Nurseries in Orpington
Orpington and Petts Wood share a list of 50 settings across BR5 and BR6. Total places are 1,678, split between 18 day nurseries, 17 pre-schools and 15 school nursery classes. Settings with Montessori in the name: 4.
Only Orpington, on rail, appears in the station list, but the nearest-station data names more. Settings by nearest station include St Mary Cray (18), Orpington (16), Petts Wood (8) and Chelsfield (7).
Inspection results include 19 Good and 3 Outstanding settings under the previous framework, plus 7 with a new report card, including 2 at Strong or Exceptional in 4 or more areas (safeguarding not met: 0). Settings not yet inspected number 6.
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Orpington in numbers
50
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 18
- Pre-schools
- 17
- School nursery classes
- 15
- Registered places
- 1,678
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 7
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 2
- 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
- 3
- Good
- 19
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 6
Every setting in Orpington
50 of 50 settings in Orpington
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts WoodPre-schoolOfsted report for Bright Beginnings Pre School Petts Wood | BR5 | 32 places | Good | Petts Wood 730 m1.5 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool | BR5 | 68 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Orpington 880 m1.3 km from centre |
| Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Sparks Day Nursery & Pre-School | BR6 | 64 places | Strong in 3 of 6 areas | Chelsfield 1.1 km1.8 km from centre |
| Bright Start Montessori Pre SchoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Bright Start Montessori Pre School | BR6 | 42 places | Good | Orpington 1.4 km2.1 km from centre |
| Brinds Well Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Brinds Well Day Nursery | BR6 | 148 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Knockholt 1.3 km3.6 km from centre |
| Bumble Bells - The Happiness Project ChildcareDay nurseryOfsted report for Bumble Bells - The Happiness Project Childcare | BR6 | 20 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Chelsfield 1.4 km2.9 km from centre |
| Crofton Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Crofton Infant School | BR5 | — | Early years: strong | Petts Wood 540 m1.5 km from centre |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | BR6 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Orpington 1.9 km2.7 km from centre |
| Ella & Mais Early DaysPre-schoolOfsted report for Ella & Mais Early Days | BR5 | 25 places | Not yet inspected | Petts Wood 220 m2.1 km from centre |
| Farrow FieldsDay nurseryOfsted report for Farrow Fields | BR6 | 37 places | Not yet inspected | Orpington 2.1 km2.9 km from centre |
| Giant Steps NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Giant Steps Nursery | BR5 | 30 places | Good | St Mary Cray 1.1 km3.0 km from centre |
| Gray's Farm Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Gray's Farm Primary Academy | BR5 | — | Early years: strong | St Mary Cray 1.5 km3.4 km from centre |
| Green Street Green Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Green Street Green Primary School | BR6 | — | Early years: Good | Chelsfield 1.1 km2.9 km from centre |
| Harris Primary Academy OrpingtonSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Orpington | BR5 | — | School inspection | St Mary Cray 1.7 km1.1 km from centre |
| Hayeswick FarnboroughDay nurseryOfsted report for Hayeswick Farnborough | BR6 | 41 places | Outstanding | Orpington 2.2 km3.0 km from centre |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | BR6 | — | School inspection | Orpington 840 m1.4 km from centre |
| Kids NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kids Nursery | BR6 | 29 places | Not yet inspected | Chelsfield 1.4 km2.9 km from centre |
| Kindred OrpingtonDay nurseryOfsted report for Kindred Orpington | BR6 | 55 places | Good | Orpington 460 m360 m from centre |
| Leesons Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Leesons Primary School | BR5 | — | Early years: Good | St Mary Cray 440 m2.3 km from centre |
| Little Angels MontessoriPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Little Angels Montessori | BR6 | 21 places | Good | Orpington 1.0 km1.7 km from centre |
| Little Crocs Day Nursery and Pre SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Crocs Day Nursery and Pre School | BR5 | 47 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Petts Wood 140 m2.1 km from centre |
| Little Elms Daycare Nursery CroftonDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Elms Daycare Nursery Crofton | BR6 | 95 places | Not yet inspected | Orpington 490 m1.2 km from centre |
| Manor Oak Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Manor Oak Primary School | BR5 | — | School inspection | St Mary Cray 1.3 km2.4 km from centre |
| Midfield Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Midfield Primary School | BR5 | — | School inspection | St Mary Cray 1.8 km3.7 km from centre |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery OrpingtonDay nurseryOfsted report for Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Orpington | BR6 | 83 places | Good | Orpington 650 m920 m from centre |
| Mrs Bonds Village NurseryPre-schoolOfsted report for Mrs Bonds Village Nursery | BR5 | 45 places | Outstanding | St Mary Cray 910 m1.6 km from centre |
| Orion BlenheimSchool nursery classOfsted report for Orion Blenheim | BR6 | — | School inspection | Chelsfield 1.9 km1.5 km from centre |
| Orpington Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Orpington Day Nursery | BR6 | 29 places | Good | Orpington 1.2 km360 m from centre |
| Orpington Day Nursery 2Day nurseryOfsted report for Orpington Day Nursery 2 | BR6 | 36 places | Good | Orpington 1.2 km360 m from centre |
| Orpington Montessori PreschoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Orpington Montessori Preschool | BR6 | 34 places | Good | Orpington 650 m790 m from centre |
| Our Lady's Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Our Lady's Pre-School | BR5 | 40 places | Good | St Mary Cray 1.0 km1.5 km from centre |
| Petts Wood Playgroup for Children With Special NeedsPre-schoolOfsted report for Petts Wood Playgroup for Children With Special Needs | BR5 | 15 places | Outstanding | Petts Wood 300 m1.7 km from centre |
| Phoenix Early LearnersPre-schoolOfsted report for Phoenix Early Learners | BR5 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | Petts Wood 70 m1.9 km from centre |
| Ready Steady Grow Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Ready Steady Grow Pre-School | BR6 | 50 places | Good | Chelsfield 1.1 km3.1 km from centre |
| Riverside SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Riverside School | BR5 | — | School inspection | St Mary Cray 1.3 km3.2 km from centre |
| Rossy's RascalsPre-schoolOfsted report for Rossy's Rascals | BR5 | 25 places | Good | St Mary Cray 1.2 km1.0 km from centre |
| Seedlings Montessori Pre-schoolPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for Seedlings Montessori Pre-school | BR5 | 27 places | Not yet inspected | St Mary Cray 810 m1.3 km from centre |
| Shelly Tots Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Shelly Tots Pre-School | BR5 | 34 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | St Mary Cray 710 m2.1 km from centre |
| Shelly Tots Preschool at St Pauls Cray CE Primary SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Shelly Tots Preschool at St Pauls Cray CE Primary School | BR5 | 42 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | St Mary Cray 1.1 km2.6 km from centre |
| St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood)Pre-schoolOfsted report for St James' Pre-School (Petts Wood) | BR5 | 26 places | Good | Petts Wood 370 m2.2 km from centre |
| St John's URC Preschool GroupPre-schoolOfsted report for St John's URC Preschool Group | BR6 | 40 places | Good | Orpington 410 m610 m from centre |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | BR5 | — | Early years: Good | St Mary Cray 1.1 km2.6 km from centre |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | BR5 | — | School inspection | St Mary Cray 1.5 km2.8 km from centre |
| Sunny Kids - All SaintsPre-schoolOfsted report for Sunny Kids - All Saints | BR6 | 50 places | Good | Orpington 1.3 km640 m from centre |
| The Highway Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for The Highway Primary School | BR6 | — | School inspection | Chelsfield 410 m2.3 km from centre |
| The Pavilion Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for The Pavilion Pre-School | BR5 | 74 places | Good | Petts Wood 630 m2.1 km from centre |
| Threshers Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Threshers Day Nursery | BR5 | 90 places | Good | St Mary Cray 910 m1.6 km from centre |
| Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ PoverestDay nurseryOfsted report for Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest | BR5 | 27 places | Good | St Mary Cray 710 m1.4 km from centre |
| Tubbenden Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Tubbenden Primary School | BR6 | — | Early years: Good | Orpington 1.0 km1.8 km from centre |
| Twixus (Garland Hill) LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for Twixus (Garland Hill) Limited | BR5 | 127 places | Good | St Mary Cray 1.4 km3.2 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- BR5 27 settings
- BR6 23 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington | National Rail | 5 |
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Nurseries in Orpington: questions
How many nurseries are there in Orpington?
50 settings: 18 day nurseries, 17 pre-schools and 15 school nursery classes, with 1,678 places in total, across BR5 and BR6.
Which Orpington nurseries are rated Outstanding?
On the previous grading scale the count is 3 Outstanding and 19 Good. Of the 7 new report cards, 2 rate 4 or more areas Strong or Exceptional (safeguarding not met: 0).
What are the nearest stations for Orpington nurseries?
Settings by nearest station include St Mary Cray (18), Orpington (16), Petts Wood (8) and Chelsfield (7).
Are there Montessori nurseries in Orpington?
Settings with Montessori in their name: 4. Names only hint at the approach, so ask what training staff hold and how the day runs.
I live in Orpington: how do I get funded hours?
Apply on GOV.UK for a working-parent code, or via the council for two-year-olds; Bromley notes that its two-year-old code only works for settings in Bromley. See free childcare in Bromley.