Blossom Years St Mary Hall, Chislehurst Day Nursery - BR7 5AQ
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Chislehurst for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2015, with 32 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Bromley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bromley from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BR7 5AQWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 10 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop strong, nurturing relationships with staff at this warm and welcoming pre-school. Children arrive at pre-school and those that are a little unsure are supported very well by staff to settle and feel comfortable in their surroundings. They are keen to explore the activities on offer. They have a positive attitude to learning and show high levels of enjoyment and curiosity. For example, staff use activities to develop children's small hand muscles as they enjoy mark making on the large wipe board. This supports children's early writing skills. Staff have high expectations for all children. The curriculum provided is designed to meet children's individual needs and stimulate the interests of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
All children behave well. They learn to take turns and share the resources. Children learn to be independent as they put coats on for the garden and serve their snacks. Children develop their physical skills. For example, they eagerly join in activities to develop their large muscles, balance and coordination as they use wheeled toys, race on balance bikes, climb tree trunks in the garden. Children enjoy regular yoga sessions to support their well-being. They are confident and are motivated to learn and develop skills needed for the next stage of their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve staff's questioning techniques, so they challenge children's thinking skills to extend learning to the highest level n support staff to check children understand what they need to do to enhance their learning further.
- 10 May 2023Good
- 5 October 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Blossom Years St Mary Hall, Chislehurst Day Nursery - BR7 5AQ
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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