Full-day nursery in Shortlands, Bromley
Kindred Shortlands
19 Bromley Grove, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0LP · 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 November 1998Reference 137250Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 February 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | not shared yet | £102 | £437.50 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | not shared yet | £102 | £437.50 |
| All ages | £108.50£10.85 an hour | £72 | not shared yet | 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
- £10 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £31.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £69 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £37.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £34.50 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £23.50 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £11 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £11.75 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £5.50 per week
- Deposit
- £150
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
19 Bromley Grove, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0LP · More nurseries in BR2
Stations
- Shortlands8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Ravensbourne20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Bromley South23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Scotts Lane, Shortlands Grove and Church Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground8 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 Shortlands is a full-day nursery at 19 Bromley Grove, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0LP, in Shortlands, Bromley. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £107.50 to £108.50 (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 20 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
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says the nursery follows a nature-based approach and names a sensory room, an inclusive setting, cooking activities and library visits.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, an outdoor classroom, daily outdoor play, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a parent joins the child for a first settling-in session to fill in the All About Me booklet and meet the team. This is usually followed by a 1-3 hour session where the child stays alone, adjusted to how settled they are. Its website also names a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: 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
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The deposit fee is £150. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 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 ShortlandsThis nursery | Good | £107.50 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little CherubsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's Pre-school ShortlandsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–12:15 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Beckenham Montessori Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 2–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Oak Tree Montessori PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| St Peters Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Shortlands5
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR226
- Nurseries near Shortlands station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Clare House Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- St Christophers The Hall School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Valley Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Highfield Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Highfield Infants' School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.6 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.8 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 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 Kindred Shortlands cost?
Kindred Shortlands publishes these fees: per month £437.50 for under 2s, per month £875 for under 2s, per month £1,312.50 for under 2s, per month £1,750 for under 2s, per month £2,187.50 for under 2s, per month £581 for under 2s, per month £871.50 for under 2s, per month £1,162 for under 2s, per month £1,452.50 for under 2s, per week £102 for under 2s, per week £204 for under 2s, per week £306 for under 2s, per week £408 for under 2s, per week £510 for under 2s, per week £153 for under 2s, per week £255 for under 2s, per month £437.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £875 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,312.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,750 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,187.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £581 for 2-year-olds, per month £871.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,162 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,452.50 for 2-year-olds, per week £102 for 2-year-olds, per week £204 for 2-year-olds, per week £306 for 2-year-olds, per week £408 for 2-year-olds, per week £510 for 2-year-olds, per week £153 for 2-year-olds, per week £255 for 2-year-olds, full day £108.50 for all ages, full day £107.50 for all ages, half day £72 for all ages and half day £54 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Kindred Shortlands offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kindred Shortlands 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 Shortlands offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Kindred Shortlands offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Kindred Shortlands's opening hours?
Kindred Shortlands opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Kindred Shortlands open all year?
Yes, Kindred Shortlands is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Kindred Shortlands's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kindred Shortlands Good at its inspection on 21 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kindred Shortlands take?
Kindred Shortlands is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kindred Shortlands?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Kindred Shortlands.
Does Kindred Shortlands accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Kindred Shortlands accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Kindred Shortlands?
Yes. Kindred Shortlands lists a deposit of £150.
Who runs Kindred Shortlands?
Kindred Shortlands is run by Kindred Education (Kent) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Kindred Shortlands follow?
Kindred Shortlands's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Kindred Shortlands have outdoor space?
Kindred Shortlands lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom and Local outings and trips.
Does Kindred Shortlands support children with SEND?
Kindred Shortlands lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Kindred Shortlands?
Shortlands is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Bromley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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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.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 137250 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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