Ladybird Nursery Thornsett
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2019, with 35 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
SE20 7XBWhat 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, 9 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The setting is clean and welcoming. The manager and staff warmly greet the children on their arrival. Children are happy and content at the setting. Settling-in procedures are effective, and children develop secure attachments with their key person. This contributes to children's emotional development. Children have positive relationships with staff. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They talk to staff about their interests and experiences throughout the day.
Staff know the children well and use this information to plan an effective curriculum.
Children are excited to explore the setting. They are motivated learners and enjoy playing with the range of activities provided. Children are confident and show high levels of self-esteem. Children talk to the inspector and share what they like about the setting. They have free-flow access to the garden, and resources are accessible. They put on their coats and shoes to go outdoors. Children negotiate obstacles as they ride on tricycles and bicycles. This helps develop their spatial awareness and large muscles.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- use more effective strategies when talking to children to extend their language skills and level of understanding - refine the organisation of transition times, to further support children's engagement in their learning.
- 9 March 2023Good
- 23 May 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ladybird Nursery Thornsett
- 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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