Full-day nursery in Coney Hall, Bromley
Little Birches Pre-School
18 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9JW · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 2019Reference 2519716Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 December 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places69 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 07:30–17:30
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 52 a year
Getting there
18 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9JW · More nurseries in BR4
Stations
- Hayes (Kent)16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Princes Way, Chestnut Avenue and Coney Hall Parade.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hayes Common11 min walk
- Sparrows Den11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- 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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Little Birches Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 18 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9JW, in Coney Hall, Bromley. It is registered for 69 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 40 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Birches Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Jigsaw Preschool CommitteeSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Parklands NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Hayeswick West WickhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Rainbow Day Nursery West WickhamFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 4 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Linden Leas Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £48 | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's Pre-school PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:45 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Coney Hall4
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR413
- Nurseries near Hayes station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wickham Common Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Hawes Down Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Wickham Park School ages 5–19 0.7 miles
- Baston House School ages 5–19 0.8 miles
- Hayes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.1 miles
- Pickhurst Infant Academy Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.2 miles
- Pickhurst Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 1.2 miles
- Keston Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2024 1.3 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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What are Little Birches Pre-School's opening hours?
Little Birches Pre-School opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Birches Pre-School open all year?
Yes, Little Birches Pre-School is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Birches Pre-School take?
Little Birches Pre-School takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is Little Birches Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Birches Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 9 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Birches Pre-School take?
Little Birches Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time.
What approach does Little Birches Pre-School follow?
Little Birches Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Little Birches Pre-School have outdoor space?
Little Birches Pre-School lists: Own garden.
Does Little Birches Pre-School support children with SEND?
Little Birches Pre-School lists: Makaton signing.
What is the nearest station to Little Birches Pre-School?
Hayes (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Birches Pre-School?
You can call 020 8462 3376 and visit littlebirchesnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlebirchesnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2519716 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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