Full-day nursery in Bromley Common, Bromley
The Wonder Years Bromley
Bowyer Hall, 157 Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9RJ · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2020Reference 2596470Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places33 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | £10 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | £10 |
| All ages | £90£8.57 an hour | not shared yet |
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.
- Charge on funded hours
- £11 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £9 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £11 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £9 full day
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Mon07:30–17:00
- Tue07:30–17:00
- Wed07:30–17:00
- Thu07:30–18:00
- Fri07:30–17:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
Bowyer Hall, 157 Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9RJ · More nurseries in BR2
Stations
- Bickley22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Bromley Common / Crown, Bromley Common / the Crown and Crown Lane Spur.
Parks and playgrounds
- Norman Park3 min walk
- Havelock Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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 Wonder Years Bromley is a full-day nursery at Bowyer Hall, 157 Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9RJ, in Bromley Common, Bromley. It is registered for 33 children. It opens 07:30–17:00, Mon–Wed; 07:30–18:00, Thu; 07:30–17:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £90 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 16 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 says the nursery uses forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names an inclusive setting as its support, and lists music classes, children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, and cooking activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has a growing or allotment area, a mud kitchen, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The deposit fee is £200. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wonder Years BromleyThis nursery | Good | £90 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Elms BromleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| St Lukes Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–15:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Orbit Explorers (Bromley Common)Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| The Lodge Pre School And Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £110 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Kindred Little Learners BromleyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £100 | 07:30–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| LITTLE CURIOSITIESSessional pre-school | Good | £88 | 07:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bromley Common3
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR226
- Nurseries near Bickley station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Raglan Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Hayes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.9 miles
- Bickley Park School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.9 miles
- Bickley Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Southborough Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 1.0 miles
- La Fontaine Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 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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How much does The Wonder Years Bromley cost?
The Wonder Years Bromley publishes these fees: per hour £10 for 2-year-olds, per hour £10 for 3 and over and full day £90 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Wonder Years Bromley offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Wonder Years Bromley offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £11 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does The Wonder Years Bromley take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Wonder Years Bromley offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Wonder Years Bromley offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Wonder Years Bromley offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Wonder Years Bromley's opening hours?
The Wonder Years Bromley opens 07:30–17:00, Mon–Wed; 07:30–18:00, Thu; 07:30–17:00, Fri.
Is The Wonder Years Bromley open all year?
No. The Wonder Years Bromley is open term time only.
What is The Wonder Years Bromley's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Wonder Years Bromley Good at its inspection on 21 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Wonder Years Bromley take?
The Wonder Years Bromley is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Wonder Years Bromley?
Yes. The Wonder Years Bromley lists a deposit of £200.
What approach does The Wonder Years Bromley follow?
The Wonder Years Bromley's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does The Wonder Years Bromley have outdoor space?
The Wonder Years Bromley lists: Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does The Wonder Years Bromley support children with SEND?
The Wonder Years Bromley lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Wonder Years Bromley?
Bickley is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Wonder Years Bromley?
You can call 020 8313 1605 and visit www.thewonderyears.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Bromley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BromleyFees by age in Bromley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thewonderyears.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2596470 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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