Full-day nursery in Orpington, Bromley
Kindred Orpington
33 Knoll Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0EJ · 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 2004Reference EY247912Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places55 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | not shared yet | £447.50 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | not shared yet | £447.50 |
| All ages | £111£11.10 an hour | £73.50 | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £31.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £31.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £69 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £37.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £34.50 per month
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
33 Knoll Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0EJ · More nurseries in BR6
Stations
- Orpington5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Orpington Bus Station and Orpington Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Broxbourne Gardens5 min walk
- Broomhill Common10 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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Kindred Orpington is a full-day nursery at 33 Knoll Rise, ORPINGTON, BR6 0EJ, in Orpington, Bromley. It is registered for 55 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £111 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kindred Education (Kent) Limited.
Run by Kindred Education (Kent) Limited (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
Its website names Forest school as its approach, along with children's yoga, cooking and STEM activities. The 2023 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware and the setting is nut-free, with breakfast and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists an own garden, daily outdoor play, a mud kitchen and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in usually starts with three sessions: first a parent stays to complete the All About Me booklet and funding forms, then stays briefly and has a tea or coffee, and the last is usually drop-and-go. More sessions can be offered if needed, and a key person system is in place.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
The 2023 Ofsted inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can enquire via the enquiry form or book a tour, then complete the registration form with proof of address, the child's birth certificate or passport and immunisation records. A £150 pre-payment is taken off the first invoice. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred OrpingtonThis nursery | Good | £111 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| St John's URC Preschool GroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Orpington Montessori PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Orpington Day Nursery 2Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Orpington Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £88.95 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare Nursery CroftonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 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 |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Orpington4
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR619
- Nurseries near Orpington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Perry Hall Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Crofton Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.6 miles
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- Crofton Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.8 miles
- Tubbenden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 1.0 miles
- Warren Road Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 1.1 miles
- St Philomena's Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 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 Kindred Orpington cost?
Kindred Orpington publishes these fees: per month £447.50 for under 2s, per month £895 for under 2s, per month £1,342.50 for under 2s, per month £1,790 for under 2s, per month £2,237.50 for under 2s, per month £594 for under 2s, per month £891 for under 2s, per month £1,188 for under 2s, per month £1,485 for under 2s, per month £447.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £895 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,342.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,790 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,237.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £594 for 2-year-olds, per month £891 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,188 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,485 for 2-year-olds, full day £111 for all ages and half day £73.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Kindred Orpington offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kindred Orpington offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £31.50 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Kindred Orpington offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Kindred Orpington offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Kindred Orpington's opening hours?
Kindred Orpington opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Kindred Orpington open all year?
Yes, Kindred Orpington is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Kindred Orpington take?
Kindred Orpington takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Kindred Orpington's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kindred Orpington Good at its inspection on 24 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kindred Orpington take?
Kindred Orpington is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kindred Orpington?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Kindred Orpington.
Does Kindred Orpington accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Kindred Orpington accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Kindred Orpington?
Kindred Orpington is run by Kindred Education (Kent) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Kindred Orpington follow?
Kindred Orpington's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Kindred Orpington have outdoor space?
Kindred Orpington lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Kindred Orpington?
Orpington is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kindred Orpington?
You can call 01689 830623 and visit kindrednurseries.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bromley
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kindrednurseries.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY247912 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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