Full-day nursery in Elmers End, Bromley
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett
1 Thornsett Road, London, SE20 7XB · 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 December 2019Reference 2558043Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 May 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
1 Thornsett Road, London, SE20 7XB · More nurseries in SE20
Stations
- Harrington Road Tram Stop9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Birkbeck Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Birkbeck10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Wheathill Road, Derwent Road and Selby Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Betts Park4 min walk
- Love Lane Green6 min walk
- South Norwood Lake8 min walk
- South Norwood Country Park12 min walk
- Winsford Gardens12 min walk
- Playground6 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 Thornsett is a full-day nursery at 1 Thornsett Road, London, SE20 7XB, in Elmers End, Bromley. It is registered for 35 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 March 2023, 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 3 reviews (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
- 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
- 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
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 ThornsettThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Blue Pear Day Nursery AnerleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Betts Park Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Archangels Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Penge Community Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Anerley Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Elmers End9
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in SE2014
- Nurseries near Harrington Road tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Stewart Fleming Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- James Dixon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- South Norwood Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.7 miles
- Oasis Academy Ryelands Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.8 miles
- Cypress Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.8 miles
- Crosfield Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 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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Does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Thornsett offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Thornsett offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Thornsett offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Ladybird Nursery Thornsett's opening hours?
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Ladybird Nursery Thornsett open all year?
Yes, Ladybird Nursery Thornsett is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett take?
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Ladybird Nursery Thornsett's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ladybird Nursery Thornsett Good at its inspection on 9 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ladybird Nursery Thornsett take?
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Ladybird Nursery Thornsett?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Ladybird Nursery Thornsett.
Does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Thornsett accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Ladybird Nursery Thornsett?
Yes. Ladybird Nursery Thornsett lists a registration fee of £50.
Who runs Ladybird Nursery Thornsett?
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett is run by Ladybird Nurseries London Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett follow?
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett have outdoor space?
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett support children with SEND?
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett 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 2558043 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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