Our Lady's Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Orpington for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. £38.50 a day. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2011, with 40 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £38.50 | £16.50Morning, 3 hrs | £5.50Lunch club |
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
BR5 4ARWhat 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, 29 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children feel very happy at this warm and welcoming setting. Staff develop strong, trusting bonds with children. This helps children to gain confidence to explore the stimulating environment. For example, children seek comfort with familiar adults when needed through cuddles and engagement in play.
Leaders and staff are highly ambitious and motivated to ensure children make good progression at this setting. Staff create focused learning stations within the environment for one-to-one and/or small-group focused learning, such as about shapes or colours, using a wide range of resources and games. Staff create a language-rich environment with a big focus on communication and language skills through role modelling and repetitive use of sign language and song. During group times, all staff use sing and sign to capture children's attention and strengthen other areas of learning, such as around themes or topics. This allows children to develop good communication skills through verbal and nonverbal ways. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive exceptional support. Staff work with specialist agencies to further support families and children. Staff can identify early intervention signs; therefore, all children make good progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen opportunities for children to take appropriate risks and challenges to enhance their resilience and independence further.
- 29 November 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 13 December 2018Good
- 12 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Our Lady's Pre-School
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £38.50 a day still the rate? 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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