# Little Lambs Preschool

Little Lambs Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Little Lambs Pre School, 79 Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EP, in Downham, Lewisham. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged from 15 months. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-preschool-2555060  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Little Lambs Pre School, 79 Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EP
- Ages: from 15 months
- Opening hours: 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 32
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8695 0183
- Website: http://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2555060

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 June 2022, 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/16/2555060

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2019 (Reference 2555060). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2555060)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2555060)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2555060)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 March 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1720383)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £11.25 |
| 2-year-olds | £9.25 |
| 3 and over | £7.50 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 7.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/432586785/450234048), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Thursday: 08:30–16:00
- Ages: from 15 months
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: Little Lambs Pre School, 79 Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.426881,0.009923

- Station: Grove Park, 0.6 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Downham Fields, under 0.1 miles
- Park: St. Barnabas Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Shaftesbury Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Downham Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers SEND support, with a SENCo and an inclusive setting. Children's yoga and dance and movement are named on its website as activities. The 2022 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide packed lunch.

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, and local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/432586771)

### Settling in

Its website says each child's keyperson and parent meet during the first term to discuss how the child has settled in and any concerns. The nursery uses a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/432586771)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/432586785/450234048)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/432586785/438864740)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/432586785/438864740)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/432586785/438864740)

### Safety

The 2022 Ofsted inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.

### Extras and activities

- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/)

### Getting a place

Its website says to call or email to book a visit and meet the staff with your child, then put your child's name on the waiting list, and you will be contacted when a place is available. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 4 weeks' notice to leave. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd RC School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Rangefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| New Woodlands School |  | 5–16 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service |  | 4–19 | Improved significantly (October 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Downderry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Haberdashers' Knights Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Just Little Kidz Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-little-kidz-childrens-centre-ey557341) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northover-fruit-tree-day-nursery-ey490282) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Blossom Years Valeswood Road, Downham Pre-school - BR1 4RD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-years-valeswood-road-downham-pre-school-br1-4rd-ey489484) | Good |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Burnt Ash School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burnt-ash-school-nursery-ey453233) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–17:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Grove Park Pre-School And Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-park-pre-school-and-day-nursery-ey500945) | Good | £69 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Ladybird Nursery Bromley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-bromley-2860800) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Little Lambs Preschool cost?

Little Lambs Preschool publishes these fees: per hour £11.25 for under 2s, per hour £9.25 for 2-year-olds and per hour £7.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Little Lambs Preschool offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. Little Lambs Preschool offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Little Lambs Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Little Lambs Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Little Lambs Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Little Lambs Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Little Lambs Preschool's opening hours?

Little Lambs Preschool opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu.

### Is Little Lambs Preschool open all year?

No. Little Lambs Preschool is open term time only.

### What ages does Little Lambs Preschool take?

Little Lambs Preschool takes children aged from 15 months.

### What is Little Lambs Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Lambs Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 24 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Lambs Preschool take?

Little Lambs Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Little Lambs Preschool?

Meals are not included in the fees at Little Lambs Preschool.

### What approach does Little Lambs Preschool follow?

Little Lambs Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Little Lambs Preschool have outdoor space?

Little Lambs Preschool lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.

### Does Little Lambs Preschool support children with SEND?

Little Lambs Preschool lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Little Lambs Preschool?

Grove Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Lambs Preschool?

You can call 020 8695 0183 and visit www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2555060)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littlelambspre-school.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Lambs+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJXf4mDQOq2EcRBx387kiz7So)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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