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
- 07:00–19:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BQ · More nurseries in DA14
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Glebe Cottages.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
- 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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Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House is a full-day nursery at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BQ, in Ruxley, Bromley. It is registered for 85 children. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Grace's Day Nursery Ltd.
Run by Grace's Day Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website says the nursery uses a forest school approach, offers SEND support in an inclusive setting, and names sports coaching as an activity.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, a growing or allotment area, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a nursery manager visits the family at home, then the child makes a series of short visits to the nursery with their key person before starting. Care includes a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV as security measures.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families complete the registration form and pay a £50 registration fee, after which a formal offer of a space is made in writing and a deposit equal to one month's fees is paid on acceptance. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 4 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery HouseThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley ManorFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Family Tree Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| All A-Board Day Nursery & Tiny Town LtdSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | £99 | not shared yet | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Twixus (Garland Hill) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Hazeldene Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Shelly Tots Preschool at St Pauls Cray CE Primary SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Ruxley2
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in DA1410
- Nurseries near St Mary Cray station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hope Community School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.8 miles
- Riverside School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.9 miles
- St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 1.0 miles
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.0 miles
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 1.1 miles
- Orchard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.2 miles
- Merton Court School ages 3–11has a nursery class 1.2 miles
- Royal Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 1.3 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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Does Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House's opening hours?
Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House open all year?
Yes, Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House Good at its inspection on 9 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House take?
Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.
Does Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House?
Yes. Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House lists a registration fee of £50.
Who runs Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House?
Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House is run by Grace's Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House follow?
Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House have outdoor space?
Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House support children with SEND?
Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House?
St Mary Cray is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House?
You can call 020 8103 4101 and visit www.gracesdaynursery.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.gracesdaynursery.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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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 2577086 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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