# Little Birches Pre-School 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-birches-pre-school-2519716 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 18 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9JW - Ages: 12 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 52 a year - Registered places: 69 - Phone: 020 8462 3376 - Website: https://littlebirchesnursery.co.uk/west-wickham - Ofsted URN: 2519716 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 9 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519716 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2519716). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519716) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519716) - Registered places: 69 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519716) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1151715) ## Fees 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: 07:30–17:30 - Ages: 12 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 52 a year ## Getting there Address: 18 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9JW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.368683,0.004314 - Station: Hayes (Kent), 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hayes Common, 0.4 miles - Park: Sparrows Den, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://littlebirchesnursery.co.uk/) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://littlebirchesnursery.co.uk/west-wickham/reviews) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://littlebirchesnursery.co.uk/west-wickham/reviews) ### Care and routines - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://littlebirchesnursery.co.uk/west-wickham) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://littlebirchesnursery.co.uk/west-wickham) ### SEND and inclusion - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://littlebirchesnursery.co.uk/west-wickham) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wickham Common Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Hawes Down Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Wickham Park School | | 5–19 | | | 0.7 miles | | Baston House School | | 5–19 | | | 0.8 miles | | Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Pickhurst Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (May 2026) | | 1.2 miles | | Pickhurst Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Keston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Jigsaw Preschool Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-preschool-committee-137308) | Good | | 09:15–15:15 | 0.2 miles | | [Parklands Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parklands-nursery-137241) | Outstanding | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Hayeswick West Wickham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hayeswick-west-wickham-ey307565) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-west-wickham-2607575) | Outstanding | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Linden Leas Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linden-leas-pre-school-ey465546) | Outstanding | £48 | 08:30–15:30 | 0.7 miles | | [St Mary's Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-pre-school-playgroup-509799) | Outstanding | | 09:00–15:45 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519716) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlebirchesnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://littlebirchesnursery.co.uk/west-wickham) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Birches+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJNcOJWDCr2EcRiRw4cHlIL1M) - 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.