# Witty Kiddies Sydenham Witty Kiddies Sydenham is a full-day nursery at Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6ET, in Penge, Bromley. It is registered for 28 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Witty Kiddies Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witty-kiddies-sydenham-ey535903 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6ET - Registered places: 28 - Run by: [Witty Kiddies Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/witty-kiddies-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY535903 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 12 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Urgent improvement | | Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | | Achievement | Urgent improvement | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535903 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY535903). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535903) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535903) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535903) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: 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 Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6ET Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.421638,-0.059347 - Station: Penge East, 0.2 miles - Station: Penge West, 0.3 miles, no step-free access - Station: Sydenham, 0.5 miles, no step-free access - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Crystal Palace Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Alexandra Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Penge Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Baird Gardens, 0.5 miles - Park: MacColl Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Crystal Palace Playground, 0.2 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST | | 4–19 | | | 0.4 miles | | St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Kelvin Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Penge East Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penge-east-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2845891) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Ladybird Nursery Penge East](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-penge-east-ey500591) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Munchkin Sports Sydenham High Holiday Camp](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkin-sports-sydenham-high-holiday-camp-2851824) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Ladybird Nursery Anerley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-anerley-ey558461) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Diddy Dinos Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/diddy-dinos-pre-school-2753795) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Community Vision Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-vision-nursery-ey333691) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Witty Kiddies Sydenham's Ofsted rating? Witty Kiddies Sydenham was inspected on 12 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Witty Kiddies Sydenham take? Witty Kiddies Sydenham is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time. ### Who runs Witty Kiddies Sydenham? Witty Kiddies Sydenham is run by Witty Kiddies Nurseries Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Witty Kiddies Sydenham? Penge East is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535903) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.