# Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery

Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at St Lukes Church, Northover, Bromley, BR1 5JR, in Downham, Lewisham. It is registered for 39 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Fruit Tree Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northover-fruit-tree-day-nursery-ey490282  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Lukes Church, Northover, Bromley, BR1 5JR
- Registered places: 39
- Run by: [The Fruit Tree Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-fruit-tree-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY490282

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490282

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2015 (Reference EY490282). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490282)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490282)
- Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490282)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1599453)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Lukes Church, Northover, Bromley, BR1 5JR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.430221,0.011955

- Station: Grove Park, 0.5 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Downham Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Reigate Road Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: St. Barnabas Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service |  | 4–19 | Improved significantly (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Haberdashers' Knights Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Good Shepherd RC School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Forster Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| New Woodlands School |  | 5–16 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Downderry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Rangefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Lambs Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-preschool-2555060) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Just Little Kidz Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-little-kidz-childrens-centre-ey557341) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Grove Park Pre-School And Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-park-pre-school-and-day-nursery-ey500945) | Good | £69 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Goldsmiths Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldsmiths-community-nursery-ey535958) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Stars Preschool Library](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-library-2894844) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Stars Preschool Grove Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-grove-park-2894845) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery take?

Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time.

### Who runs Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery?

Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery is run by The Fruit Tree Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Northover Fruit Tree Day Nursery?

Grove Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490282)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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