Sessional pre-school in Petts Wood, Bromley
The Pavilion Pre-School
Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PE · 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
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
- 08:00–17:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PE · More nurseries in BR5
Stations
- Petts Wood9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Cross Way, Crossway and Woodland Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Jubilee Country Park8 min walk
- Playground2 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 Pavilion Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway, Petts Wood, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PE, in Petts Wood, Bromley. It is registered for 74 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (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 pre-school uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, a nature-based approach and early phonics. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good. Its website names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting, and lists children's yoga, library visits, STEM activities and woodland trips as activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says care is organised through a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pavilion Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Petts Wood Playgroup for Children With Special NeedsSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts WoodSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Crocs Day Nursery and Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Phoenix Early LearnersSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Ella & Mais Early DaysSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–14:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Petts Wood9
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR519
- Nurseries near Petts Wood station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.6 miles
- Crofton Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Crofton Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.8 miles
- Bromley High School GDST ages 4–18 0.9 miles
- Southborough Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 0.9 miles
- Perry Hall Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.0 miles
- Marjorie McClure School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns)inspected 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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What are The Pavilion Pre-School's opening hours?
The Pavilion Pre-School opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Pavilion Pre-School open all year?
No. The Pavilion Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does The Pavilion Pre-School take?
The Pavilion Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is The Pavilion Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Pavilion Pre-School Good at its inspection on 12 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Pavilion Pre-School take?
The Pavilion Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.
What approach does The Pavilion Pre-School follow?
The Pavilion Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does The Pavilion Pre-School have outdoor space?
The Pavilion Pre-School lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does The Pavilion Pre-School support children with SEND?
The Pavilion Pre-School lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Pavilion Pre-School?
Petts Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Pavilion Pre-School?
You can call 01689 870104 and visit www.pavilionpre-school.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.pavilionpre-school.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 159394 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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