Sessional pre-school in Upper Belvedere, Bexley
Little Lambs Pre-School
Christian Gray Hall, Albert Road, BELVEDERE, DA17 5LJ · 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 April 2009Reference EY390474Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £20
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–16:00
- Ages
- 18 months to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Christian Gray Hall, Albert Road, BELVEDERE, DA17 5LJ · More nurseries in DA17
Stations
- Belvedere21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Albert Road / Nuxley Road, Stapley Road and Nuxley Road / Dryhill Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Belvedere Beach Playground5 min walk
- Playground12 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 Bexley there are about 3.3 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 Lambs Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Christian Gray Hall, Albert Road, BELVEDERE, DA17 5LJ, in Upper Belvedere, Bexley. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 18 months to 4 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lambs Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 18 mo–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Chestnut Tree Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Croft Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Purple Willows Nuxley VillageFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Happi Feet NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| St Augustine's Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Fox House Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upper Belvedere2
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA177
- Nurseries near Belvedere station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Lessness Heath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Bedonwell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Belmont Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Northumberland Heath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.8 miles
- Northwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.8 miles
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 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 Little Lambs Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Lambs Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Lambs Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Lambs Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Little Lambs Pre-School's opening hours?
Little Lambs Pre-School opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Lambs Pre-School open all year?
No. Little Lambs Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does Little Lambs Pre-School take?
Little Lambs Pre-School takes children aged 18 months to 4 years.
What is Little Lambs Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Lambs Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Lambs Pre-School take?
Little Lambs Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Lambs Pre-School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Little Lambs Pre-School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Lambs Pre-School?
Yes. Little Lambs Pre-School lists a registration fee of £20.
What approach does Little Lambs Pre-School follow?
Little Lambs Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Little Lambs Pre-School have outdoor space?
Little Lambs Pre-School lists: Own garden.
Does Little Lambs Pre-School support children with SEND?
Little Lambs Pre-School lists: SEND support, Speech and language support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Lambs Pre-School?
Belvedere is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Lambs Pre-School?
You can call 07715 200841 and visit www.littlelambs-preschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlelambs-preschool.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 EY390474 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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