Full-day nursery in Poverest, Bromley
Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest
Poverest Primary School, Tillingbourne Green, Orpington, BR5 2JD · 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
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £7.50 |
| 3 and over | £7 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
Poverest Primary School, Tillingbourne Green, Orpington, BR5 2JD · More nurseries in BR5
Stations
- St Mary Cray10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Cray Valley Road, Church Hill Wood and Poverest Road / Church Hill Wood.
Parks and playgrounds
- Poverest Park9 min walk
- Playground2 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.
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Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest is a full-day nursery at Poverest Primary School, Tillingbourne Green, Orpington, BR5 2JD, in Poverest, Bromley. It is registered for 27 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ PoverestThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Seedlings Montessori Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rossy's RascalsSessional pre-school | Good | £31 | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Threshers Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Mrs Bonds Village NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | £42 | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Our Lady's Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £38.50 | 09:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts WoodSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Poverest Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Leesons Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- Perry Hall Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- St Philomena's Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.0 miles
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 1.0 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 1.1 miles
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.1 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 Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest cost?
Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest publishes these fees: per hour £7.50 for 2-year-olds and per hour £7 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest's opening hours?
Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest open all year?
No. Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest is open term time only.
What ages does Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest take?
Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest Good at its inspection on 21 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest take?
Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest?
Meals are not included in the fees at Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest?
Yes. Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest lists a deposit of £100.
Does Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest have outdoor space?
Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest support children with SEND?
Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest?
St Mary Cray is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest?
You can call 07909 991595 and visit tiddlywinkspreschool.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (tiddlywinkspreschool.com) · 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.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY492522 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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