Full-day nursery in Mottingham, Bromley
Mottingham Hall for Children
Mottingham Lane, London, SE9 4RW · 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 March 2014Reference EY474098Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 November 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places84 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £350
- Deposit
- £500
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Mottingham Lane, London, SE9 4RW · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Mottingham18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Grove Park18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Horn Park7 min walk
- Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field11 min walk
- Library Gardens12 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 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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Mottingham Hall for Children is a full-day nursery at Mottingham Lane, London, SE9 4RW, in Mottingham, Bromley. It is registered for 84 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 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. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 11 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mottingham Hall for ChildrenThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Origin Nursery Baby's CastleFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Vista Field NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Crafty Wizards Horn ParkFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Goblins PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Stars Preschool LibrarySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Stars Preschool Grove ParkSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Mottingham3
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in SE931
- Nurseries near Mottingham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Middle Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.4 miles
- Horn Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Cooper's Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 0.6 miles
- Marvels Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Serenity School Eltham ages 4–18 0.9 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 miles
- Baring Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.9 miles
- Colfe's School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.9 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 Mottingham Hall for Children offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Mottingham Hall for Children offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Mottingham Hall for Children take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Mottingham Hall for Children offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Mottingham Hall for Children offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Mottingham Hall for Children offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Mottingham Hall for Children's opening hours?
Mottingham Hall for Children opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Mottingham Hall for Children open all year?
Yes, Mottingham Hall for Children is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Mottingham Hall for Children take?
Mottingham Hall for Children takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Mottingham Hall for Children's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mottingham Hall for Children Outstanding at its inspection on 22 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mottingham Hall for Children take?
Mottingham Hall for Children is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Mottingham Hall for Children?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Mottingham Hall for Children.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Mottingham Hall for Children?
Yes. Mottingham Hall for Children lists a registration fee of £100, a deposit of £350 and a deposit of £500.
What approach does Mottingham Hall for Children follow?
Mottingham Hall for Children's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Curiosity Approach, Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Mottingham Hall for Children have outdoor space?
Mottingham Hall for Children lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Mottingham Hall for Children support children with SEND?
Mottingham Hall for Children lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Mottingham Hall for Children?
Mottingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mottingham Hall for Children?
You can call 020 8851 5332 and visit mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (mottinghamhallforchildren.co.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY474098 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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