Petts Wood Playgroup for Children With Special Needs
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Orpington for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 1993, with 15 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
BR5 1LHWhat 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.
- 16 April 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 15 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are exceptionally well supported in this specialist provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Their emotional wellbeing is paramount. Staff treat children with tremendous respect and dignity in every interaction that takes place. Children learn to be resilient and show great determination, even when they face challenges. Staff gently and calmly encourage children's efforts throughout each activity. For example, children develop their physical skills using the climbing apparatus in the garden and staff gently encourage them to wait for their turn as they slide down. Staff provide lots of praise when children succeed. This helps to develop children's confidence and selfesteem.
All children thrive in this extremely happy and fun playgroup. Children benefit from a curriculum that is organised and planned individually for them to reach their full potential. The environment and excellent interactions with staff support all children to access activities and learn as they play. As children become more confident, staff support them to interact purposefully, encouraging them to think about others as they share each other's space. As a result, children develop an awareness and understanding of their emotions. All children are listened to and understood. Their behaviour is exemplary.
- 15 March 2022Outstanding
- 21 April 2016Outstanding
- 10 November 2010Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Petts Wood Playgroup for Children With Special Needs
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.