Sessional pre-school in Elmstead, Bromley
Pals Christ Church
Christ Church, 40 Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5JJ · 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
Fees
- Deposit
- £60
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- Mon08:45–13:45
- Tue08:45–14:45
- Wed08:45–14:45
- Thu08:45–14:45
- Fri08:45–12:45
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Christ Church, 40 Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5JJ · More nurseries in BR7
Stations
- Chislehurst8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Elmstead Woods17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Bickley20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Chislehurst Recreation Ground12 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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Pals Christ Church is a sessional pre-school at Christ Church, 40 Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5JJ, in Elmstead, Bromley. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:45–13:45, Mon; 08:45–14:45, Tue–Thu; 08:45–12:45, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, 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 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Beckenham Montessori Pre-School Limited.
Run by Beckenham Montessori Pre-School Limited (school), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The pre-school's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics. Its Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Good. Its website also names SEND support, an inclusive setting and music classes.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the pre-school uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should contact the pre-school by email or phone to register their child for a place, after which staff discuss the family's needs. A £60 deposit is charged on registration and refunded when the child starts. The pre-school accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pals Christ ChurchThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–14:45 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Munchkin Sports Babington House School Holiday CampFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Village Nurseries LtdSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Lilly Brook Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Joy ChildcareSessional pre-school | Met | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Village Nurseries LtdSessional pre-school | Outstanding | £83 | 08:45–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Elmstead3
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR711
- Nurseries near Chislehurst station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Babington House School ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- Marjorie McClure School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns)inspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- Red Hill Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.8 miles
- Bickley Park School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Orion Mead Road Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Breaside Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.9 miles
- Bromley High School GDST ages 4–18 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 Pals Christ Church offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Pals Christ Church offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Pals Christ Church take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Pals Christ Church offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Pals Christ Church offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Pals Christ Church offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Pals Christ Church's opening hours?
Pals Christ Church opens 08:45–13:45, Mon; 08:45–14:45, Tue–Thu; 08:45–12:45, Fri.
Is Pals Christ Church open all year?
No. Pals Christ Church is open term time only.
What ages does Pals Christ Church take?
Pals Christ Church takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Pals Christ Church's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Pals Christ Church Good at its inspection on 21 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Pals Christ Church take?
Pals Christ Church is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Pals Christ Church?
Yes. Pals Christ Church lists a deposit of £60.
Who runs Pals Christ Church?
Pals Christ Church is run by Beckenham Montessori Pre-School Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Pals Christ Church follow?
Pals Christ Church's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Pals Christ Church have outdoor space?
Pals Christ Church lists: Own garden.
Does Pals Christ Church support children with SEND?
Pals Christ Church lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Pals Christ Church?
Chislehurst is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Pals Christ Church?
You can call 07904 697481 and visit www.palspreschool.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.palspreschool.org.uk) · 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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- 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 2697875 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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