Full-day nursery in Anerley, Bromley
Ladybird Nursery Anerley
45 Anerley Park, London, SE20 8NQ · 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 April 2018Reference EY558461Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 August 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
45 Anerley Park, London, SE20 8NQ · More nurseries in SE20
Stations
- Penge WestNo step-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- AnerleyNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Crystal PalaceStep-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Trenholme Road, Anerley Park Road / Thicket Road and Castledine Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Crystal Palace Park2 min walk
- Penge Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Betts Park10 min walk
- Fox Hill Green12 min walk
- Dinosaur Playground5 min walk
- Crystal Palace Playground7 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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Ladybird Nursery Anerley is a full-day nursery at 45 Anerley Park, London, SE20 8NQ, in Anerley, Bromley. It is registered for 44 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ladybird Nurseries Limited.
Run by Ladybird Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Nursery AnerleyThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Community Vision NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Anerley Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Penge Community Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Crystal Palace Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Blue Pear Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Diddy Dinos Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Anerley7
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in SE2014
- Nurseries near Penge West station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- James Dixon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST ages 4–19 0.7 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.8 miles
- Paxton Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.8 miles
- Alexandra Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 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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Does Ladybird Nursery Anerley offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Anerley offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Ladybird Nursery Anerley take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Anerley offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Ladybird Nursery Anerley offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Anerley offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Ladybird Nursery Anerley's opening hours?
Ladybird Nursery Anerley opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Ladybird Nursery Anerley open all year?
Yes, Ladybird Nursery Anerley is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Ladybird Nursery Anerley take?
Ladybird Nursery Anerley takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Ladybird Nursery Anerley's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ladybird Nursery Anerley Good at its inspection on 31 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ladybird Nursery Anerley take?
Ladybird Nursery Anerley is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Ladybird Nursery Anerley?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Ladybird Nursery Anerley.
Does Ladybird Nursery Anerley accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Anerley accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Ladybird Nursery Anerley?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Anerley lists a registration fee of £50.
Who runs Ladybird Nursery Anerley?
Ladybird Nursery Anerley is run by Ladybird Nurseries Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Ladybird Nursery Anerley follow?
Ladybird Nursery Anerley's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Ladybird Nursery Anerley have outdoor space?
Ladybird Nursery Anerley lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Ladybird Nursery Anerley support children with SEND?
Ladybird Nursery Anerley lists: Support for children learning English.
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.ladybirdnurseries.org.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.
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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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY558461 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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