Kindred Shortlands
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bromley for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2022. Open since 1998, with 45 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
BR2 0LPWhat 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, 21 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery happily and staff greet them warmly. They separate confidently from their parents as they feel safe and secure. Children are confident learners. Babies snuggle up to nurturing staff as they share books. Older children enjoy a parachute activity where they follow instructions and learn about working as a team. They excitedly make the parachute into a tent shape and laugh as they all hide inside. Staff skilfully introduce mathematical concepts, such as shapes and positioning as children stretch out their bodies.
Toddlers are creative as they explore paint using different media. They make marks and are beginning to draw with a purpose. Toddlers skilfully create models using blocks. They know which shapes to select to make a house and expertly balance pyramids to make the roof.
Children learn the importance of being physically active to support a healthy lifestyle. Older children take part in a 'wake up my body' activity to help prepare their bodies for the day. Toddlers explore movement through music sessions.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance activities for babies to further support their sensory play, exploration and learning - develop consistency in staff's teaching of communication and language, to provide more opportunities for children to build their language and thinking skills.
- 21 February 2022Good
- 31 August 2021Inadequate
- 26 January 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kindred Shortlands
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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