The Pavilion Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Orpington for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 1997, with 74 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 1PEWhat 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, 12 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive eagerly in the morning, with big smiles to adults who greet them at the door and welcome them into a calm, nurturing environment. They show that they are happy and secure in the setting by placing bottles and lunch boxes in the correct box and saying goodbye to their carers. They quickly settle into the rooms for the day. They follow familiar routines, such as register time. They then explore freely while adults sit engaging with them and talk to them about what they would like to do. Staff form positive relationships with children, and offer them encouragement and praise while responding to their needs.
The setting has two rooms catering for different age groups, which are presented in a way that helps children build the skills they need for future learning. Each room has its own outdoor space for children to explore for more sensory and messy activities. They enjoy being outside where they develop their physical skills as they use pots to pour water, and develop their coordination skills as they run and chase. Children behave well and have a positive attitude to learning. For example, children are kind towards one another, taking turns during activities and with staff support to sort minor disagreements.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to recognise when to adapt learning opportunities to enable all children taking part to make as much progress as possible.
- 12 July 2023Good
- 31 January 2018Good
- 13 July 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Pavilion 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
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