# Mottingham Hall for Children 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mottingham-hall-for-children-ey474098 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Mottingham Lane, London, SE9 4RW - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 84 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8851 5332 - Website: https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY474098 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 22 November 2023, 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/EY474098 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2014 (Reference EY474098). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474098) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474098) - Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474098) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/719603) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 - Deposit: £350 - Deposit: £500 Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. 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: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Mottingham Lane, London, SE9 4RW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.439713,0.033209 - Station: Mottingham, 0.7 miles - Station: Grove Park, 0.7 miles - Park: Horn Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field, 0.4 miles - Park: Library Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/forest-school) - Curiosity Approach (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/why-choose-mottingham-hall) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/childrens-room) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/why-choose-mottingham-hall) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/fees) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/fees) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/childrens-room) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/childrens-room) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/forest-school) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/childrens-room) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/childrens-room) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/apply-for-a-place) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/why-choose-mottingham-hall) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/why-choose-mottingham-hall) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/why-choose-mottingham-hall) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/funding-information) ### Building and safety - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/safeguarding-security) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/safeguarding-security) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/our-earth-values) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/our-earth-values) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/safeguarding-security) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/childrens-room) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/forest-school) - Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/childrens-room) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Middle Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Horn Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Cooper's Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Marvels Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Serenity School Eltham | | 4–18 | | | 0.9 miles | | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Baring Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Colfe's School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Origin Nursery Baby's Castle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-origin-nursery-babys-castle-2835815) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Vista Field Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vista-field-nursery-ey488131) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Crafty Wizards Horn Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-horn-park-2857205) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Goblins Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-goblins-preschool-2637788) | Good | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Stars Preschool Library](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-library-2894844) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Stars Preschool Grove Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-grove-park-2894845) | | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474098) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://mottinghamhallforchildren.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mottingham+Hall+for+Children&query_place_id=ChIJ4ULt8ISp2EcRJarBJ4UYt7M) - 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.