Full-day nursery in Penge, Bromley
Ladybird Nursery Penge East
Station House, Station Road, London, SE20 7BE · 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 January 2017Reference EY500591Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places21 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 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
Station House, Station Road, London, SE20 7BE · More nurseries in SE20
Stations
- Penge East1 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Penge WestNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- SydenhamNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Penge East Station, Penge Lane and High Street / Penge West Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Alexandra Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Penge Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Crystal Palace Park8 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground3 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 Penge East is a full-day nursery at Station House, Station Road, London, SE20 7BE, in Penge, Bromley. It is registered for 21 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 June 2025, 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 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Ladybird Nurseries London Limited.
Run by Ladybird Nurseries London 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 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
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
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- 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 Penge EastThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Penge East Day Nursery and Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Witty Kiddies SydenhamFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Diddy Dinos Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Blue Pear Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Community Vision NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Apex Kids, Trinity HouseFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Penge10
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in SE2014
- Nurseries near Penge East station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.3 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 0.3 miles
- Alexandra Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.5 miles
- Alexandra Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST ages 4–19 0.6 miles
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.7 miles
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2019 0.7 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 Penge East offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Penge East offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Ladybird Nursery Penge East take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Penge East offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Ladybird Nursery Penge East offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Penge East offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Ladybird Nursery Penge East's opening hours?
Ladybird Nursery Penge East opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Ladybird Nursery Penge East open all year?
Yes, Ladybird Nursery Penge East is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Ladybird Nursery Penge East take?
Ladybird Nursery Penge East takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Ladybird Nursery Penge East's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ladybird Nursery Penge East Good at its inspection on 16 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ladybird Nursery Penge East take?
Ladybird Nursery Penge East is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Ladybird Nursery Penge East?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Ladybird Nursery Penge East.
Does Ladybird Nursery Penge East accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Penge East accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Ladybird Nursery Penge East?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Penge East lists a registration fee of £50.
Who runs Ladybird Nursery Penge East?
Ladybird Nursery Penge East is run by Ladybird Nurseries London Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Ladybird Nursery Penge East follow?
Ladybird Nursery Penge East's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Ladybird Nursery Penge East have outdoor space?
Ladybird Nursery Penge East lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Ladybird Nursery Penge East support children with SEND?
Ladybird Nursery Penge East lists: Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
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 EY500591 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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