Sessional pre-school in St Mary Cray, Bromley
Mrs Bonds Village Nursery
St Mary Cray Village Hall Annex, High Street, St Mary Cray, BR5 4AX · 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 May 2006Reference EY335177Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £42£5.25 an hour | £18 | £6 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 8-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–16:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
St Mary Cray Village Hall Annex, High Street, St Mary Cray, BR5 4AX · More nurseries in BR5
Stations
- St Mary Cray12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including The Temple, Forgefield Court and Stanley Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Riverside Gardens1 min walk
- Oakmore Gardens5 min walk
- Village Green6 min walk
- Sandway Park7 min walk
- Riverside gardens7 min walk
- Playground2 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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Mrs Bonds Village Nursery is a sessional pre-school at St Mary Cray Village Hall Annex, High Street, St Mary Cray, BR5 4AX, in St Mary Cray, Bromley. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £42 to £48 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bonds Village NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | £42 | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Threshers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady's Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £38.50 | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Shelly Tots Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Rossy's RascalsSessional pre-school | Good | £31 | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Shelly Tots Preschool at St Pauls Cray CE Primary SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ PoverestFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.2 miles
- Manor Oak Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- St Philomena's Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Poverest Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Leesons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.7 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Riverside School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.0 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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How much does Mrs Bonds Village Nursery cost?
Mrs Bonds Village Nursery publishes these fees: full day £42 for all ages, full day £48 for all ages, half day £18 for all ages and per hour £6 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Mrs Bonds Village Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Mrs Bonds Village Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Mrs Bonds Village Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Mrs Bonds Village Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Mrs Bonds Village Nursery's opening hours?
Mrs Bonds Village Nursery opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Mrs Bonds Village Nursery open all year?
No. Mrs Bonds Village Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does Mrs Bonds Village Nursery take?
Mrs Bonds Village Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Mrs Bonds Village Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mrs Bonds Village Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 29 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mrs Bonds Village Nursery take?
Mrs Bonds Village Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Does Mrs Bonds Village Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Mrs Bonds Village Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Does Mrs Bonds Village Nursery have outdoor space?
Mrs Bonds Village Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Mrs Bonds Village Nursery support children with SEND?
Mrs Bonds Village Nursery lists: SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Mrs Bonds Village Nursery?
St Mary Cray is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mrs Bonds Village Nursery?
You can call 01689 896135 and visit www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Bromley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BromleyFees by age in Bromley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY335177 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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