Southborough Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Bromley 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2007, with 44 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 8AAWhat 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 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The children are enthusiastic learners, who love coming to pre-school, and they thrive as a result of the rich and ambitious curriculum. Children are extremely happy and demonstrate high levels of emotional security, confidence, and selfesteem. Children are at the centre of every decision staff make. Children are supported in developing independence rapidly through the daily routines and experiences. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the carefully planned environment in an unhurried atmosphere. They make independent choices from highly motivating activities that capture their curiosity for learning and experiences are continually evolving, both indoors and outdoors. Children are completely involved in play and learning. They consistently play and laugh together. For example, they are fascinated as they discover the correct consistency the 'cement' needs to be to stick the bricks together. They smile and giggle with excitement and relish the praise they receive from staff. Children demonstrate excellent spatial awareness and coordination skills as they negotiate building stepping-stone bridges and use the rope swing safely. Children confidently talk about their learning. They use some rich vocabulary.
Children enjoy stimulating experiences as they learn about different artists from growing sunflowers. Children behave extremely well. They work together and cooperate exceptionally well as they fix the wooden structure in the garden. They show secure relationships with staff and happily seek reassurances when needed, in the form of a supportive hand or cuddle.
- 10 March 2022Outstanding
- 3 May 2016Outstanding
- 18 July 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Southborough Pre-School
- 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.