Sessional pre-school in Hayes, Bromley
NEST Nurseries
The Annex, Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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 August 2022Reference 2689360Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 January 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 11 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: 2-year-olds
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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 2½ years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
The Annex, Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HL · More nurseries in BR4
Stations
- Hayes (Kent)17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- West Wickham20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including The Pickhurst, The Avenue and Pickhurst Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Pickhurst Green2 min walk
- Playground4 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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NEST Nurseries is a sessional pre-school at The Annex, Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HL, in Hayes, Bromley. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged from 2½ years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 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
Its website says the nursery follows a forest school, play-based EYFS curriculum and nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to contact the nursery through the contact form or by visiting to arrange a visit, then pay a £100 deposit to secure a child's place. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEST NurseriesThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 30 mo | This nursery |
| Bizzy Bees Montessori Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Legs Day Nursery & Pre School LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bonding School NurseriesFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Lottie's Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Lottie's Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:15 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Linden Leas Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £48 | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.6 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Pickhurst Infant Academy Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.1 miles
- Pickhurst Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.1 miles
- Hawes Down Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Wickham Park School ages 5–19 0.8 miles
- Highfield Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.8 miles
- Highfield Infants' School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.8 miles
- Langley Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.9 miles
- Hayes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 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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Does NEST Nurseries take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. NEST Nurseries offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are NEST Nurseries's opening hours?
NEST Nurseries opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is NEST Nurseries open all year?
No. NEST Nurseries is open term time only.
What ages does NEST Nurseries take?
NEST Nurseries takes children aged from 2½ years.
What is NEST Nurseries's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated NEST Nurseries Good at its inspection on 16 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can NEST Nurseries take?
NEST Nurseries is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at NEST Nurseries?
Yes. NEST Nurseries lists a deposit of £100.
What approach does NEST Nurseries follow?
NEST Nurseries's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does NEST Nurseries have outdoor space?
NEST Nurseries lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to NEST Nurseries?
Hayes (Kent) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact NEST Nurseries?
You can call 020 8462 3399 and visit www.nestnurseries.org.
Tools for parents in Bromley
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.nestnurseries.org) · 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.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2689360 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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