Sessional pre-school in Bromley
Kinder Preschools
Bromley Methodist Church, College Road, Bromley, BR1 3NS · 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 December 2020Reference 2615527Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £49£7.54 an hour | £24.50 |
| 3 and over | £45£6.92 an hour | £22.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £3
- Meals
- £6
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:45–15:15
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Bromley Methodist Church, College Road, Bromley, BR1 3NS · More nurseries in BR1
Stations
- Bromley North4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Sundridge Park13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Shortlands14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including West Street, Bromley North Station and Bromley Magistrates Court.
Parks and playgrounds
- College Green1 min walk
- Church House Gardens6 min walk
- Bromley Palace Park12 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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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Kinder Preschools is a sessional pre-school at Bromley Methodist Church, College Road, Bromley, BR1 3NS, in Bromley. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £45 to £49 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, and the meal charge is £3 per full day. Its website lists vegan options, an allergy-aware kitchen and breakfast provided.
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are free and last 1-1.5 hours. A parent stays with the child, meets the key person, then leaves, and next-day attendance or drop-off is arranged based on the key person's view. The nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was judged to have effective safeguarding.
Getting a place
Its website says families should complete the book a visit form, choosing a preferred visit time, and the team gets back to them to confirm the slot. Questions can be sent by email, phone or WhatsApp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder PreschoolsThis nursery | Good | £45 | 08:45–15:15 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Fennies Blyth RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kindred Bromley NorthFull-day nursery | Good | £108 | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Sunny Kids - St Mary'sSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:30–16:00 | 16 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery BromleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Bromley Day Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sunshine Montessori Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Valley Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Parish Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Orion Scotts Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Bickley Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.8 miles
- La Fontaine Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.8 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 Kinder Preschools cost?
Kinder Preschools publishes these fees: full day £49 for 2-year-olds, half day £24.50 for 2-year-olds, full day £45 for 3 and over and half day £22.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Kinder Preschools offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kinder Preschools offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Kinder Preschools take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Kinder Preschools offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Kinder Preschools's opening hours?
Kinder Preschools opens 08:45–15:15, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Kinder Preschools take?
Kinder Preschools takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Kinder Preschools's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kinder Preschools Good at its inspection on 22 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kinder Preschools take?
Kinder Preschools is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kinder Preschools?
Meals are not included in the fees at Kinder Preschools.
What approach does Kinder Preschools follow?
Kinder Preschools's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Kinder Preschools?
Bromley North is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kinder Preschools?
You can call 020 3488 6652 and visit kinderpreschools.com.
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 (kinderpreschools.com) · 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.
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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.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2615527 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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