Full-day nursery in Beckenham, Bromley
Ladybird Nursery Beckenham
20 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JD · 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 EY558462Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 July 2021Ofsted · 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 30 April 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
20 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JD · More nurseries in BR3
Stations
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Beckenham Junction8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Ravensbourne20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Chancery Lane, Westgate Road and Manor Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Thornton Green3 min walk
- Kelsey Park4 min walk
- Croydon Road Recreation Ground9 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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Ladybird Nursery Beckenham is a full-day nursery at 20 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JD, in Beckenham, Bromley. It is registered for 40 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 July 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 5.0 from 10 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
- Early phonicsSource: 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
- Mud kitchenSource: 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
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: 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 BeckenhamThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| St George's Pre-School & After School ClubSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Pixie Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bellissima NurseriesFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| St Edmunds Pre-School KindergartenSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Oak Tree Montessori PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kia Mena Montessori Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Beckenham10
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR327
- Nurseries near Beckenham Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 under 0.1 miles
- St Christophers The Hall School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Clare House Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Worsley Bridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Balgowan Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.7 miles
- Churchfields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.0 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 Beckenham offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Beckenham offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Ladybird Nursery Beckenham take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Beckenham offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Ladybird Nursery Beckenham offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Beckenham offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Ladybird Nursery Beckenham's opening hours?
Ladybird Nursery Beckenham opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Ladybird Nursery Beckenham open all year?
Yes, Ladybird Nursery Beckenham is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Ladybird Nursery Beckenham take?
Ladybird Nursery Beckenham takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Ladybird Nursery Beckenham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ladybird Nursery Beckenham Good at its inspection on 29 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ladybird Nursery Beckenham take?
Ladybird Nursery Beckenham is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Ladybird Nursery Beckenham?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Ladybird Nursery Beckenham.
Does Ladybird Nursery Beckenham accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Beckenham accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Ladybird Nursery Beckenham?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Beckenham lists a registration fee of £50.
Who runs Ladybird Nursery Beckenham?
Ladybird Nursery Beckenham is run by Ladybird Nurseries Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Ladybird Nursery Beckenham follow?
Ladybird Nursery Beckenham's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Ladybird Nursery Beckenham have outdoor space?
Ladybird Nursery Beckenham lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Ladybird Nursery Beckenham support children with SEND?
Ladybird Nursery Beckenham lists: Support for children learning English and Sensory room.
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.
- 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY558462 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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