# Pals Christ Church

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pals-christ-church-2697875  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Christ Church, 40 Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5JJ
- Ages: 9 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:45–13:45, Mon; 08:45–14:45, Tue–Thu; 08:45–12:45, Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07904 697481
- Website: http://www.palspreschool.org.uk/
- Run by: [Beckenham Montessori Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/beckenham-montessori-pre-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2697875

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 November 2024, 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/16/2697875

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2697875). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697875)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697875)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697875)

## Fees

- Deposit: £60

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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: 08:45–13:45
- Tuesday to Thursday: 08:45–14:45
- Friday: 08:45–12:45
- Ages: 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: Christ Church, 40 Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5JJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.410447,0.055851

- Station: Chislehurst, 0.3 miles
- Station: Elmstead Woods, 0.7 miles
- Station: Bickley, 0.8 miles
- Park: Chislehurst Recreation Ground, 0.5 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 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/copy-of-about-us)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/copy-of-about-us)

### Food

Its website says healthy snacks are provided.

- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/copy-of-about-us)

### Outdoors

Its website says the pre-school has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/copy-of-aims-and-values)

### Settling in

Its website says the pre-school uses a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/about)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/services)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/copy-of-about-us)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/copy-of-meet-the-team)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/_files/ugd/7eed0f_9928c35f620a471baf4851c686daa539.pdf)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/)
- Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/_files/ugd/7eed0f_741f4fe8298b4915ba6a84c13024e63c.pdf)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.palspreschool.org.uk/copy-of-about-us)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babington House School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Marjorie McClure School |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Red Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Bickley Park School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Orion Mead Road | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Breaside Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Bromley High School GDST |  | 4–18 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Munchkin Sports Babington House School Holiday Camp](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkin-sports-babington-house-school-holiday-camp-2813209) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Village Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/village-nurseries-ltd-137376) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Lilly Brook Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilly-brook-pre-school-ey496212) | Good |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Joy Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/joy-childcare-2602226) | Met |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Village Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/village-nurseries-ltd-ey404326) | Outstanding | £83 | 08:45–15:30 | 0.8 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-bickley-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey399366) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697875)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.palspreschool.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.palspreschool.org.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pals+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJKyUKrkCq2EcRykLUfQUvRn4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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