Nurseries in Beckenham
Postcodes are useful when comparing nurseries in Beckenham. The area covers BR3 and SE20, takes in Penge and Anerley, and has 46 settings with 2,025 places: 26 day nurseries, 14 pre-schools, 5 school nursery classes and 1 independent-school early-years units. Settings with Montessori in their name: 5.
Six stations are listed, including rail stops such as Clock House, Kent House and New Beckenham and tram stops at Beckenham Road and Avenue Road. Settings by nearest station: Beckenham Junction 8, Anerley 7, Kent House 6 and Elmers End 6.
Under the previous framework, Good 28 and Outstanding 4; with a new report card: 4; not yet inspected: 4. Check Bromley's highest-rated list and fees before arranging visits.
Beckenham in numbers
46
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 26
- Pre-schools
- 14
- School nursery classes
- 5
- Independent schools (early years)
- 1
- Registered places
- 2,025
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 4
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 1
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 4
- Good
- 28
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 4
Every setting in Beckenham
46 of 46 settings in Beckenham
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anerley Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Anerley Day Nursery | SE20 | 89 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Anerley 150 m1.6 km from centre |
| Apex Kids, Trinity HouseDay nurseryOfsted report for Apex Kids, Trinity House | SE20 | 53 places | Good | Kent House 520 m750 m from centre |
| Archangels Montessori NurseryDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Archangels Montessori Nursery | SE20 | 39 places | Good | Anerley 530 m1.0 km from centre |
| Beckenham Montessori Pre-schoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Beckenham Montessori Pre-school | BR3 | 10 places | Good | Beckenham Junction 1.2 km2.1 km from centre |
| Bellissima NurseriesDay nurseryOfsted report for Bellissima Nurseries | BR3 | 65 places | Outstanding | Beckenham Junction 220 m1.5 km from centre |
| Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End)Day nurseryOfsted report for Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) | BR3 | 46 places | Good | Elmers End 540 m870 m from centre |
| Betts Park Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Betts Park Pre-School | SE20 | 32 places | Good | Anerley 590 m1.2 km from centre |
| Blue Pear Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Blue Pear Day Nursery | SE20 | 40 places | Good | Penge West 530 m1.0 km from centre |
| Blue Pear Day Nursery AnerleyDay nurseryOfsted report for Blue Pear Day Nursery Anerley | SE20 | 39 places | Good | Birkbeck 460 m1.3 km from centre |
| Brick By Brick Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Brick By Brick Pre-School | BR3 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Elmers End 680 m1.3 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool | BR3 | 62 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Elmers End 270 m1.3 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery And PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery And Preschool | BR3 | 71 places | Good | New Beckenham 130 m1.0 km from centre |
| Cator Park Montessori SchoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Cator Park Montessori School | BR3 | 54 places | Outstanding | Kent House 330 m700 m from centre |
| Churchfields Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Churchfields Primary School | BR3 | — | Early years: Good | Avenue Road 250 m350 m from centre |
| Clockhouse Preschool Playgroup CIOPre-schoolOfsted report for Clockhouse Preschool Playgroup CIO | BR3 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Clock House 140 m320 m from centre |
| Community Vision NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Community Vision Nursery | SE20 | 45 places | Good | Anerley 360 m1.2 km from centre |
| Diddy Dinos Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Diddy Dinos Pre-School | SE20 | 40 places | Outstanding | Penge West 460 m1.1 km from centre |
| Fennies Kings HallDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Kings Hall | BR3 | 77 places | Good | Kent House 180 m420 m from centre |
| Fennies Langley ParkDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Langley Park | BR3 | 122 places | Good | Eden Park 450 m2.8 km from centre |
| Funshine(Eden Park) LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Funshine(Eden Park) Ltd | BR3 | 52 places | Good | Eden Park 320 m2.1 km from centre |
| Happy Days KindergartenPre-schoolOfsted report for Happy Days Kindergarten | BR3 | 45 places | Not yet inspected | Eden Park 380 m2.1 km from centre |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | SE20 | — | School inspection | Penge West 180 m1.3 km from centre |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent HouseSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Kent House | SE20 | — | School inspection | Kent House 230 m520 m from centre |
| James Dixon Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for James Dixon Primary School | SE20 | — | School inspection | Anerley 310 m1.7 km from centre |
| Kia Mena Montessori Pre SchoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Kia Mena Montessori Pre School | BR3 | 43 places | Good | Beckenham Junction 410 m1.7 km from centre |
| Ladybird Nursery AnerleyDay nurseryOfsted report for Ladybird Nursery Anerley | SE20 | 44 places | Good | Penge West 350 m1.6 km from centre |
| Ladybird Nursery BeckenhamDay nurseryOfsted report for Ladybird Nursery Beckenham | BR3 | 40 places | Good | Beckenham Junction 440 m1.6 km from centre |
| Ladybird Nursery Penge EastDay nurseryOfsted report for Ladybird Nursery Penge East | SE20 | 21 places | Good | Penge East 130 m1.5 km from centre |
| Ladybird Nursery ThornsettDay nurseryOfsted report for Ladybird Nursery Thornsett | SE20 | 35 places | Good | Birkbeck 540 m1.4 km from centre |
| Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 1Day nurseryOfsted report for Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 1 | BR3 | 136 places | Good | Clock House 160 m430 m from centre |
| Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 2Day nurseryOfsted report for Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 2 | BR3 | 60 places | Good | Clock House 80 m310 m from centre |
| Little Sunflowers Child CareDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Sunflowers Child Care | BR3 | 30 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Elmers End 570 m1.5 km from centre |
| N Family Club BeckenhamDay nurseryOfsted report for N Family Club Beckenham | BR3 | 107 places | Not yet inspected | Elmers End 570 m1.2 km from centre |
| Oak Tree Montessori PreschoolDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Oak Tree Montessori Preschool | BR3 | 28 places | Strong in 5 of 6 areas | Beckenham Junction 1.0 km2.0 km from centre |
| Penge Community Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Penge Community Pre-School | SE20 | 35 places | Good | Anerley 90 m1.4 km from centre |
| Pixie Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Pixie Day Nursery | BR3 | 32 places | Good | Beckenham Junction 60 m1.3 km from centre |
| Royston PlaygroupPre-schoolOfsted report for Royston Playgroup | SE20 | 24 places | Good | Kent House 240 m520 m from centre |
| Smiling Faces Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Smiling Faces Pre-School | SE20 | 23 places | Good | Kent House 370 m610 m from centre |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | SE20 | — | School inspection | Anerley 530 m1.0 km from centre |
| St Christophers The Hall SchoolIndependent school (early years) | BR3 | — | School inspection | Ravensbourne 940 m2.2 km from centre |
| St Edmunds Pre-School KindergartenPre-schoolOfsted report for St Edmunds Pre-School Kindergarten | BR3 | 30 places | Outstanding | Beckenham Junction 660 m1.1 km from centre |
| St George's Pre-School & After School ClubPre-schoolOfsted report for St George's Pre-School & After School Club | BR3 | 58 places | Good | Beckenham Junction 180 m1.5 km from centre |
| St James Pre-schoolPre-schoolOfsted report for St James Pre-school | BR3 | 68 places | Good | Elmers End 560 m810 m from centre |
| St Paul's Beckenham Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for St Paul's Beckenham Pre-School | BR3 | 32 places | Good | New Beckenham 310 m1.1 km from centre |
| St Peters Pre-schoolPre-schoolOfsted report for St Peters Pre-school | BR3 | 34 places | Good | Eden Park 1.3 km2.9 km from centre |
| Tiny Heroes Elmers EndDay nurseryOfsted report for Tiny Heroes Elmers End | BR3 | 94 places | Good | Birkbeck 360 m940 m from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- BR3 28 settings
- SE20 18 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue Road | Tram | 13 |
| Kent House | National Rail | 12 |
| Beckenham Road | Tram | 10 |
| Clock House | National Rail | 8 |
| Birkbeck | National Rail, Tram | 7 |
| New Beckenham | National Rail | 4 |
Nurseries in Beckenham: questions
How many nurseries are there in Beckenham, Penge and Anerley?
46 settings with 2,025 places, across BR3 and SE20.
Which Beckenham nurseries are Outstanding?
Under the older grading, Outstanding 4 and Good 28. New report cards: 4, with 1 strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas. These settings feed the Bromley highest-rated page.
Which stations are near Beckenham nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: Beckenham Junction 8, Anerley 7, Kent House 6 and Elmers End 6.
Is a school nursery class a realistic option in Beckenham?
Of the 46 settings: school nursery classes 5, day nurseries 26 and pre-schools 14.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Beckenham?
Settings with Montessori in their name: 5. Compare them with others on the London Montessori list.
How do funded hours work in Beckenham?
Bromley Council covers the area. Working parents need a GOV.UK code, and two-year-old funding is applied for in the borough where the setting is. See free childcare in Bromley.