# Ladybird Nursery Beckenham 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-beckenham-ey558462 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 20 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JD - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 40 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8650 0842 - Website: https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/ - Run by: [Ladybird Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ladybird-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY558462 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558462 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2018 (Reference EY558462). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558462) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558462) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558462) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/357161) ## Fees - Registration fee: £50 Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 20 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.407951,-0.022852 - Station: Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, 0.3 miles - Station: Beckenham Junction, 0.3 miles - Station: Ravensbourne, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thornton Green, 0.1 miles - Park: Kelsey Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Croydon Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/the-journey) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/educational-success) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/nutritional-health) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/fees-funding) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/nutritional-health) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-nurseries/ladybird-beckenham) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/enhancing-experiences) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/nutritional-health) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-nurseries/ladybird-beckenham) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/enhancing-experiences) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-nurseries/ladybird-beckenham) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-staff-safety) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-nurseries/ladybird-beckenham) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/fees-funding) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/the-journey) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/fees-funding) ### SEND and inclusion - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/educational-success) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-nurseries/ladybird-beckenham) ### Building and safety - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-staff-safety) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-nurseries/ladybird-beckenham) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/faq) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/our-nurseries/ladybird-beckenham) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/enhancing-experiences) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/enhancing-experiences) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/enhancing-experiences) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/nutritional-health) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/enhancing-experiences) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/educational-success) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Christophers The Hall School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Clare House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St George's Pre-School & After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-georges-pre-school-and-after-school-club-ey413935) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Pixie Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixie-day-nursery-ey309636) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bellissima Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellissima-nurseries-ey483703) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [St Edmunds Pre-School Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-edmunds-pre-school-kindergarten-ey417451) | Outstanding | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Oak Tree Montessori Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-tree-montessori-preschool-2808215) | | | 08:30–16:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Kia Mena Montessori Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kia-mena-montessori-pre-school-405131) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558462) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.ladybirdnurseries.org.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ladybird+Nursery+Beckenham&query_place_id=ChIJo52NcMABdkgRPHtQyFH1djY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.