# Mrs Bonds Village Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mrs-bonds-village-nursery-ey335177  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Mary Cray Village Hall Annex, High Street, St Mary Cray, BR5 4AX
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 45
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 01689 896135
- Website: https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY335177

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 November 2024, 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/EY335177

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2006 (Reference EY335177). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335177)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335177)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335177)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/358345)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £42 (£5.25 an hour) | £18 | £6 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 8-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/opening-hours-and-prices), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: St Mary Cray Village Hall Annex, High Street, St Mary Cray, BR5 4AX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.390151,0.114644

- Station: St Mary Cray, 0.5 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Riverside Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Oakmore Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Village Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Sandway Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Riverside gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/opening-hours-and-prices)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/opening-hours-and-prices)

### SEND and inclusion

- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/app/download/5808621373/prospectus+2022.pdf)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/)

### Building and safety

- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/information/privacy-notice)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Manor Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Philomena's Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Poverest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Leesons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Riverside School |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Threshers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/threshers-day-nursery-137251) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Our Lady's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-ladys-pre-school-ey431739) | Good | £38.50 | 09:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Shelly Tots Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shelly-tots-pre-school-ey490609) | Report card May 2026 |  | 09:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Rossy's Rascals](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rossys-rascals-2539394) | Good | £31 | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Shelly Tots Preschool at St Pauls Cray CE Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shelly-tots-preschool-at-st-pauls-cray-ce-primary-school-2856029) |  |  | 08:30–17:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-pre-school-poverest-ey492522) | Good |  | 09:00–16:00 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335177)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.mrsbondsvillagenursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mrs+Bonds+Village+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJz6UmRWCs2EcRuf8bOrUKk-8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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