Full-day nursery in Bickley, Bromley
The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd
88 Southborough Road, Bromley, BR1 2EN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- 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
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £127£12.10 an hour | £539.75 |
| 2-year-olds | £124£11.81 an hour | £527.20 |
| 3 and over | £124£11.81 an hour | £527.20 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £75
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
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- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
88 Southborough Road, Bromley, BR1 2EN · More nurseries in BR1
Stations
- Bickley14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Woodside Road, Blenheim Road and Southborough Library.
Parks and playgrounds
- Jubilee Country Park11 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground6 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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The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 88 Southborough Road, Bromley, BR1 2EN, in Bickley, Bromley. It is registered for 47 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £110 to £127 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 47 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 names a forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and nature-based approach, and lists cooking activities. Ofsted's 2021 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, a growing or allotment area, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in days are arranged before the agreed start date, and fees must be paid from that start date. It also lists a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2021 inspection judged safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families tour the nursery, then pay a non-refundable £75 registration fee to join the waiting list. Once offered a place, a full month's fees must be paid in advance to secure it, offset against the first month's payment. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 8 weeks' notice to leave.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge Pre School And Nursery LtdThis nursery | Good | £110 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Orbit Explorers (Bromley Common)Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Wonder Years BromleyFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| St Lukes Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–15:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Little Elms BromleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Kindred Little Learners BromleyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £100 | 07:30–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Lilly Brook Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bromley High School GDST ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- Raglan Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Bickley Park School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Southborough Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 0.6 miles
- Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.8 miles
- Bickley Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- La Fontaine Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.9 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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How much does The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd cost?
The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd publishes these fees: full day £127 for under 2s, full day £125 for under 2s, full day £123 for under 2s, full day £120 for under 2s, full day £113 for under 2s, per month £539.75 for under 2s, per month £1,062.50 for under 2s, per month £1,568.25 for under 2s, per month £2,040 for under 2s, per month £2,401.25 for under 2s, full day £124 for 2-year-olds, full day £121 for 2-year-olds, full day £118 for 2-year-olds, full day £116 for 2-year-olds, full day £110 for 2-year-olds, per month £527.20 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,028.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,504.50 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,972 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,337.50 for 2-year-olds, full day £124 for 3 and over, full day £121 for 3 and over, full day £118 for 3 and over, full day £116 for 3 and over, full day £110 for 3 and over, per month £527.20 for 3 and over, per month £1,028.50 for 3 and over, per month £1,504.50 for 3 and over, per month £1,972 for 3 and over and per month £2,337.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd open all year?
Yes, The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 16 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd take?
The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd?
Yes. The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd lists a registration fee of £75.
What approach does The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd follow?
The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Reggio Emilia inspired and Nature-based approach.
Does The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?
The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd?
Bickley is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Lodge Pre School And Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8249 3052 and visit www.thelodgechildcare.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thelodgechildcare.com) · 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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